Electric company wont connect me

[denso13]

So they can charge what ever they see fit to install 2 master fuses (that they took out) Because they are the monopoly, they are the judge, they are the jury and they are exercutioner

No. You would get a written quote and then complain if you feel it is unreasonable, ultimately raising a case with the ombudsman.

But you can't do any of that as you aren't the tenant or the owner.

 

[JohnW2]

You have no 'rights' here at all. ... As the supply has been cut off, then if you want electricity then you will have to pay whatever reinstatement costs are due. £1000s is likely.

Horses for courses.

As you are probably aware, I see a lot of houses being bought, refurbished and sold, mainly repossessions, 'seizures' (ordered by Courts) or 'probate sales' etc., and it's pretty common that the electricity supply has been 'cut off' [by removal of cutout fuse(s)]. However, it's virtually always the case that when the new owner approaches a supplier for an electricity supply, they arrange for the supply to be 'reinstated' at no cost.

 

[muckington]

No. You would get a written quote and then complain if you feel it is unreasonable, ultimately raising a case with the ombudsman.

But you can't do any of that as you aren't the tenant or the owner.

You have to weight so many day before going to the ombudsman.
But they can still quote for fitting the fuse can they not?

 

[Murdochcat]

You have to weight so many day before going to the ombudsman.
But they can still quote for fitting the fuse can they not?

Gosh

Have you established, in writing with the supplier, not random internet chat, what you need to do before reconnection is allowed to proceed?

 

[denso13]

But they can still quote for fitting the fuse can they not?

Of course, but you can't apply if have no interest in the property.

 

[ericmark]

Horses for courses.

As you are probably aware, I see a lot of houses being bought, refurbished and sold, mainly repossessions, 'seizures' (ordered by Courts) or 'probate sales' etc., and it's pretty common that the electricity supply has been 'cut off' [by removal of cutout fuse(s)]. However, it's virtually always the case that when the new owner approaches a supplier for an electricity supply, they arrange for the supply to be 'reinstated' at no cost.

This is correct, but it seems @Murdochcat is not looking at a domestic property, and also not going to own the property, he is looking at a change in use, so some of it may become domestic in the future, but since he, it seems, will not own the property, much depends on who was in the past libel for the bill? If the present owner was the name on the bill, then it will need paying before power is restored.

This is in the main a site about DIY domestic work, not how to go about doing work on commercial premises. I know where I volunteer they have a building which was start up premises for small businesses, and have multiple supplies, the cost of removing the duplicate supplies is about the same as paying the standing charge for 15 years, so they pay the standing charge, as still not sure what they will need in the future.

This is not how it would work with domestic.

So to try and guess what will happen is a bit pointless, as we have no idea about who owes the money. And the people who can work it all out, do not do it for free, citizens advice does not cover commercial, it is down to your solicitors to find out what will need doing. You're not going to find it all out for free.

 

[flameport]

they arrange for the supply to be 'reinstated' at no cost.

In many normal situations that does happen.

The property in question has been previously used as a drug growing emporium.
Fuses may have just been been removed - or more likely the supply has been cut in the road outside.
This is also a commercial affair, not a domestic dwelling.

 

[flameport]

You have to weight so many day before going to the ombudsman.
But they can still quote for fitting the fuse can they not?

You will need to apply for a new commercial electricity supply which will require details of the proposed loads, and if you intend to convert parts of the building into dewllings they will require their own separate supplies.
This is not just a case of fitting a couple of fuses.

This is a DIY forum. None of what you are proposing for this building electrically and otherwise is DIY, this forum is entirely inappropriate for your enquiries.

 

[johnny2007]

Excuise me! I am an English Man

Hey!
Where's Himmy?!?!

 

[JohnW2]

In many normal situations that does happen. .... The property in question has been previously used as a drug growing emporium. .... Fuses may have just been been removed - or more likely the supply has been cut in the road outside.

Yes, all agreed. I did say that I was talking about situations in which ...

..... the electricity supply has been 'cut off' [by removal of cutout fuse(s)].

... and I agree that the situation may well be different (even though one could argue that it shouldn't really be different) if the supply has been 'cut in the road'. However, some of the houses I've seen also had a history of drug-growing, but had 'merely' had the cutout fuses removed.
In any event, in the OP's case, we are told that it was the penultimate tenant who was growing the drugs and that the supply was cut off because the subsequent one did not pay his bills - which I would think it much less likely that there would have been any 'cutting of supply in the road'

This is also a commercial affair, not a domestic dwelling.

Yes, I has overlooked that until eric recently reminded us, as I think some of the other participants in this thread may also have done.

Kind Regards, John