spain

  1. 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
  2. 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...
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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 electricians' talk electrics spain
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. C

    wiring in Spain

    Would appreciate it if someone could please answer my question, i started rewiring my house in Spain, have got yellow/green as earth, blue as neutral, brown as live, 2 way switching brown, as found these three colours as live in the old wiring, and could be ANYTHING!!!! in your expert opinion...
    • cockneyrebel
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk not uk spain wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. TaffyDuck

    House to finish in Spain, advice please.

    Just a bit of advice please. Some years ago my parents in law bought a plot in Spain and built a house there, on a small urbanisation of 6 houses. Due to ill health the house has never been completed. I`ve now been asked to get it done so it can be used. There was a builders supply to the...
  8. jedder

    Grid Tie / Off grid in Spain

    Hi there, I have recently had a sunny boy 2000HF and x 8 sharp 230 panels installed to my house in spain, as there is no feed in tarrif scheme at the moment in this area of Spain I just wanted the system to reduce our electric bill (stop or turn back the meter while the sun is out). all works...
  9. jedder

    Hola from Spain !

    Hi All, Im an expat living in Spain, I just thought I'd say hello to everyone. I will be posting soon to ask a few questions about our current solar PV situation. speak soon, & thanks, Jedder
  10. SolarCity

    Spain suspends FITs

    Spain suspends FITs: pv-magazine Depressing stuff. I don't think climate change is going to slow down just because money is a little tight.....
  11. N

    Moving to Spain

    Fed up with this country miserable weather,damn all work and bad money. Came up with the idea of moving to Spain or Canaries renting a bar or something like that. Anyone any knowledge of this or any ideas about it.
  12. M

    Electric sockets in Spain

    Hi,l ap I moved to Spain and I'm really confused of electric sockets in my flat. There are these sockets: Any Type C,E,F plugs can be plugged into these, but they are not grounded, which causes trouble with some of my appliances (for example my laptop with metal casing has strange static feel...
    • McJ
    • Thread
    • aus electric electrical electricians' talk not uk socket sockets spain
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  13. D

    work in spain

    Does anyone know any jobs in spain south of country thinking about moving there and need work i presently work as a project manager but would work on tools for a easy life i need less stress in my life and warmer weather help if you can
    • dcpenno
    • Thread
    • anything aus electrical work electricians' talk getting not uk spain work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  14. B

    spain pain !

    Hi .Brand new to this forum , so brief background ....I am in building trade and have a passing knowledge of electrical works. My family has a holiday house in catalonia with late 70's electrics .This is ok for our own use , but of course needs upgrading to modern standards if it is to be let...
    • biffo
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk not uk spain
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  15. mydigitalhome

    Subject: Mountain Trail in Spain

    Here is something for your next trip to Spain The entrances for this trail are closed but not policed. It was built in the 1920's for hydro workers. There is no handrail but there is a chain to hold on to but it doesn't hold much weight and several people have fallen to their deaths...
  16. M

    Electrics in Spain

    On the band wagon but its not so bad here in Spain now all new installs prety good specs for say 2 bed appartment are example only Dist Box 40 amp general breaker 25 amp RCB, 10A lighting circuit (max 20 lights all 1.5 single core) 16A plugs circuit (max 10 sockets all 2.5mm single core) ...
    • mayfair
    • Thread
    • aus electric electrical electricians' talk electrics not uk spain
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Australia
  17. W

    Spanish voltage?

    Anyone any experience of the real voltage. I've searched but cannot find a definitive answer. From 190 to 240v. It's important because the equipment I intend to install has +/- 5% factor based on 230v uk. Also red tape? I've had dealings in France which was a bloody nightmare, it was sorted...
    • wattsup
    • Thread
    • again always aus electricians' talk not uk spain voltage volts
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  18. R

    Working abroad - Spain and that

    A thought occured to me but it's just a thought. I've been to Spain a few times and always noticed that their installations are shoddy to say the least. I was thinking that as there are a lot of 'ex pats' in Spain and places like that who tend to group together in their own little communities...
    • rocker
    • Thread
    • abroad electrical work electricians' talk month spain working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Business Related
  19. M

    ICP units in Spain

    Hi sparky's Here in spain we have just been told to istall single pole ICL units to all consumer units. if for examle the client has 5kw contracted to there apartment, we have to fit a 25 amp ICP to the supply in. Does anything like this happen in the UK. I ve been working here in Spain for 20...
    • mayfair
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk not uk spain units
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  20. S

    Hello from Spain

    Hello All As you can see from my username I am living in Spain at the moment, but soon I will be going back to the UK in the hope of finding work, but only on a temporary basis as I like living here, but the job situation here is much worse than the UK (almost 20% unemployment), so getting...
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