Electricity Suppliers
Jan 5th 2011, 5:18 pm
#46
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Re: Electricity Suppliers
I'm confused now. I've 5.75 ICP & if I overuse, do I pay a penalty or the switch will trip?
Jan 5th 2011, 5:31 pm
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Re: Electricity Suppliers
The words iberdrola use are 'recargo por exceso de consumo' ie charge for excessive use. They certainly didn't base it on the next wattage but rather on the amount over the contracted amount.
Fred, I think you may be wrong. My Spanish electrician tells me that the ICP will trip if you try and draw more current than it allows - he even showed me with our installation!
Fred, I think you may be wrong. My Spanish electrician tells me that the ICP will trip if you try and draw more current than it allows - he even showed me with our installation!
If you DO NOT have an ICP installed (and they have been writing to everyone who, for some reason does not have one) then if you do not fit one they just increase you standing charge to the maximum.
Yes, you electrician is right - it will trip - that's what an ICP is supposed to do!
Jan 5th 2011, 5:32 pm
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Re: Electricity Suppliers
There is no penalty apart from the inconvenience!
Jan 5th 2011, 6:42 pm
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Thanks very much Fred. My neighbors have been telling me all sorts of nonsense.
Jan 5th 2011, 7:47 pm
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[QUOTE=ForHotspot;9078492]Can anyone please tell me if you use over the ICP (potencia), will you get a penalty
(75 euros fine) or is it the switch in the electric box in the house which will shut off the electric supply?
The ICP prevents you from drawing excess power mine is 5.7 KW and my standing charge equals just under 12 euro per month. Often has the final straw is the kettle which will trip the ICP as they draw quite a bit of power.
(75 euros fine) or is it the switch in the electric box in the house which will shut off the electric supply?
The ICP prevents you from drawing excess power mine is 5.7 KW and my standing charge equals just under 12 euro per month. Often has the final straw is the kettle which will trip the ICP as they draw quite a bit of power.
