utilities connection costs?
#1
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utilities connection costs?
We are being asked for 701 euro for connection to water/electricity - does this seem reasonable?
#4
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Re: utilities connection costs?
Can only quote from personal experience. Took over an established house from a Spanish family. The utilities were already connected. The estate agent arranged putting the utilities into my name for no additional cost.
#6
Re: utilities connection costs?
Its more complicated than that
Has been discussed here
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ection+charges
Has been discussed here
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ection+charges
#7
Re: utilities connection costs?
I hear at the end of 2008 early 2009 you may switch providers like you can in the UK so that will mean the companies fight for your custom and may bring prices down a little. Until then we here at Posh Towers will not be buying mobile telephones, Piers the valet will make our weekly broadcasts to loved ones in the UK using the usual method. Saves a fortune keeping lecky bills down but plays havoc with his John Lobbs.I think we pay him too much.
Last edited by poshnbucks; May 30th 2009 at 5:39 am.
#8
Re: utilities connection costs?
710E is not too expensive if you are paying a solicitor to do it. In my experience theSpanish solicitors are all rip off merchants. They kinow you may have difficulty with the language and have no expericence of buying/selling so cash in, and charge you a high fee for what should be free or done at very little cost.
It leaves a sour taste in the mouth for a whicle, but after that yu but it done to experience and move on.
Good luck.
It leaves a sour taste in the mouth for a whicle, but after that yu but it done to experience and move on.
Good luck.
#10
Re: utilities connection costs?
The water might be a bit more difficult if they dont speak English, do you have aphone number for them ? pay a translator to phone them for you to you can be sure this builer is telling the truth
but as MItzy says it might not be as straight forward as changing the name, if a boletin is involved there could be extra costs incurred - get a translator if you can
Last edited by spain; Sep 14th 2008 at 9:37 am.
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Re: utilities connection costs?
well he might be trying ot pull the wool over your eyes - Iberdrola speak English so phone them yourself - if you have a previous bill use the reference numbers from that
The water might be a bit more difficult if they dont speak English, do you have aphone number for them ? pay a translator to phone them for you to you can be sure this builer is telling the truth
but as MItzy says it might not be as straight forward as changing the name, if a boletin is involved there could be extra costs incurred - get a translator if you can
The water might be a bit more difficult if they dont speak English, do you have aphone number for them ? pay a translator to phone them for you to you can be sure this builer is telling the truth
but as MItzy says it might not be as straight forward as changing the name, if a boletin is involved there could be extra costs incurred - get a translator if you can
Thanks for your replies
#13
Re: utilities connection costs?
If its a new build then all these costs should be for the cost of the builder. If you have a contract refer to it. When we bought the builder tried to make us pay for a few things that were in the price and we had to bring it to their attention.
They will try to get away with anything
Look at your contract .... refer them to it!