Plugging into Portugal: Navigating Utilities Setup for a Smooth Transition to Portugal
A look at the process of setting up electricity/gas, water, and internet to ensure a seamless transition to your new Portuguese home. Our experts Casa Portuguesa share practical tips to help you navigate the bureaucratic landscape and avoid common pitfalls.
Getting your utilities set up correctly is essential for a comfortable and stress-free start to your new adventure. From understanding utility providers and tariffs to deciphering paperwork, overcoming common challenges newcomers face, and scheduling installations, this webinar will help you hit the ground running in Portugal.
From more than 10 years of experience helping people to move and settle in Portugal, immigration specialist and regular contributor on our YouTube channel, Gilda Pereira from Ei! Migration Agency knows the heartache and pitfalls that often come with finding your feet in a foreign country; that is why she created Casa Portuguesa. Her specialist team are highly knowledgeable in all stages of the buying and renting process as well as getting your new home set up and ready to give you the best start for your life in Portugal.
Guest's contact details - https://expatsportugal.com/business-directory/casa-portuguesa/
00:00 Introduction
04:51 Overview
05:45 What documents are required to set up a new utility contract?
06:48 Electricity/gas - How long does it take to activate?
07:14 Electricity/gas - best/biggest suppliers
07:47 An inspection is required for setting up gas
13:45 Water - fees if there is a new contract
17:07 Gas should be connected after the water & electricity
18:28 Internet - main companies
20:46 Internet - not all companies cover every area in Portugal
21:42 Internet - packages
23:55 Internet - avoiding unnecessary costs
26:22 Internet - Jacqui's experience of setting up utilities
29:38 Internet - contract length, changing information restarts the loyalty period
31:15 Internet - what to expect for the installation process
33:33 Internet - example of package prices
34:27 Only one person can be named on the contract
36:21 Citizens shop (Loja do Cidadão) many services under one roof
38:05 Guest contact details
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