ESB Network - connections & trenching

2011newbuild

We're in the middle of our build, and having paid the ESB Networks connection fee of €1750. Following site survey, have been told we may need to dig trenches up the road to the station...I had thought we were only responsible for ducting to our site entrance, and the standard fee covered esb networks to do the rest. Does this make sense? and if we are on the hook, what's the likely cost (presume depends how far to station). Thanks for any advice.

Gulliver

A few questions:
Is it a substation (a big bunker type thing fenced in) they are asking you to connect to?
Who carried out this survey? ESB Networks?
Where is the nearest pole/junction?

If you are in a rural area, the usual that I have seen is to duct to the nearest pole to your site. If it is not on your site you need permission from adjoining landowners etc.

I have no idea what happens in an urban area. I'd imagine you'd need to go to the nearest junction, which in your case sounds like it may be a substation.

I'm sure someone on here will be able to advise you better, but in the meantime get your engineer on it and confirm what the survey suggests with him/her and confirm with ESB too. This "may need to dig trenches" is a bit vague for my liking.

William Powell

Neighbors new build had to put in ducting at their expense from a new pole the ESB put in 30 meters from their gate down to the meter box. I'm sure the ESB would have put the pole nearer but in this case the overhead cable had to cross the road and that was the best location for the pole given other obstacles like phone poles. Easy job down the side of a grass road verge and under an existing concrete wall but I can imagine it could be alot more tricky in some circumstances.

Poor Uncle Tom

Generally it is the ESB who gets the supply to your site and you are responsible for getting it to your own house, once you house is wired and certified the ESB will make the required connection at your boundary.