Hello everyone,
I hope you can help me a bit. Our prefabricated house was delivered the day before yesterday, and so far everything went well. Our problem is that the plot is not yet connected to utilities; the work to connect it will start within the next two weeks. The construction manager now wants the house to be connected, but the energy supplier says this is not the usual procedure. There is nothing inside the house to connect yet, and even then they could use the temporary construction power that is already available. However, I am a layperson and a bit confused. As a non-expert, I would say to use the construction power until the house is fully connected.
For the construction power, a provisional overhead line has been installed supplying two plots. If we wanted to be connected earlier, it is possible, but it would not change the fact that it is only temporary construction power, and they would have to open the street twice.
I hope I was able to explain my question clearly :-)
Best regards,
Max
I hope you can help me a bit. Our prefabricated house was delivered the day before yesterday, and so far everything went well. Our problem is that the plot is not yet connected to utilities; the work to connect it will start within the next two weeks. The construction manager now wants the house to be connected, but the energy supplier says this is not the usual procedure. There is nothing inside the house to connect yet, and even then they could use the temporary construction power that is already available. However, I am a layperson and a bit confused. As a non-expert, I would say to use the construction power until the house is fully connected.
For the construction power, a provisional overhead line has been installed supplying two plots. If we wanted to be connected earlier, it is possible, but it would not change the fact that it is only temporary construction power, and they would have to open the street twice.
I hope I was able to explain my question clearly :-)
Best regards,
Max
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Hutchinson12314 Jul 2022 17:09Hello Max,
Normally, the supply line is extended from the utility connection in the street to the property, and then the temporary construction power is connected.
When the final house connection is made later, the temporary power box is removed, and the existing cable, which is already connected to the supply line, is joined via a splice to the cable that goes into the house.
The house connection is basically done in two stages.
So, in this case, it could be done the other way around:
From the current temporary construction power, which is supplied via overhead lines, you could run the house connection cable through the multi-utility conduit into the house and connect it.
Once the supply line is installed in the street, you remove the temporary power box, then disconnect the cable already inside the house from the temporary power, and from there run it out to the street and connect it to the supply line.
The same principle, just reversed.
I have been working in a civil engineering company for 1.5 months.
We do a lot of house connections, but I haven’t encountered a case like this before.
However, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.
Normally, the supply line is extended from the utility connection in the street to the property, and then the temporary construction power is connected.
When the final house connection is made later, the temporary power box is removed, and the existing cable, which is already connected to the supply line, is joined via a splice to the cable that goes into the house.
The house connection is basically done in two stages.
So, in this case, it could be done the other way around:
From the current temporary construction power, which is supplied via overhead lines, you could run the house connection cable through the multi-utility conduit into the house and connect it.
Once the supply line is installed in the street, you remove the temporary power box, then disconnect the cable already inside the house from the temporary power, and from there run it out to the street and connect it to the supply line.
The same principle, just reversed.
I have been working in a civil engineering company for 1.5 months.
We do a lot of house connections, but I haven’t encountered a case like this before.
However, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.
Thank you for your reply; that definitely helps me. Now I know it will work. Our problem is that the site utility connection has been delayed too far to the back. Yesterday afternoon, I spoke with the electrician in charge on the construction site and asked if he could use the temporary construction power supply until the house is connected. He said that is not a problem. I’m just hoping this issue is now resolved.
Best regards, Max1978
Best regards, Max1978
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