A Cab Hint on Making Savings – Electricity Potencia

Another money saving hint. Most of the electricity providers up the potencia contracted and often to much more than you need for a particular property. A underhand way to make more money. Some bills can arrive with more for the potencia than the actual supply used. By law the information should be provided to us but ‘If we don’t ask, we don’t get’ Check your potencia (kw) on your electricity bill. A 4 bedroom house, may be rated at 4.6kw. This type of home with no aircon/heating system, can run perfectly well on 3.45kw. Saving on a two monthly bill of approximately 62 euro, 11 euro. Provided a chart to calculate the potencia you actually need.

The links below are for calculations. Please do not use expect accuracies in all cases.Talk with the companies and preferably with a good electrician.

Power Calculator Endesa

Power Calculator Iberdrola

Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.