Posts Tagged "Smart Meter"

3 key reasons why your electricity bill is high?

3 key reasons why your electricity bill is high?

By on Nov 15, 2020 in PVPC, Save Money | 0 comments

WE CONSTANTLY hear people complaining that electricity is expensive in Spain. Social media is full of posts about the high cost of electric and requests for advice about the cheapest provider. Well here is everything you need to know about how to reduce your bill and get the best possible deal on the market. Understanding your electricity bill and knowing the...

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Updates to Iberdrola concerns

Updates to Iberdrola concerns

By on Mar 14, 2016 in Iberdrola | 0 comments

HERE ARE some editorial updates for our bright sparks on the SparksInSpain website that provide useful information to home owners on the Costa Blanca. Firstly, with Iberdrola currently proceeding at speed installing new Smart Meters across the region, some home owners with properties built prior to 2002 are experiencing power cuts. Click here to read why. Secondly,...

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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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Take Back Your Power (movie)

Take Back Your Power (movie)

By on Feb 10, 2015 in Smart Meter | 0 comments

WHAT IF the NSA spying scandal was just the tip of the iceberg? Film maker and transparency advocate Josh del Sol digs beyond the NSA spying scandal in this award winning documentary. “Take Back Your Power” investigates current utility and government programs involving mass in-home surveillance, eroding rights and causing harm in the names of...

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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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