Toporu is a rural commune in the far south-western corner of Giurgiu County, in the Burnaz Plain, on the Valea Porumbenilor, on the border with Teleorman County, made up of the villages of Toporu and Tomulesti. As an agricultural area with scattered households and large plots, the situations calling for an electrical connection (bransament) are typical of the rural environment: a new house built on an open plot at the edge of the village, a farm outbuilding or a barn that needs supplying, a borehole or an irrigation pump for the farmland, or switching from single-phase (230V) to three-phase (400V) for more powerful machinery and equipment. SUN WATT, a company certified by ANRE for design and execution, covers both the village of Toporu and Tomulesti, travelling to the site to measure the distance to the nearest pole and to determine the right solution. We take care of all the paperwork with the distribution operator Retele Electrice Romania (formerly E-Distributie Muntenia / Enel): we prepare the grid connection request, follow up on the issuing of the Technical Connection Approval (ATR), carry out the design and execution of the connection, and prepare the Utilisation Installation Dossier (DIU) up to the fitting of the meter. For a commune at the western end of the county, on-site assessment and planning the visit in good time are essential, and we offer you a turnkey solution, from paperwork to pole.
For any grid connection, the competent distribution operator is Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia, part of the Enel group), the body through which applications are submitted and the ATR (technical connection approval) is obtained. In a commune such as Toporu, where the low-voltage network is generally overhead, the usual and more economical solution remains the overhead connection carried out from the existing pole near the property, the underground variant being reserved for specific situations where the configuration of the land requires it. The standard file typically includes the urban planning certificate, the proof of ownership or the land registry extract, the site plan and the completed connection application. From the filing of the documentation to the actual energisation, the indicative duration is approximately 4-12 weeks, depending on the operator's workload and the complexity of the work.
Services available in Toporu
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.