Install an unmetered supply

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.

In some situations the installation of a metered supply may be impracticable, you may be permitted to connect via an unmetered supply.

Unmetered supplies are available to local government authorities, government agencies and approved providers of specialised services. They are used for services such as traffic signals, streetlights, signs, railway crossing boom gates and bus shelters.

Additional information you need to know

Additional information you need to know
Eligibility Criteria for an un-metered supply

• An un-metered supply (UMS) may be provided for a consumer’s electrical equipment/device where all of the following criteria is satisfied:
• The energy usage is consistent and can be readily estimated;
• The consumer’s equipment/device requires a single phase connection where the maximum load does not exceed 4.8 kW;
• The load is not subject to consumer controlled variations (i.e. water pumping or air conditioning);
• The required supply is not of a short duration (i.e. fetes, fairs and festive lighting);
• The point of supply for the consumer’s equipment/device is installed within public open space or within a road reserve;
• The consumer’s equipment/device is on the same side of the road, visible from and no more than 25 metres from the point of supply;
• The consumer’s mains cable supplying the consumer’s equipment/device is installed underground;
• Each un-metered supply is installed and effectively labelled in accordance with the requirements of the WAER, AS/NZS 3000, UDS, WADCM and the Unmetered Supply Network Standard;
• It is not physically practical or commercial viable to install a meter (optional)