ᐅ Electrical Connection for the Construction Phase?

Ok, thanks, I will do it that way then. Can I really decide myself where to place it? Normally, we would be only 2.5m (8 feet) away from the boundary to the utility line. Now, if we place the box where it would not bother us as much, it would be 7-10m (23-33 feet) away. Additionally, the distance from the pole to the utility room would be longer, which would also increase the costs. Well, I guess it has to be calculated and compared...

As I said, I was allowed to. It may be that utility providers or network operators in other areas have different requirements. In some cases, it might need to be at the property boundary next to the street. In others, it may not be allowed there at all. You will have to inquire.

Hello,

at our site, the temporary power box was connected to the electrician’s distribution panel in the street. After completing the work and finishing the electrical distribution, the power line was tapped directly across from our utility room. The cable was laid underground and routed into the house through the multi-utility entry point. We no longer have a distribution connection box in front of the house.

Mahri23 schrieb:

Hello,

In our case, the temporary power distribution box was connected at the electrician’s street-level distribution panel. After completing the work and finishing the electrical distribution, the power line in the street was tapped directly across from our utility room. The cable was buried underground and pulled through the multi-utility entry conduit into the house. We no longer have a distribution connection box in front of the house.

But you didn’t have to cover 50 m (165 feet). If the distribution board is close to the property, that’s doable. By the way, as it is positioned there, ours would be disconnected immediately, but rules obviously differ everywhere. 😀

Bauenaberwie schrieb:

Hi,

We recently obtained the building permit / planning permission, and construction is about to start soon. Regarding the temporary power supply, I researched in advance and was told it wouldn’t be a problem (not a new development area). Now that things became serious, it turned out that a provisional connection would require 50 m (165 feet) of cable, and the electrician discussed with the city to have the house connection installed directly as the temporary supply. So far so good. But now I’ve learned that this gray box (house connection pillar) is supposed to remain permanently on our property. I assumed it would only be there temporarily until the connection is routed into the building, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Is there a way to have the "gray box" removed after completion? Has anyone had similar experiences? Thank you very much.

No idea what was agreed on, but moving that unit inside the house shouldn’t really be more work in theory. Normally, you get a temporary construction power connection first, and only later the permanent house connection. Basically, you first arrange a temporary power supply. It’s best positioned on the property so that it’s not an obstruction and more or less “on the way” into the house. That way, the existing cable can be used later without costly rerouting. Once power is needed inside the house – typically when the screed is being installed – the temporary power box is dismantled, and the cable is extended into the house using a splice connector. Nowadays, you don’t even have to drill a core hole, but can simply go through the multi-utility conduit. A skilled electrician will also install the permanent house connection box correctly, so the installers only need to mount a splice connector and connect at the box. If you also uncover the multi-utility conduit and route leading to the temporary supply yourself, relocating the cable takes at most an hour. At least around here, you can do the trenching yourself and save a lot of money. But of course, that likely depends on your local regulations.

We had the option to choose between having the gray box or the connection installed inside the house. The electrician only filed the application; I then arranged the actual installation directly with the utility provider.
If you choose the gray box, running the cable from the box to the house is your responsibility, and it also belongs to you. Since in our case the cable had to be drilled through an already finished garden, it was clear that the utility provider should install it all the way into the house.

danixf schrieb:

By the way, as it is installed there, it would be immediately disconnected here, but rules are obviously different everywhere.

That might be true. However, the utility company themselves connected it that way. My electrician only made it available for the construction phase.