Self-Service Connections
VisNet® Connect
Manage growing connections demand
Quickly generate accurate connection cost estimates and full quotes at both low and medium voltages.
VisNet Connect for LV
Empower your customers to create their own accurate connections estimates and offers within minutes.
Automates network capacity check and bill of materials generation
CRM integration for seamless management
Detailed view with role-based access for network teams
Reduces time to quote, improving efficiency and freeing up engineering resource
VisNet Connect for MV
Give your team and customers the technology they need to produce MV connection offers and estimates in record time.
Handles complex MV price requests with ease
Automatically assess networks to confirm suitability, including N-1 alternative running arrangements
Integrates with automated customer workflows for correspondence generation
Turns 8 hours of effort into 15 minutes, enabling faster response to increasing demand
Connect with Confidence
As networks grow to support the wider adoption of low-carbon technologies and new builds, network operators are experiencing a sharp increase in requests for new connection estimates and quotes.
VisNet® Connect eases the pressure by enabling end users and network operators to produce fast, accurate offers through a streamlined, data-driven process, reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
Resources
LV Product Sheet
Discover how VisNet Connect can streamline applications on your LV network.
MV Product Sheet
See how VisNet Connect can support complex applications on your MV network.
VisNet have great products and services, with very good technical advice. I found the team approachable; they listen to customers and provide continuous innovation to meet their needs.”
Gary MacDonald Senior Project Engineer,
SP Energy Networks
Did you know?
90%
Of the UK grid is served by VisNet software. That’s over 28 million households and businesses.
5
mins
VisNet Connect reduces the time to receive an estimate or quote from days or weeks to just minutes.
VisNet Connect consistently improves customer satisfaction scores for network operators.
Less than
12
months
Network operators using VisNet Connect establish payback within a year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Network Assessment & Capacity
How does VisNet Connect calculate available network capacity?
VisNet Connect uses the network operator’s asset and network data to automatically assess available capacity, using EA Technology’s proprietary DEBUT loadflow engine. The loadflow assessments include capacity constraints, voltage level deviations, fault level calculations and other policy-driven engineering constraints.
What size of connections can VisNet Connect assess?
VisNet Connect is primarily used for small low voltage (LV) connections of up to 100A per phase (23kVA single-phase or 69kVA three-phase). The tool supports up to 4 domestic premises or 1 larger commercial unit within this range.
Workflow Control & Governance
Can network operators review and edit customer-generated connection designs?
Yes. Network operators can load customer-generated connection designs to review, amend, approve or redesign as necessary, with versioning of each iteration to maintain control.
Compatibility & Integration
Can VisNet Connect integrate with existing business systems?
Yes. VisNet Connect is designed to integrate with existing enterprise systems, with well-defined interfaces and APIs to link to existing data sources and workflows. VisNet Connect has been successfully integrated with enterprise data systems and portals from several major vendors.
Data Requirements & Quality
What data is required to use VisNet Connect?
VisNet Connect requires map data, ground type data, geospatial network data and engineering rules used by the network operator. We would be happy to discuss potential sources of data, and how we could bridge data shortfalls, with anyone wishing to deploy VisNet Connect.
Outputs, Design & BoM
What is included in the Bill of Materials (BoM) generated by VisNet Connect?
Outputs are configurable to align with network operator standards and costing models. The BoM typically includes an itemised list with the cost of all of the components and conductors required for the proposed connection design, labour costs for excavation, installation and reinstatement, and any additional on-costs or overhead costs determined by the network operator.
Standards, Compliance & Audit
Does VisNet Connect provide compliance with corporate or regulatory connection standards?
Yes. VisNet Connect is highly configurable and applies engineering standards, design policies and regulatory rules to help ensure assessments and quotations align with network operator requirements.
Does VisNet Connect provide auditability for connection decisions?
Yes. The platform automatically saves design submissions, with versioning on modifications. This provides a full audit trail of submissions, including any rework and approvals, to support governance and regulatory reporting.
User Suitability & Deployment
Who can use VisNet Connect?
VisNet Connect is designed primarily as a self-service connections tool for network operators’ customers, and as such it has been optimised for ease of use. It can also be used by network operators and connection providers and has role-based access control so the different user groups can be configured to have access to different levels of data and functionality.
Efficiency & Operational Value
How does VisNet Connect improve efficiency and reduce operating costs for network operators?
VisNet Connect allows customers to self-serve connection requests, reducing the burden on network operator connections teams and protecting their time for more complex enquiries. It also increases the level of automation in assessment and quotation tasks which reduces processing time and improves consistency when used by network operator internal staff.
