How easy / costly to move one of these?

[FatAlan]

Looking at a plot of land with one of these stuck in the middle. How easy / costly would it be to get it re postioned?

 

[davesparks]

Why arent there any overhead lines supplying the xformer?

It would have been overheads originally, but at some point in time they have been removed and upgraded to an underground cable

 

[dmxtothemax]

It would NOT be a cheap thing to do !
25 thousand EASY !

 

[snowhead]

It will need a secure plot of land nearby.
A new ground mounted transformer
An enclosure.
Diversion / jointing of the incomer and outgoing if they are both underground.
A temporary Generator to maintain supplies to other households whilst the changeover is done.
If either cables are overhead, re-routing, if possible of the overheads.

It involves other households, so the disruption potential is high.

They'll probably give an estimate subject to survey, which you may have to pay for.
The survey / planning will take weeks.
Once the order is placed it will be at least 3 months before the work is done.

By the time the work is done you'll have go used to it being there and wonder why you'd paid out so much money to have it moved.

I would say it'll cost around £100,000, minimum.

But there's only 1 company that can tell you.

 

[mhar]

One way of possibly reducing the cost is to get the pole tested first. If it is condemmed then part of the cost will fall under maintenance.
The usual test is to hit the pole with a hammer. If it resonates then it is good to climb, if you get a dull thud then this is an indication of rot and will be referred on to see if replacement is required

 

[FatAlan]

Thanks chaps.

 

[FatAlan]

Apparently said device is an 11 kv pole mounted transformer.

 

[h901]

let us know if you get a quote, interested in knowing how much

 

[David Prosser]

The picture is an example not the actual one.

It belongs to Scottish and Southern Electric. We think it sits on the land thanks to a weyleave agreement and research shows that the electric companies can move them for a price but I would like to hear from people who have dealt with similar to know how easy it is and how costly. Even if it was just a case of re-positioning to the edge of the plot. Appreciate there's a lot of what ifs.

I thought SSE are a supplier not the DNO ?

 

[FatAlan]

Spoke to an SSE chap that works on keeping trees clear of the lines and apparently it's quite a common request. No idea on prices yet but if we look into it further I'll let you know. Must admit that the property concerned has 2 11kv lines going across the back garden (which I'm more concerned abou) the PMT is quite some distance from the house and could be moved further away to the edge of the plot of land.