Step · Utilities
Set up gas and heating in Mijas (natural gas, butane, inspections)
A home in Mijas may have piped natural gas (pipes and meter belong to a regulated distributor, the gas is sold by a retailer you choose), bottled butane at a government maximum price, or electric heating; piped-gas installations must be inspected every five years.
- Why it matters
- Hot water, cooking and heating in many Spanish flats depend on gas, and the contract, the periodic inspection and the leak procedure work differently from electricity. Knowing who does what avoids safety problems and cut-offs. Andalucía’s mild winters mean many homes use electric or no central heating, so check what your flat has.
- When
- You move into a home with a gas boiler, hob or radiators, or you are told it uses butane bottles, or you receive an inspection notice.
- Official page
- Resolución de 8 de septiembre de 2026 - precios máximos del butano comercial envasado (efectos 15 Sept 2026)
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
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Piped-gas installations must be inspected periodically, and the inspection can be done by an authorized installer or by the distributor.