distribution power supply advice aprreciated

[anthony cook]

I am hoping someone will have the knowledge, I have a pole in my garden to which I would like to take a 60amp supply to a new build plot. The supply is an 11kv supply 0.05 cu cable, over a distance of 120meters and currently supplies 3 properties,does it have the capacity to take a 60amp supply from it? thanks in advance

 

[Lee Roberts]

It depends on the stepdown transformers capacity suppling the other properties your best way to go would be to get Western Power Distribution to come out it is free for them to quote and they will be able to tell you if the transformer has enough power to supply you with a 15Kva supply.

 

[The Ghost]

You need to ask the DNO for your area.

 

[anthony cook]

I have, but I'm getting contradictory excuses, they are saying the size of the cable is too small, but in the past it supplied another house which was demolished which had 100 amps, im only asking for 60amps. your time is appreciated!

 

[MJPD29]

Sadly it will be up to them what can and can't be done but as usual im sure they'll be very cooperative and a joy to deal with...

 

[snowhead]

they are saying the size of the cable is too small, but in the past it supplied another house which was demolished which had 100 amps, im only asking for 60amps. your time is appreciated!

The other house wouldn't have been using 100amp.
There may have been issues in the area with voltage previously.

What was spare capacity may now have been allocated to other properties or businesses in the area.
Or bearing in mind electricity useage in the future will be higher than now, for example when gas runs out (for Domestic use) and everyone switches to heat pumps, the DNO may be wanting to keep spare capacity for other local users.

Unfortunately it's their network and they will be able to justify what they are saying.

 

[anthony cook]

thanks for all the contributions. I asked the question as I didn't believe what western power was telling me, it turns out my quote has fallen from £42,000 down to £2800 after i questioned there supply route and threatened to take it further! For anyone out there in my position, if in doubt get advice as they do make mistakes!

 

[DPG]

thanks for all the contributions. I asked the question as I didn't believe what western power was telling me, it turns out my quote has fallen from £42,000 down to £2800 after i questioned there supply route and threatened to take it further! For anyone out there in my position, if in doubt get advice as they do make mistakes!

Maybe they've got a special offer on this month