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Cost-effective Underground Connections

 Class 2B - underground services This authorisation permits the following work:


  •  Installation, disconnection and reconnection of an underground service up to a rating of 100 amps at the Point of Common Coupling and/or the Connection Point; Note: The Point of Common Coupling may be at a network pillar or pillar standard (street light standard) suitable for connecting services for this class of authorisation - refer to Ausgrid’s publication S0095 NS199 Safe Electrical Work on Low Voltage Underground Assets. This authorisation does not permit connections at a network substation.


  •  Pot ending of a de energised underground service up to a rating of 100 amps;


  •  Straight-through jointing of a de energised underground service up to a rating of 100 amps. Prior written approval must be obtained from the local Network Connections office before proceeding with the installation of any straight-through joints in service cables;


  •  The removal and replacement of an Ausgrid security seal at the service protection device (service fuse or circuit breaker)  


  •  The installation of an underground service up to a rating of 100 amps to an Ausgrid street pole up to 3 metres from ground level.

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