ᐅ Looking for Alternatives to Temporary Construction Power – Is a Backup Generator a Practical Option?
Created on: 12 Apr 2018 10:24
L
Lobster
Hello everyone,
We applied for temporary construction power in March, assuming the connection would be available 2-4 weeks later.
Now we have received feedback that many projects have piled up over the winter, so the construction power will not be available until 8-9 weeks from now. We absolutely cannot wait that long, as it would completely disrupt our schedule.
If we cannot move the appointment forward, we need alternatives!
We are building on an infill lot, so we don’t have a "neighbor’s building" to draw power from.
One option would be a large emergency generator, but that also produces significant noise. I don’t want to upset the workers right from the start.
Even if this might not be the ideal way to begin with the new neighbors, maybe someone with a “normal” power connection could help out with an extension cable from their garden or something similar?
Has anyone encountered a similar problem? I found some cases where people forgot to apply for construction power in time, but none that shared a solution.
Thanks in advance
We applied for temporary construction power in March, assuming the connection would be available 2-4 weeks later.
Now we have received feedback that many projects have piled up over the winter, so the construction power will not be available until 8-9 weeks from now. We absolutely cannot wait that long, as it would completely disrupt our schedule.
If we cannot move the appointment forward, we need alternatives!
We are building on an infill lot, so we don’t have a "neighbor’s building" to draw power from.
One option would be a large emergency generator, but that also produces significant noise. I don’t want to upset the workers right from the start.
Even if this might not be the ideal way to begin with the new neighbors, maybe someone with a “normal” power connection could help out with an extension cable from their garden or something similar?
Has anyone encountered a similar problem? I found some cases where people forgot to apply for construction power in time, but none that shared a solution.
Thanks in advance
Hello,
all our trades managed fine with the standard extension cord, the bricklayers apparently brought a different cutting machine, but a quick heads-up was enough for that.
The only exception was the crane, which didn’t work, but that can be discussed.
Best regards, Tina
all our trades managed fine with the standard extension cord, the bricklayers apparently brought a different cutting machine, but a quick heads-up was enough for that.
The only exception was the crane, which didn’t work, but that can be discussed.
Best regards, Tina
Thank you for your answers – that already reassures me a bit.
I didn’t know how far we could get with a "normal" power connection, for example from the neighbors.
The most important point in the end is that there are options to bridge a few weeks in an emergency.
Here in Lower Saxony, fortunately, the temporary construction power connection costs "only" a few hundred euros. In Bremen, for example, over 1000€ are charged for the same service.
I didn’t know how far we could get with a "normal" power connection, for example from the neighbors.
The most important point in the end is that there are options to bridge a few weeks in an emergency.
Here in Lower Saxony, fortunately, the temporary construction power connection costs "only" a few hundred euros. In Bremen, for example, over 1000€ are charged for the same service.