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How much does it cost to register the light?


Extension rights
€ 17.37 / kW VAT
Rights of access
€ 19.70 / kW VAT
Down payment rights
€ 9.04 VAT
In those homes or businesses that have been without electricity for less than 3 years, you must request the "reactivation discharge". In this type of registration, you do not have to pay extension fees (€ 17.37 / kW VAT).
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One of the most frequently asked questions and, therefore, the most important when we decide to change or buy a home or premises is what we must do to have electricity, which is necessary for most activities in our daily life.
The first step is to know if you have to register the light. It will be like this in the following cases:
You have bought or rented a place or house where the previous tenant has canceled the supply.
You enter a home that has never had electricity.
The supply has been withdrawn due to non-payment, either to oneself or to the previous tenant.
If there is already electricity in your new house or premises, you will not have to register the electricity but you will have to change the owner of the electricity so that the contract becomes in your name.
In the event that, indeed, you have to register the light, read on.
Requirements to register the light
When requesting discharge, you need to have the following documents and data.
CUPS or Universal Supply Point Code
It is the number that identifies the electricity supply of your home or business. We can call it the 'DNI of your home'. It is permanent and is linked to the house or premises, not to the owner of the supply, so if you change your apartment, it will have a different number than the previous home.
How do I find my CUPS?
Supplies that have had electricity: It means that the home or premises already has a CUPS assigned. Therefore, if you can access one of the invoices from the previous tenant, the number is listed together with the rest of the supply data.
In case you cannot do it, you should call the distributor in your area by phone and indicate the exact address. The company will be able to locate you since it has access to all the CUPS to which it distributes electricity.
Supplies that have never had electricity: Even if it has never had electricity, it is possible that the property has an assigned CUPS, so we recommend that you call the distributor in your area and, if so, they can give you the information.
In the event that you are informed that the premises or home does not have CUPS, an unusual situation that usually occurs in newly created works, you must request the opening of a rush file.
Have the electrical bulletin in force
Also called low voltage electrical installation certificate (CIE / CIEBT). This includes both the type of electrical installation, as well as the power installed in the property and the maximum power that it supports.
To confirm if it is in force, you just have to call the distributor in your area and confirm this aspect. In case you want to increase the power to one that exceeds that included in your newsletter, or if it is not in force, you will need a new one.
Power to hire
As mentioned in the previous point, you should check that the power you want to hire is according to the one registered in your newsletter. Below, and as a reference, you can see what the average power is in some of the provinces of our country:
Electric power contracted by province
Province Average power (kW) Province Average power (kW)
Seville 4.14 Balearic Islands 4.98
Malaga 4 Toledo 4.21
Madrid 4.2 Barcelona 4.63
A Coruña 3.88 Valencia 4.06
Zaragoza 4.43 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 3.86
Vizcaya 3.88 Navarra 4.08
Valladolid 3.74 Salamanca 3.73
Leon 3.66 Teruel 3.66
Burgos 3.64 Cáceres 3.17
Data of the owner
Usually companies ask for the DNI or NIE, although some also admit the passport as an identification document.
Bank account
In general, companies request a Spanish account, not being able to domicile in foreign accounts
How much does it cost to register the light?
Processing the registration is not free, you have to pay for the registration rights, which are divided into three: extension rights, access rights and coupling rights.
As we explained at the beginning of the article, the registration rights are different depending on whether the supply has previously had electricity or not and, if it has, it will be necessary to take into account how long it has been.
The price to register electricity is the same throughout Spain (only the tax percentage changes), since it is a regulated quantity.
High Light Rights
Extension rights: € 17.37 for each kW of assigned power. In this way, if it is a light discharge where previously there has been no supply, it will be paid based on the kW of the contracted power at the time of making the contract with the marketer.
Access rights: € 19.70 per kW contracted at your home, which may not exceed those included in the extension rights.
Down payment rights: € 9.04 for the performance of the technician who makes the supply connection.
In these amounts it will be necessary to add VAT or IGIC in the Canary Islands.
High light price
Contracted power (kW) New high or more than three years High less than three years
1.15 € 62.52 € 38.35
2.3 € 114.10 € 65.76
€ 3.45 € 165.69 € 93.18
€ 4.6 217.27 € 120.59
5.75 € 268.85 € 148.00
€ 6.9 € 320.44 € 175.41
Prices with VAT
Also, to all this we must add the guarantee deposit. This amount is required by the distributors and can only be required for six months from the completion of the contract. According to the Royal Decree that regulates it, the guarantee deposit has an amount equal to the theoretical monthly billing corresponding to fifty hours of use of the contracted power.
