Inspections

If you are installing new solar generation, planning a main earth upgrade or downgrade, or doing other work that affects your Waipā Networks connection, an inspection may be required before we can connect or reconnect your supply.

Our inspection service confirms that the installation at the point of supply is safe and compliant with relevant regulations and our network requirements.

Where no metering work is required, the charges in the table below apply.

Area classifications for services

* Urban: A property is classified as Urban if it uses a standard NZ Post postal address (not an RD/Rural Delivery address), unless the property is in a location we classify as Remote Rural (see below). Examples of Urban areas include central Te Awamutu, Cambridge, and Leamington. Some properties in and around Pirongia, Tamahere, Ōhaupō, and Paterangi/Lake Ngāroto may also be classified as Urban if they have a standard postal address, rather than an RD postal address.

** Rural: A property is classified as Rural if it has an RD (Rural Delivery) address attached. Examples of Rural areas include many properties outside town centres in Ōhaupō, Ngāhinapōuri, Pokuru, Rotoorangi, Te Kawa, Honikiwi, Te Pahu, Te Rahu, Kaipaki, Pukerimu, Fencourt, Hautapu, Karapiro, Maungatautari, and parts of Pirongia, Tamahere, and Paterangi/Lake Ngāroto.

*** Remote Rural: Some properties are classified as Remote Rural due to their far distance from Waipā Networks’ headquarters. This increases travel time and service costs. All Oparau and Kāwhia properties are classified as Remote Rural, no matter their NZ Post address classification.

In all cases, the area is defined by the connected property’s address.

**** Travel time / mileage, and inspection service fee.  The stated fees apply to inspections completed within standard business hours, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Work outside of standard business hours may incur a surcharge, which will be discussed and confirmed before work is completed.

Should metering work be involved, the following surcharges apply. 

NOTE: Any metering equipment or metering service charges are invoiced separately to your Waipā Networks inspection, by your electricity retailer or metering provider.