Question 1

How much does an electrician cost in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

The hourly rate is €60 on weekdays and €90 at night, at weekends and on public holidays. A socket or switch costs €45 per point, a consumer unit replacement from €390 and rewiring a one-room apartment from €890. The on-site survey and written quote are free.

Question 2

How quickly can an electrician get to me?

Accepted Answer

For a normal request the electrician is on site within 24 hours. For emergencies we operate 24/7 and reach addresses in Tallinn in about 60 minutes.

Question 3

Is the call-out charged separately?

Accepted Answer

The call-out is €30 in Tallinn and €45 elsewhere in Harju County, and we credit it against the price of the work. The survey and quote themselves are free.

Question 4

What warranty do you give on your work?

Accepted Answer

Three years on all completed work, plus the manufacturer's warranty on materials. Larger jobs end with a measurement protocol and a certificate of conformity.

Question 5

Are your electricians certified?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All work is carried out by certified electricians and the company is registered as an electrical contractor. Installations comply with EVS-HD 60364.

Question 6

Do you speak English?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work with English-, Estonian- and Russian-speaking customers daily, and quotes, measurement protocols and certificates can be issued in English.

Question 7

Do I have to buy the materials myself?

Accepted Answer

It is your choice. You can buy the materials or we order them at trade price and invoice them without a mark-up. The installation price is the same either way.

Question 8

Do you work for apartment associations and commercial premises?

Accepted Answer

Yes — stairwell lighting, association board upgrades, electrical audits, office and retail installations, and maintenance contracts.

Question 9

Why does my circuit breaker keep tripping?

Accepted Answer

The three most common causes are an overloaded circuit, earth leakage from a faulty appliance and a short caused by moisture in a junction box. We normally identify which within an hour using measurement, not trial and error.

Question 10

Can I get an invoice for my company?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we invoice both private individuals and companies, and larger projects can be paid in agreed stages.

Question 11

How much does rewiring cost in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

Rewiring a one-room apartment starts at €890, a two-room apartment at €1,250, a three-room apartment at €1,600 and a detached house at €2,900. Additional work is billed at €60 per hour.

Question 12

How long does rewiring an apartment take?

Accepted Answer

The work takes 2–7 working days; a full rewire of a two-room apartment usually takes 3–5 working days. Wall making-good is done afterwards, normally by a finishing contractor.

Question 13

How much does a fuse box replacement cost in an apartment?

Accepted Answer

An apartment consumer unit with an RCD and circuit breakers starts at €390, a house board at €690, adding an RCD to an existing board at €120 and a surge protection device at €180. The hourly rate is €60/h.

Question 14

How long does the replacement take?

Accepted Answer

It takes 4–8 hours and the apartment is without power during that time. Most replacements are completed within one day.

Question 15

How much does it cost to install a socket in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

A new socket or switch costs €45 per point, replacing an existing socket €25 per piece, relocating a point from €60 and an outdoor IP44 socket from €70.

Question 16

How long does the work take?

Accepted Answer

Most socket and switch jobs take 1–4 hours, so several points are usually completed in a single visit.

Question 17

How much does it cost to install a light in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

A standard fitting costs from €35, a chandelier or heavy fitting from €60, LED strip from €18 per metre and a dimmer from €45.

Question 18

How long does installing one light take?

Accepted Answer

Between 1 and 3 hours per fitting depending on the ceiling type and whether a new point is needed.

Question 19

How much does electric underfloor heating cost per square metre?

Accepted Answer

Installation starts at €25/m² for a heating mat and €30/m² for a heating cable. A thermostat costs from €85 and a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit from €120.

Question 20

How long does the installation take?

Accepted Answer

1–2 working days for a typical bathroom or hallway, after which the tiler can continue.

Question 21

How much does electrical fault finding cost in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

The rate is €60 per hour on weekdays and €90 per hour at night, at weekends and on public holidays, plus a €30 call-out in Tallinn that we credit against the work.

Question 22

How long does it take to find the fault?

Accepted Answer

Typically 1–3 hours. We measure rather than guess, so most faults are localised within the first hour.

Question 23

How much does EV charger installation cost in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

Installation at a house starts at €350, additional cable is €12 per metre, a type B RCD costs from €190 and a main fuse upgrade application from €120.

Question 24

How long does the installation take?

Accepted Answer

One working day in a typical house, including the dedicated circuit, RCD and charger configuration.

Question 25

How much does an electrical audit cost in Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

An audit starts at €290, an apartment design at €250, a house design at €550 and a measurement protocol with certificate of conformity at €150.

Question 26

How long does a design or audit take?

Accepted Answer

3–10 working days depending on the size of the building; the on-site measurements themselves usually take half a day.

Frequently asked questions about electrical work

The most common question for each service

Rewiring and new wiring installation

Consumer unit replacement and upgrade

Sockets and switches

Lighting installation

Electric underfloor heating

Fault finding and emergency electrical help

EV charger installation

Electrical design and electrical audit

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