Generally, the rights to register electricity are paid on the first invoice. Depending on the marketer, it can be sent as soon as the contract begins or together with the first amount.
The electrical installation in the house: what do I need to know?
The electrical bulletin
The Electrical Bulletin or Electrical Installation Certificate is an official document, regulated according to Royal Decree 842/2002 of August 2, 2002 and accredited by each autonomous community, which certifies that an electrical installation complies with current regulations.
It is important to note that the validity of this document is 20 years. After this time, the electric company has the right to verify the installations and even to demand a new bulletin, although this depends on each distributor.
How do I get the bulletin for my home?
To get your newsletter -or to renew it-, there are qualified companies and electricians. Also, some marketers also offer this service.
The usual thing is that no major problems are found and the review takes approximately half an hour. Subsequently, the document must be registered with the official body, which may take around a week. Many of the companies accredited to carry out this procedure ensure that the autonomous community in question stamps the document.
In the event that the technician is unable to complete the review or finds an anomaly, the issuance of the electrical bulletin could be delayed.
The type of electrical installation
One of the most important questions for the customer is what electrical power the home needs.
The electrical power is the one that allows you to connect several electrical appliances at the same time without the Power Control Switch (ICP) jumping - better known as 'the leads' -.
The power that your house needs varies according to the current of the installation, which can be three-phase or single-phase. You can see this information in the electrical bulletin.
In the event that the home is newly created or requires a reform of the electrical installation, you must decide which of the two is the most appropriate for you.
Single-phase installation: It is the most common in homes and small businesses. With this type of installation, the maximum power that you can hire is 14.49 kW. Currently, the most common (normalized) voltage is 230 volts, which corresponds to the old 220 volts.
Three-phase installation: It is more common in commercial buildings, old houses and in the use of motors, so it is the installation that we find in garages, elevators, or in old air conditioners. The most common normalized voltage today is 400 volts, which was previously 380 volts.
How to register the light?
Once you have all the documents that we have seen previously and the electrical installation is ready, you can register the light. To do this, contact the marketer of your choice and communicate that you want to register a new electricity supply. You can do it by phone ( 666 24 24 20) , email ( info@esme-enerfy.es) or in person in those that have offices.
When choosing the marketer and the rate for your supply, we recommend that you compare the electricity offers on the market to find out which one best suits your needs.
At ESME ENERGY we can help you register the electricity at your supply point and recommend the rate that best suits your consumption needs, if you want to receive free advice, do not hesitate to contact us.
How long does it take to register the light?
The time it takes to discharge electricity is between 5 to 7 business days from the moment the selected distributor authorizes the new supply point.
It is recommended to have controlled all the documents and aspects that we have mentioned above to speed up the new electricity registration.
The process that is carried out to discharge the light is as follows:
First, the user or client requests this registration from the chosen marketer.
The marketing company is in charge of requesting all the necessary information.
It is the marketer that provides these data to the distributor in the area and verifies that everything is in order.
The distributor can send a specialist technician to check the status of the electrical installation.
If the installation meets the necessary requirements, the electricity meter is installed.
The distributor authorizes the supply and the customer would have electricity in the next 5-7 business days.
Frequently asked questions about discharge
Is it the same owner who appears in the registration as the owner of the electricity contract?
Yes, the person who appears as the owner in the registration process will be the owner of the electricity contract.
Is the account with which the electricity is paid is the same where the electricity supply bills will be charged?
In general, yes. The account used to pay the cost of the registration rights will be the same that will appear in the contract. Only in cases where a connection file has been opened, an account may be used to pay the extension fees and thus close the open file, and another for the contract. But, if there is no file, two accounts cannot be used.
Later, the bank account can be changed.
Do I need to know with which company the previous tenant of my current home had the contract to register the electricity?
No. As it is an electricity discharge, the supply does not have a contract in force, so it is not necessary to know that information. You can choose the rate and company that you want.
What power do I need to hire?
The power you need for your home or home is determined by various reasons, such as the size of the property or, above all, its equipment. In other words, the type and quantity of devices that are going to be used.
The most common power in a flat for a family in Spain is 4.6kW, while single-family homes and large houses tend to have higher powers, such as 6.9kW.
Also, depending on whether the electrical installation is single-phase or three-phase, the power will vary. This information is included in the electrical bulletin.
You must bear in mind that the power may not be greater than that stated in said bulletin.
What is the connection to the house?
The connection is the installation that allows to connect the distribution networks of the area with the installation of the consumer supply. The vast majority of homes already have a connection, so the user will not need to do any paperwork in this regard.
Consult CUPS Code for electricity and Natural Gas distributors
Distribuidoras de Luz CUPS Code starts with
I-DE Redes (Iberdrola) ES0021
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