The concrete floor in my hallway needs to be removed. The main electricity supply cable from the street runs under the hallway and comes up through the concrete to the consumer unit below the stairs. It looks like the concrete was poured after the cable was put in.
I'm worried about hitting a cable while drilling/breaking up the floor. I've spoken to UKpowernetworks to try and get the electricity supply temporarily disabled during works and they've quoted nearly £3000 and many months of waiting to disconnect and apply for a new connection!
How can I break up this floor safely?? Is it enough to hire/buy a detector and mark out the path of the cable?
I'm also worried that the cable will be damaged after decades encased in concrete. If we dig up the floor and the cable needs replacing who do we contact?
Grateful for any help!
I'm worried about hitting a cable while drilling/breaking up the floor. I've spoken to UKpowernetworks to try and get the electricity supply temporarily disabled during works and they've quoted nearly £3000 and many months of waiting to disconnect and apply for a new connection!
How can I break up this floor safely?? Is it enough to hire/buy a detector and mark out the path of the cable?
I'm also worried that the cable will be damaged after decades encased in concrete. If we dig up the floor and the cable needs replacing who do we contact?
Grateful for any help!