Air Conditioning

edann42 · Post by **edann42** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 13:03

We live near the Spanish Border and often shop in Figueres etc. Is it cheaper to buy and have installed, air conditioning, from Spain as opposed to buying locally??

My son, who lives in Tenerife, is absolutely certain that Spain is cheaper, but does anyone know definetively??

If Spain is cheaper does anyone know of a reliable supplier around the La Jonquera/Figueres areas, please?

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 13:15

Many people insist that Spanish prices are cheaper than France. Sometimes they are but many other times it's the opposite. What you're going to find a reputable place here in France and get a devis. Then go over to Spain and do the same.

I looked for refrigerators in Spain and the bottom line is-it's more expensive than France.

SAV is the other item to mention. If you purchase from a Spanish company and things go pearshaped, do you think you're going to as good SAV with the Spanish supplier as a French supplier. Give this a good thought before you purchase across the border.

Blackduff

edann42 · Post by **edann42** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 13:24

Thankyou Blackduff, have taken all you say, on board.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 18:33

erm, what is SAV, other than the name of my wife , and of another excellent contributor to this board?!

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 19:43

Chris
SAV = Service Apres Vent

For the best I find, Darty is more expensive but they do have great SAV. But, if you buy a product in Spain, you might have SAV or maybe no.

I'm not saying that a person shouldn't buy in Spain. I lived there for six years and worked three years more later, so I know a bit about Spain. If I think is cheaper in Spain and the quality is okay, I would buy in Spain. Buying a new car in Spain will be fine. Maybe the refrigerator would work too, if you buy a brand name.

But if you buy a new piece of equipment (brand X) from a back door shop in Figueras, you might have a problem with SAV.

Blackduff

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 22:02

We are having reversible air conditioning installed as we speak. I got several quotes, but Olivier, Kate's husband, came up with the best. This might not be relevant to you but we are using a French company and he is overseeing it.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed 12 Dec 2007 22:04

Forgot to say, there are also 10 year guarantees with French companies.

edann42 · Post by **edann42** » Thu 13 Dec 2007 09:14

Hi Rose, can you tell me the name of the French company you are dealing with and their location, please?

Edwin

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Thu 13 Dec 2007 13:30

You may already know this but with reversible clim you can get a 50% tax rebate on the cost of the appliances, assuming you pay taxes here.

The sytem needs to comply strictly with the regulations so make sure your installer knows the rather pernickity rules and guarantees you will get the rebate.

Needless to say you can't get the rebate if you buy the kit in Spain.

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Thu 13 Dec 2007 14:55

Fireplaces and solar heating are also methods of getting tax reductions.

Blackduff

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Thu 13 Dec 2007 15:24

edann - I have sent you a pm

opas · Post by **opas** » Mon 13 Aug 2012 14:05

Does anyone know of a clim repairer who is not on holiday!

I have some clients swealtering as one unit has broken, it has to be in the room that takes sun from all sides.

opas · Post by **opas** » Tue 14 Aug 2012 07:59

After trawling through the pages jaune for an hour I started to feel a bit desperate, and spread my search further . I then phoned B.M.Elec in Trouillas. He promised me a call back. To be honest I thought he was fobbing me off. 10 mins later he rang back and arranged to meet me in an hour!
2 very clean polite young men , so polite that they did not even pretend not to understand me

And just to add that Stéphane who advertises in P.O Life mag also gave me a ring back but the job had already been done.

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