Depth of power cable?

[Logix_00]

Unfortunately last weekend while digging up tree stumps I managed to go through the power cable for the local scout hut. SSE are now billing me £330 for fixing it! However a neighbor thought I might be able to argue it as it's only 200mm below the surface. As it was installed with the scout hut back in the 70s should it have been installed lower?

 

[Deleted member 105166]

So, if I understand it, this is a cable that comes from the road, crosses your garden on its way to power the scout hut which is not on your property,

Need more information.

If that is the case, as already touched on, a wayleave will likely be in place.
You may be unaware of this - do you happen to receive a cheque for a few pounds each year from the DNO, but are unsure why?

 

[Megawatt]

Unfortunately last weekend while digging up tree stumps I managed to go through the power cable for the local scout hut. SSE are now billing me £330 for fixing it! However a neighbor thought I might be able to argue it as it's only 200mm below the surface. As it was installed with the scout hut back in the 70s should it have been installed lower? View attachment 51380

In the USA that cable should be a minimum of 24 inches to the top of the cable. Higher voltages are 30 inches. Having said that we would have to call ULOCO to come out and find the cable, how deep it is and follow it and put red flagged, he has what I call a tone generator and if we don’t have them to come out and check and we start digging and hit a cable the cost to fix is our responsibility. I know a contractor who didn’t follow the rules and they cut a 500 pair on a fiber optic cable and it cost him a bit load of money plus being fined thousands of dollars. There is signs that say call before you dig

 

[123]

Well I think that changes things somewhat, do they have the correct wayleaves in place for the cable to be in your land?
If not you may want to get a solicitor to lookin to this for you.

Which will cost a lot more than £330 unfortunately

 

[Des 56]

Try telling them that there is no warning tape above the cable,it could make them more benevolent
Make them prove they have permission for that cable to be on your land

 

[Midwest]

We're still waiting to see where this cable has been installed. Looks like someone's lawn to me

 

[Fiftyhertz]

Most DNOs should follow the NJUG guidelines, for footpaths and roadways and a couple like to follow it in soft dig but not compulsory as far as I’m aware especially for a bit of sack shown in the photo. it should also have a tile tape depending on how old it is, but I wouldn’t expect to get it out of it on that. As others have said if it’s your land that’s probably the best best

 

[littlespark]

sunday morning brain not quite in gear, but how did they bury a cable under a tree?

 

[davesparks]

sunday morning brain not quite in gear, but how did they bury a cable under a tree?

Maybe the cable was there first and the tree grew, if the cable was installed in the 70's then the tree has had the best part of 50 years to grow round it.

 

[Midwest]

Maybe the cable was there first and the tree grew, if the cable was installed in the 70's then the tree has had the best part of 50 years to grow round it.

Think that post was a have dave

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Try telling them that there is no warning tape above the cable,it could make them more benevolent
Make them prove they have permission for that cable to be on your land

This is excellent advice . My old man drilled through the supply cable in our old house which was in the wall cavity . Northern powergrid tried to charge him and were told the cable shouldn't be in the wall cavity . They didn't pursue the invoice .

 

[MJPD29]

I'm afraid to say you'll probably just have to pay the bill there will be no winning with them

 

[Toneyz]

Is this cable in your front garden? as I have never seen one in the back garden.

 

[Midwest]

Is this cable in your front garden? as I have never seen one in the back garden.

We are all patiently waiting for that particular question answered...its been asked several times.

Perhaps the OP has fallen down the hole, with an owl in it

 

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He's in that hut getting his "jointers" badge