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New Build Supply Issue
Former Community Member
Has anyone here had an issue getting a connection to a new build, due to a substation being at full capacity? We are building in a residential area, albeit rural and on a plot of land that did have a property on it, although some years ago and upon requesting a temporary supply, the surveyor has informed me that I will have to pay to upgrade the network. When I asked about costs he said it could be anywhere from £10k to £100k. Obviously in a bit of a panic and thought I’d reach out to you experts and see if anyone could advise or alleviate my fast beating heart rate! Also, to ask if the old connection would have any bearing? Many thanks all.
We’re very happy to change from heat pumps to LPG, as ironic as that is.
The bigger issue right right now is that we don’t know if we can get any power at all.
We have 90 houses around us and some new as well but the surveyor reported back that the debut was showing the sub is full and when I asked him what did that mean, he casually said, you’ll have to pay for upgrades.
We’re very happy to compromise on required supply but right now, sitting here with weeks to go before the build is due to start, we’re obviously very concerned about beginning a build with no idea on costs we could be facing for power.
Absolutely my fault for not having a survey done prior to the land purchase but with planning already granted and houses either side, I didn’t think for a minute that it would be an issue and as a novice, don’t think it would’ve crossed my mind to find out.
We’re very happy to change from heat pumps to LPG, as ironic as that is.
The bigger issue right right now is that we don’t know if we can get any power at all.
We have 90 houses around us and some new as well but the surveyor reported back that the debut was showing the sub is full and when I asked him what did that mean, he casually said, you’ll have to pay for upgrades.
We’re very happy to compromise on required supply but right now, sitting here with weeks to go before the build is due to start, we’re obviously very concerned about beginning a build with no idea on costs we could be facing for power.
Absolutely my fault for not having a survey done prior to the land purchase but with planning already granted and houses either side, I didn’t think for a minute that it would be an issue and as a novice, don’t think it would’ve crossed my mind to find out.
