I'm not sure BC Hydro would do that in a residential area where all the services are overhead.
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I could but that invokes the whole bureaucratic nightmare on flaming wheels that is Saanich building permit review and approval process.
I'd almost rather chew off my own leg than endure it.
Actually, I'd bet that they won't just allow it, they will embrace it. Most communities are switching to underground services wherever and whenever possible. I suppose you might live in a backward municipality, but it sure as heck wouldn't hurt to ask.
Running the cables underground would probably,
Might be easier just to move.
Mind you if the two projects were combined, wiring and extension, you'd only need to do the process once.
Might be easier just to move.
My municipality isn’t backwards, and they also don't control or maintain the hydro services. New construction gets underground service but existing hydro infrastructure isn't converted on a per house basis. When I lived in Alberta and worked in the electrical utility industry converting from overhead to underground was never done. The expense is huge for almost zero benefit.
There ya go, difficulties all around in BC, out here on the barren prairies you would be free to do as you please. No town planners, no hydro or gas just a clean slate to start with.
Ya ya ya..... Rub it in!
God I miss the prairies....
Manitoba Hydro has no issues with underground.
We did that at our cottage because:
- It’s heavily treed and we were the only cottage owners around us that hadn’t had their overhead electrical service taken down by a tree falling on it.
- the existing electrical panel was in our bedroom.
- we were planning on an extension and going underground meant that I could put the electrical panel anywhere.
(We had to pay full price to do so though, because Manitoba Hydro only provides one “subsidized” electrical service to each house. If it’s subsequently changed from overhead to underground like we did, then you pay full price.)
(with an overhead service and no exterior overcurrent protection, the main breaker needs to be “as close as practical” to the service mast. Since underground was also underground under the cabin (Our cabin is post on beam and doesn’t have a basement), that meant we could have our panel anywhere we wanted to, so I put it behind the door in the utility room)
But you have a spare $1M+, so you can pretty much afford to do whatever works best... Why don’t you build a garage with a basement? You can put hollow core concrete slabs for the floors that will easily span between walls. Actually I’d put a loft too, and a residential elevator. The woodworking equipment can be in the attic and the metalworking equipment in the basement.
(Reminds me of how I saw a video once of a fellow who built an aircraft hanger that retracted into the ground, because his condo group didn’t allow a regular hangar to be built…)
Did you have any other money you want me to spend for you..LOL.
This is the challenge, a good price comes with hidden costs.
That sounds lovely. From 500 to 1200 has been ridiculously good.
Dream bigger!I dream of 750 sq ft!
Heck I dream of 500 sq ft
trlvn
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Having seen your shop, Brent, I'd just like to say...I'd like to help on your moving day but I'm busy. Whatever day that is, I've got other plans that I can't get out of. You know I'd love to help but that day just isn't going to work. Yup, really, really sorry. Really.
Craig
Hmmmmm, smells a lot like a second career and work to me.......
You moving your home too or just the shop(s)?
Brent H
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@David_R8 : ADVENTURE is awesome!!!
But: some advice to the men out there -
TALK TO YOUR WIFE FFS!!!
Deal terminated due to wife freaking out and not ever wanting to sell - Holy Shizzle sticks - a sign on your lawn for 4 months is not a clue???? Idiots!!
Anyway, maybe they will divorce and he can sell the place. Bloody idiots and wasted a lot of peoples time and effort - argh!
@trlvn : hold off on that no move help. We will let you know in the future if you can be unavailable. LOL
But: some advice to the men out there -
TALK TO YOUR WIFE FFS!!!
Deal terminated due to wife freaking out and not ever wanting to sell - Holy Shizzle sticks - a sign on your lawn for 4 months is not a clue???? Idiots!!
Anyway, maybe they will divorce and he can sell the place. Bloody idiots and wasted a lot of peoples time and effort - argh!
@trlvn : hold off on that no move help. We will let you know in the future if you can be unavailable. LOL