S.L. 545.41 ст. 5Procedure for requesting a connection or alteration.       S.L. 545.24.      S.L. 545.24.      S.L. 545.24.

(1) Any person who owns or administers or has under its control a premises or temporary installation, or a person who provides a declaration stating that the owner of the said premises has granted due authorisation, or any person who requires to become a customer, may make a request to the distribution system operator for a network connection or for an alteration to an existing network connection. When a connection is requested to be made by the distribution system operator in pursuance of regulation 3, the customer shall submit an application to the distribution system operator.

(2) The application referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be made in such form and manner, and shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information and documents as may be prescribed by the distribution system operator on its website. The application shall also be accompanied by the applicable fee set out in the Sixth Schedule.

(3) The particulars contained in the application shall be subject to verification by the distribution system operator, following which the distribution system operator may:

(a) request further information from the applicant in relation to the required connection; and

(b) carry out an inspection of the temporary installation, premises and, or the electrical installation to which the application relates.

(4) A request for any service provided by the distribution system operator shall be submitted using the appropriate application form or other procedure established by the distribution system operator from time to time, which shall be completed in full and submitted to the distribution system operator in the manner so prescribed. Services provided by the distribution system operator that require the submission of an application form or such other procedure include the following:

(a) a request for a new network connection;

(b) a request for an addition or reduction of capacity or a modification to an existing network connection;

(c) a request for temporary network connection of a temporary installation;

(d) a request for a change of tariff;

(e) a request for a change in number of persons declared as residing in the residential premises;

(f) a request for transfer of account;

(g) a request for connection of distributed generators including those operating as a RES or cogeneration; or

(h) any other application which may be required from time to time for services provided by the distribution system operator:

Provided that where a customer already registered with the distribution system operator with respect to any premises or temporary installation requests a connection for a different premises and, or temporary installation, the said application shall be deemed to be an application for a new connection, even if such other premises and, or temporary installation were previously connected to the network by the distribution system operator.

(5) Houses, apartments, flats, factories, hotels, commercial outlets, offices and any other buildings which are physically internally interconnected shall be provided with only one (1) network connection unless otherwise authorised by the distribution system operator.

(6) An application for a network connection or the upgrade of an existing network connection submitted to the distribution system operator shall be signed by an authorised provider holding the required authorisation for the type of electrical installation in accordance with the Electrical Installations Regulations: Provided that applications to connect electrical installations with a current rating equal to or greater than three hundred (300) Amps on any phase, shall be signed by a warranted electrical engineer duly authorised in accordance with the requirements of Electrical Installations Regulations.

(7) The application to the distribution system operator shall include a declaration stating that the electrical installation has been inspected and tested in accordance with these regulations, the

Electrical Installations Regulations, the network code, EN 50549

standard and all other applicable rules and technical procedures and that the relevant electrical installation is in conformity thereto.

(8) The distribution system operator shall verify the information contained in the application and the related documentation submitted in accordance with this regulation. Where an application is deemed by the distribution system operator to be incomplete, or fails to comply with the requirements of these regulations, or where the electrical installation subject of the application is found to be non-compliant with the requirements of these regulations, the application shall be rejected and referred back to the applicant, who shall be liable to the payment of a fee as stipulated in item 5 of the Sixth Schedule.

(9) The developer, and, or owner and, or applicant shall consult with the distribution system operator during:

(i) the design of a new development;

(ii) alterations of an existing building or development;

(iii) alterations of an existing electrical installation that requires an upgrade of the electricity supply connection; and, or

(iv) during the process to obtain the development permission, by providing the necessary load breakdown and other information that may be required by the distribution system operator. The outcome of the consultation shall be recorded in writing and provided to the developer and, or owner and, or applicant.