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Diagnosis of the indoor electrical installation
Electricity diagnosis
The "electricity" diagnosis is provided by the seller when the property, for residential use, is equipped with an installation carried out for more than fifteen years. This diagnosis is produced in order to assess the risks that may affect the safety of people.
For condominium lots , only the installation present in the private portion must be diagnosed.
The diagnosis is carried out by a professional diagnostician.
The diagnosis of the indoor electricity installation is valid for 3 years.
It is inserted in the technical diagnostic file attached to the compromise (or promise) and then to the authentic deed of sale.
The diagnostician controls the electrical installation downstream of the general device for controlling and protecting the electrical installation of the dwelling, up to the supply terminals or to the bases of the sockets.
The condition of the indoor electricity installation also covers:
• the adequacy of fixed equipment to the characteristics of the network,
• the conditions of their installation with regard to safety requirements.
It indicates the anomalies of the electrical installation.
Note : the certificate of conformity, issued by the installer and endorsed by an approved body (or the declaration of the body attesting that it has endorsed the certificate), and which is less than 3 years old, may replace the condition of the indoor electricity installation.
For condominium lots , only the installation present in the private portion must be diagnosed.
The diagnosis is carried out by a professional diagnostician.
The diagnosis of the indoor electricity installation is valid for 3 years.
It is inserted in the technical diagnostic file attached to the compromise (or promise) and then to the authentic deed of sale.
The diagnostician controls the electrical installation downstream of the general device for controlling and protecting the electrical installation of the dwelling, up to the supply terminals or to the bases of the sockets.
The condition of the indoor electricity installation also covers:
• the adequacy of fixed equipment to the characteristics of the network,
• the conditions of their installation with regard to safety requirements.
It indicates the anomalies of the electrical installation.
Note : the certificate of conformity, issued by the installer and endorsed by an approved body (or the declaration of the body attesting that it has endorsed the certificate), and which is less than 3 years old, may replace the condition of the indoor electricity installation.
Good to know
The average price of an electricity diagnosis is between 100 and 260 euros depending on the living space of the house or apartment you are going to put up for sale.
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