Connection ServicesKeeping businesses connected

For over 10 years Connection Services have managed energy connections from start to finish for industrial and commercial customers

We manage new electricity and gas connections, disconnections, power upgrades and service alterations throughout the UK for a wide range of customers. We take care of all the paperwork and make sure the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) or Gas Transporter (GT) is informed, ensuring a comprehensive, hassle-free service for our customers.

Our total solution • One point of contact throughout

the project

• End-to-end connection service management

• Access to industry systems to help us manage your project

• An understanding of the procedures of every DNO and GT

• Connections tailored to suit individual requirements

• Ensure timely connection – minimising costs and maximising income from your assets

• Provide dedicated and experienced resource

• Deliver technical consultancy with a proven track record

Keeping businesses connected

Find out more about how we can help your business

Call 0247 618 2874We’re here from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am - 4.30pm on Friday

Email siteworks@eon-uk.com

Or visit eonenergy.com/connectionservices2

Electrical connectionsDesigning, planning and installing electricity infrastructure connections

A one-stop-shop for technically appropriate and economic solutions to your electrical infrastructure requirements

Bespoke electrical connections

Our expertise in electrical connections ranges from large scale industrial supplies to multiple commercial or domestic developments, including on site generation. We can design systems to meet your requirements and offer a wide range of other services, including:

• Installations

• Power factor analysis and corrective solutions

• Harmonic monitoring analysis and corrective solutions

• Diversions

• High voltage substations

• Project management and consultancy

• Supply upgrades

Single point of contact

As your single point of contact, we’ll work with the Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) on your behalf and organise your installation work on site. We will keep you updated, ensuring your project is delivered effectively.

Why use us?

With us you’ll get a dedicated support team who’ll provide a flexible, personal service. We provide national coverage and you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our technical advisors. Our quotes are free of charge and we offer a wide range of other services to meet all of your electricity infrastructure requirements.

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Metal plating is an energy-intensive and environmentally challenging process. That’s why in 2008, after 30 years in business, Foleshill Plating Co Ltd moved markets and installed its first cathodic electro-coating line.

After a second line was added in 2011, e-coating now accounts for over 90% of their business. Foleshill launched into the automotive sector in 2013, and while such growth is a real success story, it also presented some challenges.

A new 16,560 ft2 facility increased Foleshill’s space by over 80% and enabled them to boost production capacity by 120%. Foleshill got in touch with us and discussed its energy needs in depth.

“E.ON were very thorough with their analysis and quotation process,” Chris said. “We were advised that we needed to upgrade our power supply by 500kW. They put in a new transformer, which has two 11KV switches and means that we now have, effectively, three isolatable supplies. At the same time we installed energy-efficient equipment, including soft-start motors, and the painting line’s gas-fired heating was replaced with a hot water boiler system.”

The biggest step forward came when the reality of its energy consumption was quantified. “We’ve boosted capacity by 120% and we’re processing production more quickly, but our energy needs have gone up by only 20%” added Chris.

Matthew Barrow, Business Development Manager at E.ON advises that any business considering expansion should consider the following points:

• Determine how much power you need, now and in the future – so build in future requirements.

• Think about timescales; a large site or an installation in a complex thoroughfare might take many months.

• Be clear on WHY you want it – very few businesses are the same; we’re very happy to talk through real needs and to ensure the right solution.

• We acknowledge that the process can be complex but it sometimes has to be; getting the solution right, first time, takes time.

• We can manage the process all the way through from site visits and technical specifications to customer liaison, installation and even help maximising working capital.

Our advice helped Foleshill Plating to more than double its production capacity but keep increases to its energy use to only 20%, as Technical Director Chris Waterhouse explains.

Foleshill Plating Co Ltd

Case study “About 20% of our new business customers are new starters, companies being created in the new economy, but the majority of our customer requests come from the expansion of current business” says Matthew Barrow, Business Development Manager at E.ON

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EV charging solutions to suit you

Whatever your electric vehicle charging needs, from a single point plug-and-go, to large scale industrial and commercial vehicle use, we can provide a complete solution. Our team will ensure the best result for you using our in-house engineers and fully accredited service providers.

