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Basic connections information sessions and help channels; NOA update.

Basic connections information and help sessions are ending soon.

This week’s information & help zoom sessions are below. Sessions are 45 mins long – but you can just ask a quick question/ stay as long as you choose.

Click the ‘Register here’ link for the session that suits you. Tip! Save into your calendar or note down the joining details (Meeting ID and passcode).

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

25 July

26 July

27 July

12 noon

Register Here

12 noon

Register Here

12 noon

Register Here

If demand for the sessions continues, we’ll keep these sessions going a bit longer.

All Notice of Arrangement (NOA) applications can now be made in Essential Connections.

If you are applying for a NOA where the development is part of a contestable works project, you can request this via our Essential Connections portal as a registered user in 2 ways:

  1. Click on the 'Manage My Standard Connection Projects (L3 and L1 ASP works)' button on your homepage and then click the 'Request Notice of Arrangement' button.
  2. Your Level 1 ASP can request a NoA by clicking on the ‘Request Notice of Arrangement’ button within their construction case.

All other NOAs: You will need to submit a Connection Application: Subdivision – Residential and Commercial via the Essential Connections portal making sure you select ‘Yes’ to the question ‘Requesting Notice of Arrangement’.

More information about NOA and guides to show you what to do Click Here.

Basic Connections video guides and step-by-step guides.

Links to Video guides and step-by-step guides for all key basic connections activities in Essential Connections are below.

I need to ...

Help available

Help link

  • Get started using Essential Connections.
  • Submit a form.
  • Pay an invoice.
  • Find cases.
  • Complete actions.

Basic Navigation of Essential Connections video

4:14 mins

  • Submit a Protection Settings Request for a Switchboard >100amps.

Protection Settings Request for Switchboard >100amps

3:31 mins


  • Submit a Switchboard Review Request. (After Protection Settings provided).

Switchboard Compliance Review

3:37 mins



  • Submit a basic Non-Standard Approval request.

Basic Non-Standard Approvals

3:05 mins



  • Submit an Intent to Connect (done after Connection Application, before installation/ works are done).

Intent to Connect (ITC)

5:50mins



  • Submit a NOSW.
  1. With Connection Offer.
  2. Without Connection Offer.

NOSW

  1. 4:34 mins
  2. 6:12 mins
  • Submit a CCEW
  1. With Connection Offer (and Intent to Connect).
  2. Without Connection Offer.

CCEW

  1. 4:19 mins
  2. 5:56 mins
  • Rectify a defect and enter details in Essential Connections.

Rectify a Defect

5:04 mins

  • Submit a CCEW or NOSW for a safety defect I have rectified.

Safety Defects

CCEW: 5:38 mins

NOSW: 5:50 mins


More help options:

What do you need to do?

  1. Please use the self-help materials.
  2. Ensure you are registered to use Essential Connections Registration.
  3. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
  4. View this and past communication via Essential Engagement.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.

Basic connections information and help sessions are ending soon.

This week’s information & help zoom sessions are below. Sessions are 45 mins long – but you can just ask a quick question/ stay as long as you choose.

Click the ‘Register here’ link for the session that suits you. Tip! Save into your calendar or note down the joining details (Meeting ID and passcode).

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

25 July

26 July

27 July

12 noon

Register Here

12 noon

Register Here

12 noon

Register Here

If demand for the sessions continues, we’ll keep these sessions going a bit longer.

All Notice of Arrangement (NOA) applications can now be made in Essential Connections.

If you are applying for a NOA where the development is part of a contestable works project, you can request this via our Essential Connections portal as a registered user in 2 ways:

  1. Click on the 'Manage My Standard Connection Projects (L3 and L1 ASP works)' button on your homepage and then click the 'Request Notice of Arrangement' button.
  2. Your Level 1 ASP can request a NoA by clicking on the ‘Request Notice of Arrangement’ button within their construction case.

All other NOAs: You will need to submit a Connection Application: Subdivision – Residential and Commercial via the Essential Connections portal making sure you select ‘Yes’ to the question ‘Requesting Notice of Arrangement’.

More information about NOA and guides to show you what to do Click Here.

Basic Connections video guides and step-by-step guides.

Links to Video guides and step-by-step guides for all key basic connections activities in Essential Connections are below.

I need to ...

Help available

Help link

  • Get started using Essential Connections.
  • Submit a form.
  • Pay an invoice.
  • Find cases.
  • Complete actions.

Basic Navigation of Essential Connections video

4:14 mins

  • Submit a Protection Settings Request for a Switchboard >100amps.

Protection Settings Request for Switchboard >100amps

3:31 mins


  • Submit a Switchboard Review Request. (After Protection Settings provided).

Switchboard Compliance Review

3:37 mins



  • Submit a basic Non-Standard Approval request.

Basic Non-Standard Approvals

3:05 mins



  • Submit an Intent to Connect (done after Connection Application, before installation/ works are done).

Intent to Connect (ITC)

5:50mins



  • Submit a NOSW.
  1. With Connection Offer.
  2. Without Connection Offer.

NOSW

  1. 4:34 mins
  2. 6:12 mins
  • Submit a CCEW
  1. With Connection Offer (and Intent to Connect).
  2. Without Connection Offer.

CCEW

  1. 4:19 mins
  2. 5:56 mins
  • Rectify a defect and enter details in Essential Connections.

Rectify a Defect

5:04 mins

  • Submit a CCEW or NOSW for a safety defect I have rectified.

Safety Defects

CCEW: 5:38 mins

NOSW: 5:50 mins


More help options:

What do you need to do?

  1. Please use the self-help materials.
  2. Ensure you are registered to use Essential Connections Registration.
  3. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
  4. View this and past communication via Essential Engagement.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.

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