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Depending on your type of connection, the following is a guide of what you may need to successfully complete your application.
Note: You can save your application and return to complete it when it suits you.
Before selecting an application form, you will need to consider is if there an existing connection to your farm. Your quotation will be based on the costs outlined in our Statement of Charges.
If you are building a completely new farm with a new house and farming equipment for livestock, crop or milking, you will need to complete an application form for a new commercial property. If there is an existing house or connection on the site, you will need to let us know on your application as this may change the type of connection required.
Average Price £2,100**
If you need separate electricity meters for the farm buildings and the farm house due to a change of ownership, you will require a new connection. You will need to make it clear on your application that you have an existing connection as this may change the type of connection required.
Average Price £110,000
Growing your business by increasing the size of your milking parlour. Adding new equipment (installing new lights, building extensions) or changing from livestock to milking you will need to upgrade your supply. If you have a load of over 100 Amps that supplies one meter, it will mean you need Current Transformer Metering (CTs) installed if you do not already have it. Click here to view other types of upgrades >
Our price is from £4,800**
Most types of connections require a G83 Microscale connection:
Usually you need this service if you are completing renovation work to your property and need the overhead wires or your meter moved. Click here to view other types of alterations > For more information on meter replacement enquiries, read our meter services FAQs or request a call back
Average Price: £1,100
If you need to disconnect an overhead or underground service cable and remove the meter* on your farm premises, complete a business disconnection form. Click here to view other types of disconnections >
* You need to have the Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) for the meter that you want to be disconnected.
** You may be required to pay a builder to carry out additional work such as the excavation of a joint hole. To apply by post, download a PDF application form [500kB PDF]
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 building 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For a new farm connection, you will need to complete a business connection form. Find out more about the process >
Disconnect an overhead or underground service cable and remove the meter on your farm premises. Find out more about the process >