ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ABOLISHMENT

A supply abolishment is the permanent removal of a property's electricity connection — the meter, the service mains and the network connection point are all removed and the account is closed for good. It's commonly required before demolition where lots are being consolidated or re-developed, or where a supply is genuinely never coming back. Sydney Power Group manages the whole process: the retailer request, the distributor approval and the physical disconnection works, as an accredited Level 2 ASP.

Abolishment vs Disconnection — Which Do You Need?

The two are often confused, and ordering the wrong one causes real delays. A disconnection can be temporary — the connection point can be reinstated later, which suits a knock-down rebuild on the same lot. An abolishment is final: the network removes the connection from its records, and getting power back later means applying for a brand-new connection. If lots are being subdivided, consolidated or the new development will have a different supply arrangement, abolishment is usually correct — we'll confirm before anything is lodged.

How the Abolishment Process Works

The request starts with your electricity retailer, who arranges removal of the meter and closes the account, and flows through to the distributor, who approves removal of the service. As the Level 2 ASP we then physically remove the overhead or underground service mains and disconnect at the network. Each step has its own lead time, so we recommend starting the process well before your demolition date — it's the single most common cause of demolition delays we see.

What Gets Removed

Depending on the supply arrangement, an abolishment can include the meter and metering equipment, the service mains from the street, the point of attachment, any private power pole, and the service fuse or pillar connection. We leave the site with no live electrical infrastructure, and provide written confirmation for your demolition contractor, certifier or developer.

Sydney-Wide, Both Networks

We complete abolishments across the Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy supply areas — from single dwellings to multi-lot development sites. To quote we need the address, a photo of the meter box, and whether the property is overhead or underground supplied (we can confirm this for you). Call 0466 125 125 or send the details via our contact page.