New Electricity Connection - alternative contractors?

[chaffcutter]

Just had a quote from Western Power to connect a new shed to the transformer on our land 100m away and there is an option to get an alternative quote, has anyone in their supply area used a different contractor at all? Google seems a bit shy on suppliers unless you are connecting a housing estate or a factory!

 

[Steevo]

This might be a good start.....

Contestable Works: Electricity - UK Power Solutions

The benefits of using UKPS to complete contestable works include faster delivery, flexibility and cost-effectiveness, giving you more choice and control.

ukpowersolutions.co.uk

Multi-utility services

Offering multi-utility metering, network construction, and consultancy for gas, electricity, water and fibre. Nationwide service tailored to your project needs.

www.energyassets.co.uk

Independent Connection Provider (ICP) | Green Frog Connect

Lloyd's registered independent connection provider grid connections for power generation and energy projects at voltages up to 132kV.

greenfrogconnect.co.uk

Contestable Works | Connect to the Grid | G2 Energy

g2 Energy, a Lloyds NERS Accredited Independent Connection Provider can carry out Contestable Works on the electricity network up to and including 132kV.

www.g2energy.co.uk

What is an ICP | Stormport

What Is an ICP? Independent Connections Provider (ICP) With the introduction of competition in connections, customers have the option to have the majority of connection work, referred to as contestable work, carried out by a third party connection provider. Other work, referred to as...

www.stormport.co.uk

ICP Contestable Works | Engineered Systems Electrical

As a NERS Lloyds registered Independent Connection Provider we are cost-effective to build and deliver the connection faster than the DNO. Our capabilities include…

eselimited.co.uk

Homepage - Rock Power Connections

We are one of UK’s leading Independent Connections Provider, we design and build electrical infrastructure solutions for our clients across the UK.

www.rockpowerconnections.co.uk

 

[chaffcutter]

Yes already looked at some of those, most are very large companies out of our area, I am hoping to find someone more user friendly locally and recommended.

 

[Steevo]

Try this link via WPD website:

https://www.westernpower.co.uk/downloads-view/60010

 

[chaffcutter]

Thanks @Steevo I was looking for that or similar but couldn't find it on their site !!

Its the age that does it as Clive says!

 

[Steevo]

I came across it via here:

Western Power Distribution - Information for Customers

Western Power Distribution is the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands, South Wales and the South West. You can contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year.

www.westernpower.co.uk

It makes a welcome change for them to make it easy. I went through similar with Severn Trent recently and found it a nightmare.

Will likely have to do similar again before long.

 

[vantage]

When I enquired with a couple of companies doing this they told me to stay with Western Power as the connection was not big enough or complex enough for them to bother with!

 

[chaffcutter]

I had a feeling that might be so. It is the service termination board and so on that is so expensive rather than the cabling etc. Was wondering if our electrician can do that rather than WP, anyone know?

 

[Badshot]

You should be able to trench it and lay the cable, maybe fit the head, might have to leave it open for them to inspect.
Just leaving them to connect it all up.


I definitely dug the trench out on mine.
Left them the rest.

 

[Still Farming]

Do'nt think you will save much other than trench digging yourself etc etc.
All got to be approved by them anyhow before they will connect you.

 

[woodworm]

There is a company in Downham Market in Norfolk that work country wide. Very good bunch who know exactly what they are talking about. They are called E.A.S.T. https://www.east-solutions.co.uk/

 

[Forever Fendt]

Just had a quote from Western Power to connect a new shed to the transformer on our land 100m away and there is an option to get an alternative quote, has anyone in their supply area used a different contractor at all? Google seems a bit shy on suppliers unless you are connecting a housing estate or a factory!

It’s almost a fiddle the companies who can quote for the contestable work know the cost of the work from WPD and quote accordingly never had any worthwhile savings to bother

 

[br jones]

You should be able to trench it and lay the cable, maybe fit the head, might have to leave it open for them to inspect.
Just leaving them to connect it all up.


I definitely dug the trench out on mine.
Left them the rest.

No ,western power will not let you lay the cable as its theirs ,,digg and reinstate ,is about all you can do for them

 

[chaffcutter]

Thanks fr replies gentlemen, I’ve been in touch with several companies but they all say it’s too small a job for them and to stick with WPD!