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We are working on a development to split an existing house into 2 small individual flats. The planning application perspective and paper work aspect have been completed. And whilst the intention is to use the 2 flats for our own personal use (rather than put them on the market) we want to ensure each unit has its own utility supply.
This brings me to my question; what are the options to split the electricity (and gas but that's out of scope of this forum) in this case - particularly if we were to go down the route of using option 2 below ?
Option 1) set up a second meter from the main supply (i.e. Contact UK Power Network as the distributer to visit the site, create a new supply and have the supplier to install a new meter. This obviously a costly option that in London could run into a few grand.
Option 2) set up a "sub-meter" and split the feed AFTER the feed has reached the house. This is the less costly option, however I understand there could be limitations ? i.e. legally it is required to have a communal area inside the property to place the meters which we won't have. (can this be outstide?)
Again, even though the two flats would be occupied by ourselves, the ability to have to independent electricity (and gas) bills are very important and also seems like the right way to do things.
Any advise on how to achieve this is welcomed (particularly around scenario 2 , as scenario 1 is pretty clear how it'd work)
Thanks,
Danny
We are working on a development to split an existing house into 2 small individual flats. The planning application perspective and paper work aspect have been completed. And whilst the intention is to use the 2 flats for our own personal use (rather than put them on the market) we want to ensure each unit has its own utility supply.
This brings me to my question; what are the options to split the electricity (and gas but that's out of scope of this forum) in this case - particularly if we were to go down the route of using option 2 below ?
Option 1) set up a second meter from the main supply (i.e. Contact UK Power Network as the distributer to visit the site, create a new supply and have the supplier to install a new meter. This obviously a costly option that in London could run into a few grand.
Option 2) set up a "sub-meter" and split the feed AFTER the feed has reached the house. This is the less costly option, however I understand there could be limitations ? i.e. legally it is required to have a communal area inside the property to place the meters which we won't have. (can this be outstide?)
Again, even though the two flats would be occupied by ourselves, the ability to have to independent electricity (and gas) bills are very important and also seems like the right way to do things.
Any advise on how to achieve this is welcomed (particularly around scenario 2 , as scenario 1 is pretty clear how it'd work)
Thanks,
Danny