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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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...
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
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...
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...
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) ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hello
Does anyone know a little about electrics in spain.
Voltage
Earthing arrangements.
Is things wired to similiar guide lines as in the UK.
I have been offered some work over there but said i would need to look into first.
If anyone has any advise that would be great.
Cheers
I know it says wiring, theories and the regulations within in the uk here , but can anyone tell me the difference and how major it is in spain as i thought there was some harmonisation .I have just started training in the uk (c&g level 2) and wondered how similar things are there .Can anyone help?
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