Hello,
We are converting existing garage to an annexe and it needs some electricity. Currently the garage is run off the house's with its own 20A fuse on the main consumer board, built in 1980.
My current electricity supply is 63A. We are having extension and works done to the house after the annexe is finished. This means that the existing line to the garage/annexe will be disconnected.
I am thinking the best solution is to install brand new electricity meter for the annexe - requires calling the distributor to install pipelines and then the supplier to install new meter. Cost of meter installation £115 but cost of new pipelines unknown yet, but it must be expensive they'd have to dig the driveway at least 50 meters from the street, if not more. In addition they said the whole process will take up to 8 weeks!
I was also thinking I could ask them instead to install a 100A supply/meter to the main house and then run a thicker cable to the garage, and when later they start on the house ask them to move the electricity meter temporarily and run a temporary cable to the garage. This sounds like a very messy option.
They also said they want nothing to do with gas (and water) and that means separate arrangements from separate companies. Sounds like a nightmare.
I'd appreciate any advice on this.
We are converting existing garage to an annexe and it needs some electricity. Currently the garage is run off the house's with its own 20A fuse on the main consumer board, built in 1980.
My current electricity supply is 63A. We are having extension and works done to the house after the annexe is finished. This means that the existing line to the garage/annexe will be disconnected.
I am thinking the best solution is to install brand new electricity meter for the annexe - requires calling the distributor to install pipelines and then the supplier to install new meter. Cost of meter installation £115 but cost of new pipelines unknown yet, but it must be expensive they'd have to dig the driveway at least 50 meters from the street, if not more. In addition they said the whole process will take up to 8 weeks!
I was also thinking I could ask them instead to install a 100A supply/meter to the main house and then run a thicker cable to the garage, and when later they start on the house ask them to move the electricity meter temporarily and run a temporary cable to the garage. This sounds like a very messy option.
They also said they want nothing to do with gas (and water) and that means separate arrangements from separate companies. Sounds like a nightmare.
I'd appreciate any advice on this.