Electrical installations

pictureAn electrical installation is a functional entity composed of electrical appliances, installation materials, cables, switchboards, etc. Examples of electrical installations include the fixed electrical installations of a building or the lighting and other electrical systems of a sports field. Tukes supervises the safety of electrical installations and the installation, operation and inspection thereof, maintains a register of electrical contractors and attends to the administration of safety examinations.


Last modified 09.02.2007

Safety Technology Authority (Tukes), P.O. Box 66 (Opastinsilta 12 B), 00521 HELSINKI, Finland |
Kalevantie 2, FI-33100 TAMPERE Further contact details

More information at website:

Electrical works in Finland

Electrical Safety Act of Finland (410/1996)
(Unofficial translation, latest modifications not included )

Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Electrical
Works (516/1996)
(Unofficial translation) pdf, 167 kt 

Elsewhere on the Net:

LVD Directive (2006/95/EY)