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IMP/001/010 – Code of Practice for Standard

Arrangements for Customer Connections
1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to state CE Electric UK’s policy for the standard arrangements for the
provision of connections for supplies of electricity to Customers. This document also describes key
assumptions made in the preparation of this document and sets out to provide clarity across the
organisation with respect to alignment of practice across legacy companies.
This code of practice also helps to ensure the company achieves its requirements with respect to the
Electricity Safety, Quality, and Continuity (ESQC) Regulations 2002, the Electricity at Work (EAW)
Regulations 1989, our Distribution Licences and The Distribution Code.

2. Scope
This document specifies the connection voltage (Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV)) and standard
connection arrangements that are applicable to different size loads. Extra High Voltage (EHV)
arrangements are outside the scope of this document and shall be considered on an individual basis in
accordance with the principles laid down in the appropriate design policy.
This document describes the generic principles and connection configurations that should be applied when
designing a new customer connection and when modifying an existing connection. Each connection shall
be individually designed based on the principles contained in this document and take into account the
capability of the existing network and the Customers requirements. Policy on the connection of embedded
generation can be sought from other internal policy documentation1, The Distribution Code and the
Engineering Recommendations2 associated with the connection of generation plant.

3. Code of Practice
3.1. Assessment of Relevant Drivers
The key internal business priorities relating to the standard arrangements for Customer connections are:
• Employee Commitment,
• Financial Strength,
• Customer Service,
• Regulatory Integrity.
The external business drivers relating to standard arrangements for Customer connections are detailed in
the following sections.

1
IMP/001/007 – Code of Practice for the Connection of Distributed Generation
2
Engineering Recommendation G59/1 and Engineering Recommendation G75/1

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3.1.1 Requirements of the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended)

The Electricity Act 1989 (as amended) (‘the Act’) lays down the core legislative framework for CE Electric
UK’s operations as a distributor. Specifically, it gives force to the ESQC Regulations 2002, and in section 9
creates the key obligation to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of
electricity distribution. Discharge of this obligation shall be supported in this document by describing policy
for the efficient connection of customers to the wider network.
It should be noted that section 17(2)(c) of the Act relieves CE Electric UK from the obligation to maintain, or
offer to provide, a connection where unreasonable in all the circumstances to do so. This means that
connection offers need not exactly reflect customers’ stated preference, particularly if it would be less safe
than these standard arrangements.
3.1.2 Requirements of The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations
The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (ESQC) Regulations 2002 (Statutory Instrument no. 2665,
January 31st 2003) impose a number of obligations on the business, mainly relating to quality of supply and
safety. All the requirements of the ESQC Regulations that are applicable to the provision of supplies to
Customers shall be complied with and CE Electric UK’s distribution networks shall be designed to comply
with these requirements.
Reg. No text Application to this policy
3(1)(a) …distributors…shall ensure that their this will be achieved by defining policy for the
equipment is sufficient for the purposes for and efficient connection of customers to the wider
the circumstances in which it is used; and network, specifically by laying down functional
requirements for connection assets
6 A…distributor shall be responsible for the in this policy, this will be achieved by defining
application of such protective devices to his requirements for interface protection
network as will, so far as is reasonably
practicable, prevent any current, including any
leakage to earth, from flowing in any part of his
network for such a period that that part of his
network can no longer carry that current without
danger.
23(1) …[the] network shall be: (a) so arranged; and
(b) so provided, where necessary, with fuses or
automatic switching devices, appropriately
located and set; as to restrict, so far as is
reasonably practicable, the number of
consumers affected by any fault in [the] network
24(4) Unless he can reasonably conclude that it is this will be achieved by defining appropriate
inappropriate for reasons of safety, a distributor earthing terminals to be made available
shall, when providing a new connection at low
voltage, make available his supply neutral
conductor or, if appropriate, the protective
conductor of his network for connection to the
protective conductor of the consumer’s
installation.

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25(2) A distributor shall not give his consent to the this will be achieved by defining requirements
making or altering of [a connection from [that] for the interface between our public network
distributor's network to a consumer's and other networks or customers’ installations
installation, a street electrical fixture or another
distributor's network], where he has reasonable
grounds for believing that -
(a) the consumer's installation, street electrical
fixture or other distributor's network fails to
comply with British Standard Requirements or
these Regulations; or
(b) the connection itself will not be so
constructed, installed, protected and used or
arranged for use, so as to prevent as far as is
reasonably practicable, danger or interruption of
supply.

3.1.3 The Building Regulations 2000-2004

Part P of the Building Regulations (electrical safety) applies only beyond metering at the point of
connection to the end customer. Therefore, any work CE Electric UK carries out within buildings as part of
its licensed distribution business is not covered. However, CE Electric UK also needs to have regard to part
B (fire protection): this is generally addressed by the detailed description of standard arrangements in this
policy.
3.1.4 Requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 place obligations on the business relating to the safety of plant
and equipment used on the distribution system. It requires that plant and equipment is designed,
constructed and operated within the limits of its capability.
3.1.5 Requirements of Distribution Licences (YEDL and NEDL)
The Distribution Licences contain a number of conditions to be complied with which are relevant to system
design.
In particular, Condition 5 requires the distribution system to be developed to a standard not less than that
set out in Engineering Recommendation P2/5 (1978) – Security of Supply. Guidance Note 1 to the
Distribution Code states that ER P2/5 does not apply to the supply connection of a Customer, and that
these supply connections shall be considered on their own merits by discussion between the Customer and
the network operator.
Distribution Licence Condition 9 requires the licensee to at all times have in force and to implement and
comply with a Distribution Code.
3.1.6 Requirements of The Distribution Code
Each Distribution Licence holder is required to hold, maintain and comply with a Distribution Code. Both
NEDL and YEDL currently do this by adopting The Distribution Code of Licensed Distribution Network
Operators of Great Britain.
The Distribution Code covers all material technical aspects relating to connections to and the operation and
use of the Distribution Systems of the Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). The Code is prepared by
The Distribution Code Review Panel and is specifically designed to:

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(a) Permit the development, maintenance and operation of an efficient co-ordinated and economic system
for the distribution of electricity.
(b) Facilitate competition in the generation and supply of electricity.
The Distribution Planning and Connection Code specifies the technical and design criteria and the
procedures which shall be complied with in the planning and development of the distribution systems. It
also applies to Users of the distribution systems in the planning and development of their own systems in
so far as they affect the NEDL and YEDL systems. Annex 1 of The Distribution Code lists the key
engineering documents that should be consulted, as appropriate, when designing a customer connection.
It also sets out principles relating to the design of equipment and its operating regime. Equipment on CE
Electric UK’s systems and on User’s systems connected to the distribution systems shall comply with
relevant statutory obligations, international and national specifications and Electricity Networks Association
technical specifications and standards.
3.1.7 Metering Requirements
All connections to final customers from CE Electric UK’s distribution system require energy to be accounted
for in accordance with the Balancing and Settlement Code. This shall generally be through the provision of
an appropriate meter in accordance with BSC sections K and L by the registered supplier.
Unmetered connections may only be provided in line with the guidance contained within the Electricity
(Unmetered) Supply Regulations 2001 (Statutory Instrument 2001, No 3263) and the guidance contained
within the Balancing and Settlement Code Procedure on Unmetered Supplies in Supplier Meter Recording
System, BSCP520, version 5.0, 29 June 2004. Section 3.5.2.2 provides further detail on unmetered
supplies. In addition, the principles for the connection of unmetered supplies contained in the YEDL Policy
for Unmetered Connections, INC/002, shall be followed by CE Electric UK.
Connections to embedded networks also require metering, to the same standard as a direct connection for
a final customer with the same capacity requirement. Guidance on registration and other settlement
matters can be obtained from Network Trading.
3.2. Key Code of Practice Requirements
The objectives of this code of practice are:
• To ensure that all new Customer connections are made in such a way as to prevent danger to the
public and our staff.
• To minimise as far as reasonably practicable the impact on quality of supply to our Customers due to
faults and planned outages on our networks.
• To provide robust network connections and extensions that will be sufficiently future proof to meet the
realistic requirements/expectations of the Customer.
• To minimise as far as reasonably practicable any adverse impact of the power quality experienced by
other connected Customers.
3.3. Connection of Customers
3.3.1. General
This section outlines the system arrangements to be adopted in providing connections up to and including
20kV.

