Putineiu is a commune in the south-western part of Giurgiu County, made up of scattered households and farmland, where the need for electricity frequently arises for new houses built on previously undeveloped plots, for outbuildings, or for homes moving from a temporary connection to a permanent one. In such cases, grid connection (racordare) involves a connection dossier submitted to Retele Electrice Romania S.A., followed by the actual design and execution of the connection (bransament). SUN WATT SRL, a company certified by ANRE for both design and execution, handles these works in Putineiu and its outlying villages, covering both single-phase connections for ordinary homes and three-phase connections for consumers with higher power requirements. For localities further from Giurgiu, we travel to the site to assess the distance from the existing network and the particular features of the terrain, so that the proposed solution is technically sound and compliant with the operator's requirements. Putineiu falls within our coverage area alongside the rest of Giurgiu County, as well as Bucharest and Ilfov.
The competent distribution operator for this area is Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia / Enel), and it is through this operator that all connection requests are handled and the technical connection approval (ATR) is issued, a mandatory document before any work may begin. As a commune with scattered households, the usual and more economical solution is the overhead connection drawn from the existing low-voltage pole near the property, with the underground variant appearing only occasionally, where the local network is already buried. For a new connection, the urban planning certificate, the proof of ownership or land registry extract, the site plan and the connection request are generally required, completed correctly so as to avoid delays in approval. The indicative duration from filing the dossier to actual energisation usually falls between 4 and 12 weeks, depending on the operator's pace and the complexity of the connection installation.
Services available in Putineiu
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.