Incoming Supply

[phantom1129]

hi guys
i am going to quote for a complete rewire of a detached house. the current supply comes overhead via SWA from an adjoining building about 20' away which has the main incoming supply and fuse with PME. this building only a has light and a couple of sockets. is it okay to take this supply and use it for the house or does the house need its own supply as it really now only has the roof, 4 walls and some floor joists so the whole job is virtually a new build. the adjoining building is owned by the same person and is unlikely to be sold off, however this is a possibility.

 

[telectrix]

you could get DNO to loop the supply to a new cut-out and meter for a separate supply.

 

[Guest55]

The new property would benefit from its own DNO supply but it aint gonna be cheap.
Its upto your client to decide really.

 

[WPD Lad]

Enquire about having a service alteration - move the supply from the other building to the house and use the SWA the other way around?

 

[sedgy34]

hi guys
i am going to quote for a complete rewire of a detached house. the current supply comes overhead via SWA from an adjoining building about 20' away which has the main incoming supply and fuse with PME. this building only a has light and a couple of sockets. is it okay to take this supply and use it for the house or does the house need its own supply as it really now only has the roof, 4 walls and some floor joists so the whole job is virtually a new build. the adjoining building is owned by the same person and is unlikely to be sold off, however this is a possibility.

seperate dwelling to be sold at a later date would benefit from a new incoming supply

 

[Knobhead]

With the possibility of a future sale, diverting the supply would be the best option. As has been said the existing cables purpose can be reversed to feed the out building until such time it is sold. Then it becomes the new owners problem.

But again as has been said it the customers decision.

Out of interest what size is the cable? If it’s not up to it then that helps swing the decision.