Removing electricity pole from garden

Davesnave

Yes, Western Power here too and no expiry either. Free money for life!

OTOH, the Openreach payment was a one-off, never to be repeated £150, take it or leave it. We took it, but only after they relolacted the pole and gave us the old one for gateposts.

goodpeople

Morning all, best festive wishes to all.  The electricity pole serves several properties (including mine)  and utility network company have confirmed there is no wayleaves in place.  I still want it relocated - any advice on strategy please? I have written to them to quote for relocation but am worried about costs.  I know I have to pay for my supply to be buried but I assume not my neighbours? I would like to relocate it as would like to arrange a second storey extension. Many thanks to all for your previous helpfull replies 

AdrianC

goodpeople said:

The electricity pole serves several properties (including mine)  and utility network company have confirmed there is no wayleaves in place.  I still want it relocated - any advice on strategy please? I have written to them to quote for relocation but am worried about costs.  I know I have to pay for my supply to be buried but I assume not my neighbours?

If YOU want it changed, YOU will have to pay the TOTAL costs of moving.

ProDave

If the pole is there without a wayleave serve a notice for them to remove it.  They will then start negotiating, and your stance should be you can keep it and I will grant a wayleave once we agree a better location for  it and a proposal to tidy up the wiring so it does not look as bad.

AdrianC

ProDave said:

...and a proposal to tidy up the wiring so it does not look as bad.

How do you suggest "tidying" one wire per property, plus stays required for the pole?

Underground? I do hope you're sitting comfortably when the bill comes in. Especially if it crosses roads. driveways, any water...

ProDave

AdrianC said:

ProDave said:

...and a proposal to tidy up the wiring so it does not look as bad.

How do you suggest "tidying" one wire per property, plus stays required for the pole?

Underground? I do hope you're sitting comfortably when the bill comes in. Especially if it crosses roads. driveways, any water...

You work on the principle that it is there without a wayleave and if they want one THEY will pay for all the work.  I would not be paying a penny, just expecting them to agree a compromise that allows their equipment to remain.

unforeseen

ProDave said:

AdrianC said:

ProDave said:

...and a proposal to tidy up the wiring so it does not look as bad.

How do you suggest "tidying" one wire per property, plus stays required for the pole?

Underground? I do hope you're sitting comfortably when the bill comes in. Especially if it crosses roads. driveways, any water...

You work on the principle that it is there without a wayleave and if they want one THEY will pay for all the work.  I would not be paying a penny, just expecting them to agree a compromise that allows their equipment to remain.

Or they invoke their legal rights and you lose out completely

davidmcn

ProDave said:

AdrianC said:

ProDave said:

...and a proposal to tidy up the wiring so it does not look as bad.

How do you suggest "tidying" one wire per property, plus stays required for the pole?

Underground? I do hope you're sitting comfortably when the bill comes in. Especially if it crosses roads. driveways, any water...

You work on the principle that it is there without a wayleave and if they want one THEY will pay for all the work.  I would not be paying a penny, just expecting them to agree a compromise that allows their equipment to remain.

I understand that might be the case if it just happens to be sitting in your land (and serves other properties), but does the same principle apply even if it also serves your own property? If you demand that they relocate your own supply then I would expect to be footing the bill.

Davesnave

unforeseen said:

ProDave said:

AdrianC said:

ProDave said:

...and a proposal to tidy up the wiring so it does not look as bad.

How do you suggest "tidying" one wire per property, plus stays required for the pole?

Underground? I do hope you're sitting comfortably when the bill comes in. Especially if it crosses roads. driveways, any water...

You work on the principle that it is there without a wayleave and if they want one THEY will pay for all the work.  I would not be paying a penny, just expecting them to agree a compromise that allows their equipment to remain.

Or they invoke their legal rights and you lose out completely

You must keep this in the back of your mind. When I formally served notice on Openreach, it achieved the timely response which had been formerly lacking , but their surveyor made it very clear than both sides should be reasonable....and he was the final arbiter in that regard!

That said, he did listen and agreed not to block the view of a neighbour when the pole was relocated, even though this meant an extra armoured cable run.