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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:37pm
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Pauline24

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I know electricity can be expensive in Spain.  I pay around €40 a month even when not at my apartment. If I am over for a week in August and put on my airconditioning any idea what the cost might be.  It is an modern open plan lounge with 2 bedrooms.  I am guessing the bill might go up to €100 for the month. Any advice appreciated. Thank you. Pauline

Kelvin1960

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:37pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:37pm

Our costs hit around 120 EU per month in the hot weather, but we run a pool pump and a/c.

You should expect 80-90 EU per month tops.

Pauline24

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:16am

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:16am

Kelvin1960 wrote on Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:37pm:

Our costs hit around 120 EU per month in the hot weather, but we run a pool pump and a/c.

You should expect 80-90 EU per month tops.

Thank you very helpful. Pauline

Andyb1208

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:45pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:45pm

Pauline24 wrote on Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:37pm:

I know electricity can be expensive in Spain.  I pay around €40 a month even when not at my apartment. If I am over for a week in August and put on my airconditioning any idea what the cost might be.  It is an modern open plan lounge with 2 bedrooms.  I am guessing the bill might...

... go up to €100 for the month. Any advice appreciated. Thank you. Pauline

Hi Pauline,

Why are you paying €40 per month when you are not there. Do leave something on when you lock up and go?

If not, like me my monthly standing charge is approximately €17 with Siesta

KR

Andy

Pauline24

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:05pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:05pm

Andyb1208 wrote on Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:45pm:

Hi Pauline,

Why are you paying €40 per month when you are not there. Do leave something on when you lock up and go?

If not, like me my monthly standing charge is approximately €17 with Siesta

KR

Andy

I am using Iberdrola electricity set up by the owners/builders of the new property. I do leave the power on when I am not there. It keeps the fridge, lights and tv/wifi working. I have a caretaker once a month who pops in to check all ok.   Not sure how easy it is to change electricity suppliers in Spain.  

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:13pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:13pm

Pauline24 wrote on Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:05pm:

I am using Iberdrola electricity set up by the owners/builders of the new property. I do leave the power on when I am not there. It keeps the fridge, lights and tv/wifi working. I have a caretaker once a month who pops in to check all ok.   Not sure how easy it is to change electricity ...

...suppliers in Spain.  

Hi there 

It’s very easy as long as you have no penalty clause
Take a bill in with Your NIE and passport   They will see what they can do for you and if it’s agreeable they take care of the switch over 

KR

Andy 

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:48pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:48pm

Andyb1208 wrote on Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:13pm:

Hi there 

It’s very easy as long as you have no penalty clause
Take a bill in with Your NIE and passport   They will see what they can do for you and if it’s agreeable they take care of the switch over 

KR

Andy 

WHO takes care of it?  You didn't make that clear

Andyb1208

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:01pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:01pm

MichaelLaSiesta wrote on Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:48pm:

WHO takes care of it?  You didn't make that clear

Siesta Electric or whoever you wish to swap to 

shayden

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:35pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:35pm

Pauline24 wrote on Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:05pm:

I am using Iberdrola electricity set up by the owners/builders of the new property. I do leave the power on when I am not there. It keeps the fridge, lights and tv/wifi working. I have a caretaker once a month who pops in to check all ok.   Not sure how easy it is to change electricity ...

...suppliers in Spain.  

Before going to the trouble of changing suppliers, you might want to have a look at the Potencia that you are contracted to. Often people are paying for more than they need. I dropped mine by 1kw and saved about €8 a month. 

I also have a 2 bedroom apartment and usually pay about €24 a month when I’m not there - with the fridge/freezer running. That’s with Iberdrola. 

Shaun

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:18am

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:18am

shayden wrote on Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:35pm:

Before going to the trouble of changing suppliers, you might want to have a look at the Potencia that you are contracted to. Often people are paying for more than they need. I dropped mine by 1kw and saved about €8 a month. 

I also have a 2 bedroom apartment and usually pay about €24 a month when I’m not there - with the fridge/freezer running. That’s with Iberdrola. 
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Shaun

Hi Shaun

By dropping your potencia, what was the impact, of any, on running multiple appliances? Hob, oven etc. Also, what did you drop your potencia from? I don’t know why I think this, but I thought they were sort of “set”, something like 3.75, 5.25.

I’m on the night time plan and as such can do washing to fit in (heating and water are gas). I think my biggest drain is the oven. I cook and bake quite a lot using it and obviously, that’s done in the day🤪🥂

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