ᐅ By when do you need to arrange temporary construction power?

Hello,
I have a question regarding temporary construction power. Up to which stage of construction is it required to use temporary power, and from when can we have the regular electricity meter installed?

We are now in the middle of interior work (interior plastering) and have a lockable construction door. Wouldn’t it be more cost-effective not to install temporary power in the first place, or am I missing something?

Hello,
who is actually requiring you to use temporary construction power?
And where else should the electricity come from? If you are only starting to do the cleaning, there won’t even be any power outlets installed in the house yet.

Regards

Sorry, I haven’t been online the last few days.
The electrician told us we now need to apply for a separate construction power supply in the house. Previously, we were getting electricity from the neighbor. Our idea is to install a regular electrical connection in the utility room and draw power from there. It doesn’t have to come from an outlet, which of course hasn’t been installed yet.

After the question "until when" temporary construction power is needed, we now have the question "from when" it is required.

We have only just applied for it, and the installation can only take place from January 23rd. Even then, the work can take up to 14 days. We expect the building permit/planning permission to arrive any day now, and the earthworks should start about a week later.

There is also the question of what exactly should be contracted here. The general contractor’s house electrician simply offered a "temporary power distribution board" and "service connection pedestal" for 400 €. A local company offers the same for 880 €, plus

- Coordination with the utility provider and service partners
- Commissioning
- Regular inspections of the system according to legal requirements
- Submission of the meter application

What exactly have you arranged for this?

As soon as the crane arrives, you will need electricity. I would go with the 400. The meter is included with the general contractor. Coordination mainly involves scheduling; you may need to be on site anyway.

The other supplier said that regular inspections are required. This is legally mandated and must be carried out by a certified electrician. This would be a deal-breaker for the 400 euro offer, because this electrician comes from 70 km (43 miles) away, and if they charge for each trip and apply an hourly rate, then goodbye to that.