AIRCON COOLING, HEATING AND CEILING FANS
All doors and windows must be closed for the aircon to work.
Heating and cooling are provided by the aircon units.
Use the Mode button to choose heating (sun symbol on big remote’s display) or cooling (snowflake symbol big remote’s display). The Temp buttons (up/down arrows) set the desired temperature (20°C is a comfortable temperature).
If the aircon turns off after a few minutes please check that ALL doors and windows are properly closed. If the door or window is slightly open the aircon will shut off, so please double check.
The ceiling fans are controlled by the pull cords – turn the light on first with the wall mounted light switch.
ELECTRICITY
Please Note: The electricity company limits the supply to the house to 4.4KW – if you exceed this supply the power will go off after 15 minutes.
To reset it, turn the main breaker (circled in photo below) on the box by the front door, off, then back on again. You can not have everything on at the same time in the house (eg cooker and all the air con units) – this is not a fault, it is a standard feature of domestic supplies in Spain.
HOT WATER
The hot water is solar with an electric booster that comes on automatically. If you have any questions, or if there isn’t enough hot water for you at any particular time of day, please get in touch
SHOWER ROOM
Please make sure the removable plastic insert in the shower drain is fully inserted (under the silver cover) – if it is partially inserted drain smells will come up from the shower.
TV
The TV has Spa
nish, English and other language channels, received via the set top box beside the TV – the instructions are by the TV. The red power button on the remote turns the TV and box on. Use the up/down arrows to select the channel, or enter the number directly:-
Spanish 1 upwards
English 100 upwards
German 200 upwards
Other 300 upwards
If necessary use the source button (circled in green) on the remote to choose HDMI1 CABLE.
The home button (circled in yellow) opens the channel list. – OK to select.
The burger button (circled in red) opens the programme guide.
HOME then OK to quit the menus.
INTERNET
Broadband internet is via the WiFi router beside the TV. The network name and password are written on the card by the TV.
SAFE
To open or close the safe, enter the code and press the key button. You can change the code by opening the battery compartment inside and pressing the red button followed by your new code.
WASHING MACHINE
Download the manual as a PDF here:-
DISH WASHER
To use the dishwasher, put a dishwasher tablet in the compartment in the door, then select the temperature (or rinse only) using the dial. 50º is a typical setting. If the dishwasher is half full press the 1/2 button, then press the START/PAUSE button.
FOOD SHOPPING
The local food shops are normally open 6 days a week (although some also open on Sundays) – they generally close from 2pm to 5pm for siesta and then re-open until 8pm. The supermarkets are open 6 days a week (some open on Sundays in summer) and don’t close for siesta, staying open until 9 or 10pm (check the times with the individual supermarkets).
SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
The alarms are reliable and generally don’t give false alarms. If one does sound, please check for the cause of the alarm first. If it is safe, you can reset the alarm by pressing the red button. In an emergency phone the fire brigade on 112. Please let us know if an alarm is giving false alarms so we can change the battery or replace the alarm.
WATERSPORTS AND THE BEACH
El Salon is the nearest beach to the house. Walk down the small street by the church on the Balcon de Europa past Cochran’s bar. El Salon has sun loungers for hire and a kiosk, but no beach bars or restaurants – Calahonda beach the other side of the Balcon de Europa has a beach restaurant and there are many more over on Burriana beach (map links below), which is the large beach at the east end of town – get to it by walking down Calle Carabeo and walk down the steps at the end.
Kayaks, jet skis, parascending, stand up paddle boards and banana boats are all available at Burriana beach nd also from the boatyards on Playazo beach (the large beach to the east of Torrecilla). Map links:-
OLD TOWN CENTRE
The old town centre, with the famous Balcon de Europa, is totally pedestrianised and is full of cafes, bars and restaurants, too many to list, but Pulguilla (for seafood in the restaurant or tapas in the bar) and Pinocchio with food to suit everyone stand out (both on Calle Almirante Ferrándiz).
DOCTORS
The nearest private doctors are on Calle Los Huertos and have a 24 hour emergency service.
The public health centre with 24 hour cover is on the main road at the top of the town (Avenida de Pescia).
In an emergency dial 112.
HOW TO CONTACT US
To get in touch with us you can use the AirBnB messaging system or phone/WhatsApp on the telephone number written on the card by the TV.
MAP
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