Splitting semi detached house into 2 flats

[leighgainsley]

Hi guys

I am converting an existing semi detached house into 2 flats. The house once converted will have a 1 bedroom flat at ground floor and a duplex 2 bed on the 1st and 2nd floors. There will be a small 5 sqm communal area as you come into the house with the doors to each flat off this communal area.

The exisitng house obviously has an existing single phase electrical supply.

I have had conflicting advice as what to do with the electrical supply. Some people have said that I will need a new three-phase supply into the house and I have a quote for this from UK Power Networks of £2750!. According to UK Power Networks I can not have 2 single phase supplies as there is a communal area rather than a door to each flat from the street.

However, after speaking to my electrician this morning, he has said I can just keep the existing single phase supply and split it once in the house? Is this possible? It will oviously save me a small fortune!!

I plan on selling the flats so will need to comply with all the building regs etc.

Look forward to hearing!

Many thanks


Leigh

 

[leighgainsley]

Ok guys cheers.

Will let you know how I get on.

 

[a1guvner]

Good luck, if you need anything let me know

 

[leighgainsley]

Ok. Just spoke to them. Apparently UKPN will not spur supplies. They have a separate supply for each property. Its one meter per a supply and thats it.

So I then asked for just another single phased supply which they have agreed to quote on.

Amazing how they just seem to change their tune! With a bit of luck this might save me around £1000.

Thanks guys

 

[a1guvner]

I would push for a formal quote as well from them, then you know exactly whats going on after the site visit

 

[leighgainsley]

Yes they are going to get me the new quote within the next 5 days.