neighbour refused entry to his property for essential repair.

carolingus

NVRAM wrote: »

Sounds like they were wanting to go up from earth contact points up the inside wall, thru the wall, over to EUs premises somehow, thru the wall and down thru trunking again.

I'm beginning to think that this repair has been carried out gratis by an energy supplier and OP simply wants some cash to repair what is his responsibility, his wall and his garden within the boundry of his property

The work beyond the wall..the street,pavement etc i wont have to pay for but the work in the garden is chargable to me as its a bought property

NVRAM

them digging up the garden to relay a cable isn't really "extra" work it's part of the job, not sure why they're charging you for that tbh.

I'd ask what they are charging and ask for a breakdown tbh

vaio

I'm pretty sure gas, electricity & water companies have a statutory right of entry to do essential works to avoid danger but this only applies if entry is the *only* way to do it and not just because it is the easy solution.

More generally, access & repair of shared services like this should be covered in your deeds but is often an expensive pain so having your own supply is the best solution

-taff

I'd have told you to take a running jump too.


If your retaining wall is damaged, you'd better speak to the workmen.

Jaynne

I'm sorry but I'd have also refused you doing the work as described. We avoid trunking like the plague. If your workmen had offered to lift the floor to lay the cable and put everything back cosmetically the way it was before I would have considered it but it sounds like that wasn't what you were offering.

ohreally

carolingus wrote: »

Cut corners how?.Its standard to run a cable from the submain,all the other houses are supplied in the same way but my cable is damaged/corroded needing this simple repair.

Surface mount is for easiness and cheapness, no other reason. I would not wish this in my house either.

kelpie35

I would not have allowed this either.

Glad I am not your neighbour either.

You seem to think it is the neighbours fault with your electrics and now the wall.

It your house, wall and garden, you pay.........end of.

globetraveller

carolingus wrote: »

Of course the trunking option would of been cheaper..how much is it going to cost to repair my retaining wall,not to mention the time ive had to take of work to be at home for the workmen to gain access to my property.

So to avoid you having to pay for your wall, your neighbour is expected to take time off work to let workmen into his home to put an eyesore into his hall?
I can understand the nightmare you have been having so perhaps it explains why you sound a bit selfish. I'm sure once things have settled you will see it a bit more from your neighbour's point of view. You have said that they have been fine up till now. Don't ruin it- as it can cause even more stress way beyond this episode.
One thing to think about is your insurance company- if they let you live in an unsafe house, that is a bit worrying.

googler

carolingus wrote: »

Hi there.I am having a nightmare.The electrical earth to my property dropped 3 days ago due to damaged cables under my property and my neighbours directly next door.The problem has caused my boiler to stop working leaving us with no heating or hot water or shower and for the electrical supply to the house to become unsafe.

my neighbour has the main grounding equipment(sub main)for the 5 houses in our row and a cable needed to be run from his sub main to ours which would of entailed about 5 meters of cable of which some would have been covered by white trunking in both our homes where it would have been visible..in his about 1 mt running down the corner in his hall.

The rights of you and your neighbour with respect to common repairs and responsibilities will be outlined in yours and your neighbour's title deeds. You could request yours from your mortgage lender, or Registers of Scotland for future reference, but I think it's too late for the current situation.

NVRAM

common repairs and responsibilities?

I'd be very suprised if they included having to assist with repairs for each others gardens and walls

from the sound of it the workmen have carried out the works in the OP's garden and by removing section of OP's walls?