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.
Isolation Limitations.
This application is for underground and overhead isolation's of service main cables only. If this is a Network isolation you must notify us of this, Network isolation's follow a different process.
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 with access to the building 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.
Orion Consent.
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. This consent is required regardless of lines being removed.
Processing.
Please allow us around a couple of weeks for the necessary processing and scheduling.
Costs.
The cost to isolate power at an Orion power pole (or box) is $340.00 excl GST. This is a standard cost and allows for the isolation of power for the span of cable from your building to the first pole (or box) on the street only.
The indicated cost does not apply to the following:
Costs 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.
Isolation Limitations.
This application is for underground and overhead isolation's of service main cables only. If this is a Network isolation you must notify us of this, Network isolation's follow a different process.
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 with access to the building 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.
Orion Consent.
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. This consent is required regardless of lines being removed.
Processing.
Please allow us around a couple of weeks for the necessary processing and scheduling.
Costs.
The cost to isolate power at an Orion power pole (or box) is $340.00 excl GST. This is a standard cost and allows for the isolation of power for the span of cable from your building to the first pole (or box) on the street only.
The indicated cost does not apply to the following:
- After hours isolation's.
- Connections that have more than one connection attached to the building.
- Connections that are larger than single phase.
- Connections that have more than one span requiring removal.
- Connections that have not been maintained and need additional works.
- Connections on level 2 roads & state highways.
- Connections outside of the Christchurch City area.
- Network Isolation's
Costs include the initial isolation and returning to put your power back on.
Payment.
Full payment is required prior to us attending the isolation.