IDNO/ICP

An independent distribution network operator or Independent connection provider. This site is in SP Energy networks area but 80% of the work is contestable and can be done by another company on their approved IDNO list. I'm looking to see if anyone else has gone down this route before and if its worth it. New connections are usually stressful enough without getting more parties involved :)  

Too true Amanda, especially when the client sees a “saving” of £5k and quibbles at your bill for more than that spent trying and failing to co-ordinate the parties and then blames you for overrun and all the other issues.

If the client wishes to take it on board themselves, let them, but I wouldn't get involved with contestable work coordination, hey, it's bad enough trying the arrange metering on LV…. A client is now into week 11 for two LV 3-phase dumb whole current meters and I'm sure he isn't far off asking me to connect directly into the cut-out!!!!!!

Apparently it is a superior meter “engineer” required for 3-phase.

Not helped by me telling him I'm fairly sure they have a statutory 30 day limit to install metering. Unsure if this is chronological or working days.

Best of luck

Regards

BOD

An independent distribution network operator or Independent connection provider. This site is in SP Energy networks area but 80% of the work is contestable and can be done by another company on their approved IDNO list. I'm looking to see if anyone else has gone down this route before and if its worth it. New connections are usually stressful enough without getting more parties involved :)  

Too true Amanda, especially when the client sees a “saving” of £5k and quibbles at your bill for more than that spent trying and failing to co-ordinate the parties and then blames you for overrun and all the other issues.

If the client wishes to take it on board themselves, let them, but I wouldn't get involved with contestable work coordination, hey, it's bad enough trying the arrange metering on LV…. A client is now into week 11 for two LV 3-phase dumb whole current meters and I'm sure he isn't far off asking me to connect directly into the cut-out!!!!!!

Apparently it is a superior meter “engineer” required for 3-phase.

Not helped by me telling him I'm fairly sure they have a statutory 30 day limit to install metering. Unsure if this is chronological or working days.

Best of luck

Regards

BOD