You've applied
We’ll contact you within 10 business days to discuss your application.
We'll provide a quote
after we complete the scoping and design of your project.
Application fee (plus 0.59% credit card surcharge) | $497.42 |
Standard | $1,320 |
Detailed | $3,300 |
Complex | $6,600 |
* While the design fee is GST inclusive, the GST exclusive amount will be deducted from the access offer if proceeding, i.e. GST is not refunded
Construction costs | We will provide a quote |
Cancellation fee | $550 |
The cost of an electricity supply is dependent on how much power you require. In most cases, the cost will be based on what we call the Distribution Low Voltage Connection Scheme.
Up to 10 business days
to respond to your application.
After our technical assessment
we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements and work with you on an expected delivery date in line with the complexity of your project.
Due to the current economic conditions, we are experiencing a high volume of distribution grid connection and relocation applications as well as seeing the delivery timeframes for some materials items significantly extended. This has resulted in longer timeframes for products and services.
Electricity connections can be varied and complex. We recommend that a professional electrical consultant or contractor determines which connection type best suits your needs.
This is for connecting power to a property where there has never been a connection to the Western Power network before. If you simply need to reconnect an existing connection, then please speak to your retailer to set up a new account.
Provides us with an understanding of your work site, the location of existing and new assets and help us to design your product. It will need to include:
For a pillar site plan to be accepted, it must clearly show:
In order to provide a fast, accurate quote and advice on your new connection arrangement we require a comprehensive site plan with details of your current and/or proposed site layout. This includes but is not limited to the following information being clearly marked on your plan:
The pillar needs to have an exclusion zone of 50cm from its centre. Inside or under the exclusion zone there must not be any:
Find out what underground assets may be in the vicinity by submitting a Dial Before You Dig application.
An easy way to create a site plan is to use a online mapping service like Google Maps. Just take a screen shot of the address and then label the requirements on it.
If you’ve got access to construction plans or engineering drawings, you’ll be able to submit these as a site plan as long as it includes all our requirements.
Help us understand your current connection arrangements and more easily identify potential site specific issues. Photos will need to include:
Site photos help us understand your current connection arrangements and more easily identify potential site specific issues. If you’re able to supply us with a close up and wide photos it will potentially reduce application times as we won’t be required to visit the site.
If your project will impact your neighbour’s property by having new assets installed or relocated on or in front of their property, you’ll need their authorisation.
We’ll contact you within 10 business days to discuss your application.
After our technical assessment we’ll confirm the scope of works with you.
Once payment is received, we will design the project to your needs.
After the acceptance and payment is received, we’ll schedule the works for delivery. Schedules are dependent on your location and the complexity of our work.
Your feedback is important to help ensure we’re meeting your needs and expectations.
I’ve got my site plan and site photos
Apply nowEstimated time to complete: 10 minutes
If you’re not sure what you need, get advice from our team.
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