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I'm looking at converting an old agricultural building into a dwelling. I should say first I'm not some kind of property magnet, I'm in the civils game, so I've got plenty of graft, my problem is I can't help channelling my inner Frank Spencer when it comes to electrics!
So the agricultural building is approx. 300m from this electrical HV pylon/transformer.
The cables from the transformer then head over to a telecommunications mast.
In principal If I couldn't come of this transformer, then I'm thinking one could be mounted on the pylon prior to this one by Northern Power Grid?
This photo is of a cross connection further upstream.
My question is, what type of cable could I run/bury over 300m's to power a 4 bedroom property with out-buildings etc? I'm anticipating it would be cheaper for me to pre duct for Northern Power Grid to pull a cable through rather than the expense of mounting further HV pylons. NPG's simple calculator is churning out ÂŁ56k for the full connection.
Northern Power Grid along with other network owners can now charge you up to ÂŁ8000 for what they call 'connection offer expenses' simply just to obtain a quotation. Once you take the enquiry process to the stage were you get a 'budget price' you're then compelled to pay 25% of whatever category they deem you fall into. Simple connections to a single property from the footpath are free. But when you start making connections onto HV pylons you fall into the extreme categories i.e new housing estates and industrial developments. So potentially you can be legally obliged to pay this 'connection offer expense' without understanding if its free or ÂŁ8000!!!
I'll be able to find out later in the week if these are 11kv overheads.
Would I be classed as 'A demand connection where the capacity is less than 1 MVA'?
So the agricultural building is approx. 300m from this electrical HV pylon/transformer.
The cables from the transformer then head over to a telecommunications mast.
In principal If I couldn't come of this transformer, then I'm thinking one could be mounted on the pylon prior to this one by Northern Power Grid?
This photo is of a cross connection further upstream.
My question is, what type of cable could I run/bury over 300m's to power a 4 bedroom property with out-buildings etc? I'm anticipating it would be cheaper for me to pre duct for Northern Power Grid to pull a cable through rather than the expense of mounting further HV pylons. NPG's simple calculator is churning out ÂŁ56k for the full connection.
Northern Power Grid along with other network owners can now charge you up to ÂŁ8000 for what they call 'connection offer expenses' simply just to obtain a quotation. Once you take the enquiry process to the stage were you get a 'budget price' you're then compelled to pay 25% of whatever category they deem you fall into. Simple connections to a single property from the footpath are free. But when you start making connections onto HV pylons you fall into the extreme categories i.e new housing estates and industrial developments. So potentially you can be legally obliged to pay this 'connection offer expense' without understanding if its free or ÂŁ8000!!!
I'll be able to find out later in the week if these are 11kv overheads.
Would I be classed as 'A demand connection where the capacity is less than 1 MVA'?