Electrical certificate in Málaga (CIE, known locally as the 'boletín')
We inspect your installation, carry out any upgrades needed and process the Electrical Installation Certificate so the distribution company can connect your supply or increase your power.
- 24/7 electrical emergencies, 365 days a year
- Fixed price agreed before we start
- From Estepona to Rincón de la Victoria and Ronda
24/7 electrical emergencies, 365 days a year · All other jobs by appointment, with a fixed quote
Quote for electrical certificate (CIE / 'boletín')
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The 'boletín eléctrico' is the everyday name for the Electrical Installation Certificate (Certificado de Instalación Eléctrica, CIE). It is issued by an authorised installer and certifies that the installation in a home or business premises complies with the Spanish Low Voltage Electrical Regulations (REBT). In Andalusia it is registered with the regional government department responsible for industry.
The distribution company will ask for it to connect a new supply, to reconnect one that has been disconnected for some time, or when you request more power than the maximum permitted shown on your previous certificate. Without it, the electricity supplier cannot process the connection.
When do you need an electrical certificate?
Connecting electricity in a new home
A new build, a refurbished property or business premises that have never had a supply.
Disconnected supply
Inherited homes or properties closed for years where the distribution company requires an up-to-date certificate.
Power increase
When the new power exceeds the maximum permitted shown on the previous certificate.
Change of account holder
Sales or rentals where the company asks for documentation on the installation.
Changes to the installation
If the installation has been modified, the certificate must reflect its current state.
Opening business premises
A commercial activity that needs a new connection, a power increase or documentation for its licence.
What our certificate service includes
- Full inspection: fuse box, RCDs, cable sizes and earthing.
- Measurement of earth resistance and insulation of the installation.
- Report on any upgrades needed, with a fixed-price quote.
- Electrical Installation Certificate issued by an authorised installer.
- Online registration of the certificate with the authorities.
- Handover of the paperwork for you to submit to your electricity supplier.
How the certificate is processed
- 1
Inspection of the installation
We check that the installation complies with the REBT and measure earthing and insulation.
- 2
Upgrades, if needed
If there's no RCD, no earth or undersized cables, we'll give you a quote.
- 3
Issue and registration
We issue the certificate and register it online.
- 4
Connection with your supplier
With the registered certificate, you request the connection or power increase from your electricity supplier.
What the regulations say
The certificate can only be issued by an authorised installation company, which takes responsibility for the installation complying with the REBT at the time of inspection. That's why a certificate cannot be signed for an installation that doesn't comply: it has to be brought up to standard first.
The certificate does not replace the periodic inspection required for some installations (for example, communal areas of large buildings or certain business premises), which is carried out by an Inspection Body (Organismo de Control). If your case requires one, we'll let you know.
The fees charged by the distribution company for a new connection or a power increase (connection, hook-up or extension charges) are separate from the certificate and are paid directly to the company.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical certificate (boletín) cost in Málaga?
A certificate for a home whose installation is in good condition usually costs between €90 and €250 plus VAT. If an RCD or earthing needs adding, or the fuse box needs replacing, those upgrades are quoted separately and before work begins.
How long does the certificate take?
The inspection is done in one visit. If no upgrades are needed, the certificate is usually issued and registered within a few working days. The distribution company then has its own timescales for connecting the supply.
What happens if my installation doesn't comply?
We give you a report of what needs correcting and the price. Typically this means adding an RCD, improving the earthing or extending the fuse box. Once it's corrected, we issue the certificate.
Does the certificate expire?
The certificate has no general expiry date, but it no longer reflects reality if the installation is modified, and the distribution company may ask for a new one when the supply has been disconnected for a long time or the power is increased.
Is the certificate valid for a holiday let?
Yes, if you're connecting the supply, changing the account holder or increasing the power of the apartment. Registering as a holiday rental property (vivienda turística) involves other requirements that depend on the regulations in force at the time.
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Where we provide this service
From Estepona to Rincón de la Victoria and inland to Ronda: the western Costa del Sol, Málaga city, the Guadalhorce Valley, the Sierra de las Nieves and the Serranía de Ronda. Emergencies 24/7; other jobs by appointment.
Request a quote for electrical certificate (CIE / 'boletín')
Leave us your phone number. If it's an emergency, we call you back straight away, day or night; for any other job, we'll arrange an appointment and a fixed-price quote.