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The standard connection arrangements described in Section 3.5 below and shown in Appendix 1 and 2
should meet the requirements of the majority of Customers.
In a small number of cases special connection arrangements, which are not strictly in accordance with the
standard arrangements, may be more appropriate and can be considered where there are benefits to both
CE Electric UK and the Customer. Any such deviations shall be agreed with the Implementing Officer.
3.3.2. Embedded Distribution Networks
The requirements of this document apply in full to connections to Embedded Networks, with the following
exceptions:
• multiple points of connection to an Embedded Network are permitted where efficient and economical,
so long as:
• the IDNO demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Implementing Officer that they have adequate
design and operational practices to avoid inadvertent parallels across the CE Electric UK network;
• no switching is carried out that may affect the CE Electric UK network (e.g. any parallels across the
HV system) without the permission of the CE Electric UK control engineer; and
• CE Electric UK‘s interface protection is set up to maintain the integrity of CE Electric UK’s
distribution network, as for any other connection
• all connections to Embedded Networks shall comply with ER P2/5. Unlike connections to individual
premises, general networks with more than one customer lie beyond the CE Electric UK point of
connection. Arrangements subject to common-mode failure are therefore not permitted for Embedded
Networks above 1 MVA, as detailed in Appendix 1.
3.4. General Requirements
3.4.1. System Development
CE Electric UK’s distribution systems are developed primarily through new connections. The general
objective is to obtain a simple, robust, economical and efficient network, taking into account the initial
capital investment, system losses, maintenance and operation costs over the life of the asset. In general,
development of the LV and HV systems shall seek to improve the quality and reliability of supply provided
to Customers and to reduce potential Customer Minutes Lost (CML) and Customer Interruptions (CI). The
connection arrangement and nature of a Customer’s new or additional load shall not disadvantage, or put
at material greater risk, supplies to other Customers connected to that part of the distribution system.
3.4.2. Co-ordination with Customers’ System
Customer connections shall where practicable and economically viable, be designed such that both CE
Electric UK’s and the Customers’ systems form part of an economic, co-ordinated, and efficient system with
flexibility to facilitate any future load increase that can be reasonably anticipated. This is achieved by
applying consistent design approaches and the use of standard connection arrangements, switchgear and
buildings.
3.4.3. Power Quality
Where the Customer’s installation is likely to comprise load that produces voltage distortion, unbalance or
harmonics, the connection design should take into consideration the requirements of Engineering
Recommendations P28, P29 and G5/4 as appropriate.

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Any extra costs incurred by CE Electric UK as a result of providing a connection suitable for such
‘abnormal’ loads shall be borne by the Customer following the principles in the appropriate Distribution
Licence Condition 4 Statement.
3.4.4. Ownership of Equipment
CE Electric UK shall retain ownership of the connection and protection equipment, which is essential for the
continuity and efficiency of its distribution systems and to meet Distribution Licence obligations, based on
the following principles:
a) CE Electric UK shall own the switchgear and associated equipment essential to ensure the integrity of
its system.
b) CE Electric UK shall own the switchgear and excess energy protection required to meet its obligations
under the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002.
c) CE Electric UK shall provide and maintain a means of emergency disconnection for HV Customers, or
Customers fed from a LV circuit breaker (circuit breaker), as required under Electricity at Work
Regulation 12. These emergency disconnection facilities shall normally comprise a push button
arranged to disconnect the supply by tripping the appropriate item of switchgear. The push button(s)
shall be located at the nearest practicable point to the supply terminals. This will be dependent on the
Customer’s connection arrangement, as follows:
• HV Customer – Trip HV circuit breaker
• LV Customer with dedicated HV/LV transformer – Trip HV circuit breaker
• LV Customer supplied from shared HV/LV transformer – Trip LV circuit breaker.
Where this facility requires a Direct Current (D.C.) tripping supply, CE Electric UK shall provide the
tripping battery and associated equipment. CE Electric UK tripping circuits shall not be extended
beyond the substation premises. If the Customer requires the emergency tripping facility to be
extended to some other location, they shall provide the additional apparatus (including any remote
tripping battery), except that CE Electric UK shall provide any interposing relay required at the
substation at the Customer’s expense.
d) For connections with meters connected via current transformers, CE Electric UK shall own the
metering connections, including current and voltage transformers, test terminal block and multicore
cable from switchgear to test terminal block.
e) For connections with whole current metering, the CE Electric UK supply terminals will be the outgoing
terminals of the fused cut-out.
f) For connections with current transformer metering, the input to the metering equipment shall be from
CE Electric UK’s metering current and voltage transformers. A separate test terminal block shall be
provided by CE Electric UK for each supply terminal together with the associated multicore cable(s).
g) For un-metered connections, the CE Electric UK supply terminals will be the outgoing terminals of the
fused cut-out.
h) The ownership of metering equipment is dependent upon contractual arrangements with the Supplier
and Meter Operator.

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i) The Customer shall own all other equipment, including that required for protection of his HV circuits
connected to the supply terminals and for operation and protection of the remainder of his electrical
installation. Provided that appropriate indemnities are agreed with the Customer and incorporated in
the Connection Agreement, it is permissible for CE Electric UK to provide signals to the Customer from
protection current transformers and voltage transformers owned by CE Electric UK as required by the
Customer as part of a protection scheme for his installation.
CE Electric UK’s equipment and the position of the supply terminals are indicated on the drawings in
Appendices 1 and 2 for HV and LV connections respectively. The supply terminals on the Customer’s
premises shall normally be at the outgoing terminals of our equipment, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
All the standard arrangements minimise CE Electric UK’s ownership of equipment on Customers’ premises.
This reduces as far as possible, problems of access, third party damage, operation and maintenance,
whilst allowing the Customer to install and own equipment to his own specifications (which may not
necessarily match CE Electric UK specifications).
Responsibility for construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair and eventual replacement of
equipment shall normally follow ownership. In appropriate cases however, the Customer may be
authorised to open and close CE Electric UK’s interlocked switchgear under instruction from the
appropriate CE Electric UK Control Centre in order to restore his supply.
3.4.5. Substation Accommodation and Access
For all the standard arrangements in Appendix 1 and arrangements 4 – 6 in Appendix 2, the Customer
shall normally be required to provide and maintain the substation accommodation designed to meet the
requirements of both CE Electric UK (to house their distribution equipment) and the Meter Operator (for
their metering equipment). CE Electric UK requires long term security of tenure where the Customer’s
substation allows CE Electric UK operational benefits for other Customers. The Meter Operators’
equipment shall be located adjacent to the supply terminals. For standard arrangements 1 – 3 in Appendix
2, the Customer shall normally be required to provide or arrange for the provision of a suitably secure,
weatherproof environment in which to locate CE Electric UK equipment and equipment owned by the Meter
Operator. All substation sites, accommodation and access shall be provided in accordance with the
guidance contained in the Policy on Operational Property, CNS/003, and its subsidiary documentation.
The metering shall be readily accessible to the Customer, the Meter Operator and CE Electric UK. The
Customer shall permit the Meter Operator and CE Electric UK to install such metering equipment as may
be reasonably required on the premises. The Customer shall also allow the Meter Operator and CE
Electric UK access to such equipment at all times and shall refrain from interfering with such equipment
and the connections to such equipment.
Substations should normally be located on the curtilage of the Customer’s premises at ground level with
24-hour vehicular access. In order to minimise safety risks and facilitate operational access, new
substations shall not be situated in the basements or on the roofs of buildings unless there are no other
reasonably practicable sites. A new substation shall only be located on a roof or in a basement where a
risk assessment indicates that the resultant safety and operational risks are deemed to be acceptable by
the Design Manager. During the design and installation of new substations, the guidance contained within
the Construction, Design and Management Regulations shall be followed, in particular, the guidance
relating to the future maintenance, renewal and disposal needs of the substation.

