I wander if anyone would be able to assist me please.
I own [a property], Folkestone, Kent, [postcode].
It is currently on a single phase electricity supply and i believe i maybe forced to upgrade to a 3 or 4 phase electricity supply.
There is a shop and basement in the building which is separate from the 3 flats, although i know that there is just a single phase electricity supply to the building.
I am currently paying for the electricity supply to the 3 flats because i have been told that i am not able to install key meters to the flats as the building is only on a single phase supply. Is this information accurate?
If so, what do i need to do to change everything so that i can put the flats onto key meters?
If this is not accurate, still, what do i need to do to change everything so that i can put the flats onto key meters?
I was told once before by EDF Energy (I think) that the only way I would be able to put key meters in the flats is if i paid in excess of £5000.00 to have a 3 or 4 phase put into the building which would entail digging up the road, and pavement area outside of my building.
It seems that if the above is the case then i am being held to ransom for £5000.00 just to enable my tenants to be able to govern their own use of electricity.
I do believe that my electrician did separate each flats' electricity when i bought the place 5 or 6 yrs ago and did say that he thought there was enough power to run all 3 flats, (of course there is because that is how they are being run now, aswell as the shop & basement!). The confusion to me is if there is enough power to run the building as is, why do i need a 3 or 4 phase supply just so that i can install key meters?
I would really appreciate any help and advise anyone maybe able to offer me on this matter.
Many Thanks
Simon
I own [a property], Folkestone, Kent, [postcode].
It is currently on a single phase electricity supply and i believe i maybe forced to upgrade to a 3 or 4 phase electricity supply.
There is a shop and basement in the building which is separate from the 3 flats, although i know that there is just a single phase electricity supply to the building.
I am currently paying for the electricity supply to the 3 flats because i have been told that i am not able to install key meters to the flats as the building is only on a single phase supply. Is this information accurate?
If so, what do i need to do to change everything so that i can put the flats onto key meters?
If this is not accurate, still, what do i need to do to change everything so that i can put the flats onto key meters?
I was told once before by EDF Energy (I think) that the only way I would be able to put key meters in the flats is if i paid in excess of £5000.00 to have a 3 or 4 phase put into the building which would entail digging up the road, and pavement area outside of my building.
It seems that if the above is the case then i am being held to ransom for £5000.00 just to enable my tenants to be able to govern their own use of electricity.
I do believe that my electrician did separate each flats' electricity when i bought the place 5 or 6 yrs ago and did say that he thought there was enough power to run all 3 flats, (of course there is because that is how they are being run now, aswell as the shop & basement!). The confusion to me is if there is enough power to run the building as is, why do i need a 3 or 4 phase supply just so that i can install key meters?
I would really appreciate any help and advise anyone maybe able to offer me on this matter.
Many Thanks
Simon