This website uses limited-risk AI systems in compliance with the European AI Regulation (EU AI Act). Compliance monitoring features are supervised by qualified professionals.

Electrical Safety

Explore our guides on electrical safety: essential information for anyone buying, selling or renovating property in Portugal.

View inspection roadmap

Electrical inspection Portugal: when it's required, what it covers, and why buyers need it

Portugal's DL 96/2017 does not mandate periodic electrical inspections for residential properties. That gap is exactly why a pre-purchase inspection matters. Updated April 2026.

13 April 202614 min
Read guide
All guides
Book Inspection