Property Guides and Information for the Costa del Sol, Spain

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Contracting your Utilities

Your lawyer will normally contract your utilities on your behalf for a small fee, however if you want to set this up yourself then read below.

Electricity

You will have to buy your electricity from Endesa, they can be contacted online at http://www.endesaonline.com or by calling 900 848 384. Bills are paid bimonthly; they come in Spanish and can be paid either by direct debit or at the bank. Note that many banks will only allow you to pay between 8.30 and 10.30 am. Your tariff is worked out according to your power rating (potencia), i.e. the amount of electricity that you elect to buy from your supplier in advance. You pay a standing charge in advance and consumption charges in arrears. Note that IVA of 16% and electricity tax (Impuesto Electricidad) of 4.8% apply.

Gas

Most households use gas bottles (bombonas) supplied by Repsol Butano. You will need to sign a contract with them, which is only issued after a safety inspection has been conducted. A further inspection is required of all appliances every five years. Bottles can be delivered, but it is cheaper to buy direct from the depot. You can call your local distributor and request delivery:

Marbella and Ojén 952 775 795

Coin   902 222 112

Estepona 952 802 634

Call 901 100 100 to get your local delivery number and call 901 121 212 immediately if you suspect a leak.

Water

To connect simply contact your local Town Hall to find who provides the water in your area. In the Marbella area the provider is Acosol Tel. 952 773 189 . To open a new contract you will need your passport or residencia , and the previous contract/bills. Bills are paid quarterly and the supply is metered.

Telephone

To get connected simply dial Telefónica on 1004 from any mobile or landline. Telefónica have an English speaking department to assist with connection, ADSL, bill queries, direct debits and payments etc. You can take advantage of cheaper calls from other providers using a 4-digit prefix (you will have to remain contracted Telefónica). For a breakdown of the different tariffs on offer, have a look at:

Aló, BT Ignite, Jazztel, Ruta 10, Tele2, Uni2

April 24, 2006 | Category: Relocation and General Interest

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