Need to alter existing lines or cables?

Is there existing Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) equipment, overhead lines or underground cables, running over or through your site that you need moved? Are you building an extension or moving your meter position. If so you need to let us know quickly and apply for an alteration to the electricity equipment.

Works in the vicinity of NIE electrical equipment, whether underground or overhead, can be dangerous.  Please read the safety advice in our safety section.  In an emergency NIE may be contacted on 08457 643 643.

As part of the alteration process where we have to move our equipment outside of your site, we may have to obtain permission from third parties to meet your requirements.  These are things such as:

• Formal permission from landowners to place or move NIE equipment on their land.  
• Planning permission from DRD Planning Service, which is a separate form of permission unconnected to planning approval for your development.
• Permission from DRD Roads Service to carry out work on public roadways.

Having to seek and get these permissions granted can in some instances add an extra nine months to the overall connection process.