It sets an upper limit on the total electrical load you may use. It impacts how much you will be charged for your connection.

Note:

• If the MIC is too high, you will be paying for more capacity than you need.
• If the MIC is too low, your equipment may not operate correctly and you may incur an excess capacity charge.

Discuss your electrical needs with an Electrical contractor

From our experience, it is almost always much lower than the sum of the kilowatt ratings of the equipment you plan to install.

(MIC) is the maximum electricity demand level that can be catered for by your connection to our network.

MIC is stated in kilovolt-amps but this value is, in most cases, similar to the number of kilowatts that may be catered for by the connection.

Applying for a new connection:

• specify the maximum electricity demand level you require (MIC)
• We then design our network to provide a connection method in accordance with the agreed MIC

Note: Establish first if the load is 3 kVA or less

If so, visit Domestic connection in Get connected section to apply:

Important: State that the supply is required for farm lighting.

You will need to establish the size of the electrical load required for your farm premises.

If the load required is 29 kVA or less:

If your premises requires a load of 30 kVA or more:

For more information:

You will need to Apply online to increase/decrease the electricity supply capacity to your commercial premises.

For more information:

• If the electricity supply capacity is sufficient for your needs.
• MIC the contracted electricity capacity for your premises based on information your developer has provided to us.
• The current MIC of the premises.
• Discuss your present and future electricity requirements with an electrical contractor or engineer.
• Take into account all business equipment and the building's heating and cooling needs.

If the current MIC is incorrect for your requirements, contact us on1800 372 757or+353 21 2386555to discuss.

Note: Where possible your MIC should reflect your actual requirements If your MIC level is higher than you need, you will incur unnecessary charges.

Call us:

1800 372 757

Or

+353 21 2386555

Or email:

esbnetworks@esb.ie

Yes, for more information:

Once we have the connection point live, either your own electrical contractor or the builder's electrician will switch on the electricity in your new home and let you know when it's done.

Or call:

1800 372 757

or

+353 21 2386555

Note: have your Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) to hand.

MPRN

Usually we apply an overall connection charge to the builder for all the dwellings in the development and they incorporate the charge into the sale price.

Note:In some instances however a connection charge may be payable.

Note: Payment must be made before work will start.

Yes. ESB Networks is responsible for bringing electricity to all electricity customers in the Republic of Ireland.

Register:

If moving into a new multi-unit premises:

Or

I have built a single commercial / industrial unit.:

Moving multi-unit premises

For a step by step guide