Getting ESB switched back on-Few Months?

UrbanSea

Hi,I'm posting this for a family member.

They had a tennant in offices that left November 2009 who left an unpaid bill behind him, and the esb was subsequently cut off for the office. The office is part of a building that also has a shop that he owns, but the shop is in his name and still has ESB in there

He enquired about getting the ESB switched back on in the offices as he had a perspective tennant interested in moving in in about 3 weeks. However,he was told that as it was over two years, that it might take several months for this to happen.

Can you give any info on this?

Thanks

bassey

As far as I know if it's been off for 2 years it needs to be re-certed an costs a fair bit to get it re connected

Electric Ireland: David

Hi UrbanSea,

As bassey has correctly pointed out above, if a property has been without power for over 2 years, the reconnection process is slightly more complicated, and is also more costly.

In addition to having the connection certified by a regisitered electrical contractor, you would need to submit an application form, ordnance survey map and site map to:

ESB Networks Services Bureau
PO Box 29
Garrycastle
Athlone
Co Westmeath

For more information on the timescale and costs involved, you would need to contact ESB Networks directly.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

David.

UrbanSea

Alright thanks David