Buftea is one of the most active towns in the north of Ilfov County, with a mix of older residential neighbourhoods, areas of new houses and parcelled-out plots on the edge of the town, towards Buciumeni and the neighbouring villages. This continuing development means frequent requests for an electrical connection (bransament) for new builds, where the client essentially starts from bare land and needs a power supply for the site set-up or for the finished home. SUN WATT SRL, a firm certified by ANRE for design and execution, covers these situations in Buftea: preparing the connection dossier, the electrical design, the installation of the distribution board and the connection cabinet (firida de bransament), as well as coordination with the distribution operator Retele Electrice Romania S.A. for approval and energisation (punere sub tensiune). In addition to individual homes, we also handle power upgrades (spor de putere) for the installed capacity at existing properties, the replacement of old single-phase connections with three-phase versions, and the connection of commercial premises and small warehouses in the town area. As we are based nearby, we can travel quickly to Buftea and the surrounding localities for on-site assessment, measurements and consultancy, so that the client understands the necessary steps and the documents required before the work begins.
The distribution operator for Buftea is Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia, part of the Enel group), through which all connection requests are filed and the technical connection approval (ATR) is obtained. Being a predominantly residential locality with house plots, the supply is most often delivered overhead, from an existing pole on the low-voltage network — the usual and more economical solution for such areas — while on streets where the local network is buried an underground connection can also be chosen. For a new connection, the documents typically required are the urban planning certificate, the title deed or land registry extract, the site plan and the connection request, all of which SUN WATT SRL prepares and aligns with the technical design. As an indication, the total duration from filing the dossier to energisation falls within 4-12 weeks, depending on the operator and the complexity of the work.
Services available in Buftea
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.