Electrical inspection 2026: cost, what's checked and when you need one
What does an electrical inspection cost for a villa or flat in 2026? What's included, how often to do it and when it's required at purchase or for insurance.
An electrical inspection identifies faults in your home's electrical system before they cause fire, injury or costly repairs. Many insurers give discounts for a valid inspection, and at property purchase it's a standard part of due diligence.
What does an electrical inspection cost in 2026?
Standard villa inspection (up to 150 m²): 3,500–6,500 SEK.
Larger villa (over 200 m²) or with extensions/guest house: 5,500–10,000 SEK.
Flat: 2,000–4,000 SEK.
Electrical inspections are not ROT-eligible.
What's checked?
Fuse box condition, RCDs, breakers, labelling.
All visible outlets, switches and fixtures, grounding, hotspots, loose connections.
Thermal imaging on the fuse box and heavy-use points, detects overheating before fire.
RCD test, does it trip at the correct leakage current?
Insulation testing on random circuits.
When do you need an inspection?
At home purchase, a standard item in inspection contingencies.
Every 10 years for a villa as a baseline (Brandskyddsföreningen recommends).
Before a major renovation, so you know what needs replacing.
For fire insurance, some insurers require or discount for a fresh inspection.
After the inspection
You get a written report with findings graded as: 1) serious risk (fix now), 2) fault (fix within reasonable time), 3) notes.
The report is normally valid 5–10 years for insurance purposes.
Frequently asked questions
- What does an inspection cost for a villa?
- 3,500–6,500 SEK for a standard villa up to 150 m².
- How often should I inspect?
- Every 10 years for a villa per Brandskyddsföreningen's recommendation.
- Is inspection ROT-eligible?
- No, inspection isn't ROT-eligible, but follow-up work is.
- Is an inspection required at home purchase?
- Not by law, but a standard item in inspection contingencies.
- What happens with findings?
- Serious risks must be fixed now; faults within reasonable time; notes are advisory.
- Does an inspection get an insurance discount?
- Yes, several insurers discount or require inspection for extended fire cover.
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