Supply cable and switch gear

[Telgee]

hi there all ...a friend is having works done to there lord of the Manor House and are converting a barn to a 2 bed house also having a car port with 3 electric fast charge car chargers
Car port is 70 metres away
Barn is 100 metres away
Supply is being moved in the house to new location out of the cellar and they are already being charged £9000 for that which is 3 phase so they wanna save some cash by running there own supply cables for carport and barn conversion what cable should they run ?? Also what other things need to be purchased and put in place until they hire a sparky to connect ??
Any advice gratefully accepted

 

[Dillb]

Are you a electrician?

 

[Dillb]

This isnt a free design service. You need to consult a electrician to make these decisions for you.

 

[telectrix]

engage an electrician to design the installation and specify what cable is required. and if they want to install the cable themselves, he/she will need to inspect before being covered.

 

[Spoon]

Wouldn't it be better to ask the electrician who is going to do the 'connections' what is best, as he/she will be able to see the best route/installation method and give you all the answers you need.

 

[Telgee]

This isnt a free design service. You need to consult a electrician to make these decisions for you.

Not about design !! Just some useful information needed ..thought we was consulting electricians by posting on here !!

 

[Telgee]

Trenches have already been dug for power networks to run new feed to house and relocate rigid trunking is installed in trenches
Gas and water are also being run
Power networks were asked to install feeds for car port and barn conversion but declined as it’s beneath them !!

 

[Octopus]

Wow, you want to risk internet advice on 170 metres of expensive cable ...

I wouldn't

 

[Pete999]

Are you a electrician?

Profile blocked Dillb, can't see if he is a spark or not

 

[Spoon]

Profile blocked Dillb, can't see if he is a spark or not

It's a site problem with all "New EF Member"

 

[goasis]

Isn't it strange how many people ask for advice on forums on behalf of a 'friend'. There must be loads of people wanting work done who don't have the Internet themselves.....

 

[Spoon]

@Telgee . The above post are probably not you want to hear but seriously, if you are getting someone in to do all the connections, certs and the rest then also consult them on how they would like to see how things are done.... It's their name going on the cert after all.
Why get advice from someone who isn't doing the job and hasn't even seen the job? It's just plain silly...

 

[LankyWill]

Quit being cheap and pay an electrician to do the work, if they can afford the other works why can’t they afford an electrician?

 

[Spoon]

Quit being cheap and pay an electrician to do the work, if they can afford the other works why can’t they afford an electrician?

because we are not worthy of the work as anyone can put a few wires in.... once they have the info on what wires are required...

 

[MDJ]

Quit being cheap and pay an electrician to do the work, if they can afford the other works why can’t they afford an electrician?

The same question gets asked about new range cookers. A grand or two of cooker is purchased without thought, but a couple of hundred sobs to connect it is considered day light robbery lol, you got to love the general Public chuckle

 

[Dillb]

Not about design !! Just some useful information needed ..thought we was consulting electricians by posting on here !!

Of course its about design. Theres more to electrics than just pulling a cable in and expecting it too be fine

 

[Spoon]

Not about design !! Just some useful information needed ..thought we was consulting electricians by posting on here !!

Yes this forum is about giving people information but can't you see that this should have been discussed with the electrician who is doing the job and not someone sat in front of their comp who hasn't seen the job....???
What did your electrician tell you was required??

 

[GMES]

@Telgee there are too many variables for anyone to give you the answers you require, If you really want to help a friend then tell them to get 2-3 quotes from local reputable Electricians and they will provide your friend with a design and a price. Re- the forum, yes it is a place for advice but more in the manner of fellow Electricians bouncing ideas off of each other, not advising a diyer on how to do a job they haven't seen.
Finally I see another staff member as deleted a couple of your replies and with good reason, If you return can you try and keep any future replies civil, I have read nothing from the other members that warranted your replies.

 

[KentSparky]

hi there all ...a friend is having works done to there lord of the Manor House and are converting a barn to a 2 bed house also having a car port with 3 electric fast charge car chargers
Car port is 70 metres away
Barn is 100 metres away
Supply is being moved in the house to new location out of the cellar and they are already being charged £9000 for that which is 3 phase so they wanna save some cash by running there own supply cables for carport and barn conversion what cable should they run ?? Also what other things need to be purchased and put in place until they hire a sparky to connect ??
Any advice gratefully accepted

If your friend can afford to convert a barn complete with 3 fast car chargers then they can afford to get the place wired correctly,pay the professionals to design and install the installation and cables is my advice.

 

[Spoon]

Finally I see another staff member as deleted a couple of your replies and with good reason, If you return can you try and keep any future replies civil, I have read nothing from the other members that warranted your replies.

ooooooh... what did we not see??? Don't tell me someone finally complemented me and the post got deleted....