Hi All
I was just browsing older posts and happened upon this one regarding the instalation of an ICP. I work in refurbishments and my younger brother is a qualified electrician (Spanish qualifications) and I just wanted to comment that if you have not got an ICP......get one installed, that is unless you have an excellent knowledge of Spanish electrics
, know the present rating of your main fuse to be correct
and always keep money in your bank to stop you from being cut off.
Let me explain.
1. Many people run more appliances than their system can handle with the result quite rightly explained by Mr.GL, a system trip. With the advent of aircon etc. many electricians upped the rating of the main incoming fuse to avoid a costly project for increase in power, if this is your case, this means that your system may be drawing way too much power for the old cableing from the street up to your
apartment and this can mean a meltdown of this main line and a possible fire - not good.
2. If you have your electric cut off because of banking problems then you are not going to be able to have it reconnected until Endesa come and check that you have an ICP and that it is the correct rating/amperage for your contracted supply, believe me, this happens an awful lot and has meant that many a rental has had to be moved out to other properties whilst this situation is remedied.
This letter was sent to everyone as Gesa were fed up of being ripped off and also due to the safety aspect.
En fin,not wishing to be preachy but please don't mess around with electrics or take them lightly, it will cost you 25 euros for someone trained to come and take a look and tell you whats what, definitely less expensive than an electrical fire or worse. I don't wish to frighten, It's just that I've seen my fair share of downright dangerous installations.
Later