Running a lockup/industrial unit

[Underhauled]

Hi all

I've found a unit which would suit storing and working on my cars and for my brother in law to do some welding. The rates are manageable but I don't know what to expect for esb costs. The unit is three phase and the heavy users will be the welders. This will only be used a couple of times a week and at weekends.

Would any of you have a rough idea what we can expect?

Thanks

[kerryminigringo]

Very hard to quantify what a welder will use in electricity.While on full time welding they would send the meter spinning flat out but you rarely if ever weld non stop.When I am welding on my cars I don't find the bill goes up too much.Your best bet is to talk to a welder/fabricator to see what they pay as they would have to factor in into the bill with work.The up side is that 3 phase equipment is usually cheaper to buy second hand as the market is smaller.

[Frisco]

It's completely down to what and how much you're welding. Cars in general are light duty for big welders so if it's on a hobby basis I doubt you'd notice a massive increase in the bill from the welder.

In a garage compressors are worse than welders since they are used a lot more.

[Underhauled]

Thanks guys. A friend has just told me that he used to pay about 100 a month in a unit with five car enthusiasts running all manner of gear.

[mully31]

we have 3 of us in my unit im up there everyday and the other 2 would be up a good bit too. running welders ect are bill does be about 130 every 2 months

[Underhauled]

Thanks Molly.