Posts Tagged "Power Cuts"

Iberdrola foils illegal upgrades with new Smart Meters

Iberdrola foils illegal upgrades with new Smart Meters

By on Jul 16, 2015 in Smart Meter | 0 comments

As the temperature rises during the hot Spanish summer months the air con gets cranked up and power consumption increases. This can cause power cuts for property owners who have illegally upgraded their electricity supply. Why? Iberdrola are replacing all the traditional mechanical meters with Smart Meters. These new digital meters are fitted with a kill switch...

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How to reset the ICP in a Smart Meter

How to reset the ICP in a Smart Meter

By on Feb 4, 2015 in Smart Meter | 0 comments

HAVING TOO many powerful electrical appliances switched on the same time can cause nuisance power cuts in properties fitted with Smart Meters. In the past, many properties on the Costa Blanca with low tariffs have suffered with this nuisance electrical problem. Over the years, some home owners arranged illegal upgrades to combat the situation. Now, with the...

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Iberdrola letter to customers about new Smart Meters

Iberdrola letter to customers about new Smart Meters

By on Nov 1, 2014 in Iberdrola | 2 comments

IBERDROLA ARE writing to inform their customers that they are currently replacing electricity meters with smart meters. This is part of a ministerial order to replace  the traditional electric meters with state of the art electricity measuring equipment. Properties on a low tariff, such as 3.3 kW or 3.45 kW or lower, may experience power cuts after the smart meter...

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Upgrade your Electricity Supply

Upgrade your Electricity Supply

By on Jan 2, 2011 in Slider, Upgrading | 2 comments

IF YOU have a new Smart Meter fitted in your electric meter cupboard, you maybe experiencing power cuts and require an upgrade, This article explains the reason why. Iberdrola are replacing their traditional meters with Smart Meters. The new meters are fitted with a kill switch (ICP) that limits the user to the amount of electricity they are contracted for. The...

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