Quick answer
In short
Connecting solar panels to your fuse box costs on average €150 to €400 for the inverter and a separate circuit. With a long cable run or a large three-phase system it rises to €600 or more. This is the connection by a certified electrician, separate from the panels and the inverter themselves.
Price guide
Fixed price upfront| Connect inverter to meter cabinet | € 150 to € 350 |
| Separate circuit for the panels | € 100 to € 200 |
| Complete connection (inverter + circuit) | € 150 to € 400 |
| Large three-phase system | € 400 to € 800 |
| Check smart meter and export | on request |
| Call-out charge (Noord-Brabant) | € 39 |
Indicative prices incl. VAT. You will always receive a tailored quote.
Prices by situation
Prices at a glance
Price per connection task
What you pay depends on exactly what needs doing. Often connecting the inverter and adding a separate circuit are enough together. These are guide prices including fitting and connection to the NEN 1010 standard, excluding the panels and the inverter themselves.
| Task | What we do | Price incl. fitting |
|---|---|---|
| Connect inverter | Connect the inverter to the existing meter cabinet | € 150 to € 350 |
| Add a separate circuit | Dedicated circuit with a breaker for the PV installation | € 100 to € 200 |
| Complete connection | Inverter plus separate circuit, connected and tested | € 150 to € 400 |
| Cabling from roof to meter cabinet | Run cable from the loft or roof to the meter cabinet | from € 75 |
| Connection to a three-phase inverter | Larger system neatly distributed across three phases | € 400 to € 600 |
Guide prices incl. fitting. If the connection is part of the installation of your solar panels, the 0% VAT rate often applies; separate electrical work (such as upgrading the meter cabinet) falls under 21% VAT. The quote always states it clearly.
Extra work and common extras
Sometimes extra work comes up, for example with a large system, a long cable run or a full fuse box. These are the most common additional prices.
| Item | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Upgrade meter cabinet to three-phase | see meter cabinet upgrade costs |
| Long or awkward cable run (per metre) | € 5 to € 12 per metre |
| Extra feed-through or hole through the facade | € 40 to € 100 |
| Fuse box too full, extra circuit needed | € 100 to € 200 |
| Replace and connect old inverter | € 150 to € 350 (excl. inverter) |
| Fit surge protection | € 120 to € 200 |
We always discuss extra work upfront. No surprises afterwards.
Price breakdown
What determines the price of connecting?
No two roofs and meter cabinets are the same. Together these points determine what connecting your solar panels costs. That way you understand where your price comes from.
Separate circuit or not
A PV installation belongs on its own circuit with its own breaker. If there is room in the fuse box, that is a small job. If the box is full, extra work comes up.
Single-phase or three-phase
A small set of panels is connected to single-phase. For a large system a three-phase inverter is sensible, and sometimes your meter cabinet needs upgrading first.
Length of the cabling
The cable runs from the inverter in the loft or on the roof to the meter cabinet. The longer and more awkward that route (feed-throughs, drilling, chasing in), the more time and materials.
Type and location of the inverter
Connecting a single string inverter is standard work. Micro-inverters or optimisers, or an inverter in an awkward spot, take more time to connect neatly.
Condition of the meter cabinet
A modern fuse box with room and good earthing is quickly done. An old fuse board or poor earthing has to be put right first, otherwise it is not safe.
Separate work or done all at once
If you have the panels and the connection done by the same team, that saves on the journey. Having just the connection done is also possible, for example after a job by a PV company.
Worked examples
Worked examples from practice
To give a feel for the price, here are three situations of the kind we often come across in Brabant. You always get your price upfront, fixed and tailored.
Terraced house, small single-phase system
A family had eight panels fitted by a PV company but wanted the connection done by a certified electrician. The inverter is in the loft, the meter cabinet is modern and still has room.
- Connect inverter€ 180
- Separate circuit in the fuse box€ 120
- Call-out charge€ 39
Cabling was already run to the meter cabinet, so no extra work. Job finished and tested in half a day.
Semi-detached house, large three-phase system
A home with sixteen panels and a three-phase inverter. The meter cabinet was still single-phase, so it had to be upgraded first. After that we connected the inverter neatly distributed across the three phases.
- Connection to three-phase inverter€ 480
- Separate circuit for the PV€ 150
- Cabling from loft to meter cabinet€ 110
- Call-out charge€ 39
The upgrade to three-phase is on top here and requires grid operator Enexis. See our meter cabinet upgrade cost page for that price and the application.
