What is a budget estimate?
A budget estimate is defined as a statement in writing, which may be provided without carrying out a site visit or a system studies, of the amount that we reasonably estimate we would require you to pay in respect of the relevant proposed connection if you were to require us to offer terms for making such a connection under section 16A (1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (“the Act”). To obtain a budget estimate, please either download, print and post an application form or fill in and email an online application form.
Information we need from you
To enable us to provide you with a budget estimate we require the following minimum information:
- Customer name and address (correspondence address), other contact details and preferred method of contact
- Site address
- Site plan at an appropriate scale to indicate the site boundary
- Letter of authority where the applicant is acting as an agent of the customer
- Indicative date when the customer requires the connection(s) to be made
- Total maximum capacity (kVA) requirement
- Summary technical details of any electricity generator that is required to operate in parallel with the supply
- Summary technical details of any customer owned equipment that is likely to cause disturbance to the electricity supply (i.e. large motors, welders etc.)
We aim to deliver the highest level of customer service and this service is covered by a guaranteed standard set by the Regulator, Ofgem These are known as the ‘Electricity Connections Guaranteed Standards’.
For requests < 1MVA we will deliver your budget estimate in 10 working days and for requests of 1 MVA and above in 20 working days. If we take longer, we will arrange to pay you £50. For details of these standards please click this link.