Need to disconnect a mains supply or service?

Are you demolishing an existing building? Is an unoccupied building a safety hazard or has there been a fire Do you need to clear live NIE equipment from your site to work safely? Do you need an overhead electricity line or underground cable removed? If so it is important you let us know as soon as possible so we can disconnect and remove live equipment.

Works in the vicinity of NIE electrical equipment, whether underground or overhead, can be dangerous. Please read our safety advice below and visit our safety section.

We strongly advise that site safety must be in accordance with HSE Guidance Note GS6 (Avoidance of Danger from Overhead Lines) and HSE Booklet HS (G) 47 (Avoiding Danger from Underground Services).  In an emergency NIE may be contacted on 08457 643 643.

As part of the disconnection process, 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.  
• 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.

If an existing connection is high voltage please contact our helpline on 08457 643 643 to speak to us directly.