Potencia

Hello everyone,

I just came across this thread searching for information and found it very helpful.

We're currently with Iberdrola with a contracted capacity of 5.75kW but we´re hooking up a new hot-tub/spa that needs a maximum of 5kW by itself!

We´re obviously not going to go to 10.75kW because the hot-tub will not always be on and if it is someone won't be cooking at the same time or using the dryer.

So, if we were to switch from 5.75kW to 8kW (and it allows us to do that online) will the daily rate for the fixed part of the invoice change?

So if we're paying 5.75kW x Days x 0.135 €/kW day will we be just paying 8kW x Days x 0.135 €/kW day or will this rate also go up higher? If the latter, how do we know what the new rate will be as I can't find that info anywhere.

Also, do we need to call an electrician for this (considering we are going to potentially pull in an extra 10 amps or so) or are the mains coming into the house already designed for much higher loads? This is a brand new house BTW.

Many thanks in advance for any helps...

P.S. I almost forgot... if the smart meter trips what happens? Does it reset itself within a few minutes or do we have to call Iberdrola to come and reset it? Sorry, we´re new to this whole contracted rate and system.

You’ll need to get your electrical wiring checked and certified by a qualified electrician before you are allowed to go on to a higher Potentia.
You should think about going on to a night and day tariff and put your hot tub on a timer so that it does most of it’s heating during the off-peak period (normally up until around 11am).

If you have a smart meter it can be reset by you, either by pressing the button on the meter, or via the Iberdrola app.

Pete.

marcliff wrote:Some bills will be marked 3.3 or 5.5. This is because until 2003, the Continent worked on 220V and UK worked on 240V.
From 2003, the voltage was equalised throughout Europe as 230V (Continent went up 10 and UK went down 10).
This doesn't matter as equipment is rated at 220 to 240V and has a = or - tolerance of at least 10%.

I cannot believe that you are making this incorrect statement again after the debate we had in July.

The EU decided that the common voltage throughout Europe would be 230v however it would have been too expensive to change power circuits in all countries to make this happen. The UK still work on 240v AC and Continental Europe still operate on 220v AC.
The 230v was settled on as the common voltage to pretend that all countries operated the same. The tolerances allowed bring both voltages within the acceptable range.
No country in the EU operates on a supply of 230v AC.
But as was stated in the July sequence, electrical equipment from the UK will work on the Continent and vice versa.

Been drinking? When did I make this "incorrect" statement again?
Bit early for the Toilet Duck.

PeteKnight wrote:You’ll need to get your electrical wiring checked and certified by a qualified electrician before you are allowed to go on to a higher Potentia.
You should think about going on to a night and day tariff and put your hot tub on a timer so that it does most of it’s heating during the off-peak period (normally up until around 11am).

If you have a smart meter it can be reset by you, either by pressing the button on the meter, or via the Iberdrola app.

Pete.

Thanks for the answer and suggestions Pete.

And do you know if the daily rates will be the same for the higher Potencia as the current one or will they be higher as well?

Cost is around 11 cents per day per Kwh. The higher the potencia contracted the higher the standing charge.
Plus taxes.