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Practical guides: prices, emergencies and standards in Brussels
Answers written with Brussels tradespeople: what a job really costs, what to do before the emergency plumber arrives, and how Belgian rules (RGIE, 6% VAT, Vivaqua, Sibelga) apply to your home.
Price guide · Plumbing
How much does a plumber cost in Brussels?
Real 2026 plumber rates in Brussels: call-out fee, hourly labour, night and weekend surcharges, unblocking, leak detection, water heater replacement. Prices incl. VAT.
Read the guide →Emergency · Emergency call-out
Water leak in Brussels: what to do right now
A water leak at home in Brussels? The six actions to take before the plumber arrives, where to shut off the water, how to limit damage, and when to call Vivaqua instead.
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Blocked toilet or drain in Brussels: what to do
Blocked toilet, sink backing up, bad smells: the methods that work, those that damage old Brussels pipework, and what professional unblocking costs.
Read the guide →Electrical · Electrical work
RGIE electrical inspection and compliance in Brussels
Mandatory RGIE inspection when selling, negative reports, bringing an old Brussels installation up to standard: process, deadlines, prices and required documents.
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My electrical panel keeps tripping: how to diagnose it
RCD tripping, breaker that will not reset, partial outage: how to find the faulty circuit in a Brussels home, and when to call an electrician or Sibelga.
Read the guide →Tax · Plumbing
6% VAT on your works: who qualifies in Brussels?
Conditions for reduced 6% VAT on renovation work in Belgium: property age, mandatory invoice wording, and the Brussels demolition-and-rebuild scheme.
Read the guide →Plumbing · Plumbing
Replacing a water heater or boiler in Brussels
Electric tank, gas water heater or instantaneous unit: which appliance suits your Brussels home, prices including fitting, Sibelga and ventilation obligations, and how long the job takes.
Read the guide →Emergency · Emergency call-out
Gas smell: what to do immediately in Brussels
Gas smell at home in Brussels: the actions that save lives, the free Sibelga number 0800 19 400, what you must never do, and who intervenes afterwards.
Read the guide →Electrical · Electrical work
Installing an EV charging point in Brussels
Installing an EV charger in a house or apartment building in Brussels: 2026 prices, power rating, RGIE obligations, right to a socket and building-manager approval.
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