Safety Advice

You can request a map by email markups@nienetworks.co.uk or post:
NIE Networks
Markup Maps
Carn Industrial Estate
Craigavon
BT63 5QJ

When applying for a network map please include the following information:

1. Your name, address and postcode
2. Your contact telephone number
3. A location map which clearly indicates the area. You can access maps for this purpose from the Ordnance Survey for Northern Ireland [opens in new window].

Please contact us well in advance of starting any work to allow time for your application to be processed and posted to you.

In order to work safely, your electrician may need the electricity to be disconnected temporarily.  If this is the case please call our customer helpline number on 03457 643 643, in advance of the work being done.

Here are some important tips for staying safe when you're working on your property:

• Take care when carrying ladders or using cherry pickers and make sure you stay at least 5 metres (17 feet) away from overhead lines and equipment.
• Don’t touch a tree branch if it is in contact with a power line.
• Overgrown branches can cause power lines to clash which can bring them down, threaten lives and in some cases cause fire.  Plant trees well away from overhead lines and get advice on which plants and trees are safe to plant.
• Before digging it is important to find out the location of any underground cables. Request a marked up map.
• It is your responsibility to locate and avoid damage to any electricity cables in and around your work site.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is committed to reducing the number of injuries caused to members of the public coming into contact with the electricity networks and has produced a number of safety leaflets available from our website.