New Residential Connection

Want to connect your home to the WEL network?

Before starting your application please read WEL’s Network Connection Standard and make sure you have the following details handy:

  • 1

    The site address details and if possible your Lot and/or DP number.

  • 2

    Details of your nominated electricity retailer. 

  • 3

    The name and contact details of your electrical contractor.

  • 4

    The contact details of the property owner.

  • 5

    The contact details of the person responsible for paying for the electrical connection.

  • 6

    Your electrical requirements (number of phases, fuse size, controlled load, and nominated capacity and load profile details). If you have it, a site plan can also be provided. Your electrician can provide these details.

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FAQs

Solar panels

Generating your own energy?

If you are generating energy via alternative sources - for example solar panels, wind, batteries, gas, diesel and biomass (vegetation) - we call this Distributed Generation (DG) and it allows you to connect to, and input any surplus power into the WEL network. 

More about Solar/DG