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All substations and their associated housings shall be installed and arranged in accordance with the
guidance set out in the following Distribution Business Documentation:
DSS/012 Policy for flood risk mitigation at substations
DSS/015 Policy for the renewal of outdoor HV substations
DSS/028 Policy for the enclosure of ground mounted distribution substations
DSS/031 Policy for fire mitigation at operational premises
The Customer shall not normally have access to CE Electric UK equipment except in special cases where
the Customer is given permission to operate such equipment or where it is inappropriate to restrict access,
for example, a connection arrangement that is provided at LV.
3.4.6. Single Point of Connection
As permitted under s17(2)(c) of the Act, which relieves CE Electric UK from its obligation to offer to provide
a connection on request where unreasonable in all the circumstances, connection shall be made available
to a Customer at only one location on any given premises. Specifically, it would be unreasonable to offer
multiple connections to one premises where there is a credible risk that they might become interconnected.
Where the connection comprises multiple supply terminals, they shall be situated at one location on those
premises. This ensures that:
a) There is a single location on a Customer’s premises where all supplies can be disconnected in an
emergency.
b) There is only one location on a Customer’s premises that needs to be secure.
c) The cost of operation and maintenance is minimised.
Back-up connections from the CE Electric UK distribution system for emergency power etc. are therefore
not permitted. Instead, customers shall be reminded that stand-by generators or batteries may be used to
provide emergency supplies in accordance with BS 5588.
Where multiple LV connections are provided at one location, due consideration also needs to be taken of:
a) The mixing of SNE and CNE systems.
b) Neutral current diversion issues with two PME connections.
3.4.7. Extensions to CE Electric UK Equipment
Where equipment (i.e. cable and overhead circuits, switchgear, transformers, protection and control
systems) is to be installed by suitably accredited independent connection providers for adoption by CE
Electric UK, then such equipment shall comply with appropriate CE Electric UK’s equipment standards. CE
Electric UK shall approve the design of systems and specification of equipment, as part of the design
approval process in support of competition in connections.
3.4.8. The Distribution Code
The connection arrangement for each Customer shall take account of the requirements in the Distribution
Code. The requirements in relation to security of supply are particularly relevant.
Connections to CE Electric UK’s networks that supply only one Customer require special consideration of
costs and the Customer’s requirements for the level of security of supply. Guidance has been agreed with
Ofgem, which is set out in full in the Distribution Code (Guidance Note 1).

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In summary, this states that ER P2/5 does not apply to the design of a supply connection to an individual
Customer, and that it will be for each Customer to decide, in negotiations with us, the level of security
required. Where, as a result of applying this guidance, the connection to a single Customer is provided at a
level of security less than that prescribed in ER P2/5 there is no need to seek derogation from Ofgem.
It must be emphasised that this relaxation applies only to a connection that supplies a single Customer.
Any part of a connection arrangement that supplies more than one Customer should comply with the
normal requirements of ER P2/5.
CE Electric UK’s policy is that a Customer shall normally be provided with the offer of a connection that
complies with the requirements of ER P2/5 for the equivalent demand group. Where, in the course of
discussions with the Customer it is apparent that they are willing to consider a lower standard of security,
and such an arrangement is agreeable to both parties, is practicable and offers cost benefits, the Customer
can be provided with a connection offer to an agreed lower security standard. In such circumstances the
Customer shall be made aware of the potential implications of the lower security standard in writing, and
his acceptance of these shall be recorded in the Connection Agreement.
Connections to Customers which offer a standard of security higher than that specified in ER P2/5 may be
provided in special situations, for example where a Customer specifically requires a higher standard of
security or where consideration of system losses resulting in a more economic design (for example with
duplication of long circuits). In such situations any additional funding required from a Customer will be
determined in line with the appropriate NEDL or YEDL Licence Condition 4 statement.
Under the Distribution Planning Code (DPC 6.2), connections for entry to or exit from CE Electric UK’s
system shall incorporate a means whereby CE Electric UK can disconnect the User’s equipment. Such
facilities are provided on the standard arrangements described in section 3.5.
3.4.9. Technical Requirements
The continuous summer rating of equipment, with no account being taken of cyclic overload capability,
should normally be used when determining the capacity of the new assets used to provide a new
connection. An assessment of the capability of other, new or existing network assets, forming part of the
wider network, should be based on the appropriate demand curve and seasonal asset capability. Care
shall be taken when selecting items of plant for a connection to ensure that the rating of that plant is
sufficient for the situation and configuration in which it is to be used. All new HV and LV connections shall
comply with the requirements of all current policy relevant to the design of the HV and LV systems.
3.4.10. Choice of Connection Voltage
The connection voltage will depend upon the type and size of the Customer’s demand, and shall be
determined by CE Electric UK and agreed with the Customer as part of the connection application process.
This shall normally be at low voltage in accordance with Section 3.5.2 unless the Customer’s maximum
demand is expected to exceed 1MVA within a relatively short period3 of time, or where the nature of the
Customer’s load will cause disturbance to other Customers. In situations where the Customer explicitly
requests a higher capacity LV supply e.g. supply to a supermarket, a supply at LV up to 1.6MVA can be
made available.
Connections greater than 1MVA (or in some situations 1.6 MVA) shall normally be provided at HV. The
actual supply capacity available will be dependent upon the voltage of the HV network at the point of
connection and the spare capacity on that part of the system.

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The 6kV system is a legacy system with limited load capability, and therefore new connections at this
voltage will not generally be provided. Where the HV system runs at 6kV or a combination of 6kV and
11kV, it is preferable to provide a connection at 11kV, however a 6kV connection may be provided where it
is significantly more economical to do so. Where a 6kV busbar is provided only for the benefit of one
customer, including an Embedded Network, this shall not subsequently be developed to connect other
customers. Where the provision of a connection would require the installation of a new primary substation,
the connection shall be provided at 11kV. In order to facilitate future conversion from 6kV to 11kV, all new
HV equipment connected to the 6kV network should be capable of operating at 11kV. This will require the
use of dual ratio transformers.
Connections greater than approximately 630A4 (12MVA at 11kV and 22MVA at 20kV) shall normally be
provided at EHV.
3.4.11. Connection Capacity
The capacity that can be provided by a particular connection arrangement at a given point on the network
is dependent on a number of factors including, the capacity of transformers, switchgear, cable (influenced
by its installation method and proximity to other cables) and overhead lines, the voltage at the point of
connection and the characteristics of the existing and additional demand. Hence it is not possible to state
definitive values for the capability of individual connection arrangements. Approximate capacities are
provided throughout this document to give guidance to Design Engineers of the typical demand that can be
provided by each connection arrangement. It is important to note that switchgear ratings should be
considered to be absolute.
3.4.12. Information Required for Proposed New Connections
To assist in the production of the Distribution Load Estimates and to enable updating of generation details,
the following information shall be kept electronically in an internally accessible format:
For loads greater than 1MVA:
• The name of the primary substation that will supply the new or additional load.
• The name of the organisation requesting the new or additional demand.
• Whether the load is additional or new.
• The magnitude of the additional or new load.
• The ‘likely’ magnitude of the additional or new load.
For all generators greater than 16A per phase:
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3.5. Standard Arrangements

