Brănești is a fast-developing commune in the eastern part of Ilfov county, located along the DN3 national road, with a mix of older households on the established lanes and newly subdivided plots for houses in the expanding neighbourhoods. This combination creates the typical situations SUN WATT handles: a newly built house that needs its first permanent connection (bransament) after relying only on a construction-site supply, an older household where the panel and the main feeder can no longer cope with current consumption, or a freshly purchased plot where the low-voltage network runs nearby and a new connection has to be made. For the residents of Brănești, including the belonging villages such as Islaz and Vasilați-margine, we take care of the entire process: we determine the technical solution based on the position of the pole and the requested power (single-phase or three-phase), prepare the design documentation and submit the grid connection (racordare) application to Retele Electrice Romania, then carry out the work in accordance with the approval. Being a short distance from the eastern part of Bucharest, travel to Brănești is quick, and for the initial assessment we come on site to see exactly the configuration of the plot and of the local network.
All steps for a new consumption point go through the distribution operator Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia / Enel), the entity that issues the technical connection approval (ATR) underpinning any permanent supply. Being a locality with a predominantly rural profile, in Brănești the usual solution remains the overhead connection from an existing pole of the low-voltage network, the most economical option for lanes and house plots, although on the sections where the network is buried an underground connection can also be carried out. For filing the dossier you generally need the urban planning certificate (certificat de urbanism), the title deed or land registry extract (extras CF), the site plan (plan de situație) and the completed connection request (cerere de racordare). From registration of the complete dossier through to actual energisation, the indicative duration usually falls between 4 and 12 weeks, depending on the operator and the complexity of the works.
Services available in Brănești
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 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. 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.