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Electrician in Tilburg

Your electrician in Tilburg and the surrounding area

Tilburg carries its textile heritage in its walls. In Oud-Noord and Oud-Zuid there are whole streets of densely packed workers' and textile houses from the 1920s and 1930s, with wiring that has been extended bit by bit over the decades. We still regularly find old wiring without proper earthing and too few circuits for what a modern household needs. In those neighbourhoods our work is often about replacing the consumer unit, bringing the earthing up to standard and safely upgrading the capacity, all with respect for a home that has stood for nearly a century.

The other side of the city tells a different story. The Reeshof is one of the largest Vinex housing estates in the country, and new builds are also going up in Berkel-Enschot. There the issue is less about outdated wiring and more about expanding: an EV charger on the driveway, additional circuits for a heat pump, or smartly connecting solar panels. Replacing a fuse box in a 1930s home in De Blauwe Kei is a different job from upgrading a connection in a new build in the Reeshof, and we know the difference.

Tilburg is also a student city, with the university, Fontys and the ROC. Around the city centre there is a lot of rental accommodation and many owners' associations (VvE's). In a house in multiple occupation it is easy to end up with too many devices on too few circuits, and proper RCD protection is not a luxury. We also work in the repurposed factories around the Spoorzone, the LocHal and the Piushaven: old industrial buildings with a new residential or commercial use, where the electrics need to be rebuilt from scratch. Whatever the size of the job, you get a clear, fixed price upfront. We work as certified electricians to NEN 1010 and explain what we are doing.

Good to know: the grid in West and Central Brabant is congested. Solar export has partly been freed up again, but for heavier consumption and export connections there are still delays and waiting lists. The new Tilburg high-voltage substation, due in 2027, will create capacity. We will tell you honestly what is and is not possible today and liaise with grid operator Enexis where needed, so you are not caught off guard.

We work across all of Tilburg and surroundings:

Binnenstad
Oud-Noord
Oud-Zuid
Reeshof
Berkel-Enschot
Udenhout

Good to know in Tilburg

What matters locally

Textile neighbourhoods in Oud-Noord and Oud-Zuid: outdated wiring and houses in multiple occupation

In the densely built 1930s neighbourhoods around the old textile heart we often replace the consumer unit and bring the earthing up to standard. Many of these properties have been converted into flats or houses in multiple occupation over the years, and an old installation with too few circuits is a genuine risk. We check the consumer unit, test the installation and make it safe to NEN 1010.

Reeshof and Berkel-Enschot: EV chargers, heat pumps and additional circuits

In the large-scale new builds of the Reeshof and Berkel-Enschot the focus is on extending. Think of an EV charger neatly routed back to the consumer unit, a three-phase upgrade for a heat pump, or additional circuits for a modern kitchen. We know exactly what to watch out for with this type of property.

Grid congestion in Central Brabant: what it means for you

Thinking about upgrading your connection, installing an EV charger or exporting solar power? In the Tilburg area solar export has partly been freed up, but heavier consumption and export connections still have waiting lists. For a standard domestic connection things are usually fine. We look at each address, and with the Tilburg substation in 2027 more capacity is coming.

Safety in Tilburg

Many textile workers' houses in Oud-Noord and Oud-Zuid still have an old fuse board without RCD protection. In a converted or split property, too many devices quickly pile onto an old installation, creating a genuine fire and electric shock risk. Have your consumer unit checked: a new fuse box with RCD is often straightforward to fit.

Jobs in Tilburg

What we are commonly called out for in Tilburg

Replacing an outdated fuse box in a textile workers’ house in Oud-Noord or Oud-Zuid, with new RCDs fitted.
Installing an EV charger at a home in the Reeshof or Berkel-Enschot, neatly routed back to the meter cabinet.
Making a student house in multiple occupation near the city centre safe: additional circuits and proper RCD protection.
Rebuilding the electrics from scratch in a repurposed factory around the Spoorzone or the Piushaven.
Connecting solar panels and, where export is restricted, advising on a home battery.

Costs

What does an electrician in Tilburg cost?

You always get a fixed price upfront, including for a fault. For smaller jobs we work with a clear hourly rate indication; for larger jobs we provide a fixed-price quote. No call-out charge if you accept the quote.

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Price guide

Fixed price upfront

Call-out charge (Noord-Brabant)	€ 39
Fault tracing & repair	from € 89
Fuse box replacement	€ 450 to € 950
Add extra circuit	from € 150
EV charger installation	€ 950 to € 1.400
NEN 1010 inspection	from € 195

Indicative prices incl. VAT. You will always receive a tailored quote.

Our services

What we come to Tilburg for

Power cut or fault Fuse box replacement Meter cabinet upgrade EV charger installation Solar panel connection Socket installation

Emergency or fault in Tilburg?

No power, a circuit that keeps tripping, or a burning smell? Call us. We cover all of Tilburg, from Oud-Noord and the city centre to the Reeshof, Tilburg-Noord, Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout, and for emergencies we are often there the same day. Always a fixed price upfront, no surprises.

085 - 060 12 34

Reviews

What customers in Tilburg say

“Old fuse board in our textile worker's house replaced with a neat consumer unit and RCD protection. Fixed price upfront, tidily finished and clearly explained.

Mark de Wit

Tilburg (Oud-Noord) · Groepenkast

“EV charger installed, everything neatly routed back to the meter cabinet. Quick appointment and a fair price.

Sanne Jansen

Tilburg (Reeshof) · Laadpaal

“Meter cabinet upgraded for the heat pump. Honest advice about the grid situation and what was already possible. Very satisfied.

Peter Vermeulen

Berkel-Enschot · Meterkast verzwaren

Frequently asked questions

Electrician in Tilburg: good to know

You always get a fixed price upfront. For smaller jobs we work with a clear hourly rate indication; for larger work we provide a fixed-price quote. No call-out charge if you accept the quote. See our costs page for indicative prices.

Yes. We cover the whole municipality of Tilburg: the city centre, Oud-Noord, Oud-Zuid, Tilburg-Noord and West, as well as the Reeshof and the villages of Berkel-Enschot, Udenhout and Biezenmortel.

Yes, we work as certified electricians to NEN 1010 and NEN 3140. We give a two-year guarantee on our work.

An EV charger or solar panels on a standard domestic connection are usually still fine, and solar export has partly been freed up in the region. For heavier consumption or export connections there may still be a waiting time. We look at each address and liaise with Enexis where needed.

Absolutely. That kind of work is in high demand in the textile neighbourhoods. We replace the fuse box, bring the earthing up to standard and upgrade to three-phase where needed, neatly and safely to NEN 1010.

Yes. No power or a circuit that keeps tripping? For an emergency we are often there the same day, anywhere in Tilburg and the surrounding villages. Always with a fixed price upfront.

Yes. Near the city centre we work in many houses in multiple occupation and for VvE's. We ensure enough circuits, proper RCD protection and a safe consumer unit, so the installation can handle the load of multiple residents.

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