The appropriate connection arrangement will depend on the Customer’s existing, proposed, and likely
future load and security requirements, and on the spare capacity available in the existing CE Electric UK
system. All Customer connections shall fully comply with this code of practice document. The Customer
shall be made aware of, and agree to, any additional risks or conditions affecting the quality and security of
their supply as a result of accepting a connection arrangement which is not one of the standard
arrangements. All such agreements shall be documented in the Connection Agreement.
The standard connection arrangements are described below, and illustrated in the diagrams contained in
Appendix 1 and 2.
3.5.1. Protection at the CE Electric UK/Customer Interface
These common principles shall apply to all points of connection:
• CE Electric UK shall provide interface protection to safeguard the integrity of its network, in accordance
with its statutory duty under section 9 of the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended) to develop and maintain
an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system. This shall include reasonable precautions against:
• overload of service equipment or other assets, consistent with ESQC regulation 6;
• faults on the customer’s system causing protection operation on CE Electric UK’s system (other
than at the interface), consistent with ESQC regulation 23(1); and
• where appropriate, danger caused by Customers’ generation attempting to energise a faulted
network.
• CE Electric UK shall also provide a means of isolation. This shall generally be achieved by removing
fuses from their carriers (separate isolating switches are not required), or by isolating metered circuit
breakers, as appropriate to the individual connection; and
• the customer need not install his own protection in series with CE Electric UK’s protection, if he
accepts that the equipment and scheme used to protect the distribution system will also protect his
system. This is permitted under BS 7671 regulation 473-02-02.
CE Electric UK’s protection may therefore be used to control a Customer’s circuit, provided that it is a
single unteed circuit (e.g. supplying a single transformer, a section of busbar or single piece of
switchgear) and that the Customer grants an indemnity for use of the protection equipment and for the
adequacy of the protection scheme to protect his equipment.
Where the Customer considers that the CE Electric UK protection scheme does not adequately protect
their assets, or where the Customer does not provide adequate indemnity, they shall install their own
protection and control equipment.
It should be noted that it is the Customer’s responsibility to ensure that the cable is suitable for the
purposes and circumstances in which it will be used. Specifically, it shall be able to withstand the
maximum prospective fault current that can be expected on that part of the network to which it is
connected.
These principles shall be applied in respect of connections to Embedded Networks. It should be noted that
Ofgem has determined (paragraph 6.8 of Ofgem determination S/23/R/155) that protective measures
should be applied by the owner of electric lines and apparatus; and that distributors are not obliged to
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This reinforces the point already made in this policy, that CE Electric UK shall provide a scheme to protect
its network, which customers or other distributors may also use, at their choice and risk, if the
characteristics of that scheme also protect the downstream assets.
EAW regulation 12 requires that, ‘…where necessary to prevent danger, suitable means…shall be
available for cutting off the supply of electrical energy to any electrical equipment’. A trip facility for the
relevant CE Electric UK equipment shall be provided where there are significant assets on customers’
premises controlled by CE Electric UK switchgear. This includes:
• customers’ HV switchboards controlled by CE Electric UK metered circuit breakers;
• HV/LV transformers controlled by CE Electric UK RMUs; or
• LV tails from a circuit breaker.
3.5.2. Connection of High Voltage Customers
This section describes the standard connection arrangements for Customer connections provided at HV.
In addition to the general requirements applicable to both HV and LV, the following issues should be
considered.
Customer’s equipment shall be located as close as is reasonably practicable to the supply terminals in
order to minimise the length of cable. The cable shall be installed in a controlled environment, where there
is negligible risk of any future interference. To ensure protection discrimination, the maximum length of HV
cable between the CE Electric UK interface protection and the first Customer’s protection shall be 20m.
Customers connected at HV shall be advised of the network’s maximum fault level at the point of
connection. Generally switchgear with a short circuit rating of 20kA or 16kA for 3 seconds will be adequate
for connections made directly to a primary substation or distribution substation installation respectively.
There will be a few special cases, for example where generation plant or large motors are connected,
where higher switchgear ratings may be required.
In situations where the Customer is not able to tolerate short interruptions to his equipment, the Ring Main
Units (RMUs) used in the HV arrangements may be substituted for extensible switchgear.
Switchboards that are jointly owned by Customers and CE Electric UK impose undesirable procedural and
procurement implications and shall be avoided wherever it is reasonably practicable and economical to do
so. In those circumstances where a jointly owned switchboard is the only reasonably practicable option, for
example to facilitate unit protected incoming feeders, the following shall apply:
a) The switchgear specification and manufacturer are approved by CE Electric UK.
b) CE Electric UK does not incur any additional costs.
c) Acceptable terms are negotiated covering responsibility for maintenance and eventual replacement,
and these shall be written into the Connection Agreement.
In the case of jointly owned switchboards, where failure of any battery on the joint board would impact on
other Customers or incur risk of damage to CE Electric UK equipment, the battery shall be owned by CE
Electric UK. In cases where failure of the battery only impacts on the Customer, the Customer shall own
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Connection Agreements with a Customer for a non-firm capacity in excess of the firm capacity of the
connection shall normally be avoided, as they may require continuous monitoring of the system and/or the
Customer’s load during outages. Where a Customer requires a non-firm connection capacity in excess of
the available firm capacity, a load management scheme providing both alarm and trip signals shall be
applied following consultation with the Design Manager. The details of such schemes shall be recorded in
the Connection Agreement and on an operational interface drawing retained at the substation.
The metering circuit breakers shall be equipped with protection, in accordance with the guidance contained
in the “Code of Practice for The Protection of High Voltage Networks (TS1)” (DSS/007/001).
The Customer shall provide a 230V single-phase AC supply for lighting, heating, and battery charging
together with a 13-amp socket outlet to provide a supply for testing equipment. This shall normally be
derived from a transformer supplied from that substation. Only in exceptional circumstances should a
separate supply be provided from the LV network (at the Customer’s cost), in which case a notice
identifying the source of the LV supply shall be fixed to any Earth Fault Indicator in the substation.
In appropriate cases the Customer may be authorised by CE Electric UK to close the normally open circuit
breaker to restore his supply if it is located as part of the equipment that forms the Customer’s connection.
3.5.2.1. Connections up to approximately 160A at 6 & 11kV and 100A at 20kV (Arrangements 1 and 2)
Arrangement 1 is the standard arrangement for all situations and shall be the first arrangement considered
for Customers requiring a connection of this size of load. Arrangement 2 may be proposed if the Customer
does not want the level of security provided by Arrangement 1. CE Electric UK will however, consider
moving to Arrangement 1 from Arrangement 2 at their own cost dependent on the cost implications and
benefits to network performance. It is worth noting that Arrangement 2 should not be offered where there
is an existing tee between two circuit breakers or switches and where the total load between those circuit
breakers or switches would exceed 1MW, i.e. the resulting network shall always continue to comply with
the requirement of P2/5. All connections to the existing HV network will be dependent on the capacity
available in that network. It may be necessary, in some circumstances, to implement substantial network
re-configuration or reinforcement in order to accommodate the Customers new load requirements.
The table below details the capacity of connections currently available through the use of single Ring Main
Units.
Voltage Capacity
6.6kV 160A 1.6 MVA
11kV 160A 3.0 MVA
20kV 100A 3.5 MVA5

CE Electric UK’s standard arrangement for a connection up to 160A is to use a 200A rated Ring Main Unit*.
Above 160A extensible switchgear will be needed to give the required connection capacity. In either case,
emergency push button tripping facilities shall be provided together with relay protection in accordance with
current design practice.

