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42 Spanish Phrases for Communicating with Utility Services
42 Spanish phrases for utility services: setting up water or electricity, meter readings, bills, reporting outages, and moving or cancelling service.
Table of Contents
Starting service
- 01
Quiero dar de alta el agua.
I want to start water service.
- 02
Necesito contratar electricidad.
I need to arrange electricity.
- 03
¿Qué documentos necesito?
What documents do I need?
- 04
¿Cuánto tarda la activación?
How long does activation take?
- 05
Esta es mi dirección.
This is my address.
- 06
El contrato está a mi nombre.
The contract is in my name.
- 07
¿Hay depósito inicial?
Is there an initial deposit?
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Meter readings
- 08
Quiero comunicar la lectura.
I want to submit the reading.
- 09
El contador marca 3215.
The meter shows 3215.
- 10
El contador parece averiado.
The meter seems broken.
- 11
Necesito revisión del contador.
I need a meter check.
- 12
La lectura anterior era menor.
The previous reading was lower.
- 13
¿Puede enviar un técnico?
Can you send a technician?
- 14
No puedo acceder al contador.
I cannot access the meter.
Bills and charges
- 15
No recibí la factura.
I did not receive the bill.
- 16
Creo que hay un error.
I think there is an error.
- 17
El importe es muy alto.
The amount is very high.
- 18
¿Puede explicarme este cargo?
Can you explain this charge?
- 19
Necesito una copia de factura.
I need a copy of the bill.
- 20
Quiero cambiar el correo.
I want to change the email.
- 21
¿Cuándo vence esta factura?
When is this bill due?
Payments and contract
- 22
Quiero pagar con tarjeta.
I want to pay by card.
- 23
Prefiero domiciliación bancaria.
I prefer direct debit.
- 24
Esta cuenta bancaria es nueva.
This bank account is new.
- 25
El pago fue rechazado.
The payment was rejected.
- 26
¿Puedo fraccionar el pago?
Can I split the payment?
- 27
Necesito un plan de pago.
I need a payment plan.
- 28
¿Hay recargo por retraso?
Is there a late fee?
Outages and repairs
- 29
No tenemos luz en casa.
We have no electricity at home.
- 30
Se cortó el agua.
The water was cut off.
- 31
Hay una avería en la calle.
There is a fault in the street.
- 32
Huele a gas en la cocina.
There is a gas smell in the kitchen.
- 33
Es una urgencia, por favor.
It is urgent, please.
- 34
¿Cuándo volverá el servicio?
When will service return?
- 35
El técnico aún no llegó.
The technician has not arrived yet.
Moving and cancellation
- 36
Voy a cambiar de dirección.
I am going to change address.
- 37
Quiero trasladar el contrato.
I want to transfer the contract.
- 38
Necesito cancelar el suministro.
I need to cancel the service.
- 39
¿Hay permanencia en el contrato?
Is there a contract term commitment?
- 40
¿Debe venir alguien a cerrar?
Does someone need to come to close it?
- 41
Envíen la factura final.
Send the final bill.
- 42
¿Puede confirmarlo por escrito?
Can you confirm it in writing?
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