Electricity

Wiring, switches and sockets, consumer units and REBT regulations.

Electricity
UPS and surge protection: when it's needed

A surge protector and a UPS solve different problems. When to recommend each in an electrical quote.

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Electricity
What is the ICP and who installs it?

The power control switch limits the home's contracted power. Who fits it, where it goes and what happens if it doesn't match the real power.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
What certificate do I need to connect electricity? Boletín vs. CIE

The "boletín eléctrico" and the Electrical Installation Certificate (CIE) are not the same. When each document is needed to connect the supply.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
Self-consumption solar panels: what the home's electrical installation needs

Installing photovoltaic self-consumption means adapting part of the existing electrical installation. What elements to quote besides the panels.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
Electrical accessories: how to choose between basic, mid and premium ranges

Switches, sockets and frames vary greatly in price depending on the range. What the difference is between basic, mid and premium, and when the spend is justified.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
LED lighting: how many lumens each room needs

The lumen, not the watt, is the unit to look at when quoting LED lighting. How many lumens per m² each type of room needs.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
Basic home automation: which smart accessories are worth installing

You don't need a complete home automation system to add value to a renovation. Which smart accessories are installed most and how much they cost compared with conventional ones.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
What's the difference between a socket with earth and one without?

Not every socket in a home needs an earth connection, but confusing where it is mandatory can leave an installation unsafe or non-compliant.

27 July 20261 min read
Electricity
Smoke and CO detectors: where they're mandatory and how many I need

Spain's Technical Building Code requires smoke detectors in new homes and major renovations. Where they go and when a carbon monoxide detector is also needed.

27 July 20261 min read