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If it is likely that the Customer will require additional capacity in the short to medium term such that his
maximum demand will exceed 160A, the Customer should be encouraged to agree to the use of extensible
switchgear, rated at up to 630A and move to Arrangement 4. Similarly, unless there is no possibility of
future expansion, the Customer should normally be encouraged to provide a switchroom large enough to
facilitate future development to Arrangement 4.
*
Note: The protection relays and current transformers forming part of the RMU are such that the maximum
setting that can be applied is 200A. Current protection design policy requires that an overcurrent setting of
125% should be applied and therefore the normal current is limited to 160A.
These arrangements are permitted for Embedded Network connections below 1 MW, as they would
otherwise be inconsistent with ER P2/5, being subject to a single outage (of the outgoing CE circuit
breaker), unless two RMUs are provided and the required demand is within the capability of each one. Bulk
connections up to 1 MW (or the capability of a 1000 kVA transformer) can be provided under LV
arrangements 5 & 6 .
3.5.2.2. Development of existing connections > 160A at 6 & 11kV and >100A at 20kV (Arrangement 3)
This arrangement shall only be used when developing an existing HV connection and where it provides an
economical alternative to providing the Customer with one of Arrangements 4 – 7. The normal supply is
via the dedicated primary feeder, with the alternative supply being provided by the existing network
connection. It may be necessary to adopt different protection settings on the normal and alternative
supplies. The dedicated feeder shall not be connected in parallel with the alternative network connection
under normal operating conditions and interlocking at the Customers supply terminals would be required to
ensure this.
At its discretion CE Electric UK may parallel the normal and alternative supplies, for example when
maintaining CE Electric UK equipment, provided this is acceptable to both parties. This arrangement
provides a manual switched ‘non firm’ connection as the alternative will, in the vast majority of cases, be
incapable of supplying the full load that can be provided by the dedicated feeder. The implications for the
Customer associated with such an ‘non firm’ connection arrangement shall be written into the Customer’s
Connection Agreement (refer to section 3.5.1).
Note: The ‘non firm’ capacity of the connection is governed by the rating of the dedicated circuit. The firm
capacity is governed by the rating of the circuits in the alternative feeders, the demand already connected
to those feeders and the capacity of the existing substation equipment.
This arrangement is permitted for Embedded Network connections where required demand is within the
firm capacity, as it would otherwise be inconsistent with ER P2/5.
3.5.2.3. Connections >160A – at 6kV and 11kV and >100A at 20kV (Arrangement 4)
The standard connection arrangement for the provision of supplies greater than that afforded by
Arrangement 1 is shown as Arrangement 4. The supply capacity provided by this arrangement, as with
those in Arrangements 1 - 3, will depend on the available capacity in the existing network. The capacity
available on the normal and switched alternative network feeder should be capable of supplying the full
load requirements of the Customer in addition to the general network demand connected to the feeder.
The realistic maximum capacities of the network feeders in this arrangement are often restricted, and it
may be cheaper to move to Arrangement 5 rather than reinforce the existing HV system.
If the capacity of the switched alternative network feeder is restricted, then this dictates the firm capacity of
the connection. Where a Customer has agreed to the provision of a connection, with firm and non-firm
capacities, a load management scheme providing both alarm and trip signals shall be installed. The details
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Note: The capacity of the connection is governed by the rating of the circuits in the feeders and the
demand already connected to them.
This arrangement is permitted for Embedded Network connections below 1MW, as it would otherwise be
inconsistent with ER P2/5, being subject to a single outage (of the outgoing CE Electric UK circuit breaker).
3.5.2.4. Connections up to approximately 400A Switched Firm (Arrangement 5)
The standard arrangement, which provides a manual switched firm connection in situations where it is
more economical than Arrangement 4, is shown as Arrangement 5. The capacity provided by this
arrangement is limited by the capacity of the HV circuits, although voltage drop may also be a limiting
factor: reference should be made to the appropriate CE Electric UK standard to establish circuit ratings.

The capacity available on both the normal and switched alternative network feeder shall be sufficient for
supplying the full load requirements of that Customer.
An emergency push button tripping facility shall be provided to enable the Customer to open the metering
circuit breaker.
The circuit breakers shall be equipped with protection, in accordance with the guidance contained in the
“Code of Practice for The Protection of High Voltage Networks (TS1)” (DSS/007/001). In appropriate cases
the Customer may be authorised by CE Electric UK to close the normally open circuit breaker to restore his
connection if it is located part of the equipment that form the Customer connection.
Note: The capacity of the connection is governed by the rating of the circuits and spare primary substation
capacity.
This arrangement is permitted for Embedded Network connections below 1MW, as it would otherwise be
inconsistent with ER P2/5, being subject to a single outage (of the outgoing CE Electric UK circuit breaker).
3.5.2.5. Connections up to approximately 400A Continuous Firm (Arrangement 6)
The standard arrangement, which provides a continuous firm connection, is shown as Arrangement 6. The
capacity provided by this arrangement is limited by the capacity of the HV circuits as illustrated in the table
in section 3.5.1.4.
The capacity available on both the normal and switched alternative network feeder should be sufficient for
supplying the full load requirements of that Customer.
Where the Customer requests supply terminals at the primary substation, such that the Customer owns the
circuits to their site, CE Electric UK will provide metering circuit breakers at the source substation provided
that the ownership and suitability of the protection for the Customer’s circuits is agreed. Section 3.5.1
refers.
Emergency push button tripping facilities shall be provided for each metering circuit breaker together with
relay protection in accordance with current design practice.
The circuit breakers shall be equipped with discriminating protection (unit or directional overcurrent), in
accordance with the guidance contained in the “Code of Practice for The Protection of High Voltage
Networks (TS1)” (DSS/007/001). Where feeder circuits operate in parallel, switchable protection settings
shall be provided. It is the provision of this type of protection that permits parallel operation of both circuits
and hence ensures the uninterrupted continuity of Customer supplies under first circuit outage conditions.
If providing this arrangement, it is essential to open early discussions with the customer on protection at the
interface, specifically to understand the relative roles of incoming CE Electric UK and customer-owned
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Under this arrangement, the HV feeders are dedicated to the specific Customer (by protection
requirements as well as any commercial considerations). Where development of an efficient network
requires the use of any spare capacity on the incoming circuits, arrangement 7 shall be used, noting that
this can be used as a future upgrade path from arrangement 6.
This arrangement is permitted for Embedded Network connections, on the basis that (as for other
Customers) the HV feeders are dedicated to the development.
3.5.2.6. Connections up to approximately 400A Continuous Firm providing additional Network Capacity
(Arrangement 7)
This standard arrangement, which provides a continuous firm connection to a Customer and provides
additional capacity to supply other network demand is shown as Arrangement 7. The arrangement is
similar to Arrangement 6 in that it provides a continuous firm connection to an individual Customer but has
the additional feature of facilitating network reinforcement directly from the new busbar.
Arrangement 7 would generally be more expensive than Arrangement 6 and should only be considered
where there is an identifiable need to reinforce the distribution network in the area. The additional network
assets at the remote ends of the circuits should be funded by CE Electric UK as they would be required to
provide the network support rather than to meet the Customer’s requirements.
The details of Arrangement 6 are also applicable to Arrangement 7.
This arrangement is permitted for Embedded Network connections.
3.5.3. Connection of Low Voltage Customers
This section describes the standard connection arrangements for Customer connections provided at LV.
The standard arrangements described in the following sections, and shown in Appendix 2, should meet the
requirements of the majority of LV Customers. In addition to the general requirements applicable to both
HV and LV, the following issues should be considered.
Where the Customer’s proposed load is approaching the limit of a particular connection arrangement, the
Customer shall be made aware of the constraint and, where appropriate, encouraged to agree a
connection arrangement with greater capacity to cater for load growth.
Customers shall provide accommodation adjacent to the supply terminals to house suitable means of
isolation, and where appropriate, protection for their installation. Unless a Customer has an unmetered
connection agreement, they shall also provide suitable accommodation for metering equipment adjacent to
the point of connection. Where appropriate, the total multicore cable route length from metering current
transformers at the supply terminals shall be as short as reasonably practicable.
Where whole-current metering is used, meters shall be sited directly above CE Electric UK’s cut-out, with
the length of (CE Electric UK) tails to the meter not exceeding 1m.
Where an Industrial Service Unit, Heavy Duty Cut-out or LV circuit breaker is installed, CE Electric UK’s
metering test terminal block shall be mounted on a separate panel adjacent to the metering position, from
which the Meter Operator shall run a multicore cable to his adjacent metering panel.
The rating of Customer’s busbars and connections up to the Customer’s sub-circuit fuses shall be of
adequate rating to be protected by CE Electric UK’s fuses, assuming a maximum symmetrical three-phase
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To ensure discrimination between HV and LV protection, the maximum length of LV tails from a transformer
shall be 10m. For supplies from the general network, protection discrimination on the CE Electric UK
system shall be secured by grading with fuses at the substation. The maximum length of tails from cut-out
fuses or an LVCB shall be 20m, which provides for clearance in 5s, all in accordance with BS 7671.
A Customer’s three phase loads shall be balanced as closely as possible over the three phases. If the
nature of a Customer’s load is such that unbalance cannot be avoided, but can be maintained within
acceptable limits at the point of common coupling with other Customers, then this is acceptable provided
the loading on each phase of the connection does not exceed the nominal rating of any conductor forming
the connection.
Customers should be encouraged to aim for a power factor of between 0.95 lagging and unity on their
electrical systems in order to contribute to maintaining an efficient electrical distribution network.
The declared voltage for new LV connections shall be 230V (single phase) and 400V (three phase).
Where CE Electric UK installs any additional equipment to meet any special needs of a Customer, the
additional expenditure (including capitalised maintenance charges and an appropriate return) shall be
chargeable to the Customer following the principles in the appropriate Distribution Licence Condition 4
Statement.
In accordance with ESQC regulation 24(4), earthing terminals shall be made available unless unsafe to do
so, as detailed in the earthing policy. Service cables with combined neutral and earth conductors shall be
used only where a distributor is PME along its length.
3.5.3.1. Standard LV Service Arrangements
The standard LV service arrangements, together with their approximate capabilities, are shown in Appendix
2 and detailed below:

