Electrician prices in Luxembourg (2026)

Project-level pricing: larger works are quoted as a devis line-itemising labour (hours × rate) plus material — not just hourly. An electrician refusing to write a devis above €800 of work is a red flag.

Materials: residential cabling (3G 1,5 mm², 3G 2,5 mm²) costs €1,80–€3,20/m retail; differential-aware distribution boards (Hager, Schneider) are €350–€900 depending on the module count.

• Qualification tier. Apprentice/compagnon supervised by Meister: €55–€70/hour. Meister independently running the site: €80–€110/hour. Specialist in KNX, Loxone, fire-alarm, structured cabling: €95–€120/hour.
• Time of day. Standard work Monday–Friday 07 h–18 h at the base rate. Evenings 18 h–22 h: +30–50 %. Overnight, Saturdays after 12 h and Sundays: +60–80 %.
• Access. Surface-mounted versus in-wall routing. In-wall (encastré) requires chasing, cable pulling and re-plastering; doubles the labour versus trunking.
• Existing installation age. Work on a 1980s–1990s installation often uncovers non-compliant items that must be corrected before the new work can be completed to standard: additional hours.
• Travel. Luxembourg-Ville and Esch-sur-Alzette: no travel supplement up to ~25 km. Remote communes (Wiltz, Clervaux): +€35–€80 travel.
• Material specification. Hager/Schneider named material (premium residential): base band. Unknown compatibility brand: avoid — may not meet the standard.

Example — kitchen zone rewire: 6 sockets + 3 lights + 2 circuits on 150 m² two-storey house, in-wall routing, new 2-circuit distribution upgrade. Material €320 (cable, circuit breakers, sockets, lights). Labour 16–22 hours at €90/h = €1 440–€1 980. Project lands at €1 760–€2 300 net, €2 059–€2 691 TTC at 17 %.

Creos Luxembourg is the national electricity distribution network operator. All new connections, meter replacements and load upgrades pass through Creos, whose charges are regulated and published annually. Typical items:

• New residential connection fee — €450–€1 200
• Load upgrade (single-phase 40 A → 63 A) — €280–€500
• Smart meter installation (most LU homes already converted): no charge if on the national schedule
• Meter cabinet access / seal breaking — €150–€250 when needed

Work behind the meter must be done by an approved electrician to the grid operators' technical rules (TAB-BT).

Flow:

1. Homeowner requests quotes from two or three declared electricians
2. Electrician submits devis stating whether a Creos step (new connection or more power) is needed
3. Homeowner selects and signs
4. Electrician performs the work to TAB-BT
5. For a new connection or more power, the electrician sends Creos a signed end-of-works notice, and Creos checks the installation before fitting the meter; in Luxembourg City, a Certificat du Service de l'Électricité is also required for connections
6. Creos activates the new connection or load change

The electrician does not pocket the Creos charges — they are listed transparently on the devis as pass-through.

TVA:

• Standard 17 % on labour, material, call-out and travel
• 3 % super-reduced on the whole approved invoice (labour and material) for a primary residence at least 10 years old at the start of the works, when the quote exceeds €3 000 excl. VAT and the AED approves it before the works start; smaller jobs stay at 17 %
• New construction: standard 17 %
• Second homes and rentals that are nobody's main residence: standard 17 %

Warranty — three levels:

• Legal workmanship — 2 years on non-conformity
• Décennale — 10 years on structural-like elements (fixed cabling, embedded conduits, permanent installations)
• Manufacturer — as per supplier (dimmer switch 2–5 years; Hager distribution components up to 5 years)

Emergency work (power outage, sparking, smoke smell):

• Contact a declared electrician, not an unlicensed person
• First step: disconnect affected circuit from the distribution board; if the whole dwelling is affected, contact Creos via 112 for network-side issues
• Emergency call-out 85–150 € + 30–80 % surcharge
• An emergency invoice still carries TVA 17 % and Autorisation d'établissement disclosure — do not accept a cash-only emergency

Communes served: declared electricians covering Luxembourg-Ville, Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange, Dudelange, Bettembourg, Mersch, Ettelbruck, Diekirch, Wiltz. Specialist KNX/Loxone integrators concentrate in Luxembourg-Ville, Mamer and Strassen.

Brief pack:

• Scope (e.g. install EV charger, rewire kitchen)
• Meter cabinet photo and current amperage rating
• Floorplan with circuit destinations
• Preferred brand (Hager, Schneider) and finish
• Date window

Six comparison checks:

• Hourly rate or fixed-price basis — stated in writing
• Material list with brand references — not "standard components"
• Creos line items — disclosed as pass-through
• TVA position — 17 % or 3 % with AED approval
• Workmanship warranty and décennale — stated, insurance certificate available on request
• Timeline — start date, duration, dependency on Creos slots

Red flags:

• No Autorisation d'établissement number on the devis
• Offer to work cash without invoice — unlawful and voids insurance
• Proposal to skip the end-of-works notice to Creos on a new connection or power increase — Creos only fits the meter after its check
• Pre-payment above 30 % on projects above €1 000
• Dimmer and socket brand not named
• No décennale insurance certificate on request
• Vague single-line devis without material list

Three devis on a shared brief typically cluster ±15 %. The lowest bid often indicates missing line items or materials — ask the outlier electrician to clarify what differs before a decision.