If you’re planning a new or temporary electricity connection for a commercial project over 70kVA, we’re here to support you at every stage. Whether this is your first connection or you’ve done it before, our aim is to make the process as straightforward as possible.
Commercial customers usually need this type of connection for:
- Developments of five or more homes
- New housing estates
- New factory or office buildings
If you’re planning a new or temporary electricity connection for a commercial project over 70kVA, we’re here to support you at every stage. Whether this is your first connection or you’ve done it before, our aim is to make the process as straightforward as possible.
Commercial customers usually need this type of connection for:
- Developments of five or more homes
- New housing estates
- New factory or office buildings
To help you plan, we’ve created a cost indicator. This gives an estimated cost based on similar projects in your area, so you can get an early idea of what your work may involve.
If you’re unsure where to start our support pages provide clear, practical information to help you move forward.
To help you plan, we’ve created a cost indicator. This gives an estimated cost based on similar projects in your area, so you can get an early idea of what your work may involve.
If you’re unsure where to start our support pages provide clear, practical information to help you move forward.
How much might this cost?
Enter your postcode and total load and we'll provide an indication / estimation of how much this work may cost.
Pre-application support
If you're not sure where to begin or if you'd like to explore your options, we offer pre-application support tools. These include our Open Data Portal, Technical Design Specifications library (G81), and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Pre-application support
If you're not sure where to begin or if you'd like to explore your options, we offer pre-application support tools. These include our Open Data Portal, Technical Design Specifications library (G81), and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Support pages
You can explore our support pages for extra help on your journey.
New connection - Cost, time and what's involved
Site preparations
Projects requiring a substation
Connect multi-occupied buildings
Temporary connection - Cost, time and what's involved
MPAN only
What are Connection Milestones?
Connection Milestones - Timescales and Evidence
Connection Milestones - Pre-Application - what you need to do
Connection Milestones - Further information
Installing a 5G Connection