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

Hi John,

This doesn't surprise me. I rang and was told it would be no problem and
they would let me know when they were coming, they didn't. The guy came
while I was out. I rang them again and was referred to my supplier who said
it wasn't possible. Rang Manweb and got the run around via various
departments. So rang again and got someone who knew what they were talking
about. The supply was fitted.

They cannot make a three-phase from a single, they must dig up the street
and put in a three-phase cable. If you live in an old three or more floor
house three-phase will come into the property and a single phase is split
off for each floor. Where as if you live in a normal single dwelling type
house in a street of the same type of housing, three-phase comes into the
street and a single phase is split off in groups of three houses. This is
where the cost comes from in the install.

I have a three-phase static converter for sale which has run my cellar for
10 years.

You are on the Wirral aren't you?

Regards,

Terry

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From: "John" <johnhe-uk@...>
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Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: 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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