ᐅ Connection fees for a previously developed plot of land

Good evening,

If I build an additional house on a property that already has a house on it, am I allowed to tap into the existing electricity, water, sewage, etc. lines, or do I have to run the connections all the way down to the street and have the utility provider install the lines to the new house from there?

Am I permitted to install these lines myself on the property, or do companies like EON and the local council only allow this (for a fee) and usually charge quite a lot for it?

Thanks and best regards

Tobi2016

As is often the case... it depends.

It depends both on what the respective utility company requires and on what you want.

Here’s an example from our experience. A new build next to an existing house on one property.

The water supplier says:
Only one fresh water connection per property with a single meter. No more than that. What you do behind that and how you handle billing is up to you.

The electricity provider says:
Only one main electrical connection per property. It is possible to extend the supply (sub-distribution) to the new house on your side of the build; we will install the new meter. However, if the new house is given its own house number, a second main electrical connection can be provided upon request.

The wastewater company says:
No problem, you can connect directly to the existing sewer line.

Cable TV and telephone:
As you prefer. Either a new main connection installed by us at the usual cost, or a sub-distribution from the existing connection is possible.

So ultimately, you can only find out by contacting the relevant utility companies.