The Danish electrical report: from booking to follow-up

Understand the scope of the inspection

An authorised electrical installation company prepares the report, which is valid for one year. The inspection covers accessible installations and includes sampling. It does not examine every concealed part, so an issue may exist without appearing in the report.

Use the appointment to raise specific observations. If you have experienced outages or know about previous alterations, describe them to the company. That is more useful than saying everything usually works. Separate what actually happened from your own theory about the cause so the professional can assess it independently.

Source: Boligejer.dk: The Danish electrical installation report (in Danish)

Prepare access and the available records

When booking, ask which areas the company needs to reach and whether you should be present. Make the electrical panel and relevant rooms accessible, and mention locked outbuildings, alarms or other practical restrictions. Planning this early avoids discovering an access problem only when the inspector arrives.

Collect invoices and records of previous electrical work, especially major changes in kitchens, bathrooms and outbuildings. Say when you do not know who completed a job. You do not need to open installations yourself to prepare for the inspection; agree any specialist access with the company.

Turn findings into clear questions and actions

Read each fault description and its location in the home. If the wording is unclear, ask what was found and what follow-up is recommended. If the report identifies a danger, promptly ask the company how to keep the installation safe while the issue is being addressed.

Make an action list with a responsible person for each item. Distinguish further investigation from a clearly defined repair. A quotation to fix one known fault does not necessarily cover conditions that can only be assessed after additional examination. Ask the contractor to explain that boundary before approving the work.

Specify repairs and retain professional evidence

If you decide to repair issues before selling, request a written quotation that identifies the relevant report findings. Ask what is included and how unexpected work will be agreed. Use an appropriately authorised company for work that requires professional electrical competence.

Keep the invoice, work description and any replacement report. Ask the issuer how changes after inspection should be recorded, then agree with your agent what buyers will receive. Do not amend a report copy yourself to declare every fault resolved. Buyers should be able to trace the professional evidence.

• Link the quotation to the relevant findings.
• Agree how any additional work will be authorised.
• Keep invoices and a description of completed work.
• Tell the agent which evidence is current.

Track the report separately in your sale plan

The electrical report and condition report have different validity periods. Record separate dates in your document schedule. If electrical work takes place during the sale, ask your adviser whether the report, insurance quotation or other sales material needs updating to reflect the change.

When buyers ask about the installation, provide the current report and supporting records rather than a general guarantee. Their own plans, such as adding a charging point or redesigning a kitchen, may need a separate assessment. A report on the existing installation is not a quotation for a future project.