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Please note - application and design fees are payable for new power supplies or amendments to existing supplies.
Once you have completed the following form, you will receive a letter within five working days detailing the applicable application and design fees. Fees must be paid before any work is commenced.
Application and design fees from 01 March 2024.
Need some more information before starting your request? Click here to read our frequently asked questions.
If you have any questions or concerns about our application and design fees, you can get in touch here.
MainPower needs to check if a suitable power supply is available to your property. Just because a pole or service box is near your boundary, does not mean it is suitable for your installation. If power is not readily available, we will provide a new power design and quotation for your power supply.
If you are not sure, please give us a call on 0800 30 90 80. If you do not have a power supply at your boundary, please complete a new power supply request.
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If this application is for a subdivision, please ensure you have read and understood the Subdivision Requirements.
This option is if you would like to amend an existing supply
(e.g. Underground conversion, increasing capacity, sub-main works or
maintenance etc.) or if you require a quotation for an entirely new
separately metered supply.
Please Note
Due to current demand and available resources, quotes will be processed within approximately 40 working days and new work is being scheduled at least six months in advance.
To secure construction dates, please accept your quote as soon as possible. Please be mindful that jobs are given priority in order of acceptance of the quote. You are also welcome to use pre-approved contractors for this work (Independent Lines Services or Connetics), please contact them directly to discuss.
You are booking a Change to an existing power supply
Regulation 17 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 requires that a person who carries out any construction, building, excavation, or other work on or near an electric line must maintain safe distances in accordance with New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances (NZECP 34:2001).
Minimum safe distances have been set by NZECP 34 primarily to protect persons, property, vehicles and mobile plant from harm or damage from electrical hazards.
Key requirements of NZECP 34 include:
The distance between any live overhead electric line and any part of any mobile plant or load carried shall be “AT LEAST 4.0 METRES”, unless the operator has received written consent from the overhead electric line owner allowing a reduced distance
The distance between any exposed live parts and persons (including tools held) shall be
“AT LEAST 4.0 METRES”, unless the person has received written consent from the owner of the live parts allowing a reduced distance.Mobile plant or any load carried shall not operate above the conductors of any overhead electric line unless the operator has received written consent from the overhead electric line owner to work above the overhead electric line.
Close Approach Consent is required for any of the following activities near MainPower Network assets:
Working within 4 metres of overhead power lines.
Working above overhead power lines.
Trimming or felling trees near overhead power lines.
Digging within 5 metres of any pole or stay wire supporting an overhead power line.
Digging within 12 metres of any tower supporting an overhead power line.
Digging near underground power cables or communication cables.
Find out more about a Close Approach Consent
High Load Consent is required when transporting loads with an overall height greater than 4.8 metres throughout the MainPower Network area.
To apply for a High Load Consent, please visit www.powerline.co.nz. This site is designed to make it easier for customers in the South Island to apply for High Load Consents, especially when travelling across several network areas.
You are booking a Close approach consent
You are booking a DG Application
Select this option if you have an electrician supplying and installing their own temporary connection or if you require more than a single phase 30Amp temporary connection.
Please note, MainPower no longer offer MainPower owned temporary builders' supplies.
Your electrician or an approved provider from the following list, can arrange a temporary builders' supply with MainPower.
SafePower Services
0800 POWER UP (0800 769 3787)
https://safepowerservices.co.nz/
Jamie Nutbrown Electrical
0800 563 583
022 069 6107
jamienutbrownelectrical@gmail.com
Wilpower Electrical Ltd
03 428 6656
info@temporarypower4u.co.nz
https://wilpowerelectrical.com/temporary-power/
Vector Electrical Services (previously Vircom EMS)
0800 034 567
callcentre@vectorelectrical.co.nz
https://vectormetering.com/nz/electrical-services
Hanmer Alpine Electrical & Air Conditioning
Office: 03 315 7955
After hours: 027 441 3101
andy.ockwell@alpineelectrical.nz
Areas serviced: Hanmer, Lyford, Rotherham, Waiau, Culverden, Engineers Camp, Harwarden, Waikari, Cheviot and Maruia township.
Please note, there may be a charge for processing a new connection. All costs for temporary power are the responsibility of the customer.
You are booking a Electrician Temporary Supply
Please agree to the applications terms & condition before continuing
Important information for building and electrical contractors
1. Application for Temporary Supply and New Connection
1.1 All applications for supply are to be made on the Network Connection Application online form on this page. Alternatively you can contact MainPower directly.
1.2 In normal circumstances, a new installation will not be connected to the supply until such time as MainPower has received notification from the Electrical Contractor.
2. Electrical Contractor’s Responsibility
2.1 It is the Electrical Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that proper provision is made for underground supply. On the MainPower network only MainPower approved contractors are permitted to access service boxes, link boxes or kiosks.
