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How to Identify and Remove 'Vampire' Maintenance Services from Your Electricity Bill
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You can remove maintenance services from your electricity bill by contacting your supplier via phone, app, or email to request the immediate cancellation of these optional add-ons. In Spain, these services are often bundled with contracts but are not mandatory for your power supply. Review your latest invoice for terms like 'servicios adicionales' or 'mantenimiento' and notify your provider to stop these recurring charges to reduce your monthly costs.
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- ✓Locate the 'Other concepts' or 'Services' section on the second page of your bill.
- ✓Check if the service name includes words like 'Protección', 'Asistencia', or 'Mantenimiento'.
- ✓Verify if you have used this service in the last 24 months.
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Actualizado: 10 de enero de 2026
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Transparencia y fuentes
Authorship, methodology and official sources.
Actualizado: 10 de enero de 2026
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Auditoría energética (España)
Metodología orientada a decisión: separar coste fijo/variable, detectar extras y comparar opciones con números claros.
Metodología
- →Separamos coste fijo (potencia/término fijo), energía y cargos/impuestos.
- →Buscamos sobrecostes típicos: potencia sobredimensionada, servicios extra, lecturas estimadas.
- →Damos pasos accionables (qué tocar primero) con ejemplos orientativos, no promesas.
- →Enlazamos fuentes oficiales y marcamos lo que puede variar por comercializadora.
Información orientativa (España). Comprueba condiciones con tu comercializadora: precios, peajes, cargos e impuestos pueden variar.
What is a “vampire” service (and why it appears)
These are non-essential services added to your contract, often during the sign-up process. They are called 'vampires' because they slowly drain your bank account without providing visible value.
Common names
Retailers use commercial names like Servielectric, OkLuz, or Protección de Pagos to make them sound essential.
Where it hides
You won't find these on the front page summary. You must look at the detailed breakdown, usually on the second page, under 'Otros conceptos' or 'Servicios adicionales'.
How to detect it (anti-fee checklist)
Detecting these requires a forensic look at the breakdown of your bill. Most people only look at the total amount, which is exactly what retailers hope for.
- →Look for fixed monthly amounts that don't change with consumption.
- →Check for insurance premiums that appear as a separate line item.
- →Identify services with names unrelated to kWh or kW.
Pros and cons of removing it (deciding with numbers)
It's not always about cutting; it's about value. We use data to determine if the cost-to-benefit ratio makes sense for your specific situation.
When it makes sense
If you have very old appliances and no home insurance coverage, a maintenance plan might offer peace of mind, provided you actually use it.
When it doesn't
When the annual cost exceeds the price of a private technician visit once every two years. For most modern homes, these services are redundant.
Real case: €7 per month that nobody looked at
Numbers tell the story better than words. We analyzed a bill where the user was paying for a 'ghost' service that provided zero benefit given their current home insurance.
- →The user was paying €84 per year for a service they never called.
- →Their home insurance already included a 'handyman' service for the same repairs.
- →By cancelling, they reduced their annual energy spend by nearly 12%.
Checklist for Removing Maintenance Services
- ✓Locate the 'Other concepts' or 'Services' section on the second page of your bill.
- ✓Check if the service name includes words like 'Protección', 'Asistencia', or 'Mantenimiento'.
- ✓Verify if you have used this service in the last 24 months.
- ✓Compare the annual cost of the service (e.g., €84/year) against a one-time private repair.
- ✓Confirm if your home insurance already covers electrical emergencies.
- ✓Identify the cancellation policy (some have 15-day notice periods).
Maintenance Service Decision Matrix
| Symptom | The Reality | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly charge < €3 | Often a basic insurance with very limited coverage. | Evaluate if home insurance overlaps. |
| Monthly charge > €7 | Premium service including boiler or appliance repair. | Cancel if you have newer appliances under warranty. |
| Service listed as 'Free' for 12 months | A 'hook' that will automatically charge you next year. | Set a reminder to cancel before the promotion ends. |
| Unknown service name | Likely a 'vampire' add-on added during a phone sale. | Request immediate cancellation. |
Always check your home insurance policy first; many already include 'Manitas' or electrical emergency services.
The Case of the 7€ Monthly Ghost
A small business owner with a 4.6 kW contracted power noticed their bill was consistently higher than expected. Upon closer inspection, they found a recurring charge for a 'Premium Home Repair' service they never requested.
Hallazgos
- ✓Contracted power of 4.6 kW vs actual peaks of 2.8 kW.
- ✓A hidden €6.99/month charge for an extra service.
- ✓An effective price of €0.23/kWh, significantly higher than market alternatives.
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- Informational tool; not financial advice.
- We don’t guarantee savings: these are estimates.