01 Feb 2010 12:00 AM:

I live on an urbanisation in San Fulgencio on the Costa Blanca and I am facing disconnection of water supply.   This is a builders' supply.  I have been requested to pay €1000 in respect of both water and electricity charges.

I am told that this disconnection is not legal because I have not been issued with a Certificate of Habitation, thus the builder should supply both electricity and water free of charge until the Habitation Certificate has been issued. 

Does anyone know whether, indeed, this is correct?  I am on mains electricity with Iberdrola.  This permanent supply was connected without a Habitation Certificate approximately 2 years ago.  Apparently Iberdrola do not insist on the issue of a Habitation Certificate and they will connect without.  This is true in my part of the world!  I am taking steps at the moment to denounce the builder should he carry his threat to disconnect my water supply.  Can anyone advise, please, on this. 

I have tried to seek legal advice on this, but it seems to be a "murky" area and nothing positive is forthcoming.

I would welcome any comments, please.

Dennis Peacock

Thread: Disconnection of water supply by the Builder

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