How close can power line be to shed roof?
- Thread starter Chippy
- Start date
3m rings a bell, that’s what the power company say when they come to trim off trees that are too close to power lines. You have to be careful putting a new shed up as someone got jailed here after a worker was killed from power lines putting up a new shed on the roof.
early riser
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- Location
- Up North
Thought it was based on the falling distance of the posts?
Jameshenry
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- Location
- Cornwall
3 mtr clearance between and building and the power lines, is what western power stated in there letter to me, after having them out for a site visit
Jameshenry
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- Location
- Cornwall
My advice is to get your power network company out for a site visit, discuss what you want to do, and get them to put it in writing
- Location
- South wales
Better still get them to underground it
Cowcalf
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- Location
- North of Scotland
5m for anything getting built is what I was told, more for dwellings
Get your cheque book out nothing done for less than £10k!
- Location
- South wales
Yeah they are robbing barstewards
Maybe, but the job they do has to be second to none.
- Location
- South wales
Not what I’ve seen but that’s probably down to the gang on the job
High Voltage so going to be expensive!
- Location
- South Molton
- Location
- South West
Don't think western power get outa bed for 10k any more. Quoted 15k to move one pole that's been condemned.
Definitely sheds have to be 3 metres from power lines as I have never been so glad of a metre when my new shed had been erected and western power turned up to measure as if it was under 3 metres then line had to be turned instantly off and any works and costs would have been at my expense and no mates rates.
Apparently tho if you start work and then find their power line is in your way then they are obligated to move it for free. Total load of rubbish and all but as contrary to deal with as South west water?
- Location
- East yorks
Second to none, one of the lots we had I wouldn’t let put up a washing line
Speak as you find! Western Power put in 3 phase here in April, it wasn’t cheap but the approach, execution and finish of the job was top class.
Ours cost £13 k 1 wire between 6 existing poles 1 pole and new transformer !
Pah! That was cheap! 4 new poles, three new lines, new transformer and earthing , £25k !!!
Lazy Sod
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- Location
- Warminster Wiltshire
Does the new shed have to be exactly where the current one stands? Move it over a bit to be clear of the power line.
Forever Fendt
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- Location
- Derbyshire
We work on distance away the same as height of cables won’t even consider going under them now but have done in the past