Buying Properties in Estonia: Utility Connections & Infrastructure Guide

Why Sort Utilities Early?

Delays in power or water hookups can stall renovations, void mortgage conditions, and scare off tenants. Estonia’s digital portals let you activate most services in 48 hours—if you know where to click.

1 | Utility Providers at a Glance

Service	Main Operator(s)	Typical Setup Fee	Monthly Fixed Fee
Electricity grid	Elektrilevi	€0–€250 (capacity dependent)	€2–€4
Natural gas	Eesti Gaas, Alexela	€40 meter install	€1.50
District heating	Utilitas (Tallinn), Fortum (Tartu/Pärnu)	Varies—often incl. in HOA	Meter rental €1
Water & sewer	Tallinna Vesi, Tartu Veevärk	€0–€200 connection	€6–€10 per m³ usage
Fibre internet	Telia, Elisa, STV	€0–€50 promo	€20–€30 plan

2 | Electricity: From Grid to Smart Meter

1. E-Land Register check – confirm meter point (EIC code).

2. Elektrilevi portal – sign network contract; choose capacity (main homes 1×32 A, apartments 3×16 A).

3. Pick a supplier – universal (NordPool spot) or fixed-rate plan.

4. Smart meter activation – automatic daily reads to e-Utility portal.

Time-of-use tariff can shave bills ≈ 18 %—ideal if you run a heat pump overnight.

3 | Water, Sewer & Storm Drainage

• Urban plots: hook-ups completed within 7 days once permit cleared.

• Rural: drill well (€2 500–€4 000) and install septic or bio-tank (€3 500–€6 000).

• Meter photo needed each month unless you install LoRaWAN smart reader (€80).

4 | Heating Options & Costs

System	Install Capex	Typical kWh Cost*
District (DH)	€0 if line at boundary	9 c/kWh
Air-to-water heat pump	€6 000–€10 000	7 c/kWh
Pellet boiler	€4 000–€7 000	6 c/kWh + labour
Direct electric	€1 000 (panels)	18 c/kWh

*2025 average tariffs; DH includes fixed component.

5 | Internet & Smart-Home Layer

• Fibre availability map: riigikaart.ee → “Sidevõrk”.

• Typical speeds: 500 Mb–1 Gb symmetrical.

• Add Zigbee gateway + smart plugs (€25 each) for remote energy monitoring.

6 | Step-by-Step Connection Timeline (Typical Apartment)

Day	Task	Portal / Action
0	Notary signs deed	Get EIC, meter IDs
1	Electricity contract	elektrik.ee
1	Water owner change	tallinnavesi.ee
2	Internet order	telia.ee
2	District-heating form	utilitas.ee
3	Smart-lock Wi-Fi online	–
3	All services live	🎉

7 | Troubleshooting & Tips

• Meter still in seller’s name? – Upload notarised deed; utilities update within 24 h.

• Capacity upgrade needed? – Elektrilevi charges €156 per amp up to 63 A.

• Frozen water line in winter? – Emergency heat trace cable €20/m.

• High DH fixed fee? – Split between flats via HOA resolution; lobby for consumption-based billing.

Bryan Estates Utility Concierge

• One form → we switch every service.

• Bulk discounts on fibre & smart-home gear (save 10 %).

• 24/7 outage hotline in EN & EE.

• Quarterly utility-efficiency report for investors.

Ready to Power-Up Your New Home?

Email info@bryanestates.ee or call +372 123 4567 for a utility-setup checklist tailored to your address.