electricity cable running through basement

[Anonymous]

Someone has purchased a small annexe at the rear of my premises. This was part of the shop/workshop some years ago and used as an office. The owner split the premises and without planning permission turned the annexe into residential accommodation. It has recently been sold to a developer who is now upgrading it. Unfortunately one of the previous owners of my premises and the annexe put a seperate electric meter with a cable feeding the annexe from the main supply comming into my basement.
The developer now wants to upgrade by installing a new larger cable running through my premises off my incoming supply thereby reducing my future capacity. Am I right to refuse his request? I'm not objecting to him maintainig the existing supply to the annexe as a goodwill gesture and on condition that he doesn't increase his power requirements.

 

[Anonymous]

> one of the previous owners of my premises and >the annexe put a seperate electric meter with a >cable feeding the annexe from the main supply >coming into my basement.

I'd think that must be a secondary meter, with the Electricity Suppliers primary meter on the incoming supply? Does he pay you for the power he uses?

I don't think it's your problem, he has to approach the Electricity Supplier and make his arrangements with them. You're not an electricity supplier. You don't want a problem on his site tripping out your supply & don't want to be held responsible if a fault on your site trips his supply and all the freezers defrost. I'm not an electrical engineer.

 

[Anonymous]

On the other hand, if you did in effect become the electricity supplier you could put in a meter and charge him/them whatever you want. Could be a nice little earner.

 

[Anonymous]

yes and if your the supplier you come into a whole host of regulations and obligations - like maintenance and making sure everything complies

personally, id refuse and tell them to get the supplier out to install a new supply

if its off your supply it means its off YOUR meter and so your paying for all the power used!

 

[Anonymous]

We had a street light feed from inside our house just before the consumer unit. Western Power were blissfully unaware. When brought to their attention it was contravening some regulations so they just re routed itaway from our property.
Talk to your power distribution company and ask for a site meeting with a surveyor. He should assist.

 

[Anonymous]

I would also be keen to find out whos paying for the elctiricity, and suggest politely that they approach the electric co for a new connection. If it turns out theyre wired on your meter, you've got a problem! And it would have been that way originally, so theres no guarantee it was rewired right at splitting time.

NT