Arrangement 1 - Up to 20kVA (80A) single-phase †

Arrangement 2 - Up to 60kVA (80A) 3-phase ‡
Arrangement 3 - 60kVA up to 330kVA (80-465A) *
} Connection from the
LV network

Arrangement 4 - 330kVA up to 500kVA (465-700A)

Arrangement 5 - 330kVA up to 1000kVA (465-1400A)
Arrangement 6 - 1000kVA up to 1600kVA (1400-2200A)
} Connection via a
HV/LV substation on
Customer’s premises

In general, all services will be provided by cable connection, although this does not preclude the provision
of overhead supply services for domestic connections where an underground connection would be
uneconomic.
The kVA capabilities of the connection arrangements are based on a nominal LV network voltage of 240V.
† 100A single-phase cut-outs are normally fitted with an 80A fuse as standard, this may be changed to
other values only in accordance with current CE Electric UK fusing policy.
‡ Although 3-phase 100A cut-outs are capable of supplying balanced loads up to 72kVA, the use of an
Industrial Service Unit or Heavy Duty Cut-out (Arrangement 3) is preferred above 60kVA, thereby providing
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*The continuous capacity of a 300 mm2 waveform laid in proximity to another similarly loaded cable is
around 430 A, rather than the 465 A of a single cable quoted on the specification sheet. It will be possible
to use the full capacity only where load profiles and installation conditions permit
It is important to note that the specification of equipment used on the LV network has, in the past, varied
significantly and, as the capacity afforded by these arrangements may be dependent upon the capability of
existing assets, the capability of these connection arrangements may be reduced from those values stated
above and individual assessments are often required. Reference should be made to the appropriate CE
Electric UK standard to establish circuit ratings.
3.5.3.2. Connection from the LV Network (Arrangements 1, 2 and 3)
The preferred method of providing LV connections shall be via LV underground cables that comply with the
current CE Electric UK Specification. Where LV overhead services are proposed they shall also comply
with the current CE Electric UK Specification. All new LV connections shall comply with the current CE
Electric UK design policy and shall make available to the Customer, via an earth terminal, the supply
neutral conductor or, if appropriate, the network Protective Conductor for connection to the protective
conductor of the Customer’s installation, unless unsafe so to do (e.g. for petrol stations).
The connection arrangement shall be in accordance with Arrangements 1, 2 or 3 of Appendix 2.
The supply terminals shall be as close as practicable to the service entry into the Customer’s site. Where a
Customer provides accommodation remote from the point where the service enters his site, any additional
expenditure involved shall be recovered from the Customer.
Outdoor meter cabinets create issues of vandalism and interference, while indoor positions create issues of
fire risk and inadvertent contact. Both are permissible, so long as appropriate precautions are taken.
Specifically, indoor positions shall be located so as to provide air circulation and minimise the risk of
damage (including moisture ingress).
It is not permitted for cut-outs etc. to be installed in below-ground chambers, as these assets are not
approved for this duty.
The standard arrangement for single-phase connections up to approximately 20kVA is shown in
Arrangement 1 of Appendix 2. Where an outdoor cabinet is used, then either a 25 mm2 concentric in an
external duct or a 35 mm2 concentric in a duct in the internal cavity shall be used. The service cable shall
be terminated in a single phase 100A cut-out with 80 A fuses to the current CE Electric UK Specification.
CE Electric UK does not require the installation of double-pole isolating switches after the meter. Switches
fitted by CE Electric UK at the customer’s request, whether under fault conditions or to facilitate
revitalisation, shall be treated as engineering contracting work and CE Electric UK will not maintain
ownership of such assets.
Unmetered connections may only be provided in line with the guidance contained within the Electricity
(Unmetered) Supply Regulations 2001 (Statutory Instrument 2001, No 3263) and the guidance contained
within the Balancing and Settlement Code Procedure on Unmetered Supplies in Supplier Meter Recording
System, BSCP520, version 5.0, 29 June 2004.

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The key requirement of both these documents is that, subject to other conditions, an unmetered supply
may be given where:
(a) the electrical load is of a predictable nature, and
(b) either -
(i) the electrical load is less than 500W; or
(ii) it is not practical for a supply of electricity to be given through an appropriate meter at the
premises due to:
(aa) the anticipated metering costs in the particular case being significantly higher than the
usual metering costs associated with that size of electrical load;
(bb) technical difficulties associated with providing such a meter in the particular case; or
(cc) operation of law so as to prohibit or make excessively difficult the provision of such a
meter in the particular case.
Subject to other regulations, an unmetered supply shall only be given where the authorised distributor,
authorised supplier and the Customer have agreed to such a supply.
The preferred arrangement for three phase connections up to 60kVA is shown in Arrangement 2 of
Appendix 2. The service cable shall be terminated in a three-phase 100A cut-out to the current CE Electric
UK Specification.
The preferred arrangement for three phase connections above 60kVA and up to approximately 330kVA is
shown in Arrangement 3 of Appendix 2. The service cable shall be terminated in an Industrial Service Unit
or Heavy Duty Cut-out to the current CE Electric UK Specification.
For connections of 100kVA and above a Customer shall provide substation accommodation if required to
do so.
These arrangements are permitted for Embedded Network connections. It shall be the IDNO’s
responsibility to provide accommodation for interface protection and metering. These shall be the same
equipment as for the equivalent industrial/commercial customer. Multiple connections of these types shall
not be permitted to a single Embedded Network, due to the risk of inadvertent parallel. Instead, a bulk
connection under LV arrangements 5 or 6 shall be provided.
3.5.3.3. Connection from a substation on Customer’s Premises (Arrangements 4, 5 & 6)
Where a Customer requires additional capacity that cannot be provided via their existing arrangement, a
connection as shown in Arrangement 4 of Appendix 2 may be used to provide a supply of between 330kVA
and 500kVA. In this arrangement the Customer will not usually have access to the metering circuit breaker
which will be located in an enclosure provided by the Customer on their site. The metering equipment shall
be contained in an enclosure adjacent to the metering circuit breaker. No more than two cables shall be
used to connect the CE Electric UK LV fuseboard to the metering circuit breaker.
The preferred standard arrangement for connections from 330kVA up to 1000kVA is shown in Arrangement
5 of Appendix 2. These substations shall be treated as general network substations so long as spare
capacity is available from the transformer, and fuseways shall be provided in addition to the LV circuit
breaker required for the specific large customer connection.
The preferred standard arrangement for connections from 1000kVA up to 1600kVA is shown in
Arrangement 6 of Appendix 2 This arrangement may also be used for connections below 330kVA where
there are economic benefits or the Customer requests it, but in these circumstances the Customer shall be
provided with the protection settings on our equipment to enable the Customer to grade their system
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The enclosed LV circuit breaker cabinet shall also house metering CTs that comply with the current CE
Electric UK Specification. The supply terminals shall be at the outgoing terminals of the LV circuit breaker.
The rating of the transformer and circuit breaker shall be as follows:
Connection capacity up to Minimum transformer rating Circuit breaker rating
315kVA 315kVA 800A
500kVA 500kVA 800A
800kVA 800kVA 1250A
1000kVA 1000kVA 1600A
1600kVA 1600kVA 2500A