Through our bespoke approach, we can provide an end-to-end solution from mains to vehicle. We can supply charging equipment, or connect to your own.

We can offer a wide range of services, including:

• A complete end-to-end service for vehicle charging

• Solutions available from cars and vans to lorries and buses

• Infrastructure installations and upgrades

• Substation construction/installation

• Guidance for installations that are already underway

• Solutions to suit any size of site

Why work with us?

With us you’ll get a dedicated support team who’ll provide a flexible, personal service. We provide national coverage and you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our technical advisors. Our quotes are free of charge and we offer a wide range of other services to meet all of your electric infrastructure and metering requirements.

Electric vehicle chargingAn end-to-end solution for your electric vehicle (EV) charging needs

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Steve Cornes, Public Transport Principal Project Officer, Nottingham City Council, explains our involvement in the project:

“E.ON helped us with a very successful initiative called Plugged in Midlands, which involved installing electric car charging points across the region, so they were the natural choice to help with this project.

“We’ve made a commitment to reduce the city’s CO2 emissions by 26% by 2026. Our network of zero-carbon electric buses will make a significant contribution to that target and we couldn’t have done it without E.ON.

“We worked with them to investigate the requirements and logistics involved in managing and charging our fleet of electric buses, including the feasible locations for our charging depot.

“They installed a new connection with substation and switchgear to give us a reliable energy supply for this complex project. There are now 60 charging points around the city, including the three fast chargers and 27 trickle chargers at Queen’s Drive Charging Depot.

“E.ON also worked well with, and helped us co-ordinate, the large number of contractors involved, helping the project run smoothly. It was clear they were committed to giving us the best recommendations for the project, focusing on efficiency and value for money.

“The service and advice E.ON provided were exactly what we needed. They took the time to fully understand our objectives and developed the project in ways that best suited our needs, making sure everything went to plan.

“Thanks to the success of the project, we’re now looking to install around 25 new charging points this year. Working with E.ON has been a really positive experience and we’re looking forward to continuing our partnership.”

Nottingham City CouncilCase study

“We’ve developed a strong working relationship with E.ON so they were the natural choice for expert advice when we started our electric bus project.”

Steve Cornes, Public Transport Principal Project Officer, Nottingham City Council

Nottingham has one of the largest electric bus fleets in Europe, currently 45 vehicles, with more buses planned to be introduced shortly. The buses are used on park and ride services and are part funded by the Department for Transport

“ E.ON’s specialist technical knowledge and experience proved invaluable from day one.”

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Gas connections to suit you

Whatever your site, from small commercial premises to multiple housing developments or medium and large scale industrial supplies, we can design an approach to meet your requirements.

We offer a broad range of services, including:

• Service pipe and mains installations

• Alterations

• Supply upgrades

• Disconnections

• Gas metering

• Gas outlet pipe work

• Consultancy

Single point of contact

We’ll work with the manufacturers and gas transporters on your behalf. As your single point of contact there are fewer people on site and there’s less paperwork involved.

Why use us?

With us you’ll get a dedicated support team who’ll provide a flexible, personal service. We provide national coverage and you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our technical advisors. Our quotes are free of charge and we offer a wide range of other services to meet all of your gas infrastructure requirements.

Gas connections

A one-stop-shop for technically appropriate and economic solutions tailored to meet your gas infrastructure requirementsDesigning, planning and installing gas

infrastructure connections

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Meeting your metering needs

Whether it’s a new installation, upgrade, replacement, relocation or removal, we’ve got it covered. We work with businesses of all sizes and with our national coverage, we can make things easier for you. We’ll design, plan and install metering to meet your specific needs and we offer a wide range of services, including:

• New installations

• Upgrades and replacements

• Relocation or removal

• Installation of kiosks and bases

• Gas outlet pipework

• Consultancy and project management

Single point of contact

We’ll keep things simple by acting as a single point of contact for your project. That means there are fewer people on site and less paperwork involved.

Why work with us?

With us you’ll get a dedicated support team who’ll provide a flexible, personal service. We provide national coverage and you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our technical advisors. Our quotes are free of charge and we offer a wide range of other services to meet all of your gas infrastructure and metering requirements.

