- Thread starter jollyroger
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Cost to buy electricity wire
Hi
What is your opinion about theft of the wire if it was placed underground?
Basically, im improving some land and want to make it more attractive to purchasers.
Id like to run the line from the street to my properties but i assume anything the line is connected to on my property is at risk of being stolen
What would you do in this situation?
This answer was fantastic. Im out of the country at present. There is nothing on my property...it is a new development that was recently deslinded with designated roads etc. People own the various plots.
If there is nothing on the property why install anything that can be taken. Nobody to watch it and it disapears. Put it in when you need it.
If I'm not mistaken, the developers are the ones who should be installing posts and electrical service.
You're not mistaken, essentially the peasant selling his land within said development bailed out on fulfilling his part of the contract. He only completed the deslinde around the perimeter of his land and divided the blocks to the buyers requirements. I recognize that it will be unlikely that he ever will install electricity and water etc. So I must do it.
Right you are! I plan to negotiate with the buyer regarding expected costs for electricity wire and installation. I have to tell him something as he doesn't want to jump into the fire trying to get electricity
I've been involved in the property business as a sideline occupation for more than 25 years buying, selling, renting, building, renovating, and flipping my way upwards, downwards, sideways and all other ways in four different countries. I've been from the pit to the pinnacle and back again * 5. As I look back 20 years where my errors predominantly occurred, I can see that the prime causative factor leading to my fall was indeed my general ignorance on how to 'get things done'. I listened to, and then followed faulty advice by the local miscreant. My carelessness inevitably lead to substantial financial losses. These days, I'm more inclined to research to the nth degree and to 'do it the right way'! I sleep better at night even if I've paid a little more than I could have. I also don't have to worry about any slimy government official called 'Jose' or 'Warner' wearing $8.00 polo shirts and poorly fitted pants trying to 'run rings' around me. It's a relief. But still they try!
One thing I didn't mention: When I did my installation, I had the transformer on a post in close proximity of my house. It took 3 posts to get the primary line to get to that point.
In your case, if you were to install a transformer on the street, it becomes public domain and the electric company and others can hook up to it, legal or illegal connection. If there are no other structures around you probably don't have to worry about that happening but who knows down the road.
I didn't mention it before because your earlier posts gave me the impression your property was isolated from others.
In your case, if you were to install a transformer on the street, it becomes public domain and the electric company and others can hook up to it, legal or illegal connection. If there are no other structures around you probably don't have to worry about that happening but who knows down the road.
I didn't mention it before because your earlier posts gave me the impression your property was isolated from others.
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Good point. Anything you put outside your walls becomes Edenorte's property and also Edenorte's responsibility to repair if it goes bad.
Sometimes there are discussions about the "repairing" part.
Brother, I don't remember what I had for breakfast. My project was done in 2001 and what I paid back then would be of no use to you.
I seem to remember the transformer was used for about 1K USD, and the posts were around a hundred bucks each for the cement ones.
Your best bet is to have an electrical engineer whip up a quote for your specific needs.