An electrical inspection is the technical verification of a private-service installation against Portugal's low-voltage rules (RTIEBT, Portaria 949-A/2006) and Decree-Law 96/2017. In the field of electrical installations, IEP works on a wide range of activities, including inspections of electrical facilities, self-consumption system audits (inspection of implementation and installation of photovoltaic systems), metering system audits (validation of meters and ensuring. Portugal's DL 96/2017 does not mandate periodic electrical inspections for residential properties. That gap is exactly why a pre-purchase inspection matters. Electrical installations in Portugal are governed by the RTIEBT (Regras Técnicas das Instalações Elétricas de Baixa. More information can be found on the website of the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE). When moving to a property that has already had a power connection, you do not need to remain with the same company as in the previous contract, you can choose any supplier on the Portuguese market. With services covering assessment, verification, inspection, auditing, testing and. OCA Global is an entity accredited by the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) with the number OC-I/030, and authorized to apply the Regulation on technical conditions and safety guarantees in power plants, substations and transformation centers in periodic inspections, according to Technical. Under Portuguese law, no authority is ever required to inspect a residential electrical installation. A property with an outdated board, no earthing, and decades of informal modifications can be sold without anyone checking.
