Balotești stretches along the DN1 national road, on the Bucharest-Ploiești axis in northern Ilfov, and comprises, besides the main village, the localities of Săftica and Dumbrăveni. It is a commune with two overlapping profiles: on the one hand, plots and clusters of new houses built in recent years in the residential areas towards Lake Căldărușani and on the edges of the villages, and on the other hand, office spaces, showrooms and logistics warehouses lined up along the road. Hence the variety of requests we receive: a homeowner finishing a single-family dwelling who needs a permanent grid connection (racordare) after the temporary connection used during construction; a household wanting a power upgrade (spor de putere) or a switch from single-phase to three-phase for a heat pump or an EV charging station; but also small businesses along the DN1 requesting a three-phase connection for higher consumption. SUN WATT SRL, a company certified by ANRE for design and execution, comes to your address in Balotești, measures the distance to the nearest grid connection point and proposes the right solution, overhead or underground. We then handle the dossier and the dealings with Retele Electrice Romania S.A., so that you get power to your sockets without having to make trips to the operator.
The distribution operator for the area is Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia / Enel), through which all connection requests are filed and the ATR (technical connection approval) is issued. Given the commune character, the usual solution for the new plots and houses toward the village edges remains the overhead connection, tapped from the existing pole on the low-voltage network, this being the more economical option; conversely, on the developed stretches near DN1, where the local network is buried, the connection is frequently carried out underground, so in Balotești both types are encountered. For a new consumption point one is typically asked for the urbanism certificate, the proof of ownership or the land registry extract, the site plan and the connection request. Indicatively, from filing the complete dossier until energisation it takes between 4 and 12 weeks, depending on the operator and the complexity of the works.
Services available in Balotești
Single-phase connection
A single-phase electrical connection (230V) is the standard supply for homes with typical consumption, usually approved up to around 11 kW. SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company, handles the entire process from start to finish, with 2026 prices starting from 1,800 lei. The timeline from file submission to energisation is typically 4-12 weeks, with the final cost confirmed through the ATR (Technical Connection Approval).
Three-phase connection
A three-phase electrical connection (400V) is needed for high consumption or powerful equipment such as heat pumps, workshops, machine tools or EV charging stations. SUN WATT, an ANRE-attested firm, handles the entire process — from the paperwork and the Technical Connection Approval (ATR) through to energisation — typically within 4 to 12 weeks. Prices start from 2,900 lei.
Temporary site connection
A temporary site connection supplies your construction site with power throughout the building works, before the permanent connection is installed. It is obtained through a connection application and a Technical Connection Approval (ATR) from Retele Electrice Romania, and is carried out by an ANRE-certified company. Prices start from 2,200 lei (labour plus materials, excluding the operator's fees), with the whole process usually taking around 4-12 weeks.
Grid connection
Electricity grid connection is the process of linking a plot, house or new premises to the electricity distribution network so you can have your own meter and power at the socket. The process involves six stages: the connection request, the Technical Connection Approval (ATR), the connection contract, the ANRE-certified service line works, the Utilization Installation Dossier (DIU) and meter installation. In Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu the network operator is Retele Electrice Romania S.A. (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania). The service starts from 900 lei (labour, excluding operator fees) and typically takes 4 to 12 weeks.
Power increase
A power increase means raising the approved electrical power at your existing connection when your current installation can no longer cope with your consumption. It is carried out through an application to the operator Retele Electrice Romania (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania), followed by a new ATR (Technical Connection Approval), a contract and any required connection changes. In 2026, labour starts from 350 lei (excluding operator fees), with an indicative duration of 4 to 12 weeks.
Prosumer / solar connection
Connecting a photovoltaic system to the grid as a prosumer means submitting a connection application to Retele Electrice Romania (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania). SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company, prepares the full dossier, obtains the ATR (Technical Connection Approval), and coordinates the installation of a bidirectional meter so you can feed your surplus energy back into the grid. The price is set through a personalised quote. Call 0733 097 440.