Independent Connection Provider
With dedicated account managers for you project we align design, approvals and construction to your delivery programme—connecting new developments to the grid UK‑wide, often at up to 20% lower cost.
The North West’s NERS Accredited Independent Connection Provider (ICP)
Vanir UHs is your trusted LRQA NERS Accredited Independent Connection Provider (ICP), delivering end-to-end electricity connection solutions across the North West of England and nationally. We offer a competitive and accelerated alternative to traditional Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) for all your commercial, residential, and renewable energy connection requirements.
From initial design and project management to full construction and final connection, we ensure your project achieves a safe, efficient, and compliant grid connection, underpinned by our commitment to industry-leading quality and safety standards.
Our ICP Services
As a fully scoped NERS provider, we undertake all contestable connection works, including:
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Low Voltage (LV) Connections: New supplies and upgrades for residential and small commercial developments.
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High Voltage (HV) & Extra High Voltage (EHV) Solutions: Complex grid connections up to 132kV for major industrial and commercial projects.
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Network Design & Adoption: Full design and installation of new networks for adoption by DNOs (like Electricity North West) or IDNOs.
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Renewable Energy Connections: Infrastructure connections for Solar PV farms, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and EV charging hubs.
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Civil Works: Cable laying, jointing, substation installation, and reinstatement.
Our Commitment to Quality & Compliance
Fully Certified: NERS & Multi-ISO Accreditation
Choosing Vanir UHs means partnering with a provider that prioritises safety, quality, and environmental responsibility on every project. Our accreditations validate our operational excellence:
⚡ LRQA Ners Accredited: Independent confirmation of our technical competency to carry out contestable works safely and reliably.
✅ ISO 9001:2015: Certified Quality Management System, ensuring consistent delivery of projects to the highest standard.
🌳 ISO 14001:2015: Certified Environmental Management System, demonstrating our commitment to minimising our ecological footprint.
⛑️ ISO 45001:2018: Certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System, guaranteeing a safe working environment for our teams and your site.
Local Focus, National Reach
Independent Connection Provider for the North West & Beyond
While we service projects across the entire UK, our roots and expertise are deeply established in the North West of England, working seamlessly within the Electricity North West region (including Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, and Cumbria). Our regional focus allows us to provide tailored, responsive, and efficient connection services wherever your development is located.
Electrical Connection Services
Developments
EV Charging
Connections
Upgrades
Energisation
New Developments & Grids
For housing schemes, multi‑occupancy buildings, industrial/commercial parks
• Load assessment and capacity checks
• POC applications with the regional DNO (e.g., SP Energy Networks, ENWL, UKPN, SSEN, NGED, Northern Powergrid)
• HV/LV network design and value engineering
• Substation siting and specification (RMUs, transformers, LV take‑off)
• Cable route planning, trenching and reinstatement coordination
• Final testing, commissioning and energisation handover
EV Charging Infrastructure
• Capacity planning for rapid/ultra‑rapid hubs and depots
• New HV/LV supplies, private substations and feeders
• Smart load management integration and metering coordination
• Phased energisations aligned to charger roll‑out
Renewable & BESS Connections
• Export connections for solar farms and battery storage
• Grid code‑aligned designs; G98/G99 liaison with the DNO
• Route surveys, substation/compound layouts, earthing studies
• Contestable build to adoption standards
Upgrades, Diversions & Disconnections
• Service upgrades/alterations and capacity increases
• Rerouting existing cables that conflict with new works
• Permanent and temporary disconnections for redevelopment
Metering & Energisation Support
• MPAN allocation support and supplier/MOP coordination
• SMART metering enablement and metering cabinet guidance
• Witness testing and energisation scheduling
Why developers choose Vanir as their Independent Connection Provider
Up to 20% cost saving
Independent adoption routes (e.g., IDNO) and value engineering mean lower install costs compared with DNO‑only options.
End‑to‑end delivery
We handle the full pathway: feasibility, Point of Connection (POC) applications, detailed design, on‑site build, testing and energisation.
Programme certainty
We plan around your milestones—coordinating street works, approvals and DNO interactions so utilities don’t delay handover.
NERS expertise
NERS‑standard designs and construction for contestable works, delivered to the same technical standards the networks expect.
How We Cut Costs (without cutting corners)
How the “up to 20% saving” is achieved
Using independent adoption pathways (e.g., IDNO) we obtain an asset value contribution for eligible networks. Combined with efficient trench sharing, optimised cable sizing and substation placement, this typically delivers up to 20% lower install cost than DNO‑only routes—while meeting the same standards and safety rules.
Our Process
Step 1
Enquire
Request a new connection
Step 4
Build
Request a new connection
Step 2
Survey & Design Quote
Survey & Design Quote
Step 5
Energisation
Energisation
Step 3
Contract & Mobilise
Contract & Mobilise
Step 6
Adoption & Handover
Adoption & Handover
Commonly Asked Questions
What’s the difference between contestable and non‑contestable works?
How do you achieve the cost saving vs DNO routes?
Do you operate nationwide?
Can you help with metering and supply contracts?
When should we engage you?
Ready to connect your site to the grid?
Speak to our ICP team for a fast, no‑obligation proposal.