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  1. K

    Electric cooker 2500 watts to plug into normal spain plug socket?

    Hi All, We have an old Country villa in Spain. The housing electrics were not good so the house recently has been completely re-wired to a good standard. Due to some miscommunication with the electrician however, he forgot to create a separate circuit for the electric cooker. Looking at the...
  2. D

    Domestic electricity Spain: How to replace old ICP switch in consumer unit?

    Hola! I’m in the process of renovating an apartment in Madrid. The consumer unit is fitted with an old 15amp ICP switch. I believe its function is now handled by the smart meter, so it is redundant. As this is limiting the power available to the property I would like to remove it. My...
    • dr_gorsky
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit domestic electricity icp not uk old replace spain switch unit
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. E

    Foreign certification in Spain

    Hi Everyone! I would need some help with recognising my certificates in Spain. I have certification from Hungary as an Electrician. How would I be able to get my cert recognised and matched with the Spanish system. Would anyone be able to help me in this case? Many thanks in advance, Elgeri
  4. LouiseSJPP

    Spanish wiring regs: the basics

    I'm assessing the extent of the work needed for a renovation project which has been recently, but I suspect poorly, re-wired. I'm not an electrician: I am, or was, a chartered engineer, so I should be able to work my way through this and evaluate the state, but I would love a bit of help to make...
  5. enigmatech

    Installing curtains switch (Spain)

    Hello!! I know the basics on electric installations at home and security measures for working with electricity but that’s it, and I’m in need of help. (Spain) i just bought a smart switch for my blinds and need to replace the current one, however I’m not sure where the cables need to go on the...
  6. O

    Where to buy bright daylight LED ceiling light like those in Spain

    I live in the UK but really admire some of the interior lighting in Spanish houses etc. In particular nice bright LED panels often found on kitchen ceilings. Not marvellous aesthetically, but they give a really useful, bright light. I can't seem to find anything resembling that online here...
    • Offcumden
    • Thread
    • bright ceiling ceiling light led light spain those where
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. D

    Greetings from Spain!

    Name is Dennis 33 years old and have a small small background in electrical engineering (when I was 20 years old I did 1 year at the university of applied science.) Happy to be here! Just posted my first question here: Adding bluetooth to an existing car stereo -...
  8. A

    Looking to install Schuko power outlet in my Spanish home

    Hey guys, I’m new to the forum and mainly here to seek help on something that is probably basic to most. I have been replacing most of the in my home and it was mainly just 2 blue wires for an outlet. Basically I’ve noticed a few hubcaps around my house with wires inside them, but there are...
  9. A

    Working as an electrician in Spain

    Hi guys, Just wondering if I could pick some brains of the guys that are over in Spain. I am in the UK at the moment and thinking about looking at moving over to Spain and work as an electrician, I am UK qualified, have my own place and speak Spanish. Looking to work for a company and just...
  10. R

    Electrician Jobs London guy wants an off-grid solar installation in southern Spain

    Hi All, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, and appreciate first posts can sometimes be expected in a different section of some forums. Apologies if I'm breaking protocol. I'm building a house in an urbanisation near Benahavis, Malaga, and I'm at the stage where I have an...
  11. R

    I want to be a sparks in Spain

    The attached are the installation forms from a Spanish electrician. They are for a rewire, board change and running a new cable from the meter to CU. Two pages versus our endless reams.
  12. jedder

    Fitting Hive 2 to a oil boiler in Spain

    Hi all, Can you help, I have bought a Hive 2 active heating (heating only version) to replace the thermostat we have in spain, Its an oil combi boiler (Tifel - Eurofel 40 See pic) The exising thermostat / control only has 2 wires goin to it from the boiler (see pic). Can someone give me an...
  13. R

    Spanish wiring method of wiring for recessed downlights

    Hi I am a qualified uk electrician with 17th edition and 2391 etc. Just bought a small apartment in Spain and am having new lowered ceilings fitted. An ideal time to install down lights and ceiling lights to replace all the wall lights. I understand the Spanish way of wiring. Flexible conduit...
    • Russ3541
    • Thread
    • ceiling conduit downlights flexible lights method not uk recessed spain wiring
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    Want some fun with a scammer

    Background son looking for new motor ie range rover. I know running costs etc but he is an electrician and therefore by default very wealthy lolol anyway upshot is found a beauty but 10 below the norm . Email sent etc reply in English /Nigerian car in Spain u pay me we ship etc etc etc...
  15. B

    Spain taxes PV

    This. Hope DECC haven't been getting ideas...
  16. J

    Solar Installations Spain & Cyprus

    Hi, I've been getting some enquiries from abroad and fancy installing them myself. There are many things that worry me a bit like tools, transport, materials to site etc. Then theres the local electrivcal regs and planning / building control. Any advice would be appreciated. John
    • John Barsby
    • Thread
    • installation installations not uk solar spain
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Y

    in spain

    went to a house today and it had a 3 phase 4 wire supply. The voltage across the phases is 400v but between the neutral and phases is 108v. The voltage in the property is 400v and has fried most of the appliances. Any ideas what had caused this, the client is a DIY disaster area and has been...
  18. D

    Best make of RCBOs?

    Hi, Looking to source some RCBOs in UK as part of a re-wire here in Gran Canaria (will be done by a retired UK electrician). Looking for good price and performance (happy to pay more for better quality - but not just for a name). Can you experts recommend makes and suitable suppliers. Thanks.
  19. S

    the red cable in Spain - hilo de mando, is it a myth? Often absent.

    Hey, do other installers in Spain setup the red cable? it's mentioned in the reglamento: "Además, cada derivación individual incluirá el hilo de mando para posibilitar la aplicación de diferentes tarifas" in English: A auxilary cable will be installed for day night tarrif. "La sección...
    • sylvanrootham
    • Thread
    • cable not uk often red spain
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. D

    Electrics in Spain.

    On a recent holiday in Spain, while the Wife seems to be taking pictures of the holiday, I seem to be getting increasingly obsessed with all the faults and dangers that seem to be ignored and just left. I know health and safety is a very relaxed, but it gets ridiculous. Unprotected bare wires...
    • DNS
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrics spain
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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