Common installation jobs in Málaga
"New installations" covers everything from a single extra socket to pre-cabling a full kitchen refit. The volume work in Málaga lines up to a predictable list:
- AC pre-install. Most apartments and villas pick up new split units every few years. Each unit needs a dedicated circuit sized for its peak load, drainage planning with the AC installer, and neat cable routing inside the wall.
- Kitchen circuits. Induction hobs, oven, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, hood — modern kitchens routinely overload a 1990s "one circuit serves everything" wiring. We separate them onto dedicated circuits with the right magnetothermics.
- Outdoor sockets. Terraces, patios, garden sheds. IP-rated socket housings, proper outdoor cable, RCD-protected. Common for poolside cleaners, outdoor heaters and Christmas lights.
- Pool electrics. New pump, salt-water chlorinator, pool light, heat pump — each on its own circuit, with proper bonding to the pool structure (a Spanish REBT requirement that older installations frequently miss).
- Bathroom upgrades. Heated mirrors, towel rails, integrated extractor with humidistat, illuminated mirrors with shaver socket. Bathroom zones (zonas) are strictly regulated under the REBT — we install only IP-rated kit in the appropriate zones.
- Charging and audio installs. USB-C wall plates, in-wall HDMI, structured cabling, smart-home neutral wiring. Increasingly part of any rewire we do.
How a typical install runs
- Quote on the call or in a free site visit. For most single-circuit jobs we can quote on the phone. For anything involving the consumer unit or three-phase work, we visit first.
- Materials and planning. We confirm what is going where, what cable type, and any access constraints (tile colour matching, replastering needs).
- On-site installation. Floor protection down, dust sheets up, work done, everything cleaned. Most single-circuit jobs done in a half-day.
- Test and certify. Each new circuit tested under load. Where the work affects the boletín scope, we update and re-register it.
- Walkthrough. 5-minute handover so you know what is on which breaker, and what to do if anything trips later.
What we look for that other electricians sometimes miss
Three things in older Málaga properties that get overlooked: toma de tierra in bathrooms (a common 1980s shortcut was to skip it altogether), bonding around pools and metalwork (the REBT is strict about this), and the difference between an authentic differential and a simple thermal magnetic switch (we have seen consumer units sold by big-box stores that look the part but are missing differentials entirely).
We test for all three on any new install, even if the customer only asked for one socket. If we find a problem, we tell you on the day — fixing it is usually a small add-on; ignoring it can fail an inspection later.