How to Get an Electricity Connection and What It Costs

Do you need to arrange an electricity connection to your property? Here is an overview of the application process and the charges you may encounter.

Connecting a family home or other customer premises involves two main parts: the service connection and the supply wiring. The service connection is the line up to and including the service fuse enclosure (also called the main house fuse enclosure). In most cases, it is installed and owned by the distribution company. The supply wiring starts at the outgoing terminals of this enclosure, continues through the main building wiring and electricity meter enclosure, and reaches the electrical installation. The applicant or property owner is responsible for this part.

Apply to your distributor

The service connection branches off the distribution network and ends at the fuse enclosure on your property. Although you will need to arrange the connection, most charges are paid by the electricity distributor. You will pay only in certain cases. A new connection must be arranged by the company operating the electricity network in your area: ČEZ, EG.D (formerly E.ON) or PRE.

To get started, submit an application to the distribution company responsible for operating and transmitting electricity in your area. First find out which of the three distributors serves your location and apply to that company. Unlike your electricity supplier, whom you can choose, your distributor remains the same.

In the application form, provide the technical details of the customer premises, such as the planned appliances, their power demand and the rating of the main circuit breaker (for example, 1 × 16 A). Attach a site plan showing the location of your house, cottage or other building. For a new building, you must also attach a cadastral map marking the planned construction.

Where to submit the application

• ČEZ: apply online or download the application form.
• EG.D (formerly E.ON): apply online or download the application form.
• PRE: use the form for one customer connection or multiple customer connections.

Within 30 days of submitting the form, the distributor will send you a draft connection agreement. It will state the requirements, connection date and costs, which depend on the circuit breaker rating. You will need to pay a deposit equal to 50% of the costs; the amount is based on the breaker’s power rating.

Next, you will need to wait for the distributor’s technician. Please be patient: implementation may take several months while the distributor prepares project documentation, selects a contractor and resolves property matters around your site.

How much does an electricity connection cost?

Under the Energy Act, the distributor pays for a connection in a built-up area. You therefore do not pay for excavation, administration or labour. If your house or garden is outside a built-up area, the cost depends on the length of the connection. If it is longer than 50 metres, you pay the costs. If you pay for the connection, you also own it and are responsible for its operation, repairs and maintenance.

If your property is in a built-up area or the connection is shorter than 50 metres, the only charge when connecting electricity is the circuit breaker fee. This depends on the breaker rating: one amp of a single-phase breaker costs CZK 200, while one amp of a three-phase breaker costs CZK 500.

Complete the connection with a qualified professional

You can arrange the supply wiring while the service connection is being installed. Contact a designer or electrician to plan and install the connection from the service fuse enclosure to your premises. The wiring must include an electricity meter enclosure that meets the relevant distributor’s requirements and applicable standards. Once the wiring is complete, ask an inspection technician to inspect it and issue an inspection report. The distributor needs this report before it can install the meter and begin supplying electricity.

All that remains is to choose an electricity supplier and sign a supply contract.

Summary: steps to get an electricity connection

• Apply to the electricity distributor serving your area.
• Review and sign the draft connection agreement.
• Pay the distributor the deposit based on the circuit breaker rating.
• Wait for the distributor to complete the formalities and install the connection.
• Arrange for an electrician to complete the wiring and an inspection technician to issue the inspection report.
• Choose an electricity supplier and agree on your supply terms.