Temporary connections provide on-site electricity during construction and development projects. Whether you’re completing a renovation or working on a new development, temporary power supplies help get the job done for you and your team.

With npower Business Solutions (nBS), get connected with one of the fastest electricity meter installation services available, ensuring your temporary electricity supply is up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Temporary power supplies provide essential electricity for construction and building work. They support lighting, site offices, generators, and tools needed to keep projects moving.


All temporary building supplies are metered and are either one phase (30/32A) for smaller projects or three phases (60/63A) for larger industrial and commercial construction sites.

Why do you need a temporary power supply for your project?

Temporary power supplies are required by builders and construction works that require power when no electricity connection is available. You will likely need the supply for:

  • Property development – an electrical connection is required for heavy machinery and lighting
  • Site offices and accommodation – we know some large projects require cabins, site offices or, in some cases, accommodation that will all need power supply
  • Generators – large projects require fuel generators that need a reliable power supply
  • Demolition – during demolition projects, temporary supplies are needed for building new properties

How long can a temporary power supply be in place?

Temporary power supplies can be in place for a few months or even up to five years, depending on the scale of your project.

Our New Connections Team combines technical expertise with nationwide coverage, supporting projects across the UK.

We Offer:

  • One of the fastest electricity meter installations on the market, where we’ll get you connected in as little as five days*
  • A dedicated Account Manager for extra reliability and effective communication
  • Free first installation for standard meters
  • Free replacement of faulty meters

*Power in five days is based on availability and subject to additional cost. Connection of new electricity supply will be five working days from contract agreement.

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Regent Homes chose npower Business Solutions for a connection and temporary power supply while building some new houses in Nottinghamshire.

Operations Director John Statham explains why Regent Homes made the choice to use our services:, “After contacting our usual business supplier and several others, all of whom were working to a ten-week lead time, we decided to see if npower Business Solutions could help us.”

Account Manager Chris Bradbrook, from the New Connections team, handled John’s enquiry. “Chris was absolutely fantastic,” says John. “Within two weeks of contacting him, the meter was installed, supply was live and everything was sorted.”

The Local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) had already converted the existing supply at the site from an overground to an underground cable and increased supply capacity, then installed individual feeds to each of the new properties being built. npower Business Solutions then arranged the meters Regent Homes required and set up a temporary power supply. 

“We offered our Fixed-Certainty supply contract, where both commodity and non-commodity costs are fixed, so Regent Homes had a guaranteed rate and knew exactly what they were paying,” explains Chris. Once the building work was complete, Chris arranged for a disconnection, awaiting transfer of supply to the new residents. 

“We received a great end-to-end service from Chris and npower Business Solutions,” says John. “You don’t seem to get that kind of help from other suppliers. We found Chris a real pleasure to deal with and he delivered everything we wanted. I would certainly recommend npower Business Solutions and will be working with them again on future projects.”

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