Electric
We work in partnership with main/principal contractors, developers, architects, M&E houses and project management consultants in scoping, designing, constructing and connecting the required electric infrastructure for your project.
Electric infrastructure design, procurement and installation with a right-first-time approach.
We offer a complete service to deliver effective electric infrastructure for your project that will save you time and money across the project lifecycle.
Our services include:
- Design of LV and HV (11kV to 132kV) networks and substations
- Complete civils package (including excavation, backfill and reinstatement)
- Installation of LV/HV/EHV (11kV to 132kV) mains and service cabling
- Construction of 11kV to 132kV substations
- Substation plinth and enclosure construction
- Coordination of electric meter installations
- Coordination of diversions and relocations (overhead or underground)
- Design, procurement and installation of streetlighting
- Design, procurement and installation of electric vehicle chargers (EVCs)
- Design and installation of Building Network Operator (BNO) system
- Design and installation of all MEP works to BS 7671 standard
How we work
Working with both public and private sector organisations, we recognise that the key to a successful project is smart planning and a lean management model. We have broken our service down into five management streams to enable that:
Design and technical
Engineering lead team with over 50 years of experience in delivering utility infrastructure programmes.
Project management
Working on the latest project management systems to deliver projects from inception to energisation.
Commercial management
Driving commercial innovation and smarter contracting methods in every project.
Financial management
Managing both client and supplier cashflows to manage and mitigate risk.
Legal
management
Efficient navigation of tricky and complex legal elements of a project.
FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about our electric utility infrastructure design and build service for high rise residential, industrial, commercial, major projects and key infrastructure, including private power networks.
What electric infrastructure services does Zenit provide?
We design, procure, construct, install and energise electric utility infrastructure for all types of property development across the UK.
We are NERS accredited up to 11 kV and can include all supporting services needed to construct and commission an electricity network for your project.
Does Zenit handle both LV and HV electricity network projects?
Yes, Zenit supports the design, construction, installation and energisation of both LV and HV electric utility networks for projects of all sizes across the UK, no matter how complex.
Can Zenit deliver a full ‘design and build’ package for electric infrastructure?
Yes, we provide a complete, end-to-end service for electric utility infrastructure. We can take on the LV and HV work for your project from the earliest design stage, through construction and on to energisation with all additional services provided (for example civils, legals etc)
What type of developments does Zenit work on?
We can provide electric utility infrastructure for all types of development scheme including high rise residential, industrial and manufacturing sites, commercial schemes, mixed-use masterplans, supermarkets, leisure facilities, hospitals, educational facilities, major infrastructure projects and much more. Contact the team today to discuss your next project.
Can you provide substation works?
Yes, Zenit can design, procure, install and commissio nsubstations as part of our overall electric utility infrastructure service. We work directly with suppliers to reduce substation procurement timelines and speed up the electric utility work on your project.
Does Zenit support utility connections for new developments?
Yes, we work with developers, funders, contractors and other consultants to deliver utility connections and electric infrastructure for new developments. The best time to bring us in is at the earliest stages, however we can step in further down the line as well if required.
Can Zenit deliver electric connections and other utilities for redevelopment projects?
Yes, we can work equally effectively on redevelopment as on new projects. We can design, procure, construct and energise electricity utility networks for your redevelopment scheme.
Does Zenit provide civils and legals as part of the electric utility infrastructure service?
Yes, we work with trusted suppliers for civils, legal and every other type of service required to deliver electric infrastructure on your project. We will coordinate with them and ensure that all work is up to the highest Zenit standards.
Does Zenit provide electric infrastructure nationwide?
Yes, we are able to work nationwide and are NERS accredited up to 11 kV in all DNO regions. We also have a qualified, trusted supply chain in each region which we appoint and manage on your behalf to provide a complete end-to-end service.
Can Zenit work alongside other contractors?
Yes, we regularly work alongside other contractors for electric utility infrastructure projects and other utility works. We are able to support their work and integrate them into our workflows easily.
What are the advantages of using a single infrastructure partner for electric utilities?
Using Zenit as your single electric utility infrastructure partner simplifies the project, reduces the coordination work required and ensures that all works are to the highest standards. It a reduced construction programme, lower costs and a better project.
Can Zenit design and build an adoptable private electric network?
Yes, we can design, install and energise a private electric network to your exact specifications. That includes adoptable networks. In this case, we can arrange the adoption on your behalf with a DNO or IDNO.
Next step: Contact the Zenit team to discuss your electric utility infrastructure project and secure your adoptable private power network.
What effects electric connection lead times?
Lead times for the design and installation of an electric network depend on a range of factors including the local electric network operator, the size of the system, the local grid capacity, the quality of your utilities company and more.
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