Power Cable through my property

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Shiraz

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Hi

I need some advise.

Property adjacent to me is a comercial property where they are now putting up a shop.

the shop owner has approached me as they need 3 phase electricity and it has to be taken from the light pole on the other side of my property.

Accordig to him, it will be a major cost saving if they could run the cable on the inside of my property along the boundary wall and then into the adjacent building that they are constructing (it is against the boundary wall).According to him if they run it outside it has to go all the way around both properties and come in around the back.

I have asked about future problems as i would like to pave etc and they advised that it will be run in 50mm PVC conduit planted 400mm underground so they will never need to dig again after as it can always be threaded through the pipe.

is this correct? What are the implications to me if i do allow this?

yay or nay?
 
Robertvv said:
110mm piping 75 cm deep. seal the pipes after cable is in for water, rats and rocks.
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is that the regulation?

is it a good idea to let them run through the property, or should i be difficult and force them to run it around at the added expense?

I should also add, this runs through the area next to my pool where i want to pave.

If i grant him permission he has offered to pavethis area for me.

I reckon paving would cost about R5k.... would he really be saving so much that he would offer to do this.... or is something fishy?
 
Shiraz said:
is that the regulation?

is it a good idea to let them run through the property, or should i be difficult and force them to run it around at the added expense?

I should also add, this runs through the area next to my pool where i want to pave.

If i grant him permission he has offered to pavethis area for me.

I reckon paving would cost about R5k.... would he really be saving so much that he would offer to do this.... or is something fishy?
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He's going to be digging and will have to access the property for mantenance. Say no!
 
No.

Do not allow them that. Costing should have been done, and running it outside is the correct way.

1 digging up your garden
2 allow indefinate access to others, of your private property, for maintenance
3 Increased chance of unsavouries entering your property when copper-shopping.
4 It is not like tbey will pay you rental for the use of your property.
 
Grubscrew said:
400mm way to shallow. From where is his current power supplied from.
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existing building has single phase electricity

They building a Shop between the existing building and my boundary wall. this shop will need 3 phase electricity so they need to run this from the light pole on the other side.

According to the person he came with that is doing the electricity application etc - if they run through my property they cn go straight into the new building.... if they go on the outside - it would mean going around to the other side of the old building to the mains box and then around the back to the new building.... al least another 30 - 40 meters of cabling which is really expensive (so they say)
 
Venomous said:
No.

Do not allow them that. Costing should have been done, and running it outside is the correct way.

1 digging up your garden
2 allow indefinate access to others, of your private property, for maintenance
3 Increased chance of unsavouries entering your property when copper-shopping.
4 It is not like tbey will pay you rental for the use of your property.
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1 digging now is fine since i am going to pave
2 They claim never to need to do maintenance as once the conduit is laid they can then thread from their sides without having to dig.
3
4 no rental - they are willing to do the paving by my pool area though
 
Go for it only if you get something of the deal. Condition is 110mm piping at 750mm and armoured cable. Chance that they ever will need to access your property again is very slim indeed and you can refuse access anytime indefinitely.
 
Shiraz said:
1 digging now is fine since i am going to pave
2 They claim never to need to do maintenance as once the conduit is laid they can then thread from their sides without having to dig.
3
4 no rental - they are willing to do the paving by my pool area though
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Yea I also don't think there will be much if any maintenance required after the conduit is in place. I would however agree that 400mm is not deep enough though, I'd say at least 600mm.

I also don't think someone is likely to break into your yard to dig up a couple of meters of wiring, if they steal it they will pull it out from one end.
 
I would say no.
Do not let them make their problems your problems .
 
You know the property and can judge whether you or a future owner are ever likely to build our develop in such a way that the cable will be an inhibitor.

If there's no obvious reason to oppose it, such as that boundary area being the site of drains, water or gas pipes, or a future development, then I'd say yes. The reasonable condition is that they make good all damage to your garden, and comply with municipal rules relating to cable type, depth, etc.

Be reasonable. Be a mensch.
 
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And don't you need to document the cable somewhere? So in future someone doesn't cut it by accident when doing improvements or alterations?
 
AFAIK they are not allowed to do that as per local authority regulations. Services should come directly from the municipal connection to ones erf. Your services are not allowed to cross anothers property. So I wouldn't allow it. Check with your local authority.

These guys should have had plans drawn up if it's a new building. Ask to see the plans and see if the 3 phase power supply is indicated on them.
 
From the light pole !!!:eek:
Think they trying to steal power.

NO DEAL , EVER !!
 
rodga said:
AFAIK they are not allowed to do that as per local authority regulations. Services should come directly from the municipal connection to ones erf. Your services are not allowed to cross anothers property. So I wouldn't allow it. Check with your local authority.

These guys should have had plans drawn up if it's a new building. Ask to see the plans and see if the 3 phase power supply is indicated on them.
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Interesting

I read this as : The OP and the contractors can find themselves in a legal world of hurt.

OP, only allow this if you wish to be a criminal.
 
I don't understand why power from the street light? Sounds like an illegal connection. Is this in a location?
 
No. Many local authorities distribute power through overhead cables.

By the way, my comments above are premised in the understanding that the cable through your land is done with the full knowledge, approval and approbation of your local authority. You can't just run a cable over your property without municipal approval.
 
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