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I know, I'm going to leave it and see what happens just in case they lower the amount again, as I don't really know what prompted them to lower the price. Cheers

Just an update on this.... I have received a requote from SP Energy that is nearly £4k cheaper than the initial, what has triggered the lower cost I do not know, the reply I got when I asked SPEN was 'after Discussions with my manager alterations were made!' I had contacted my MP to say how unfair I felt the charge was when I was trying to bring in tourism to the area....so he may have helped but I have not had confirmation from him that that is the case. It is still a lot of money but it will add value to the property.....so I will have a think. Thanks

Thank you for that, it is interesting reading. The workshop side of things I can operate solar and run a good size genny to power my 2 post lift, it is the hot tub that is the focus for me, if I have paying customers staying at the site then a mains connected hot tub is a must as I don't think most people will want the fuss of having to light a wood burning tub and waiting 5 or 6 for it to warm up! But then who knows.....

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate the help. Hopefully the files have now attached and will show SP Energy's costings...

Hi, I have recently been given a very high quotation by SP Energy Networks and was looking for some advice. I have acquired a workshop (planning was only given in October) with some land with a view of putting a shepherd hut on the ground with a hot tub and using the workshop for working on a couple of project cars. There is a High Voltage pole 10 meters from the workshop on my ground, I realise that I will need a transformer so I thought I would get a quote for a new connection. When I initially contacted SPEN the woman on the phone said that she would be doing the quotation and asked if I could do some of the work myself to keep the costs down which I was more than happy with, it is known as contestable work and is shown on her workings out. She said that it would be in the region of £6k which was fine, when I received the quote it was nearer £18k!! If I did the contestable work it was £49 more than if SPEN did all the work themselves!!! There are a lot of different charges on the documents not all that I properly understand but it does seem that they have hit me with everything they can including a charge for hand delivering the letters! I have contacted the same woman from SPEN and was told she was sorry but that was the price. I have attached a docs from SP Energy Networks and any advice on possibly reducing the costs would be great unless you think that it is a fair price! Thanks