Master electrician · Licensed electrical contractor · Compliant with ÖVE/ÖNORM
Electrical Renovation in Vienna
For outdated or evolved electrical installations in Vienna’s period apartments, period buildings, existing properties, and multi-unit buildings. We renovate electrics properly, define the scope realistically, and carry out the work cleanly in line with ÖVE/ÖNORM. The E-Befund is automatically included with this service.
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Certified master electrician & licensed electrical contractor
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For period apartments, existing properties, and rental units
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Electrical inspection certificate included automatically with renovation work
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Transparent pricing structure for older buildings in Vienna
Response usually within 24 hours · Appointments generally available within 2 weeks
What the cost of old building electrical renovation in Vienna depends on
For period-building renovations, the price depends heavily on whether only the minimum standard should be established or whether additional requirements are to be included. That is why we communicate the pricing logic clearly and transparently.
Guideline for minimum standard
If only the minimum standard according to ÖNORM is required, a rough guideline for electrical renovation in an old building is approx. €100/m² (plus VAT).
What increases the price
As soon as additional sockets, more comfort, new lighting points, special room solutions, extra circuits, or individual upgrade requests are added, the required work increases accordingly.
What else affects the calculation
The key factors are the condition and accessibility of the existing installation, the complexity of cable routing, work in occupied apartments, distribution board adjustments, material scope, and the desired specification level. The E-Befund is already included with this service.
You can find more about our general pricing on the pricing page. The current pricing page lists, among other things, €100 per hour, a €100 call-out charge in Vienna, and materials charged at wholesale prices plus markup; larger projects are priced individually.
Request electrical renovation
We usually respond within 24 hours. Appointments are generally possible within 2 weeks.
How does electrical renovation in a Vienna period building work?
1. Describe the issue
You briefly tell us what type of property it is, how large the area is, and what should be done. It is especially helpful if you mention whether only the minimum standard is required or whether additional sockets, connections, or comfort features are also planned.
2. Appointment and initial assessment
We clarify whether this is more of a partial renovation or a more extensive renewal. Then we arrange a suitable site visit or the next sensible step.
3. Check existing system and define the scope
On site, we inspect the existing installation, the distribution board, visible cable routes, and the intended future use. We then agree on which works are necessary and which additional requests should ideally be included straight away.
4. Execution, testing, and E-Befund
The work is carried out properly, then tested and documented. The E-Befund is automatically included with the electrical renovation, so the renovation work and the technical inspection are handled together in one clean process.
What is typically included in an old building electrical renovation
The aim is not just to replace old components, but to rebuild the installation in a technically sensible way. The exact scope depends on the condition of the existing system and the desired level of specification.
Assessment and technical evaluation of the existing system
The first step is to inspect the existing installation. We look at how the system is currently set up, where earlier extensions are visible, and which parts should sensibly be renovated or renewed.
Sockets, switches, and connection points
We install sockets, switches, lighting points, and connections where they make sense for the actual use of the property. This often affects kitchens, living areas, bedrooms, workspaces, or rental apartments in existing buildings.
Renewal of wiring and circuits
We renew wiring and adapt circuits wherever the existing setup no longer makes technical sense or where the future use requires more. In period apartments, a clean overall structure is more important than isolated ad hoc changes.
Elektrobefund included
With this service, the Elektrobefund is automatically included. This is especially helpful if the goal is not only to renovate, but also to have the condition of the installation properly tested and documented.
Distribution board adjustment or replacement
If the existing distribution board no longer fits the renovated installation, we handle the technical upgrade or replacement. Users can find more on our distribution board replacement page.
When does electrical renovation in a historic building make sense?
Renovation is especially useful when the existing electrics no longer fit today’s usage needs or when the installation has become too fragmented, unclear, or outdated. In Vienna, this particularly affects period apartments, existing properties, rental units, and properties before remodeling or re-letting.
Old or evolved installation
When the electrics have been extended over many years and there is no longer a clean, understandable overall structure.
Outdated or unsuitable distribution board
When it is not just a few old sockets, but the distribution board and the overall structure of the installation that should be adapted.
Renovation or modernization
When the kitchen, bathroom, or apartment layout is being changed and the existing electrics no longer suit the new setup.
Establishing the minimum standard
When an old apartment should be brought up to a clean minimum level without immediately implementing every comfort feature.
Before renting out or handover
When a property should be technically prepared properly and tested and documented at the same time.
Renovation plus inspection in one step
When the execution, technical testing, and E-Befund should all be handled together.
Typical renovation cases in Vienna
Period apartment with electrics expanded step by step
In Vienna’s period apartments, electrical systems have often been modified over decades. That is exactly what creates mixed situations in which some areas appear newer, while the overall system no longer fits together cleanly from a technical point of view.
Multi-unit building or period townhouse
In these kinds of properties, it is often also necessary to clarify what falls within the individual unit and where organisational coordination is required. A well-structured renovation helps avoid many follow-up questions later on.
Rental apartment before re-letting
Before handover, it often becomes clear that sockets, switches, connections, or the distribution board are no longer in good condition. In these cases, a clear basic renovation is often more sensible than many small individual repairs.
Occupied apartment
Not every renovation of a period apartment takes place in an empty construction site. Especially in Vienna, it is important to plan the work in a way that is both technically sound and practical for everyday life.
Owner-occupied apartment before remodeling
Whoever is modernising a kitchen, bathroom, or floor plan quickly realises that the existing electrical system often no longer fits the new way the space will be used. That is the right moment to include the electrical renovation in a structured way.
What you can rely on with Elektro Vienna
Clear technical assessment
We tell you honestly whether a partial renovation is sufficient, whether a basic renovation makes sense, or whether additional measures are technically advisable.
Renovation and E-Befund in one process
The work is not only carried out, but also tested and documented. This creates clarity for owners, landlords, and any future follow-up work.
Experience with Vienna’s existing properties
Period apartments, rental units, owner-occupied apartments, and multi-unit buildings all bring their own requirements in Vienna. That is exactly where experience with real existing-property conditions matters.
Standards-compliant execution
As a master-certified and licensed electrical contractor, we carry out all work in accordance with OVE/ÖNORM standards.
Transparent pricing logic
Elektro Vienna communicates pricing on the website clearly and transparently instead of using vague, made-up flat rates. That is especially helpful for old-building renovations where the cost depends on the existing condition.