2.2 Where the Electrical Contractor has installed the service main to the power pole, they must contact MainPower to advise that the service cable is required to be raised and terminated. This is chargeable to the Electrical Contractor or customer. Only MainPower approved contractors are permitted to climb poles or access pole fuses.
You are booking a Forestry Felling Approval
You are booking a General Enquiry
If this application is for a subdivision, please ensure you have read and understood the Subdivision Requirements.
Please Note
Due to current demand and available resources, quotes will be processed within approximately 40 working days and new work is being scheduled at least six months in advance.
To secure construction dates, please accept your quote as soon as possible. Please be mindful that jobs are given priority in order of acceptance of the quote. You are also welcome to use pre-approved contractors for this work (Independent Lines Services or Connetics), please contact them directly to discuss.
You are booking a New power supply
Please select this option if you want a permanent non-residential (commercial) connection or if you are switching from a temporary connection to a permanent connection
You are booking a Non-Residential New Connection
Please agree to the applications terms & condition before continuing
Important information for building and electrical contractors
1. Application for Temporary Supply and New Connection
1.1 All applications for supply are to be made on the Network Connection Application online form on this page. Alternatively you can contact MainPower directly.
1.2 In normal circumstances, a new installation will not be connected to the supply until such time as MainPower has received notification from the Electrical Contractor.
2. Electrical Contractor’s Responsibility
2.1 It is the Electrical Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that proper provision is made for underground supply. On the MainPower network only MainPower approved contractors are permitted to access service boxes, link boxes or kiosks.
2.2 Where the Electrical Contractor has installed the service main to the power pole, they must contact MainPower to advise that the service cable is required to be raised and terminated. This is chargeable to the Electrical Contractor or customer. Only MainPower approved contractors are permitted to climb poles or access pole fuses.
3. Water Heating
3.1 MainPower will control all domestic water heater cylinders 180 litres and above.
3.2 Booster elements in solar water heaters are to be controlled by MainPower.
3.3 Booster elements in diesel water heaters are to be controlled by MainPower.
4. Mains
4.1 A certificate of compliance must be provided before any connection to the network can be completed.
4.2 If the load is above 60 Amp 1-phase or 32 Amp 3-phase, please consult MainPower’s Network Services team.
4.3 Additional requirements may apply to cover installations with large fixed-heating loads. Advice should be obtained from MainPower’s Network Services team before any wiring of mains is commenced on these particular installations.
4.4 Commercial Installations: The minimum size mains shall be: 3-phase 16 sq.mm plus 16 sq.mm Neutral in areas reticulated on 3-phase supply.
Please ensure you have read and understood the Network Connection Agreement and Network Connection Standards documents before completing your application.
MainPower looks forward to assessing your application and connecting you to our distribution system.
You are booking a Report an Outage
Please select this option if you want a permanent residential connection or if you are switching from a temporary connection to a permanent connection.
You are booking a Residential New Connection
Please agree to the applications terms & condition before continuing
Important information for building and electrical contractors
1. Application for Temporary Supply and New Connection
1.1 All applications for supply are to be made on the Network Connection Application online form on this page. Alternatively you can contact MainPower directly.
1.2 In normal circumstances, a new installation will not be connected to the supply until such time as MainPower has received notification from the Electrical Contractor.
2. Electrical Contractor’s Responsibility
2.1 It is the Electrical Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that proper provision is made for underground supply. On the MainPower network only MainPower approved contractors are permitted to access service boxes, link boxes or kiosks.
2.2 Where the Electrical Contractor has installed the service main to the power pole, they must contact MainPower to advise that the service cable is required to be raised and terminated. This is chargeable to the Electrical Contractor or customer. Only MainPower approved contractors are permitted to climb poles or access pole fuses.
3. Water Heating
3.1 MainPower will control all domestic water heater cylinders 180 litres and above.
3.2 Booster elements in solar water heaters are to be controlled by MainPower.
3.3 Booster elements in diesel water heaters are to be controlled by MainPower.
4. Mains
4.1 A certificate of compliance must be provided before any connection to the network can be completed.
4.2 If the load is above 60 Amp 1-phase or 32 Amp 3-phase, please consult MainPower’s Network Services team.
4.3 Additional requirements may apply to cover installations with large fixed-heating loads. Advice should be obtained from MainPower’s Network Services team before any wiring of mains is commenced on these particular installations.
4.4 Commercial Installations: The minimum size mains shall be: 3-phase 16 sq.mm plus 16 sq.mm Neutral in areas reticulated on 3-phase supply.
Please ensure you have read and understood the Network Connection Agreement and Network Connection Standards documents before completing your application.
MainPower looks forward to assessing your application and connecting you to our distribution system.