Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
Nov 27th 2006, 12:07 am
#1
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
My overhead electrikery cable has been inspected inline with new regs and has been deemed too low to the ground(and as a car is parked there in a carport) it must be at least 4m or so above, not just 3.0m.
Currentlly I'm having to duck to get in the house - OK so I exaggerate!
I've been told that I have 40 odd days to sort it out with an inground cable. When we were first bandying around figures I had to sit down.
But it turns out the company will sort out the underground portion under the main dirt track and put in the 'pit' at my personal power pole, and then I pay for the 'personal' bit. The cost (AUS2200) reflects hiring an entrencher - I'm concerned the trench might compromise a pipe taking my gutter water away to the storm drain but I am told that this will be fixed if need be - and the relative exy copper conduit.
But a good thing is that I can have 3 phase if I want it for a few hundred more, and that might well be useful if I want to get tooled up in the shed.
So it's a bit of an investment really.
Also, providing you show that you've sourced electrical contractors, etc and am not just sitting on the paperwork procrastinating, you get more than the time given, and they're nice about it.
B
Currentlly I'm having to duck to get in the house - OK so I exaggerate!
I've been told that I have 40 odd days to sort it out with an inground cable. When we were first bandying around figures I had to sit down.
But it turns out the company will sort out the underground portion under the main dirt track and put in the 'pit' at my personal power pole, and then I pay for the 'personal' bit. The cost (AUS2200) reflects hiring an entrencher - I'm concerned the trench might compromise a pipe taking my gutter water away to the storm drain but I am told that this will be fixed if need be - and the relative exy copper conduit.
But a good thing is that I can have 3 phase if I want it for a few hundred more, and that might well be useful if I want to get tooled up in the shed.
So it's a bit of an investment really.
Also, providing you show that you've sourced electrical contractors, etc and am not just sitting on the paperwork procrastinating, you get more than the time given, and they're nice about it.
B
Nov 27th 2006, 12:45 am
#2
Where traffic lights rule
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
Posts: 2,460
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
Handy for Air Cond as well!
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
But a good thing is that I can have 3 phase if I want it for a few hundred more, and that might well be useful if I want to get tooled up in the shed.
So it's a bit of an investment really.
So it's a bit of an investment really.
Nov 27th 2006, 12:51 am
#3
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
Originally Posted by themerlin
Handy for Air Cond as well!
Does anyone use 3phase here for tools? Most people I know shudder at the cost but of course they're starting from scratch or have no obligation to do it.
I actually see this as a real investment/upgrade and when you take into account safety - god it can blow a wind here at times - it's good too. Also: possums get onto the roof via the cable so that will be one less ingress route.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:01 am
#4
Where traffic lights rule
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
Posts: 2,460
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
It will be 1 phase. If you ever have to get a new AC then you will be able to get a 3 phase one, they are cheaper to run.
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
Our AC runs off a seperate 15amp (I think) circuit but it's still 2phase.
Nov 27th 2006, 2:01 am
#5
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
Originally Posted by themerlin
It will be 1 phase. If you ever have to get a new AC then you will be able to get a 3 phase one, they are cheaper to run.
I'm not sure what the secondhand market is like in used AC(!) Ours is only 6months old and has 4 months work in heating.
I'm thinking it might all be academic.
Nov 27th 2006, 8:44 am
#6
Anything,Anytime,Anywhere
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 8,141
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
My overhead electrikery cable has been inspected inline with new regs and has been deemed too low to the ground(and as a car is parked there in a carport) it must be at least 4m or so above, not just 3.0m.
Currentlly I'm having to duck to get in the house - OK so I exaggerate!
I've been told that I have 40 odd days to sort it out with an inground cable. When we were first bandying around figures I had to sit down.
But it turns out the company will sort out the underground portion under the main dirt track and put in the 'pit' at my personal power pole, and then I pay for the 'personal' bit. The cost (AUS2200) reflects hiring an entrencher - I'm concerned the trench might compromise a pipe taking my gutter water away to the storm drain but I am told that this will be fixed if need be - and the relative exy copper conduit.
But a good thing is that I can have 3 phase if I want it for a few hundred more, and that might well be useful if I want to get tooled up in the shed.
So it's a bit of an investment really.
Also, providing you show that you've sourced electrical contractors, etc and am not just sitting on the paperwork procrastinating, you get more than the time given, and they're nice about it.
B
Currentlly I'm having to duck to get in the house - OK so I exaggerate!
I've been told that I have 40 odd days to sort it out with an inground cable. When we were first bandying around figures I had to sit down.
But it turns out the company will sort out the underground portion under the main dirt track and put in the 'pit' at my personal power pole, and then I pay for the 'personal' bit. The cost (AUS2200) reflects hiring an entrencher - I'm concerned the trench might compromise a pipe taking my gutter water away to the storm drain but I am told that this will be fixed if need be - and the relative exy copper conduit.
But a good thing is that I can have 3 phase if I want it for a few hundred more, and that might well be useful if I want to get tooled up in the shed.
So it's a bit of an investment really.
Also, providing you show that you've sourced electrical contractors, etc and am not just sitting on the paperwork procrastinating, you get more than the time given, and they're nice about it.
B
Nov 27th 2006, 8:53 am
#7
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 62
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
Um, call me naive but why the bloody hell do you have to pay anything for THEIR dodgy cable??? shouldn't they fix the whole thing? 
Isn't that the same as making you pay for a stobie pole coz it's outside ur house?
WHO CAN WE SUE!!!! hahahaha
Isn't that the same as making you pay for a stobie pole coz it's outside ur house?
WHO CAN WE SUE!!!! hahahaha
Nov 27th 2006, 9:28 am
#8
Where traffic lights rule
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
Posts: 2,460
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
well it might blow up in a few years, or you might want to upgrade to ducted (if you don't already have it)
Not sure how much you save, 20% maybe so if you one of those people who like to live in a Fridge it might be worth it
Not sure how much you save, 20% maybe so if you one of those people who like to live in a Fridge it might be worth it
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
sorry - that's what I meant. Is there anything in getting a new AC unit, and selling the old one to save money over the long term....to say nothing for installation costs/infrastructure costs(!)
Nov 27th 2006, 10:14 pm
#9
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Re: Forget plugs - how about the overhead electricity wire?
We live in an area where the blocks are quite big and there's room for a lot of complication. It's deemed that some of the infrastructure on your property (inside your gate) is your responsibility - like cutting away tree branches from wires. Maybe different housing styles have different needs maybe.
Having said that the meter board is the responsibility of the local util - of course - they have a vested interest in it's security(!) It seems that the mob that deal with power infrastructure maintenance are not, apparently, the same mob that deal with the electricity supply.
Having said that the meter board is the responsibility of the local util - of course - they have a vested interest in it's security(!) It seems that the mob that deal with power infrastructure maintenance are not, apparently, the same mob that deal with the electricity supply.
