Hooking up out building to the national grid

[botheredclayton@gmai]

Hi,

I'm wanting to hook an out building to the national grid. I've contacted the national grid who came out and said that it would be £1.2k plus cost of cable to actually do the connection and £3.5k to dig a trench to the property and then make good after (trench needs to be on a driveway). Thing is, I also need to put water and waste to the property. Can I dig the trench myself and then put all three of these things in the trench?

What would people recommend here? I'm more than happy to dig the trench to save a few quid but how do I coordinate water, waste and electricity supplies which are likely all at different locations and have their own requirements?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated here

Cheers

 

[bernardgreen]

Can I dig the trench myself and then put all three of these things in the trench?

Yes you can,

but install a duct for the electricity cable and then the cable can be pulled in.

Getting the necessary fall along the waste ( sewage ? pipe will complicate the matter.

At the street you will probably have to split the single trench into three separate trench to reach each of the services in the street

 

[JohnD]

It is highly improbable that you will be connected to the National Grid.

I think you mean your local distribution network

 

[botheredclayton@gmai]

It is highly improbable that you will be connected to the National Grid.

I think you mean your local distribution network

Hahaha, yes, you can tell I'm new to all this

 

[botheredclayton@gmai]

So in summary, I should get a professional to arrange/do all of this? If so, who would be best, a general builder from check a trade?

Many thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

who would be best, a general builder from check a trade?

A company that specialise in groundworks. Best to use personal recommendations rather than an on-line directory.
Many of those only require ££ to be listed plus a "review" from their mother in law!

 

[botheredclayton@gmai]

Ace, I'll see who I can find

 

[wundaboy]

It is highly improbable that you will be connected to the National Grid.

I think you mean your local distribution network

Mind, in a large part of the UK, National Grid actually IS now the DNO (since taking over Western Power).

https://www.nationalgrid.co.uk/