Outbuilding Flat Conversion

[Round]

Hi there,

I've searched the internet for a while now but haven't been able to find a similar scenario to my own.

I am currently converting an outbuilding into a self-contained flat which will be powered solely from electricity and will have no gas supply. The outbuilding is about 20/30m away from the current electricity supply to the house. I've had a friend run an amp test and with all appliances turned on it's hitting 60 amps.

Therefore, I'm looking for suggestions on what is the best way to go about this. My thoughts are that I can't connect to the main households supply. Is it possible to get a new supply for the outbuilding? (It won't have its own address). And if so, how do I go about this?

Thanks in advance

 

[Wilko]

Hello R,
I think you should try for a separate new service if you can. It's unlikely the current service to the house will be able to support that level of extra load, but that could be looked into. For example if you already have a 40A shower in the house and are going to put another in the flat, then you are bust, I reckon. Anyway, you might like check out this info from UK Power Networks on setting up a new service to a new dwelling. Cheers, David.
http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/in...t-your-property-permanent/connections-single/

 

[Round]

Hello R,
I think you should try for a separate new service if you can. It's unlikely the current service to the house will be able to support that level of extra load, but that could be looked into. For example if you already have a 40A shower in the house and are going to put another in the flat, then you are bust, I reckon. Anyway, you might like check out this info from UK Power Networks on setting up a new service to a new dwelling. Cheers, David.
http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/in...t-your-property-permanent/connections-single/

Hi David,
Thanks for the help. That's what I thought about the current supply and I'd much prefer them to be separate anyway. I was originally informed that to get a new supply that I would need a new address hence I couldn't have two supplies to the one address? I presume this is incorrect?

Also, would I have to apply through UK Power Networks or could I possibly apply through a supplier such as British Gas? I've found the following link which 'suggests' that they could but I'm not sure if it's applicable to my circumstances?
https://www.britishgas.co.uk/produc...icity/new-connections.html?bglink_id=imm10006

Any more help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[kingeri]

Give your current supplier a call and they will advise further.

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I haven't done it myself , but I don't think there is legal or regulatory prohibition to having 2 supplies and 2 meters at one domestic postal address. The supply folks will need to be able to differentiate the 2 supplies, so it might be that you name the flat. On a town planning note, the local council will likely take an interest (after a neighbour complains - someone always seems to ...) so if you haven't already I would seek their approval for your flat. They will be concerned you are sub dividing the property and it's better if you take this discussion with the planners upfront. Just a thought. All the best, D.

 

[Round]

Thanks for that. As far as planning goes we do have permission already, however, they rejected it originally as they didn't want us to have a kitchen in there and therefore still have some reliance on the main dwelling. All been accepted now though.

I'll make a few calls today and hopefully it can all go ahead

 

[J.C.E]

elephant in the room being the cost of a new supply!
can you let us know what your quoted please...

 

[Round]

http://www.enwl.co.uk/docs/default-...60kva---costs-by-connection-type.pdf?sfvrsn=2

 

[richy3333]

I've come across properties win separate supplies - multiple.

Presumably part of the cost consideration so far as the DNO are concerned will be will be whether the local transformer can cope with the additional loading. If it can't and the transformer has to be upgraded it could be expensive. I've had customers pay anything from £5k to £15k