Guides: air conditioning, electrical and plumbing
Practical, plain-language guides on air conditioning, electrical and plumbing on the Costa del Sol: what to check, what to do and when to call a professional.
Air conditioning
- Air conditioning maintenance before summer
What you can check yourself and what a professional should do before the hot season. A practical air conditioning maintenance guide. - My air conditioning is leaking water: causes and what to do
Why a split air conditioning unit leaks water, what you can check and when to call a professional. - Air conditioning not cooling: what to check before calling
Common reasons an air conditioning unit is not cooling, what you can check yourself and when it is a fault.
Electrical
- RCD keeps tripping: why it happens and what to do
Why the RCD at home trips, how to find the appliance or circuit causing it and when to call an electrician. - Consumer unit (fuse box): when to check or replace it
Signs that the consumer unit in your home or business needs an inspection or replacement. - Hot socket or burning smell: what to do straight away
What to do if a socket gets hot, smells of burning or sparks. Safety steps and when to call an electrician.
Plumbing
- Water leak at home: what to do step by step
What to do about a water leak at home: close the stopcock, protect the property, document the damage and when to call a plumber. - Blocked pipes and drains: how to prevent them and when to call
Why pipes and drains block, what you can do, what to avoid and when you need a professional drain unblocking. - Dripping tap: repair or replace
Why a tap drips, when a repair is enough and when it is better to replace it. A practical plumbing guide.