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.