Thinking of buying a rural property

If you are purchasing a rural property that does not have an existing power supply then the property or the building site could be some distance from the Counties Power network. The landowner is responsible for the costs of installing a connection from the Counties Power network to the building site. This line is called the customer service line and belongs to the landowner.

You will also be required to pay a Capital Contribution to Counties Power.

In some cases these costs can be considerable. It is advisable to get some idea of what these may be before you commit to purchase. Call us on 0800 100 202 we will be pleased to help.

If you are buying a rural property that does have an existing power supply then it is a good idea to check the condition of the existing customer service line. Check these diagrams to see what to look for.

In many cases two or more people share connections to the one customer service line. Get your conveyancing lawyer to check that you will have unrestricted access to electricity.

For more detailed information on connecting to our network check here.