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Getting power on site

Regardless of how much renewable tech you’re planning to install, nearly every self-build home needs a mains electricity supply. The UK’s electrical distribution is owned, coordinated and controlled by a series of distribution network operators called DNOs. The national territory is divided into six principal zones, and there are plenty of subdivisions including independent distribution network operators (IDNOs) as well as specialist service companies that focus on business and big electrical users.

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