New Home Connection

It is important that you show us where your site is located so we can plan and quote the appropriate connection to the existing electricity network.

Please provide a scaled map at 1:2500, and mark your site in red.

Permitted file types:
Adobe Acrobat (preferred option) (.pdf)
AutoCAD (2010 or later) (.dwg)
Image files (.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, .tiff)

The maximum file size allowed is 50 MB.

Please provide a plan at an appropriate scale (our preference is 1:500).  Please show the outline of your house on the site and your proposed meter position.

Note: the external meter position on new constructions must be on the front elevation or within 2 metres of the front elevation on a side elevation.

Permitted file types:
AutoCAD (2010 or later, preferred option) (.dwg)
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

The maximum file size allowed is 50 MB.

To successfully complete your application you will need to provide name and address information in order to populate the following sections:

1. Correspondence details
2. Site details, including site contact details (please specify, if this is different)
3. Payment details (contact details of the person paying for the connection)

In order to complete some of the more technical elements of your application (i.e. the Load Details section) you may need to employ a qualified representitive (such as an electrical consultant or electrician).  If you apply online you can share a link to the load details section (only) in order for your representitive to complete it on your behalf.  If needed, you can print this section and ask your representitive to complete this information manually and you can add it into your saved application.

1. Planning permission

   Please provide your planning permission reference number, if known, this will help with application assessment in conjunction with other utilities and government bodies.

2. Dig a trench

   You will have the option to dig a trench from your meter position to the boundary of your property.  If applicable you may dig on third party land to facilitate your connection subject to obtaining the appropriate legal consents.  Please specify your choice in the additional information section.

3. Date work complete

   If possible, indicate when you would like your connection work complete.  When considering your date of completion, please refer to the connections process timeline as your connections work may take up to 9 months to complete.

4. Renewable generation

   If you are thinking about fitting renewable generation you will also need to submit a separate application. Speak to a renewable generation installer.

We have developed guide prices and timescales to assist you with your connections application. The cost of your job will increase as the complexity of your requirements increases and the prices listed should be used as a guide only. Your full quotation will be based on the costs outlined in our Statement of Charges.

A new electricity supply to a single property with the meter position less than 30m from the nearest mains cable (likely to be in the footpath).

A new electricity supply to a single property which is located within 200m of an existing NIE Networks transformer.

A new electricity supply located within 200m of the existing NIE Networks high voltage network.  A new transformer and service cable are needed.

A new electricity supply located more than 200m from the existing NIE Networks high voltage network.  A new high voltage line, transformer and service cable are needed.