Knowledge base
A failed inspection report rarely comes at a good moment: mid-sale, right after buying a home, or during a renovation. The good news: it is a solvable, well-defined problem. This guide explains what the report says, what takes priority and what the road to re-inspection looks like.
§01
A recognised inspection body checks your installation against the AREI/RGIE, the Belgian regulations for electrical installations. “Not compliant” means specific infringements were identified that must be fixed, followed by a re-inspection. It does not automatically mean your home is acutely dangerous — it means there are points that demonstrably need to be put in order.
§02
First find the list of infringements: that is the core of the document, the rest is context. Then separate structural points (earthing, residual-current protection, an outdated fuse box) from smaller ones (labels, a missing diagram, loose sockets).
Finally, check the deadline. In a sale, the regulations set a period within which the new owner must fix the installation and have it re-inspected — usually eighteen months after the deed. The exact term is in your report or with your notary; so plan, don't panic.
§03
In older homes the same points come back again and again: missing or incomplete earthing, too few or no residual-current devices, an outdated fuse box without a clear circuit layout, and missing single-line and position diagrams. None of these are exotic — each has a known, structured repair path.
§04
The roles are legally separated, and that is a good thing. An installer like Heliora repairs the infringements and prepares the installation; official approval then comes exclusively from a recognised inspection body. Be wary of anyone promising “guaranteed approval” — an installer cannot promise that by definition.
§05
We go through your report with you point by point in plain language, decide what has priority and what can be combined, and carry out the agreed corrections. Then we prepare the installation for the re-inspection, including the documentation the inspection body expects. You arrive at the re-inspection prepared — not hopeful.
