SOUTHERN NETWORK SERVICES ISOLATION'S
If you would like to apply for an Isolation, have a read of this page and click the button at the bottom of this page, this process will take you less than five minutes to complete.
Scheduling.
We attend weekdays between 07:30am and 09:30am isolate your power and return around 03:30pm to turn your power back on.
Access.
Someone must be onsite when we attend to disconnect the power and when we return to reconnect power.
After hours.
We can isolate on the weekends if you wish, there will be additional costs for overtime rates.
We do not offer isolation's on public holidays or weekends with public holidays attached.
Compliance.
You must Notify us of any electrical works completed during the isolation, electrical works will require electrical Certificates and possibly Inspections, we must sight these documents prior to reinstating power.
Safety.
We are also required to ensure the building is safe before turning the power back on, this requires us to have access to your switchboard so we can complete our checks.
Working close to overhead lines.
If this application is for you to work close to overhead lines, you will also need to apply to Orion for a consent. You can make this application at Orions Website and then select 'Get a close approach consent' on this page.
Processing.
Please allow us around a couple of weeks for the necessary processing and scheduling.
Costs.
The cost to isolate power at a power pole is $188.00 during normal working hours, and $720.00 after hours.
The cost to isolate power at an Orion box is $306.00.
Indicated costs may not apply to the following connections:
Cost include the initial isolation and returning to put your power back on.
Payment.
Full payment is required prior to us attending the isolation.
If you would like to apply for an Isolation, have a read of this page and click the button at the bottom of this page, this process will take you less than five minutes to complete.
Scheduling.
We attend weekdays between 07:30am and 09:30am isolate your power and return around 03:30pm to turn your power back on.
Access.
Someone must be onsite when we attend to disconnect the power and when we return to reconnect power.
After hours.
We can isolate on the weekends if you wish, there will be additional costs for overtime rates.
We do not offer isolation's on public holidays or weekends with public holidays attached.
Compliance.
You must Notify us of any electrical works completed during the isolation, electrical works will require electrical Certificates and possibly Inspections, we must sight these documents prior to reinstating power.
Safety.
We are also required to ensure the building is safe before turning the power back on, this requires us to have access to your switchboard so we can complete our checks.
Working close to overhead lines.
If this application is for you to work close to overhead lines, you will also need to apply to Orion for a consent. You can make this application at Orions Website and then select 'Get a close approach consent' on this page.
Processing.
Please allow us around a couple of weeks for the necessary processing and scheduling.
Costs.
The cost to isolate power at a power pole is $188.00 during normal working hours, and $720.00 after hours.
The cost to isolate power at an Orion box is $306.00.
Indicated costs may not apply to the following connections:
- Connections that have more than one connection attached to the building.
- Connections that are larger than single phase.
- Connections on level 2 roads & state highways.
Cost include the initial isolation and returning to put your power back on.
Payment.
Full payment is required prior to us attending the isolation.