Hi Screagle, Thanks for your comments. I will look at the standing charge. Will also check the tariff. Such a headeache. Also, your comments reference the balay fridge freezer were interesting. Will double check our appliances. Thank you once again. Everyone has been very kind with their comments.

Hi Gerry,

Many thanks for your reply. I'll check that out. Don´t think I´ve got more electrical appliances than average. No air con for a start. But I will double check. Many thanks again.

Hi, My electricity bills seem to be very expensive in comparison to what friends are paying. How can I check all is correct???? Is it possible another house using our electricity or there is a fault with the meter or some other possible problem??????? Endesa werent very helpful and just shrugged the...

Hi Gerry and Costakid,

Thank you soo much for your kind advice. I feel much better now. Just have to wait for it to come. Yes, you are both right about the chinese bazaar adapters. I will get a few good quality ones.

Thank you again.

Hi, I wonder if someone would be able to help me with their, I am sure, superior knowledge. I have just bought an electric fire from the UK and am waiting for it to be shipped over shortly. However, I suddenly realised that I wasn't 100 per cent sure if the fire would work over here in Spain (I know...

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Many thanks for your kind replies and help.

Enrique is probably right. This job could well be above my pay grade. But I did manage to disconnect the old lamp. Thanks for reminder about turning off the electricity as well. Always valid. Will have a go today.

Once again thank you.

Hi Just about to put a new light in the bathroom. It will be attached to the mirror. The old light, had a black and white cable. The new lamp has a blue and brown cable. Should I connect blue with blue and brown with white. There is no earth (yellow and green). Would be grateful for any input as don...

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Just wondering if anyone would be able to recommend a reasonable kitchen company in Coin. Sort of budget range but nice. Also, anyone able to point out those to steer clear of. Would be grateful for any advice.

Many thanks.

Thank you for everyone's kind contribution. In some ways it is straightforward. ie. More than 183 days a year in Spain then you are considered Tax Resident. But of course things are never that straightforward as we all know. If someone were to fall below both Spanish and UK tax thresholds where they...

Where am I "tax resident". I have to say that I have completely no idea. Anyone able to cast some much needed light into a pitch black corner!!!!

Just a quick one to thank everyone for their very useful contributions. Still haven´t come to a final decision though. Will have to have a long think first....just to try to weigh up the pros and cons. I suppose ultimately it is just down to personal choice isn´t it and what you are happy with isn´t...

Just a quick question. Would it be better to buy a new computer from Amazon or from somewhere like Worten or Al Campo. Personally I am veering towards Amazon as choice and detailed specs and general opinions and reviews from the public at large together with price make it more of a safer bet. Also, ...

Hi Thank you all for the very helpful replies and comments. Thank you also Patricia for redirecting me to the "Computer" section. I hadn´t realised there was a specific thread for such things and as such I normlly just post to the "Living In Andalucia" part. I am thinking about maybe getting to a de...

I´m going to buy a new computer. I was going to buy it in UK but wonder if it would be OK to use here in Spain. Would it makes any difference if I bought it in UK or would it be better if I bought it here in Spain. Any advice would be gratefully acknowledged. Obviously, the reasons for buying it in ...

Yes, you probably right Anyroads. Possibly not a great idea as hundreds if not thousands of ordinary people freezing accounts of Big Organisations would perhaps cause a little chaos.

Interesting though.

Hi Just a thought. I know it is possible for Companies, Town Halls etc to place embargos/freeze bank accounts of people who owe money to them but, theoretically speaking, can an individual who is owed money from a Company perhaps say like Endesa or Orange or suchlike, or is due a refund from the loc...

Still haven´t sorted my UK TV yet. I was wondering though. Could I just buy my own set top box that had a wi-fi port and then pick up the signal from my computer. Then would the programmes be streamed to my TV? It´s just that I don´t want a monthly subscription sort of thing and really not too bothe...

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Thanks Enrique and Gerry as well. Just managed to find letter from Orange and it seems contract is for ADSL 6Mb which is assume is not very much and so no help in watching TV!!!!!!!

Things going from bad to worse I feel..............

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Could anyone tell me if streaming TV through my TV will incur additional cost from my Spanish Internet Provider???? It would be a handy stop gap until I get myself sorted out but am a bit worried I might be incurring a big bill????? Would anyone know perhaps?

Hi Yes, my secret is out I´m afraid. I do like my TV of an evening. Although not every evening I hasten to add. But if there is something on that I particularly want to see, then yes I do like to try and catch it. I am all at sixes and sevens at the moment with the "big switch off". I had better try...