Temporary disconnection
Who is this for?
For the temporary isolation (disconnection and reconnection) of an existing standard metered supply (32A three-phase or 63A single phase for metro and 32A single phase for rural (240V).
How long will it take?
5-7 weeks to disconnect and reconnect after the application is submitted.
How much will it cost?
$625 - $655
| Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| Business hours (between 7:30am and 4pm Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays) | $625.00 |
| After hours | $655.00 |
A registered electrical contractor will need to submit this application.
Use this service for works that require the temporary isolation (disconnection and reconnection) of an existing standard metered supply. For permanent removal of supply, contact your retailer to request a supply abolishment.
What to include with your application
Preliminary Notice number
An electrical contractor intending to carry out any notifiable electrical installing work or cause any notifiable electrical installing work to be carried out must submit a preliminary notice to Western Power before the proposed electrical installing work is commenced.
Existing meter number(s) to be disconnected
Meter numbers can be found on the electricity bill or the physical meter.
Additional information you need to know
If you’re application is in relation to subdividing your land, there are a few conditions you need to meet before you can request clearance from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) or complete your built strata development. If we have asked you to apply for a new connection in order to meet our condition(s), it’s handy for us to know if it’s linked to a subdivision so we can collate all the right information to ensure the right checks and balances are undertaken.
Ready to apply?
Once you’ve gotten the above, you are ready to apply. Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes
FAQs
Sometimes your circumstances change and you may need to cancel or change the information within your application after you have submitted it to us.
If you wish to change the scope of work in your application we will first review the change and then either:
- continue the project with the variation and invoice you for any additional materials, design work and remobilisation costs incurred. We will typically only take this approach when the change is very minor.
or
- if the change is significant we will cancel your project. You will need to submit a new application with your new requirements.
For cancelled applications we will invoice you for the costs incurred up to the point of cancellation (time and materials). If construction work has already commenced we will refund the difference from your access offer less any costs incurred.