Electrician in Tartu
Nevid is a small electrical contractor based in Tartu. We work in English as well as Estonian, so if you have moved here, bought a flat or are building a house, you can explain the job in your own language and get a written quote you understand.
- Call-out in Tartu from 60 €
- 2-year warranty on our work
- Registered contractor, MTR TEL004289
What we do
Most of our work is in private houses, apartments and small commercial spaces in Tartu and the surrounding parishes: Tartu, Kambja, Luunja, Nõo and Elva. We also take jobs further away in South Estonia; travel outside Tartu is charged per kilometre, round trip.
- Electrical audit
Inspection and measurements with a protocol for the building register, by an accredited partner.
- Distribution boards
New and replacement boards, RCDs, labelling and full documentation.
- Grid connection
Electrical work for a new or upgraded Elektrilevi connection.
- Underground cable
Replacing overhead lines and feeding outbuildings by open trenching.
- EV charger
Home charger installation with load balancing.
- Small jobs
Sockets, switches, lights, underfloor heating thermostats, faults.
- Electrical design
Drawings for houses, apartments and commercial spaces.
- Apartment buildings
Risers, common areas and periodic checks for housing associations.
The service pages are in Estonian. Ask us anything about them in English.
How it works
Call us or fill in the form below with a short description and, if you can, a photo of the fuse board or the problem. We reply within one working day. Small jobs are usually done on the first visit. For larger work - a new board, a grid connection, an underground cable - we come and look first, then send a written quote. The quote is free.
When the work is done you get an invoice with VAT and, where the law requires it, the documents that go with the installation. Every distribution board we build is documented in Panelworks, so the circuit list and drawings stay in one place and the next electrician does not have to guess what is behind each breaker.
Things that work differently in Estonia
If you are used to another country's rules, a few things may be new. Only a registered electrical contractor may do electrical installation work, and that registration can be checked in the public MTR register. An electrical audit for a building permit or use permit has to be signed by an accredited inspection body; we carry out the audit together with an accredited partner, and the protocol is uploaded to the building register.
The grid connection itself belongs to Elektrilevi (or another network operator). You apply to them for a new connection or more amps, they build up to the connection point, and an electrician does the work on your side of it. Elektrilevi's deadline for a new connection can be long - often several months - so it is worth applying early if you are building.
Many older apartments still have no residual current device (RCD) and use aluminium wiring. If you are renting or buying an older flat, adding an RCD to the board is one of the cheapest ways to make it safer.
Prices
Prices exclude VAT. Larger jobs are quoted after a visit; "from" means the price for a simple case.
| Call-out in Tartu, first hour included | 60 € |
| Each additional hourBilled in 30-minute steps | 45 € / h |
| Evenings, weekends, emergencies - first hour | 90 € |
| Travel outside TartuRound trip from Tartu | 0,50 € / km |
| Electrical audit, apartmentUp to 100 m² | from 150 € |
| Electrical audit, private house | from 200 € |
| Distribution board for a house, 12-24 circuits | from 350 € |
| Underground cable installation | from 15 € / m |
| Electrical design, private house | from 450 € |
Full price list in Estonian: elektritööde hinnakiri.
Who you will talk to
Siim Loost is an electrical engineer and handles design and audits. Robert Ergma is the electrician on most installation jobs - boards, cables and connections. Both speak English. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00; for a fault outside those hours, call and we will tell you whether we can come.
Common questions
Do you speak English on site?
Yes. Quotes, invoices and explanations can be in English. Official documents such as audit protocols are issued in Estonian, and we explain what they say.
Can you help if my landlord or housing association has to approve the work?
Yes. We can write the quote to the owner or the association and explain the work to them directly.
Do I need an electrician to replace a light or a socket?
Electrical installation work should be done by a qualified person. A socket or light replacement is a short job for us, and the price is the call-out plus the time it takes.