Is it possible to have utilities connected whilst still in UK ?

sarahbaird · 2013-08-06T18:56:06+02:00

Find out how to connect utilities in Malta from the UK before you arrive. Get practical advice on setting up water and electricity quickly.

sarahbaird Member

Member since 18 June 2013

sarahbairdMember06 August 2013 16:56:06

Hi
Is it possible to get utilities connected and in my name from this end ?? So that it is up and running by the time I arrive at the end of Oct. ?
I won't have time to muck about when I have to return a hire van to the UK. I'm a bit concerned that if I have to wait 8 weeks for water and electricity (as another forum topic suggested) I may be in a bit of a difficult situation !

Advice appreciated.
Thanks

georgeingozo ViP

Member since 24 March 2010

georgeingozoViP06 August 2013 17:45:37

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so the house has no utilities currently connected ? Surely thats the landlords responsibility ?

TheChemist New member

Member since 04 July 2013

TheChemistNew member06 August 2013 18:07:39

Yeah, I would have thought the landlord would already have those things in place ready to go?

MalteseCross Active member

Member since 29 September 2009

MalteseCrossActive member06 August 2013 21:23:29

We applied for electric and water in May.
Electric was connected in August.
Our own plumber has to hook up the washing machine and go to the main office in Depiro Point as all the connections for water of the block of apartments are in the garage.
And we had to source or own tank on the roof.
In case something goes wrong.

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert07 August 2013 04:55:40

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whya are you sourcing these things when your are renting? why when the landlords knows you are renting from him/her hasnt he got these things in place.

ricky ViP

Member since 06 September 2009

rickyViP07 August 2013 05:54:23

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Hi toon,

I think he means source in the sense of check out which water tank on the roof belongs to which appartment !

Sometimes the floater/swimmer valve gets stuck and your water tank runs empty. If you know which tank is yours it's a quick fix of just making the valve work by moving it a up and down a bit.

You know that is the case if you have no water except in the kitchen ! The kitchen is normally the only tap connected direct to the water main.

Cheers
ricky