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<blockquote data-quote="GM at CA UK" data-source="post: 549561" data-attributes="member: 29506"><p>As others have said it is likely that you don't actually need the 3 phase upgrade. We have been involved in a lot of maximum demand surveys and you would be surprised how little domestic installations draw from the grid at any point in time, even with electric heating, showers, cooking, etc. The diversity calculations in the regs. are way out of date. Of course a problem you have is that you haven't got some of the new loads installed yet and so any max demand survey done now would not include them. Here's an example I have posted before of where a DNO recommended 3-phase supply was proven to not be required saving the customer a small fortune. <a href="https://issuu.com/hamervillemediagroup/docs/pe_july_august_2023/52" target="_blank">https://issuu.com/hamervillemediagroup/docs/pe_july_august_2023/52</a> Furthermore, if you add solar panels and battery storage your need for power from the grid will reduce further.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GM at CA UK, post: 549561, member: 29506"] As others have said it is likely that you don't actually need the 3 phase upgrade. We have been involved in a lot of maximum demand surveys and you would be surprised how little domestic installations draw from the grid at any point in time, even with electric heating, showers, cooking, etc. The diversity calculations in the regs. are way out of date. Of course a problem you have is that you haven't got some of the new loads installed yet and so any max demand survey done now would not include them. Here's an example I have posted before of where a DNO recommended 3-phase supply was proven to not be required saving the customer a small fortune. [URL]https://issuu.com/hamervillemediagroup/docs/pe_july_august_2023/52[/URL] Furthermore, if you add solar panels and battery storage your need for power from the grid will reduce further. [/QUOTE]
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