Cyprus

Getting Electricity in

Cyprus

Below is a detailed summary of the procedures, time and cost required for a business to obtain an electricity connection for a newly constructed building in Cyprus.

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  • Name of Utility: Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC)
  • City: Nicosia

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 Submit an application for electricity connection to Electric Authority of Cyprus and await an estimate of connection fees

The customer can apply either in person (at any customer service location) or by email. The forms for the application are available on-line. Most of the applicants download the form on-line and apply in person since they can get a follow-up number. In the application, the customer needs to provide contact information, description of the location of the premise (land plot number), and provide a copy of the title deed or lease agreement. The customer will also need to explain the load requirements and justify the need for the requested load. Finally, they have to provide an expected time of connection. Usually, the customer applies for the connection just before starting the construction of the building since the process can take some time.

After the external inspection by the utility (see next procedure), the inspector will prepare the “quotation of terms” (estimate). Before sharing the estimate cost with the customer, the Electric Authority of Cyprus submits the application for clearance and approval to several government authorities including: telecom, sewerage, public works, municipality, archeological department and fire brigade. At this point the utility also obtains an excavation permit. After all these clearances are received, the utility will notify the client and provide him with the estimate.

The estimate of the connection fees can be paid at any customer service of the utility.
Agency: Electric Authority of Cyprus 		136 calendar days EUR 19,009.3
* 2 Await an external inspection by the Electric Authrity of Cyprus

An inspector from the Electric Authority of Cyprus visits the premises in order to assess the connection costs and prepares an estimate. Someone from the applicants party is usually present during the inspection.
Agency: Electric Authority of Cyprus 		30 calendar days no charge
3 Await completion of the external connection works, installation of the meter and final connection by the Electric Authority of Cyprus.

After the estimate is issued and before the actual connection works can start the Electric Authority of Cyprus arranges/prepares for the works. After the preparation and arrangement stage is over the Electric Authority of Cyprus completes the external connection works.

Agency: Electric Authority of Cyprus 		84 calendar days no charge
4 Await internal wiring and external inspection by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus

An applicant can request an internal wiring inspection at any customer service of the utility.

Inspectors from the utility evaluate compliance of the internal wiring with safety regulations. After the inspection, the inspector issues a certificate of compliance. During the inspection, the certified in-house electrician should be present. Typically, insurance companies in Cyprus will ask for a copy of this certificate before ensuring any building.

The electrician who did the internal wiring submits a signed notification to the utility upon completion in which they guarantee it has been carried out according to the regulations. During the inspection the utility also does tests of the installed external installation. The meter is installed at this point.
Agency: Electric Authority of Cyprus 		26 calendar days no charge
5 Sign a supply contract with the Electric Authority of Cyprus

The customer can schedule to sign the contract for electricity supply just before electricity is turned on. He needs to give 1 week notice and the contract is signed in 1 day.
Agency: Electric Authority of Cyprus 		1 calendar day no charge
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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