If the Customer has not been granted access to CE Electric UK equipment, the metering equipment shall
be contained in an enclosure adjacent to the CE Electric substation. The Customer shall provide a suitable
point of isolation and protection, however, it may not be possible to fully grade this protection with CE
Electric UK’s LV circuit breaker. The Customer’s cable between the supply terminals and his point of
isolation shall be suitable for terminating in the LV circuit breaker and comply with BS 7671 as appropriate.
The new substation on the Customer’s premises shall be located as close as practicable to the entry of CE
Electric UK’s HV mains cable to the Customer’s curtilage. Where the Customer provides accommodation
remote from this point, the additional expenditure involved shall be chargeable to the Customer.
All LV circuit breakers shall be provided with an emergency trip button in the Customer’s enclosure.
Arrangement 4 does not generally apply to Embedded Network connections, as accommodation for the
interface protection and metering cannot readily be provided: arrangements 5 and 6 may be used instead.
3.5.3.4. Limitations to Maximum Demands of Standard Arrangements
In addition to situations where existing LV fuseboards limit the maximum size of the LV fuse to 400 A, there
will be some cases where the transformer size is less than 750/800kVA and the maximum size of the LV
fuse is restricted to 400A or less to obtain discrimination with the HV fuse. All fuses shall be used in
conjunction with the guidance contained in the current CE Electric UK fusing policy.
3.5.3.5. Multiple Occupancy Buildings
Where up to three supplies, including any landlord’s supply of <5kVA, of up to 20kVA each are to be
provided at a common point, the preferred arrangement is as for a three phase connection as shown in
Arrangement 2 of Appendix 2. The service cable shall be terminated in a three phase 100A cut-out, with
one single-phase 100A cut-out fitted with an 80A fuse where necessary for the landlord’s supply, to the
current CE Electric UK Specification.
Where more than three communal supplies are required, a single service intake position shall be
established, with metering either:
• a proprietary three-phase multiple-way distribution unit, with the appropriate number of ways and
overall rating complying with the current CE Electric UK Specification. Diversity shall not be
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• a single meter to the relevant specification for commercial/industrial premises. Under such
situations, CE Electric UK shall provide a single connection to the building, allowing the landlord (or
equivalent body) to re-sell electricity to individual occupiers as they deem fit. A single MPAN shall
be issued for that single meter: any further metering arrangements shall be the landlord’s concern.
CE Electric UK shall not own nor operate any risers and laterals beyond the supply terminals, although
they may be installed for the customer on an engineering contracting basis.
These installations are fundamentally different to the general public network, requiring different equipment
to be purchased and different methods of installation (for example, there is no ENA technical specification
for LSF/LSOH cables). They are also subject to regulations that do not apply to the core activity of
electricity distribution. It is therefore inappropriate for CE Electric UK’s licensed distribution business to take
on this work.
Other service providers are better suited to such work, being familiar with the requirements for safe
installation within buildings, and being used to the electrical, civil and mechanical aspects of running cables
on cable trays, through fire barriers, etc. The issue is not electrical but civil and mechanical. In particular,
fire precautions require installation methods not found on the general network.
Further, under the EU Electricity Directive, brought into British law through the Utilities Act 2000, it is
explicitly provided that parties other than the host electricity distributor may own and operate local
distribution networks such as those in multiple occupancy buildings.
Taking all this into consideration, it is no longer reasonable in all the circumstances for CE Electric UK’s
licensed distribution business to provide risers and laterals beyond the supply terminals. This position will
be reflected in due course in national policy.
Discrete connections to mobile telephone base stations (or equivalent) in larger sites are not permitted
unless clearly separate from premises fed from the main connection, and thereby posing no safety risk.
3.6. Assumptions
This code of practice is aimed at ensuring that the networks of both YEDL and NEDL are extended in such
a way at all voltages to provide a safe and secure supply of electricity to all our Customers in line with the
requirements of statutory legislation.
The following assumptions have been made:
• The current business goals for the security, safety and continuity of operation of the networks do not
change.
• All CE Electric UK internal documentation referred to in this code of practice is revised to
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3.7. Implementation and Monitoring of this Code of Practice

All business divisions involved in the provision of new Customer connections for additional or new loads
are responsible for the implementation of this code of practice, however, the main accountabilities for
implementation and monitoring of this code of practice lie with:
Designation Role
Call to Quote Manager The manager appropriate to the part of the network where the policy is being
applied, who is accountable for the implementation of this policy. Will ensure
responsible persons are appointed to implement this policy.
Design Manager The manager appropriate to the part of the network where the policy is being
applied, who is accountable for the implementation of this policy. Will ensure
(Network Integrity)
responsible persons are appointed to implement this policy.
Policy Production Responsible for monitoring compliance of all business divisions with this policy.
Manager

3.8. Planned Code of Practice Review

This code of practice shall be proposed for review on a biennial basis or at any time when external or
internal influences drive a change in policy e.g. a change in legislation, learning points from the initial
implementation stage.
The following responsibilities shall apply to code of practice control and review:
Designation Responsibility
Publication Manager Responsible for issuing a quarterly report to the Policy Production Manager (or
representative) detailing policies scheduled for biennial review within the next 6
months
Policy Production Responsible for assessing the continued applicability of this code of practice
Manager and for amending this document and communicating any changes in policy.

3.9. Superseded Documents

The following documents have been superseded by this code of practice, all copies of which should be
destroyed.
Company Document Version and Date
CE Electric Code of Practice for Standard Arrangements for Customer IMP/001/010, version 2.0,
UK Connections 11/02/05

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4. References
4.1. External Documentation
Reference Title Version and date
2002 No. 2665 The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity 31st January 2003
Regulations 2002
The Act Electricity Act 1989
Factories Act 1961
EAW Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
HSE Guidance Note GS24, Electricity on
Construction Sites
ER P2/5 Engineering Recommendation P2/5, Security of 1978
Supply
The Distribution Code and The Guide to the Issue 5, August
Distribution Code of Licensed Distribution 2004
Network Operators of Great Britain
Department of Trade and Industry Electricity August 2001
Distribution Licence: Standard Conditions
2001 No. 3263 Electricity (Unmetered) Supply Regulations 2001 1st October 2001
BSCP520, version 5.0 Balancing and Settlement Code Procedure on 29th June 2004
Unmetered Supplies in Supplier Meter
Recording System
Engineering Recommendation G59/1, 1995
Recommendations for the Connection of
Embedded Generating Plant to the Public
Electricity Supplier’s Distribution Systems
Engineering Recommendation 2002
G75/1,Recommendations for the Connection of
Embedded Generating Plant to Public
Distribution Systems Above 20kV or with
Outputs Over 5MW
Engineering Recommendation G5/4, Planning 2001
levels for harmonic voltage distortion & the
connection of non-linear equipment to
transmission systems & distribution networks in
the United Kingdom
P28, Planning limits for voltage fluctuations 1989
caused by industrial, commercial and domestic
equipment in the United Kingdom