Replacing and reconnecting an old inverter
At a home with panels from 2012 the inverter had failed. The customer bought a new inverter themselves. We removed the old one, mounted the new one and connected it safely.
- Remove old inverterincluded
- Connect new inverter€ 220
- Call-out charge€ 39
The customer bought the inverter separately. We handled only the replacement and connection. We checked the circuit and earthing at the same time.
Good to know
Good to know before you connect
Connecting solar panels seems simple, but it demands care. This all plays a part in the choice and the costs, so you know what you are getting into.
Fitting panels and connecting them are two things
Many people have the panels fitted by a PV company. That is the roof work: mounting the panels and hanging the inverter. The electrical connection is a separate job: safely connecting the inverter to your fuse box, creating a dedicated circuit and testing everything to the NEN 1010 standard.
Some PV companies do that connection themselves, others do not, or not as a certified electrician. If you want to be sure the connection is correct and safe, or you have individual panels or an inverter that needs connecting, you call in a certified electrician. That is exactly what this page is about.
Why a safe connection matters
An inverter feeds power back into your installation. If the connection is done sloppily or without the right protection, that is a risk: overheating, unreliable earthing or a circuit that is not properly protected. In the event of fire or damage, an insurer looks at whether the work was done by a certified professional and to standard.
A dedicated circuit with the right breaker and good earthing ensure your system exports safely and shuts off neatly when it should. We hand over the connection tested, with a measurement report, so you know for certain it is correct.
Net metering is being phased out: mind your meter reading
Up to and including 2026 you can still fully offset the power you export against what you draw. From 2027 the net metering scheme ends and you only receive a payment for exported power. It then pays off more to use your own generation.
That makes a good connection and using your power smartly (for example with a home battery or by running appliances during the day) more important. Feel free to ask us for advice on what is sensible in your situation.
VAT and the 0% rate on solar panels
For the supply and installation of solar panels on or at a home, a VAT rate of 0% has applied since 2023. That means you no longer pay VAT on the panels themselves and the associated fitting, and no longer have to reclaim the VAT from the tax authorities.
Please note: this 0% rate applies to the solar panel installation as a whole. Separate electrical work that stands apart from it, such as upgrading your meter cabinet to three-phase or other work in the fuse box, can fall under the normal 21% rate. What applies in your case depends on the situation. We always set it out clearly and correctly on the quote, so you know exactly where you stand.
Our quote states a fixed price: materials, labour, the call-out charge and the final test together. No after-the-fact billing. Only if something unexpected turns up during the work do we discuss it with you first.
Smart savings
Smart ways to save on the connection
Without compromising on safety, there are a few sensible ways to manage the costs.
Combine the work
Have the connection done at a moment an engineer is coming anyway, for example alongside an EV charger or upgrading your meter cabinet. One journey saves money.
Keep the cable run short
The shorter and easier the route from the inverter to the meter cabinet, the less work. When placing the inverter, think ahead about a logical spot.
Choose the right size straight away
Might you expand later, or are you adding a home battery or EV charger? Then choose a connection and fuse box that can handle it from the start. That avoids doing the work twice.
Related
Handy to look at as well
These pages tie in with connecting your solar panels.
Solar panel connection
Everything about the service itself: what we do, how we connect it safely and the guarantee.
More infoHome battery costs
Using your own generation after net metering is phased out? See the costs of a home battery.
More infoMeter cabinet upgrade costs
Large three-phase system? See the costs of upgrading and the application to Enexis.
More infoFuse box replacement costs
Is your fuse box full or old? See what a new fuse box costs.
More infoWhy Brabant Elektra
Certified, insured and guaranteed
All our engineers are qualified and work to the NEN 1010 standard. We give a 2-year guarantee on all our work. Reliable work you can count on.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the price
Service area
Connecting solar panels in Noord-Brabant
We connect solar panels across the whole of Noord-Brabant, from Eindhoven to Breda and from Den Bosch to Tilburg. The call-out charge within the region is a fixed amount, so you never face a travel-surcharge surprise.
Do you have a large system and does your meter cabinet need to go to three-phase? Then an application to grid operator Enexis is sometimes needed. We know the procedure and the waiting times in the region, and arrange that application with you. That way you know upfront where you stand.
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