GAS SUPPLY

If you are moving into a property with mains gas (currently only in major cities), contact the local gas company to have the gas switched on, the meter read and to sign a supply contract. A bill will be sent bi-monthly, which will include VAT (IVA) at 16%. Gas can be paid by direct debit (domiciliación bancaria). Gas Natural is the main supplier for all regions of Spain.

If there is no mains gas, butane bottled gas (bombonas) can be delivered or may be available from local petrol stations, supermarkets and other suppliers, depending on the area.

A contract with a supplier is needed to receive bottled gas. Before this contract is approved, the supplier will require a safety inspection where it will check the property where the gas appliance is to be used.
The property owner will also need to provide the following paperwork:

· Photocopy and original of passport or NIE
· Photocopy of another utility bill for the same address
· Certificate provided by technician for gas inspection.

A refundable deposit is payable on the gas bottle. Appliances must be serviced every five years (servicing can be arranged through the bottled-gas supplier or an authorised distributor). The price of gas may fluctuate, but is fixed at the same rate at all suppliers.

Gas companies

· Repsol Butano (the largest Spanish bottled gas supplier)
· CEPSA
Tel: 913 376 000
· Gas Natural
Tel: 902 200 605