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Signing up for electricity is an essential step if you want to have power in your home, whether you are moving into a new property, changing supplier or simply need to activate the electricity supply after a period without service.
If you follow the right steps and have the necessary documents ready, the process is quick and straightforward.
Below, we explain the steps to follow, the requirements, the documents you need, the associated costs and how long it usually takes to have electricity at home.
Signing up for electricity is a simple but necessary process. Here is a step-by-step guide to everything you need to do to activate the electricity supply in your home.
The first step before signing up for electricity is to check the status of your property. There are three possible scenarios:
Electricity suppliers such as Repsol are the companies that handle the administrative procedures needed so you can have electricity supply at home.
This process is very simple and can be carried out easily through our quote tool, where you can also compare the different tariffs available and choose the one that best suits your consumption.
Before contacting the electricity supplier, gather all the necessary documents to speed up the process.
If you want to activate electricity online in Spain, you will usually need to provide personal details, the supply point information, your bank account details and the required technical documents. We explain each document in detail in the relevant section of this article.
Choosing the right contracted power capacity is essential to avoid paying more than necessary or losing supply at peak times.
To calculate it, take the following into account:
As a reference, an average home in Spain usually contracts between 3.45 kW and 5.75 kW of power capacity.
There are fixed charges that you will need to pay to your local distribution company when signing up for electricity in your home.
We explain these costs in detail in the section below.
To sign up for electricity correctly, your home must meet the following requirements:
When activating electricity supply, you will usually need to provide the following information and documents:
For first occupancy homes, some Autonomous Communities may also require a certificate of occupancy or a first occupancy licence issued by the local council.
The costs of signing up for electricity are set by the Government and are the same throughout Spain, regardless of the electricity supplier you choose. These are known as connection charges and are collected by your local distribution company through your first bill.
The breakdown is as follows, excluding VAT:
For example, for a home with a contracted power capacity of 3.45 kW, which is one of the most common levels in Spanish households:
After these initial costs, the price of your tariff will depend on the power capacity you have contracted and how efficiently you consume electricity. The higher your consumption, the higher the final amount on your bill.
You may be able to save on these costs if the electricity supply at your property has been disconnected for less than three years and you do not change the contracted power capacity. In this case, the extension rights may still be valid, meaning you would not need to pay them again, which can significantly reduce the initial cost.
The time it takes to have electricity in your home depends on the type of procedure you need.
As a general guide:
The CNMC, Spain’s National Markets and Competition Commission, establishes that once the electricity supplier sends the request to the distribution company, the latter has a maximum of 10 business days to activate the supply.
To speed up the process, it is important to have all the documentation ready before starting the procedure: DNI or NIE, address, bank account number, CUPS code and a valid Electrical Installation Certificate.
Frequently asked questions
In Spain, the Electrical Installation Certificate, or CIE / boletín eléctrico, is generally required to sign up for electricity.
This document specifies the type of installation, the installed power capacity and the maximum admissible capacity, and certifies that the installation is safe.
However, in second occupancy homes where the supply has been disconnected for less than three years and the existing certificate is less than 20 years old, the distribution company will usually accept it without requiring renewal.
If you do not have the certificate, you will need to contact an authorised installer.
The installer will inspect the electrical installation to check its condition and ensure it complies with current regulations. If everything is in order, they will issue the certificate and register it with the relevant authority.
Yes, this is possible in certain cases, although it depends on the Autonomous Community and the type of property:
However, in regions such as Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, Asturias, Extremadura, La Rioja, Murcia and Navarre, the regulations are stricter, and a valid certificate of occupancy is usually required to process the sign-up.
Now that you know all the steps, requirements, documents and timeframes, signing up for electricity in your home is much simpler than it may seem.
If you have all the documentation ready and choose the right contracted power capacity, the process can be completed in just a few days. To optimise your bill, it is also important to choose a tariff that suits your consumption habits.