The standard supply for a new house seems to be circa 18KVA single-phase. I have a client who needs to make application for a supply for a new build house at 400m2 with the only certain information being that an air source heat pump is to be used for heating. The client simply does not know what the electrical loading might be. The house is only coming out of the foundations but the DNO supply may take many months as the house is in a relatively remote rural location, thus loading details are required before the DNO will consider progressing the proposal. It is a big house, but that is what it is, just a big house. I am inclined to advise a standard supply but 3-phase as with a large AS heat pump, maybe shower, cooking and perhaps an EV or two, 18KVA wouldn't be long being gobbled up. As we move towards a higher reliance on electric as a power source for some heavy current-using equipment, it might be that 18KVA is no longer a realistic standard supply for even the smaller property.
That £15k per annum includes the electricity used to power a couple of cars instead of petrol or diesel, which could easily explain away at least half of the total if not more.
Electric cars still have “fuel” costs.
Andy Betteridge
Take this Renault Zoe on EBay as an example, ball park figures appear to put the lifetime running costs at double those of a similar car with a petrol engine.
2014 RENAULT ZOE Dynamique Intens 5dr Auto - 10500miles, 87bhp
Without battery, you need to rent a battery from Renault. Prices start
That £15k per annum includes the electricity used to power a couple of cars instead of petrol or diesel, which could easily explain away at least half of the total if not more.
Electric cars still have “fuel” costs.
Andy Betteridge
Take this Renault Zoe on EBay as an example, ball park figures appear to put the lifetime running costs at double those of a similar car with a petrol engine.
2014 RENAULT ZOE Dynamique Intens 5dr Auto - 10500miles, 87bhp
Without battery, you need to rent a battery from Renault. Prices start
