How close can power line be to shed roof?

[Chippy]

This shed needs replacing with a bigger one but does anyone know how close a shed roof can be to overhead power lines?

 

[Bullring]

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]

Thought it was based on the falling distance of the posts?

 

[Jameshenry]

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]

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

 

[Lofty1984]

Better still get them to underground it

 

[Cowcalf]

5m for anything getting built is what I was told, more for dwellings

 

[jondear]

Better still get them to underground it

Get your cheque book out nothing done for less than £10k!

 

[Lofty1984]

Get your cheque book out nothing done for less than £10k!

Yeah they are robbing barstewards

 

[vantage]

Yeah they are robbing barstewards

Maybe, but the job they do has to be second to none.

 

[Lofty1984]

Maybe, but the job they do has to be second to none.

Not what I’ve seen but that’s probably down to the gang on the job

 

[Blue.]

This shed needs replacing with a bigger one but does anyone know how close a shed roof can be to overhead power lines?

High Voltage so going to be expensive!

 

[Sid]

@kill

 

[kill]

Get your cheque book out nothing done for less than £10k!

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?

 

[Wombat]

Maybe, but the job they do has to be second to none.

Second to none, one of the lots we had I wouldn’t let put up a washing line

 

[vantage]

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.

 

[jondear]

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 !

 

[vantage]

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]

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]

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