Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Interesting, 3 phase in the UK

This has become a level more complex. I called Manweb again to ask about the
line voltage to be told that the minimum supply they would fit would be a
44kVA one and that I'd need to buy the meter and pay £600 - 1000 to have my
current line removed and the three phase one put in. This really made me
wonder after I was told it would be totally free. So I began thinking, lets
try the best out of three. So I called again and spoke to someone else who
again told me the upgrade would be totally free so long as I already had a
meter in place. They said, I quote "The upgrade fee is if your house is
totally unconnected, otherwise it's free!".

I don't have three phase running into my house but according to these guys
so long as I have a single phase they'll make it three phase for nout. I get
the feeling they mean they'll cut off my single and use the current cable
for the three.

Anyone else had this expirience?

John H.

> Hi John,
>
> I've just had this done. It cost me nothing so far and Manweb supplied the
> meter. I did have to persuade the installing technician it was in his best
> interests to do the job. He wanted to walk away once he decided the meter
> was too large to go where I wanted it. A quick measure and he was

satisfied.

>
> The job took an hour and it was left to me to put in the three-phase

wiring

> after the meter into the cellar. I was left with a single-phase supply to

my

> flat (apartment).
>
> I've not yet had the first power bill so I can't tell you if the price of

my

> electricity has changed, it will be good to see the meter readers face

when

> he sees it. The guy, who put it in, said he has never put it into a flat
> before.
>
> They will only provide this service free if you already have a three-phase
> supply into your property and don't have to dig up the street.
>
> BTW I don't get my power from Manweb but from another supplier.
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry
>
>
>
>
> | Hello all,
> |
> | I called British Gas & Electricity today to ask them about 3 phase,
> they said I should call Manweb. I did just that and apparently they'll run
> three phase electricity into your house for free, in fact the woman was
> getting ready to sign me up for it before I'd finished asking my question.
> You need to get a 3 phase power meter from your supplier. I'm currently
> finding out how much one of these will cost and I'm not sure if you can
> still get the standard single phase at the moment.
> |
> | I just thought some of you guys might be interested in what I've found
> out, even though it's not strictly CNC related, there are lots of machines
> out there that are going to waste that run on three phase and it seems

that

> a couple of places charge you for having a three phase line put in. An

when

> you can have the true three phase run in for free it kind of negates the
> need for a VFD unless you want the spindle control (And even then it's
> cheaper than buying one to convert the single phase 220 to 440). I forgot

to

> ask what voltage this line will be at.
> |
> | If you want to know what I find out about the meter and having a single
> phase line as well let me know.
> |
> | Regards,
> | John H.
>
>
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