Modern chalets among the pines

Energy efficiency for the chalets of Encinar de los Reyes

Among pine woods and quiet plots, we tailor climate control and electrical systems to a more recent architecture that demands both comfort and discretion.

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Housing type in Encinar de los Reyes

More recently built chalets, the same demand for comfort

Encinar de los Reyes is made up of detached chalets built mostly between the late 1990s and the 2000s, with generous plots and an architecture somewhat more contemporary than other parts of the northern corridor. That more modern construction usually comes with better insulation from the outset, but also with electrical systems designed for a very different pattern of domestic consumption than today's. Families with several vehicles, whole-house climate control and high-power kitchens now need an electrical capacity that many original installations never anticipated. Adapting the system to this new consumption pattern, without invasive works, is the usual challenge in the area.

Climate control

Air-source heat pumps and underfloor heating tailored to each zone of the house

In these chalets, an air-source heat pump with underfloor heating and cooling performs particularly well thanks to the good insulation of the build, but only if the system is correctly sized by floor and orientation. Splitting the house into independent thermal zones stops the main bedroom overheating while the living room, with more glazing facing the garden, still needs more energy.

The installation is completed with outdoor units integrated into the garden design and ductwork that makes use of existing false ceilings, so the end result is a system that's quiet, invisible, and delivers savings you notice from the very first bills.

Electrical

EV charging and power capacity ready for everyday life

The private garage in these chalets is the natural place to install the electric vehicle charging point in accordance with ITC-BT-52, with a dedicated circuit that doesn't draw power away from the rest of the house. When a property is set to add air-source climate control, induction cooking and EV charging on the same circuit, we check the consumer unit and, where needed, arrange a new electrical certificate confirming the installation is up to date.

Rounding off the upgrade with LED lighting and a simple home automation system lets you programme lighting scenes for the garden, terrace and interior, and control zoned climate control from a single app.

A common case in Encinar de los Reyes

In Encinar de los Reyes it's common to find original consumer units that fall short as soon as the family adds a second electric vehicle or air-source climate control to what's already installed. It's rarely necessary to replace the whole system — redistributing circuits and updating the contracted power is usually enough. The problem tends to show up, though, in the height of summer, when several systems are drawing power at the same time.

Encinar de los Reyes, in figures

This is the municipality of Alcobendas.

Encinar de los Reyes does not have separate official statistics of its own — these are the official figures for the municipality of Alcobendas it belongs to.

123.222Residents of Alcobendas (2025)

40.084Households in Alcobendas (2021)

3.31Average household size (2001)

Source: Statistics Institute of the Community of Madrid / Madrid City Council, based on the INE Population and Housing Census.

Ventilation and air quality in penthouses with large glazed areas

Cause: The large glass panels in penthouses create a greenhouse effect, and if the mechanical ventilation isn't recalibrated, the air becomes stale and rooms don't clear humidity properly.
Effect: A sense of stuffy air, misting on interior window frames, and the climate-control unit working harder to compensate for the solar load.
Prevention: Review the mechanical ventilation airflow against the property's actual glazed area, not the development's standard specification.
ANNA's diagnosis: We measure air-renewal flow and humidity levels at every SLA visit to fine-tune the mechanical ventilation to the specific home.