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Home Standard electricity supply for a single house A new electricity supply to a house, or conversion of an existing overhead supply to underground. Read more
Application Subdividing your land If you're subdividing your land, you'll need to apply for clearance once you have Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) approval. Read more
multi-house Standard electricity supply for a multi-residential development A new electricity supply for a multi-residential development with a maximum demand of 250A/180kVA or less Read more
multi-house Non-standard electricity supply for a multi-residential development A new electricity supply for a multi-residential development with a maximum demand greater than 250A/180kVA. Read More
Small Building Small commercial electricity supply A new electricity supply for a small commercial premise with a maximum demand of 250A/180kVA. Read More
Medium Building Medium commercial electricity supply A new electricity supply with a maximum demand greater than 250A/180kVA but no greater than 1300A/1000kVA. Read More
Big building Large commercial connection You want an electricity supply with a maximum demand greater than 1300A/1000kVA. Read More
Disconnection Temporary disconnection For the temporary isolation (disconnection and reconnection) of an existing standard metered supply (a maximum demand of 250A/180kVA or less). Read More
Disconnections Above standard supply disconnections You want a permanent or temporary disconnection above a standard supply. Read More
Distribution Distribution isolation (LV/HV) You are doing work that requires part of the Western Power electricity distribution network (0 – 33,000 volts) to be isolated. Read More
connector Inverter system with capacity up to 10kVA per phase You're installing an electricity generating system (such as solar panels) that will feed the Western Power network through inverters. Read More
connector Inverter system greater than 30kVA to 150kVA You want to connect an embedded generation system (such as solar panels) greater than 30kVA and no more than 150kVA Read More
Digger Remove or relocate a green dome You need us to remove or relocate a green dome Read More
Digger Remove or relocate a distribution stay pole You want us to relocate or permanently remove a distribution stay pole Read More
Crane Remove or relocate a low voltage pole You want us to relocate or permanently remove a low voltage pole. Read More
Crane Remove or relocate a high voltage pole You want us to relocate or permanently remove high voltage pole. Read More
Tractor Remove or relocate a streetlight You want us to relocate or permanently remove up to 4 streetlights. Read More
Tractor Remove or relocate an unmetered supply pit You want us to or temporarily isolate, relocate, or permanently remove an unmetered supply pit. Read More
bulldozer Remove or relocate cables You want us to relocate or permanently remove a distribution cable. Read More
bulldozer Large scale relocation or removal You want us to relocate or permanently remove large portions of equipment not covered by smaller services. Read More
truck Remove or relocate transmission and communication assets Use this form if you want us to relocate or permanently remove transmission and communication assets. Read More
House Upgrade residential electricity supply You want to increase the current supply to a home. Read More
Plug Non-conventional three phase conversion You want to modify your connection from single phase up to 3 phases, and where a network connection change is required without increasing your capacity. This application must be completed by a registered electrical contractor. Read More
Plug Three phase conversion Convert an existing single phase electricity supply to a standard three phase supply. Read More
Plug Upgrade power supply to a small commercial property You want to upgrade the electricity supply up to a maximum demand of 250A/180kVA. Read More
Plug Upgrade power supply to a medium commercial property You want to upgrade the electricity supply to a maximum demand greater than 250A/180kva but no greater than 1300A/1000kVA Read More
streetlight Install a streetlight Complete this form to request the installation of standard steel or decorative streetlights. Read More
streetlight Install a new unmetered supply up to 20A Use this service for installation of a new unmetered supply up to 20A. Read More
Meter Direct connection into an existing unmetered supply pillar Use this form for apply for a direct connection into an existing unmetered supply pillar (red spot fuse). Read More
Meter Modify an unmetered supply Use this form if you want to isolate, reduce or increase the load, or remove an unmetered supply. Read More
network Temporary transmission network isolation You are doing work that requires part of the Western Power electricity transmission network (33,000-330,000 volts) to be isolated Read More
form Design information package If you're designing a large development (subdivision and/or streetlighting), use this form to request a design information package. Read More
application Design conformance review Use this form to request a design conformance review for customer designed and constructed street lighting or large subdivisions. Read More
Home Install a single or three phase temporary overhead supply Install a single or three phase temporary overhead standard supply in an area which is only serviced by overhead supply Read More
multi-house Install a temporary supply with above standard power requirements Install a temporary supply with above standard power requirements. Read More
Meter Meter installation - Above standard supply You want to install, remove, or relocate metering equipment that is above standard supply. Read More
learning Technical training and authorisation Want to build your skills as an electrical contractor? See all our technical training courses on electrical safety and working with Western Power equipment. Read More
learning Licensing & training Professionals can find information relating to licensing & training offered by Western Power training services. Read More
Distribution Remove or relocate our equipment Do you need us to move a green dome, streetlight, cables, or other electrical infrastructure? Find out the application process and fees for each type of request here. Read More
truck Working near transmission and communication assets Get access to specific network data for your job risk assessment/safe work method statement, or find out what your options are for works within the danger zone. Read More
Distribution Overhead to underground conversion Use this service request if you want to change the existing overhead power supply to an underground installation. Read More
Meter Meter installation and mains connection - standard supply You want to install one, or multiple, direct meters at a premises that has an existing standard electricity supply, or install a temporary supply in an area with existing underground power. Read More
connecter Inverter system greater than 150kVA to 999kVA You want to connect an embedded generation system (such as solar panels) greater than 150kVA to 999kVA. Read More

 

 

Manuals, guides and standards

for construction and development

Underground distribution schemes manual (UDS) Manual downloadPDF
Deciding between overhead and underground construction in road reserves Guideline downloadPDF
Decorative fixtures, signs and banners on our assets Guideline downloadPDF
Material selection guidelines for bedding sand, backfill sand, general backfill around cables Guideline downloadPDF
Technical Rules Interpretation Notification: frequency control Guideline downloadPDF
Technical Rules Conditional Exemption Notification: main switch requirements Guideline downloadPDF
Technical Rules Conditional Exemption Notification: protection requirements Guideline downloadPDF
Distribution equipment labelling standard Standard downloadPDF
Noise Compliance Requirements for Distribution Transformers Standard downloadPDF
Safety, Health and Environment policy Standard downloadPDF
Telecommunication equipment located in the vicinity of proposed distribution HV earths Standard downloadPDF
Detailed customer connection schedules Manual downloadPDF
HV substation feeder exit circuits isolation policy Standard downloadPDF
Earthing Standards Standard downloadPDF
Un-metered supply network standard Standard downloadPDF
Distribution Design Catalogue (DDC) Manual  
Distribution construction standards handbook Manual  
Distribution substation plant manual Manual  
Metering code Standard  
WA Service and Installation Requirements (WASIR) Guideline downloadPDF