Take a look at our guide to connection costs and timescales, so you can put a budget and plan in place to complete any necessary work. Click on the connection services, generation connections, disconnections and non-contestable work tabs to find out more and to apply for a quotation or budget estimate.
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Notification of a Heat Pump or Electric Vehicle Charging Point installation
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Guaranteed Standard N/A | Average time to receive a quotation Notifications processed within 10 working days | Prices from (ex. VAT) N/A | Average price (ex.VAT) N/A |
Average time to get a connection from payment
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Application to install a Heat Pump or EV Charging Point
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Guaranteed Standard Single domestic premises - 5 or 15 days | Average time to receive a quotation 6 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) Upgrades to existing premises max. 80A single phase - No cost to customer | Average price (ex.VAT) N/A |
Average time to get a connection from payment
4 weeks
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Move your electricity connection (service alteration)
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Guaranteed Standard 5 days | Average time to receive a quotation 4 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £661 single phase | Average price (ex.VAT) £1,000 single phase underground |
Average time to get a connection from payment
6 weeks
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Unmetered connections
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Guaranteed Standard 25 days | Average time to receive a quotation 9 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £700 | Average price (ex.VAT) £8,400 |
Average time to get a connection from payment
12 weeks
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1 Standard connection
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Guaranteed Standard 5 days | Average time to receive a quotation 3 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £1,300 | Average price (ex.VAT) £2,500 (no LV mains cable required) |
Average time to get a connection from payment
6 weeks
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Up to 4 standard connections
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Guaranteed Standard 15 days | Average time to receive a quotation 6 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £6,800 | Average price (ex.VAT) £7,900 |
Average time to get a connection from payment
10 weeks
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Over 4 standard connections (based on six premises)
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Guaranteed Standard 25 days | Average time to receive a quotation 27 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £4,100 | Average price (ex.VAT) £14,100 |
Average time to get a connection from payment
23 weeks
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Typical small business connection
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Guaranteed Standard 25 days | Average time to receive a quotation 27 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £1,900 (single premises) | Average price (ex.VAT) £18,100 |
Average time to get a connection from payment
24 weeks
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Typical large business connection
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Guaranteed Standard 35 days | Average time to receive a quotation 40 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) £2,700 | Average price (ex.VAT) £78,500 |
Average time to get a connection from payment
50 weeks
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Extra high voltage connections
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Guaranteed Standard 65 days | Average time to receive a quotation 68 days | Prices from (ex. VAT) POA | Average price (ex.VAT) POA |
Average time to get a connection from payment
2 years
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