Gas metering

Our team can handle all of your gas meter requirements and manage all projects from inception through to completion

An efficient service for any size of site

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Background

EPAX, a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, had stopped using gas in its production operations for a number of years, but wanted to install new gas-fired equipment. As the previous gas supplier, they asked if we could provide and install a new gas meter to the original pipework.

After initial discussions with Northern Gas Networks, the existing supply was found to be unsuitable for use due to the length of time it had been out of operation. To move the project forward we provided EPAX with a solution which included a high pressure supply, a twin stream meter installation and an upgraded underground outlet to a number of locations on the site.

The project

• A full ground survey was carried out to determine any issues

• Northern Gas Networks carried out a scope of works for the high pressure supply

• The programme of works was agreed with EPAX

• Work began with the excavation and construction of the meter installation base

• Due to the high water table from recent rain, a large water pump was used day and night to provide access to the construction site

• EPAX has a new fit for purpose gas supply provision made for future buildings

We provide project management for sites of any size. When EPAX needed a new gas meter for their manufacturing plant, we were able to provide a solution designed specifically to their requirements

“We are impressed with the final installation, and the future flexibility incorporated into the design. EPAX would also like to acknowledge the valuable co-ordination role played by E.ON on this project.”

Peter Trickett, Site Director, EPAX

Case studyEPAX

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Gas pipework – getting you connected

We’re gas outlet pipe specialists, so we install steel pipework above ground and polyethylene pipework below ground to connect your meter to your plant.

We look after our clients’ requirements for boundary kiosks and meters and we’ll connect these to your building. We ensure all pipework is fully tested, purged and ready for use and we can disconnect, purge and make safe any redundant pipework if required. We offer a wide range of services, including:

• Installation of pipework above and below ground

• Gas metering

• Gas and electrical infrastructure

• Consultancy and project management

Single point of contact

We’ll keep things simple by acting as a single point of contact for your project. That means there are fewer people on site and less paperwork involved.

Why work with us?

With us you’ll get a dedicated support team who’ll provide a flexible, personal service. We provide national coverage and you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our technical advisors. Our quotes are free of charge and we offer a wide range of other services to meet all of your gas infrastructure requirements.

Gas outlet pipeworkAbove and below ground pipework - connecting your meters and plant

Designed to your specific requirements and installed by Gas Safe registered engineers

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Case studyConnections for developers

First Milk GroupFirst Milk Group is a national dairy company that’s 100% owned by British dairy farmers. They produce a wide range of cheese and dairy products, operating across eight locations around the UK. They supply customers in the retail, food service and milk sectors, in the UK and internationally.

“Our new gas line has almost halved our steam generation costs”

Tony Carter, Group Project Engineer, First Milk Group

Case study

Tony Carter, First Milk Group Project Engineer says: “The dairy industry around the world is experiencing really tough trading conditions. Therefore it’s more important than ever to do everything we can to reduce our costs and create greater efficiencies. We process over 700,000 litres of milk every day at our Haverfordwest creamery, turning it into award-winning cheddar cheeses and whey concentrate, which uses a lot of steam.

“To save money and lower our carbon footprint, we needed to replace the oil-fired boilers here at Haverfordwest with gas.

“ E.ON visited the creamery tounderstand exactly what we needed. The switch to gas involved installing a new 745 metre pipeline to bring gas from the local high-pressure gas main into our boiler house. It was a complex project, which took 18 months, but E.ON used the best contractors at each stage to make sure things ran smoothly.

“We were keen to get the project finished quickly and efficiently, so we could start benefiting from the cost savings. E.ON understood the commercial impact of the project and managed everything from start to finish, including liaising with planners, the local network operator and landowners.

“With so many different people on board, communication was really important. E.ON made sure I had a single point of contact to keep me up to date.

“Now we have a consistent source of energy without the need for oil deliveries, and we’ve almost halved our steam generation costs. All in all, another great job by E.ON.”

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Notes

E.ON Energy Solutions Limited. Registered Office: Westwood Way Westwood Building Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG.Registered in England and Wales No. 3407430