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Manual #27A - Asset Access Manual (2.5MB)
Last update: 9 April 2009
The Asset Access manual (AAM) has been introduced to replace the Substation Instruction Manual. The AAM is a joint venture between ETSA Utilities and ElectraNet.
![]() | Drawing Revision Checklist - Construction E-Drawing Index (49 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| Drawing Revision Checklist - Construction E-Drawing Index | |||
![]() | Drawing Revision Checklist - Stock items (156 KB) | ||
| 16-03-2010 | |||
| Drawing Revision Checklist - Stock items | |||
![]() | NICC201 ETSA Utilities approved external designers contact list (543 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| This document lists some of the companies who may be able to undertake an electrical infrastructure design for your connection. | |||
![]() | NICC202 External construction contractors (35 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| A list of some of the companies who may be able to undertake a range of services associated with the installation of electrical infrastructure. | |||
![]() | NICC203 Civil Contractors utilised by ETSA Utilities (66 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| A list of the civil contractors who have accreditation to install civil works for ETSA Utilities projects. | |||
![]() | NICC252 Application for an easement to cross railways with electric power cables (198 KB) | ||
| 31-03-2010 | |||
| This document explains how to apply to cross railways with electric power cables. | |||
![]() | NICC260 Guide for Protecting Customers' Electrical Equipment (534 KB) | ||
| 24-12-2010 | |||
| These guidelines are designed to make customers aware of the electrical environment in which their equipment operates. | |||
![]() | NICC401 Information on Network Design & Installation by an External Contractor (79 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| This bulletin provides an overview of ETSA Utilities' requirements for an external design consultant and/or a construction contractor to undertake work on a Network extension for a customer. | |||
![]() | NICC402 Information on Network and public lighting design by an external contractor (82 KB) | ||
| 23-08-2005 | |||
| This document provides specifications on the design of public lighting infrastructure by an external contractor that is to be connected to the network. | |||
![]() | NICC403 Standard Public Lighting Arrangements (875 KB) | ||
| 23-08-2005 | |||
| Information on ETSA Utilities' standard public lighting arrangements. | |||
![]() | NICC404 Information on Contractor Access & Working in the Vicinity of the Electricity Network (120 KB) | ||
| 18-08-2006 | |||
| This document provides information of what ETSA Utilities requirements are when an external contractor is required to work on / in the vicinity of the Electricity Network. | |||
![]() | NICC405 Information on Low Voltage Line Covers (75 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| Information on low voltage line covers (tiger tails). This is an important notice regarding the request for installation of low voltage line covers for ETSA Utilities overhead mains. | |||
![]() | NICC451 Design and public lighting agreement document (78 KB) | ||
| 23-08-2005 | |||
| Design and public lighting agreement. | |||
![]() | NICC452 Civil Works Compliance Form (178 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| This form has been designed to assist civil contractors in undertaking civil works that will be vested to ETSA Utilities. | |||
![]() | NICC453 Civil Works Notification Form (95 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| Civil Works Notification | |||
![]() | NICC802 11kV and 7.6kV to Low Voltage Mk7 PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS (1851 KB) | ||
| 27-06-2011 | |||
| NICC802 11kV and 7.6kV to Low Voltage Mk7 PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS | |||
![]() | NICC803 Service Pits & Pillars (86 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| Information regarding ETSA Utilities' service pits and pillars. | |||
![]() | NICC804 Customer guide for large electrical loads (282 KB) | ||
| 25-08-2005 | |||
| A guide to supply arrangements for large customer loads. | |||