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P29, Planning limits for voltage unbalance in the 1990

UK for 132kV and below

4.2. Internal documentation

Reference Title Version and date
IMP/001/205 Code of Practice for the Standard of Security 01/08/00
on the NEDL and YEDL Distribution Systems
IMP/001/006 Code of Practice for the Economic 03/05/00
Development of Underground Systems for
Housing Estates
IMP/001/009 Code of Practice for the Provision of 16/09/00
Emergency Trip Control of High Voltage
Supplies to Customers
IMP/001/007 Code of Practice for the Connection of 14/09/99
Generation Plant
DSS/007/001 Code of Practice for the Protection of HV 29/03/00
Networks (TS1)
DSS/007/007 Code of Practice for the Setting of Protection 08/06/01
(TS16/17)
IMP/001/002 Code of Practice for the Economic 06/09/99
Development of the LV System
IMP/001/003 Code of Practice for the Economic 02/09/99
Development of the 11kV System
CNS/003 Policy on Operational Property
INC/002 Policy for Unmetered Connections 04/12/00
DSS/012 Policy for Flood Risk Mitigation 22/10/02
DSS/015 Policy for the Renewal of Outdoor HV 29/07/04
Substations
DSS/028 Policy for the Enclosure of Ground Mounted 29/07/04
Distribution Substations
DSS/031 Policy for Fire Risk Mitigation at Operational 18/05/04
premises

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5. Definitions
Term Definition
LV Means a voltage up to and including 1000V
HV Means a voltage greater than 1000V, but less than 33,000V
EHV Means a voltage at 33,000V and above
MPAN Metering Point Administration Number (the unique identifier under
settlements for a point of connection)
YEDL Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc
NEDL Northern Electric Distribution Limited
CE Electric UK CE Electric UK Funding Company and all subsidiaries within it
except CE UK Gas Holdings Limited.
Customer A person who is already connected to or is seeking a connection to
CE Electric UK’s distribution system.
Customer’s Substation A substation building provided by the Customer on his site
containing our plant.
Embedded Network A distribution system owned and operated by an IDNO connected
to the CE Electric UK licensed distribution system
Firm The maximum connection capacity that can be secured by the
connection arrangement following the outage or loss of the largest
item of plant in the system. It only relates to connections that
comprise dual or multiple circuits.
IDNO Independent Distribution Network Operator: a person other than CE
Electric UK who owns and operates a distribution network within the
CE Electric UK distribution services area
Implementing Officer The person responsible for implementing this policy on relevant
sections of the network, as identified in section 3.7
Non-firm The connection capacity that can be secured by the connection
arrangement when the distribution system is operating without any
outages or restriction applied. It will generally be greater than the
Firm capacity.
Protective Conductor A conductor which is used for protection against electric shock and
which connects the exposed conductive parts of equipment with
earth.

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6. Authority for Issue

1. Code of Practice Author
I sign to confirm that I have completed and checked this code of practice and I am satisfied with its content.

Sign Date
Dave Miller Network Investment Engineer Dave Miller 19/12/2005

2. Sponsor
I sign to confirm that I am satisfied with all aspects of the content and preparation of this code of practice
and submit it for approval and authorisation.

Sign Date
Mark Nicholson Network Policy Manager Mark Nicholson 20/12/2005

3. Technical Assurance
I sign to confirm that I am satisfied with all aspects of the content and preparation of this code of practice
and submit it for approval and authorisation.

Sign Date
Alan Creighton Network Investment Alan Creighton 20/12/2005

Iain Miller Network Development Iain Miller 20/12/2005

Manager
Darrell Johnson Design Manager Darrell Johnson 20/01/2006

Joe Hart Manager, Call to Quote Joe Hart 20/01/2006

4. DBD Assurance
I sign to confirm that this code of practice has been assured for issue on to the DBD system

Sign Date
Sean Johnson Safety Engineer Sean Johnson 13/01/2006

5. Approval
Approval is given for the content of this code of practice

Sign Date
Peter Network Services and Safety Peter McCormick 06/02/2006
McCormick Director

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6. Authorisation
Authorisation is granted for publication of this code of practice

Sign Date
Phil Jones Strategy & Investment Director Phil Jones 07/02/06

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Appendix 1 - High Voltage Standard Connection Arrangements

Arrangement 1 – Up to 160A HV arrangement, (100A at 20kV)
NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

RMU
OPEN

SUPPLY TERMINALS

CUSTOMER’S
SUBSTATION
Arrangement 2 – Alternative, non-preferred arrangement - Up to 160A HV, (100A at 20kV)

NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

RMU
OPEN

SUPPLY TERMINALS

CUSTOMER’S
SUBSTATION

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Arrangement 3 –Increase in existing RMU supply > 160A at 6kV and 11kV and >100A at
20kV

NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

EXTENSION TO
PRIMARY BOARD

EXTENSIBLE
SW/GR
OPEN
RMU

SUPPLY TERMINALS

CUSTOMER’S
SUBSTATION

Arrangement 4 - Extensible switchgear connection >160A at 6kV and 11kV and >100A at
20kV, load dependant upon capability of switchgear and network
NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

EXTENSIBLE
SWITCHGEAR OPEN

SUPPLY TERMINALS

CUSTOMER’S
SUBSTATION

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Arrangement 5 – Connections up to approximately 400A switched firm supply

NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

EXTENSIBLE
SWITCHGEAR

M
SUPPLY TERMINALS

CUSTOMER’S
SUBSTATION

Arrangement 6 - Connections up to approximately 400A continuous firm supply

NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

DUAL PROTECTION
SETTINGS FOR
DUPLICATE
FEEDERS

CUSTOMER’S
SUBSTATION

M M
SUPPLY TERMINALS

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Arrangement 7 – Connections up to approximately 400A continuous firm supply with

additional network capacity

NEDL/YEDL SUBSTATION HV BUSBARS

SPARE
NETWORK
CAPACITY
AVAILABLE CUSTOMER’S
M M SUBSTATION

SUPPLY TERMINALS

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Appendix 2 – Low Voltage Service Arrangements

Arrangement 1 – Example single phase supply up to approximately 20kVA

M
SERVICE
TERMINALS
80A FUSE
IN SINGLE
PHASE
CUT-OUT

SINGLE PHASE
SERVICE FROM
LV NETWORK

Arrangement 2 – Example 2 or 3 phase balanced supply up to approximately 60kVA

M
SERVICE
TERMINALS

3 x 80A
FUSE IN
THREE
PHASE
CUT-OUT
THREE PHASE
SERVICE FROM
LV NETWORK

Arrangement 3 – Example 3 phase balanced supply >60kVA up to approximately 330kVA

SERVICE
TERMINALS
M

INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
UNIT / HEAVY DUTY
CUT-OUT

THREE PHASE
SERVICE FROM
LV NETWORK

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Arrangement 4 – Example 3 phase balanced supply 330kVA up to approximately 500kVA

LV FUSEBOARD RATED≥ 1200A

2 x 185mm2
OR
2
1 2 2 x 300mm

M
SUPPLY TERMINALS

Arrangement 5 –Example 330 to 1000kVA supply, bulk LV connection

LV FUSEBOARD RATED≥ 1200A

LV CIRCUIT BREAKER
IN ENCLOSED
CABINET
M

OPTIONAL SUPPLY TERMINALS

CONNECTION TO
THE NETWORK
TO
SUBSTATION
CUSTOMERS

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Arrangement 6 – Example 1000 to 1600kVA supply, single customer connection

LV FUSEBOARD RATED≥ 1600A

LV CIRCUIT BREAKER
IN TRANSFORMER
MOUNTED CABINET
M

SUPPLY TERMINALS

TO
SUBSTATION
CUSTOMERS

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