spain pain !

[biffo]

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 out .
A local electrician has viewed the house and talked of complete rewiring , as well as the meter needing to be moved from the garage into a box in the front wall (is this compulsory?) As I understand it there is also no earth .
The local guy is actually german living and working in spain so obviously would only consider doing all to top spec in his own manner which would be prohibitively expensive.
So the question is would I be able to first fix re wire some of the bits (ie cooker , some sockets lay ducting and cable to move meter) and then get him to move meter , put in a new consumer unit , and put an earthing rod in ?
I have done my own first fix in UK and my electrician has been happy to sign it off .

 

[Beardyjar]

I should have said that after any modifications are made they should be certified as a modification.

 

[philbet]

hello lads
whats the work situation like out in spain me and my mate (both sparks) are looking for work any chance of coming over to give you guys a hand dont mind housebashing anything considered or pm me with some contact numbers cheers lads

 

[Beardyjar]

Things here are not good. Even the Spanish electricians struggle to find work. Two major suppliers have folded in the last couple of months because there is not the demand for materials

 

[rattlehead85]

The majority of homes / villas in Spain have a supply rated at 5.5kw controlled by a device called a re-enganche ( safety cut out overload with internal bi-metallic strip.) The earthing system is T.T with double pole MCB's and front line RCD. Usually the wiring system is flexible plastic tube and empalme boxes buried in the walls with singes used. A joy to rewire compared to the crap over here. Just don't try connecting a big oven or electric shower from the U.K otherwise you will find your re-enganche will weld open. .