Mains Electric
Posted: 13 April 2009 05:04 PM  
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we have a new house built and have all our legal paperwork(build licence,first occupation licence,boletins,etc)
we have been given a consumer water contract,but the electricity company(endesa) through a sub-contractor
have given us a presupuesto of 35,000 euros to get mains electric.all of our neighbours have electric and we
have two man-hole cover within a few metres of our villa.Since my local lawyer has told me that they have a
legal obligation to provide us with power,can anyone suggest a lawyer,in spain or otherwise,that can get results?

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Posted: 14 April 2009 11:42 AM   [ # 1 ]  
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davidturner - 13 April 2009 05:04 PM

we have a new house built and have all our legal paperwork(build licence,first occupation licence,boletins,etc)
we have been given a consumer water contract,but the electricity company(endesa) through a sub-contractor
have given us a presupuesto of 35,000 euros to get mains electric.all of our neighbours have electric and we
have two man-hole cover within a few metres of our villa.Since my local lawyer has told me that they have a
legal obligation to provide us with power,can anyone suggest a lawyer,in spain or otherwise,that can get results?


Hmmmm sounds a Tad expensive, have you asked for a breakdown of costs, as if the power is available as near as you say, you may be getting the bill for upgrading the infrastructure ( IE the local transformer has reached capacity and now it needs to be resized plus heavier duty cabling), not uncommon situation, unfortunately, where last man in gets the bill.

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Posted: 14 April 2009 01:28 PM   [ # 2 ]  
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It could be cheaper to get your own electrical generator ...  This is so typical Spain, almost impossible to believe.

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Posted: 14 April 2009 11:31 PM   [ # 3 ]  
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davidturner , what ? get out the push bike with the generator .... 1 who got power beside you 2 manhole is whos ? 3 have you open it see what in it , becarful not to touch any think in side it as could discount phone cable power and so on
jurdy

Warining ! this manhole are havey , watch fingers and backs

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