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Forum: Spain
Jan 1st 2019, 7:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 24,845
Posted By paulven

Re: Electrician - UK to SPAIN

British qualifications are valid throughout the E.U. but in Spain to be authorised, i.e. able to sign off installations as compliant, you need to be authorised by the relevant authority of the...
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2018, 6:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 859
Posted By paulven

Re: Bee keeping

There is a hotel just off the A44 at Carchel in Jaen, it's called Hotel El Oasis, and they have lots of bee keeping stuff for sale. They also sell lots of honey and honey products so I think that...
Forum: Spain
Apr 7th 2018, 6:20 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,190
Posted By paulven

Re: Anyone used Brittany Ferries pet friendly cabins?

I've used the pet friendly cabins many times, both on normal ferries and economy ferries and I thoroughly recommend them. Your dog can stay in the cabin with you and there is a walking area that you...
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2017, 6:28 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 33,111
Posted By paulven

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Since your installation is protected from overload by the main circuit breaker and the individual circuit breakers, the RCD is protecting against earth leakage currents, so the significant value is...
Forum: Spain
Mar 19th 2016, 11:02 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,145
Posted By paulven

Re: Extremely cheap car hire - too good to be true?

I think that you just have to take as you find. I've used "Do You Spain" several times without any problem and never had any kind of charge for damage. It probably depends on the car hire firm used...
Forum: Spain
Mar 19th 2016, 9:35 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,145
Posted By paulven

Re: Extremely cheap car hire - too good to be true?

Hi,
The firm that I used for annual excess insurance was Car Hire Excess Insurance | insurance4carhire.com (http://www.insurance4carhire.com)
They charged me £39.99 for a year.
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2016, 8:26 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,145
Posted By paulven

Re: Extremely cheap car hire - too good to be true?

I've used them three or four times from Malaga Airport and never had a problem with them. The last time was in January 26 euros for 15 days, I buy my own excess insurance for about £40 a year. The...
Forum: Spain
Apr 27th 2015, 6:10 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,931
Posted By paulven

Re: car Hire from 8th June

Another silly regulation to scare people, 72 hours is ridiculous. No one has ever asked for the paper counterpart when I have hired a car or when I've been stopped by the Guardia Civil.
Forum: Spain
Apr 13th 2015, 6:32 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,130
Posted By paulven

Re: Brittany Ferries Timetable

They usually publish Winter timetables in August.
Forum: Spain
Mar 1st 2014, 2:52 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,434
Posted By paulven

Re: Electrical Wall Connection

It's called a spur unit, I don't know if you can get them in Spain, I've never seen them on sale here.
They come either switched or unswitched.
Forum: Spain
Nov 28th 2013, 5:15 am
Replies: 35
Views: 6,371
Posted By paulven

Re: Should I be on the Padron?

I was under the impression that EU rules stated that your vehicle must be registered in the country where you are resident.
Perhaps I'm mistaken, does anyone know for sure?
Forum: Spain
Aug 11th 2012, 4:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,101
Posted By paulven

Re: Help! Can't see electric meter figures

Try cleaning the plastic with metal polish, it usually works.
Forum: Spain
Jun 10th 2012, 7:53 am
Replies: 15
Views: 11,770
Posted By paulven

Re: Skimming Plasterboard.

Try "Aislayola" it's made by YEDESA, about 4€ for a 25kilo bag. It's very similar to one-coat plaster.
Forum: Spain
Apr 20th 2012, 7:21 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,208
Posted By paulven

Re: Interpretation of the law

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies, it certainly seems that the Spanish authorities are acting contrary to E.U. law.
Also it looks like I wouldn't be able to matriculate my vehicle anyway, as...
Forum: Spain
Apr 19th 2012, 7:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,208
Posted By paulven

Interpretation of the law

Hi all,
I'm hoping someone can enlighten me on the law regarding non resident's right to drive a uk plated car in Spain.
I'm non resident, although I own a house here in Spain, up to now I've been...
Forum: Spain
Sep 29th 2007, 10:04 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 10,688
Posted By paulven

Re: Driving from the UK to Spain in January

They don't accept pets on the Pride of Bilbao due to the length of time the crossing takes.
Forum: Spain
Aug 4th 2006, 9:03 am
Replies: 20
Views: 7,470
Posted By paulven

Re: Plumbing and Electrics

I was quoting from the RBT Texto oficial 18/9/2002 these have been the regulations for almost four years now.
Of course you may put less on breakers if you prefer, but that means more breakers and...
Forum: Spain
Jul 23rd 2006, 8:08 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 7,470
Posted By paulven

Re: Plumbing and Electrics

If you check RBT Texto oficial (Reglamento electrotecnico para baja tension)
and look up ITC-BT-25 , you will find that in a normal domestic installation,
the maximum number of lighting points per...
Forum: Spain
Feb 1st 2006, 11:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,267
Posted By paulven

Re: construction work ( electrician )

When I Wrote that Spanish regs. are similar to English ones,I was referring to
regulations for electrical installations, not to wiring practices, in Spain, as in
most other countries, radial...
Forum: Spain
Feb 1st 2006, 1:34 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,267
Posted By paulven

Re: construction work ( electrician )

I'm an electrician/maintenance tech., and so that my qualifications are recognised in Spain, I obtained a European Certificate of Experience, and had it translated and notarised.
To get the...
Forum: Spain
Dec 26th 2005, 6:26 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,291
Posted By paulven

Re: Sharing my thoughts

Hi pwwm,
First of all Happy Christmas and New Year, that goes to all readers of this forum also.
I should be coming over to Albondon for a quick visit early in March, so I'll pm you then and we can...
Forum: Spain
Dec 11th 2005, 8:29 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,291
Posted By paulven

Re: Sharing my thoughts

Hi pwwm,
we have a place at the top end of the village c/ Martinez Campos, I,ve noticed the temperature difference on our frequent shopping trips to Albunol,when I can spare the time from working on...
Forum: Spain
Dec 10th 2005, 11:42 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,291
Posted By paulven

Re: Sharing my thoughts

It's great to know that it's 26dg in Albunol, I bought a place just up the road in Albondon a while ago and I'm busy at the moment trying to arrange things
so that I can spend more time there....
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