Tenerife forum

[fionakeen]

Where do i start!
I am gonna keep on a english address and also my english bank account.
Do i have to tell my doctor and dentist i am moving outside the uk or is it naughty to keep myself registered?
Also is it safe to run everything on adaptors as i will be shipping over my electrical appliances from the uk.
I am gonna need some friends in costa del silencio too when i move, does anyone live thereabouts apart from sunny?

[DaveR]

Hi Fiona you should be fine with your Doctor as many people do not see their GP for years at a time. That may change though but at the moment it should be no problem.

Re the Dentist most Dentists remove you from their books if you do not keep up with regular check ups.

No problem regarding adaptors ( buy decent ones though ) voltage is the same as the UK. TV's are a different format so may not work. I was told that you can use a TV from the UK if you do so via a video. Perhaps someone else can clarify that?

[karlb]

Hi Fiona

I have not had any problems using adapters for my electrical appliances.


_________________
Need a cleaner in South Tenerife ? Cleaning just got better... www.maid4tenerife.com

Who am I? Check out MySpaceTenerife.

The sky is not less blue because the blind man does not see it.

[funky]

I wouldn't feel too guilty about staying registered with your Doctor. After all, I presume you've been paying tax recently in the U.K, which is more than can be said for half of the new U.K arrivals who turn up for an NHS holiday bonanza.

Daverock's right about the dentist though. If you're private, they won't take you off the list, but if you are lucky enough to be on the NHS list, they'll take you off the moment you are a few months late booking your next check up.

The good news is you'll be running all those UK appliances for a damn site less than the electricity bills than you were used to in the UK. Enjoy!
_________________
My Paranoia-Management Therapy is going great! Now they're only watching me half the time....

[rob]

[sunny]

Hi Fiona,

Hope all the arrangements are going well. We only use an adapter for my mobile charger apart from that changed all the plugs over, a lot easier. We registered with a doctor and dentist here not a problem at all, agree with Rob think it is better to let them know you are moving.

By the way Fiona I live in Palm Mar which is not too far from Costa del silencio.

Keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on

[strippersrus]

We changed all our plugs to spanish ones......It makes it easier and also some of the appliances would not earth with adapters....

Jenny lives in Silencio....I live next door the other side in Amarilla Golf...lol

Doctors in UK....down to your own decrection....

Doctors here are just a s good if not better.....I am registered here and so are my children. My son got his vacinations the other day...

I have also kept my UK bank account at a UK address.....But I also now have a Spanish account aswell..
_________________
Find out more at www.myspacetenerife.com
Stripps

Where the party starts.....
www.tenerifehennights.com

[jenny]

Yes I do live in Silencio. Did you have children? (It's been a long time since you posted and I don't have much time to go wading through past posts to check).

I'll be your friend...as long as your nice

[undercover]

Rob Wrote

[planetalf]

Hey, how about an electrical sticky Rob! Before I blow up my apartment!

Plugs, fuses & bulbs
Depending on the country you’ve come from, you will need new plugs (enchufes) or a lot of adapters. Plug adapters for most foreign electrical apparatus can be purchased in Spain, although it’s wise to bring some adapters with you, plus extension leads and multi-plug extensions that can be fitted with Spanish plugs.

There’s often a shortage of electric points in Spanish homes, with perhaps just one per room (including the kitchen), so multi-plug adapters may be essential. Most Spanish plugs have two round pins, possibly with an earth built into the plug, although most sockets aren’t fitted with earth contacts. Sockets in modern properties may also accept three-pin plugs (with a third earth pin), although few appliances are fitted with three-pin plugs.

Small low-wattage electrical appliances such as table lamps, small TVs and computers, don’t require an earth. However, plugs with an earth must always be used for high-wattage appliances such as fires, kettles, washing machines and refrigerators. These plugs must be used with earthed sockets, although they also fit non-earthed, two-pin sockets. Electrical appliances that are earthed have a three-core wire and must never be used with a two-pin plug without an earth socket. Always make sure that a plug is correctly and securely wired, as bad wiring can be fatal.

In modern properties, fuses (fusibles) are of the earth trip type. When there’s a short circuit or the system has been overloaded, a circuit breaker is tripped and the power supply is cut. If your electricity fails, you should suspect a fuse of tripping off, particularly if you’ve just switched on an electrical appliance (usually you will hear the power switch off). Before reconnecting the power, switch off any high-power appliances such as a stove, washing machine or dishwasher. Make sure you know where the trip switches are located and keep a torch handy so you can find them in the dark (see Power Supply below).

Electric light bulbs in Spain are of the Edison type with a screw fitting. If you have lamps requiring bayonet bulbs you should bring some with you, as they cannot be readily purchased in Spain. You can, however, buy adapters to convert from bayonet to screw fitting (or vice versa). Bulbs for non-standard electrical appliances (i.e. appliances that aren’t made for the Spanish market) such as refrigerators and sewing machines may not be available in Spain, so it’s advisable to bring some spares with you.
_________________
Red Arrow Money Exchange means discounts for all!

[louisa]

Hi My name is Louisa and I will be coming to live in Cota Del Silencio in January 2008, will be good to meet up as I am sure its all going to be daunting, am coming on my own as well.

Louisa

[rob]

If you look at the date of this posting....it was before fiona was here....sh's been here for several months now.
_________________
.

Who am I? Follow the myspacetenerife link under my avatar.

Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop laughing.