Electricians · 2026-10-09 · draft
Calling an electrician in the Netherlands
Meterkast (consumer unit) work is not DIY. Use NEN 1010 as a keyword, not as a price list.
Sources: KVK company search · checked 2026-10-09 · Rijksoverheid — alarmnummer 112 · checked 2026-10-09 · Rijksoverheid — onderhoud huurwoning · checked 2026-10-09
Dutch words
- elektricien — electrician
- meterkast — consumer unit / fusebox
- groepenkast — distribution board
- storing — fault
- aardlek — residual-current device
Message you can send
Hello, I need an electrician for [socket / meterkast / charging point] at [address]. Please send an hourly rate, call-out fee and KvK number. I speak English.
Safety
If the board is wet or you smell burning, stop and call a company. For fire or immediate danger use 112 (Rijksoverheid, checked 2026-10-09).
NEN 1010 is the installation standard. It does not tell you what you will pay in Amsterdam. Ask the company for its own rate and KvK number.
Rental homes
Unsafe fixed wiring is usually the landlord. Replacing a plug on your own lamp is usually the tenant. Source: Rijksoverheid huurwoning, checked 2026-10-09.