Exceeding the electricity tariff penalty?

Pol and Deirdre wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 4:03pm:

Good afternoon,

Like many others we have just bought in San Pedro and are not sure which tariff to opt for with Iberdrola. It appears that we are presently on a 3.45kw supply tariff but have just replaced our gas water boiler with an electric one and bearing in mind that we shall be using a cooker, kettle and fr...

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...idge are obviously likely to exceed that supply. We don`t mind changing tariff although not sure which one to choose.

Should we by chance exceed our existing tariff or do we just get penalised at a higher rate or does a trip activate isolating the supply to our apartment? 

We would be very grateful for any advice.

Regards

Paul and Deirdre.

Pol and Deirdre wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 4:03pm:

Good afternoon,

Like many others we have just bought in San Pedro and are not sure which tariff to opt for with Iberdrola. It appears that we are presently on a 3.45kw supply tariff but have just replaced our gas water boiler with an electric one and bearing in mind that we shall be using a cooker, kettle and fr...

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...idge are obviously likely to exceed that supply. We don`t mind changing tariff although not sure which one to choose.

Should we by chance exceed our existing tariff or do we just get penalised at a higher rate or does a trip activate isolating the supply to our apartment? 

We would be very grateful for any advice.

Regards

Paul and Deirdre.

ColinandTina wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 5:02pm:

Hi Paul & Deirdre 

First of all, do not worry about extra charges, that will not happen.

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However, you are spot on about tripping your circuit.

We were in the same position as you and with the same company you are with now. After putting up with tripping switches every time we switched our grill on or did a roast dinner etc…This year, we decided to swap supplier and increase the supply into the house.

We are now with Gana Energy and we swapped via Ana Saez at the Utility Group - All hassle free, no charge and we are on a better deal than we was on before, cheaper and no blown and tripped fuses anymore!!!!

You can email here- [email protected]

I promise she will sort you out and it’s seriously zero grief or hassle as she does all the work for you!!!!

Regards

Colin

Roland wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 6:09pm:

You don't get penalised in any way.

I have exactly the same set up as you with no air conditioning.

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I am with Iberdrola / Curenergia on their high/medium/low time of day tariff.

I don't get trip outs at all or very very rarely.

The problem you will have if you up your supply rating from 3.3 kw to 5 kw is that your monthly standing charge will virtually double.

So if it is a holiday home, as is mine, you will be faced with bigger bills just on the standing charge alone.

Be very careful when using these switch companies as some of them levy an annual charge.

Make sure you know exactly what you will be signing up for.

HTH

Pol and Deirdre wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 6:18pm:

Thank you very much Colin. Would you mind letting us know what KW supply that you now have?

Regards 

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Paul and Deirdre 

ColinandTina wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 7:19pm:

6.6 Potential 

Pol and Deirdre wrote on Mon Nov 3, 2025 6:21pm:

Thank you Roland, grateful for the advice.

Regards 

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Paul and Deirdre.