We have general guidelines in place for the notification, assessment, design and approval of development activity. The Power Services Design and Construction Guidelines form the basis of Power and Water accreditation of consulting engineers and contractors.

The guidelines cover general requirements for the design and construction of network assets, documentation requirements and easement guidelines as well as other documents you may find helpful.

It is important to note these documents relate only to the power networks aspect of our business. Different requirements exist for the water services aspect of Power and Water.

Design and construction guideline documents

Access Power and Water’s power network design, construction, installation and connection guideline documents.

Power network service and installation rules

The NP018 Service and Installation Rules replaces NP007 Power Network Service Rules and NP003 Power Network Installation Rules.

The updated NP018 Service and Installation Rules took effect from July 2024.

The updated rules set out the technical requirements for connecting electricity installations to an electricity network operated by Power and Water.

Meter manual

This manual outlines the procedures and policies to be followed when installing and maintaining metering equipment intended to be connected to any power system owned and operated by Power and Water.

Easement guidelines

This procedure provides guidelines for managing electricity easements.

It applies to all electricity easements covering Power and Water underground and overhead power lines.

Guidelines for electrical design consultants

These guidelines provide information for accredited electrical consultants carrying out the design of electricity infrastructure, including land subdivisions where the infrastructure will be handed over to Power and Water for operation and maintenance.

Power and Water standard drawings

These drawings define materials, standard construction details and general design data for infrastructure to be incorporated into Power and Water’s network.

Installation, connection and operation of three phase mobile generators

This document covers the procedures, general safety rules and technical requirements for installing, connecting and operating three phase mobile generators.

Mobile generators are used by Power and Water to provide temporary supply to isolated sections of the low voltage distribution system and maintain voltage within prescribed limits during emergency and maintenance periods.