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Buildings should be constructed at minimum of 5m (16ft) from an overhead power line to ensure safety. This minimum meets the Ontario Building Code requirements and Ontario Electrical Safety Code requirements related to proximity of buildings to electrical power lines.

To begin the process of getting power to your property, complete the Electrical Requirements Summary Form at the top of this page. We will work with you to establish the best method for getting power to your site, timeframe, and costs. You can also contact the Engineering Department at engineering@miltonhydro.com  or (905) 876-4611 and ask for a consultation.

If you are building a new home or business or you are upgrading or modifying your existing service or meter location, you need a Service Layout.

The Construction Standards are posted on this page for ease of customer access. The specific standards that apply to your situation will be provided to you as part of the Service Layout process.

The customer is responsible for installing underground services including transformer base, ground loop, primary and secondary trenches, conduit, meter base/ cabinet, and primary/ secondary cables (if owned by the customer).

Milton Hydro will supply and install most primary and secondary cabling that will be owned by Milton Hydro. The Offer to Connect and Service Layout for your specific site will provide greater details of our requirements.

Generally speaking, if you construct a house more than about 90m (270ft) from the road you may require an overhead pole line or underground trenched service with transformer on property. Contact Milton Hydro’s Engineering Department to determine appropriate servicing methods for your property at engineering@miltonhydro.com.