Snagov is no ordinary Ilfov commune: it is a weekend destination for Bucharest, with its lake, forest and the island monastery that have drawn holiday homes, lakeside villas and large, scattered plots for decades — places where the electrical grid does not always reach right up to the property gate. It is precisely this character that gives rise to unusual connection situations: a plot bought on a newly opened lane towards the lake may be tens of metres from the nearest pole, while a holiday home completed after years of building work needs to be switched from a temporary connection to a permanent one. SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company for design and execution, works throughout the Snagov commune and its associated villages — Ghermanesti, Vladiceasca, Tancabesti, Ciofliceni, Izvorani — for permanent dwellings, weekend houses and guesthouses. Together we establish whether the connection (bransament) is to be overhead or underground, single-phase for an ordinary house or three-phase for heat pumps, heated swimming pools and electric-vehicle charging, then we come to the site, measure the distance to the grid and prepare the entire connection dossier for Retele Electrice Romania. From the initial request to fitting the meter, we take care of every step, so you do not waste time travelling back and forth to the operator.
The distribution operator for the Snagov area is Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia, part of the Enel group), through which all connection requests are filed and the ATR (technical connection approval) is obtained. As a commune with predominantly rural settlements and large plots, the usual and most economical solution remains the overhead connection, run from the existing low-voltage network pole; in the more densely built areas near the lake, underground sections may also appear where the local network is buried, resulting in mixed situations. 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 application. From the submission of the complete dossier to energisation, the indicative duration is roughly 4-12 weeks, depending on the operator and the complexity of the work.
Services available in Snagov
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.