Site Assessment
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Section 1- Electrical Infrastructure
1.1 Supply Infrastructure Details Substation/Transformer
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Substation Location [Describe Location]
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Substation Type [Pad / Pole]
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Is the Substation shared? [yes / No / Unknown]
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Transformer Nameplate Rating [Rating in KVA]
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Transformer Phases [ Number of Phases]
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Supply Fuses Rating [Rating in A if known]
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Additional supply infrastructure comments:
1 TX / Substation Photo Checklist
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1.1 Photos of substation location
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1.2 Photos of substation nameplate
1.2 Main Switchboard Details
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Switchboard Location [Describe location]
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Switchboard Type [Ground / Wall-mounted / Inside / Outside ]
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SB Fed From [ Describe upstream supply]
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SB Upstream Breaker [ Fuse / MCCB / MCB / Unknown ] [ Rating in kVa if known ]
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MSB Rating [Rating in kVa]
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MSB Busbar Chassis Rating [ Rating in kVa ]
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SPD Rating [ Rating in Amps and kVa ]
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Mains Cable Incoming Cable [ Cable size in mm2 ] [ Cable type and configuration ]
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Retail Metering Setup [ Direct / CT metered ]
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Meter NMI [ NMI number ]
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Meter CT Rating [ Rating in A if known ]
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Is 4G signal available next to MSB? [ Yes / No, Number of bars on phone signal ]
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Is there spare space? [ Number of spare poles / MCCB slots ]
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Additional MSB Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the main switchboard ]
2 MSB Photo Checklist
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2.1 Photos of MSB location
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2.2 Photos of MSB nameplate
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2.3 Photos of SPD / main switch (take photos of all if there is more than one)
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2.4 Photos of incoming mains cabling
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2.5 Photos of distribution sections / chassis (take photos of all if there is more than one)
1.3 Distribution Board / Section Details DB1 [Add additional Section if needed for additional DBs]
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DB Name
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DB Location [ Describe Location ]
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DB Type: [ Ground / Wall-Mounted ]
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DB Fed From [ Describe Upstream Supply ]
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DB Upstream Breaker [ Fuse / MCCB / MCB / Unknown ] [ Rating in kVa ]
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DB Board Rating [ Rating in kVa ]
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DB Busbar Chassis Rating [ Rating in kVa ]
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DB Main Switch Rating [ Rating in kVa ]
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DB Incoming Cable [ Cable Size in mm2 ] [ Cable Type and Configuration ]
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DB Is 4G signal available? [ Yes / No | Number of bars on phone signal ]
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DB Is there spare space? [ Number of spare poles / MCCB slots ]
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DB Additional DB Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the distribution board / section ]
3 DB Photo Checklist
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3.1 Photos of DB location(s) [4 Photos min]
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3.2 Photos of DB nameplate(s) [4 Photos min]
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3.3 Photos of Main Switch(es0 [4 Photos min]
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3.4 Photos of incoming submains cabling [4 Photos min]
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3.5 Photos of distribution section(s) / chassis(es) [4 Photos min]
1.4 Other Details
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Backup Generators [ Are there backup generators, and if so, where are they located and to which board are they connected? ]
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Fire Control [ Is there an existing FCDIE or FIP, and if so, where is it located? ]
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Existing Embedded Generation [ Is there an existing solar system, and if so, what is the inverter rating and brand? ] [ Where is the location of the inverter, PV-DB (if there is one), and to which upstream board are they connected? ]
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Existing EV Chargers [ Are there existing EV chargers, and if so, where are they located, and what model / type / rating are they? ]
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Existing Load Management System [ Is there an existing Load Management System installed, and if so, where is it located and what model is it? ]
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Temporary Power Requirements [ Are there any essential / life-safety circuits on site that require backup power during any works / site shutdowns? Where are they connected? ]
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Additional Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the site infrastructure ]
4 Other Photo Checklist
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4.1 Photos of existing backup generator(s)
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4.2 Photos of existing Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)
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4.3 Photos of existing solar inverter(s) and / or PV-DB(s)
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4.4 Photos of existing EV charger(s) and /or EV-DB(s)
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4.5 Photos of existing Load Management System
1.5 Markup Checklist [Markup locations on plans]
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Substation Location
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Main Switchboard Location
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Distribution Board Location(s)
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Backup Generator Location(s)
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Fire Indicator Panel (FIP) Location(s)
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Existing Solar Inverter / PV-DB Location(s)
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Existing EV Charger / EV-DB Location(s)
Section 2 – EV Charging
- 2.1 EV Charger Locations [ Add additional section if needed for more EVC locations]
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Carpark Type [ Indoors / Outdoors / Streetside ]
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Is carpark secure? [ Yes / No | does the carpark have some sort of locked gate or security access? ]
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Number of Car Spaces [ How many car spaces are there? ]
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Will Traffic Management be Required? [ Yes / No | is there traffic that needs to be manage during works? ]
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Nearest Board [ Name of nearest board - MSB, DB to EVC ]
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Distance to Nearest Board [ Distance in metres board to EVC]
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Reticulation Required MSB/DB to EVC [ Surface or underground conduit / cable tray / duct, etc ]
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Reticulation Difficulties [ Any high ceilings, concrete cutting, tree / bush removal, etc ]
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Charger Mounting [ Wall / Ground (Pedestal) ]
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Mechanical Protection Requirements [ Yes / No | will bollards or wheelstops be needed to prevent collison? ]
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Are there existing chargers? [ Yes / No, number and type of chargers ]
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Where are the existing chargers fed from? [ Name of board / supply ]
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Is 4G signal available at EVC locations? [ Yes / No | number of bars on signal ]
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Additional DB Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the distribution board / section ]
5 EV Charger location Photos [Add additional sections if needed for]
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5.1 Photos of carpark location
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5.2 Photos of cable / reticulation pathway(s)
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5.3 Closer photos of some individual car spaces and mounting locations
2.2 Markup Checklist – EV Charger Locations [ Markup location on plans
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Potential EV Charger Locations
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Nearest DBs to EV Charger Locations
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Potential new DB-EV installation location(s)
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Potential new cable run(s) to EV chargers / DB-EVs
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Potential new civil works to support cable runs
Checklist
Markup Checklist
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Markup 1: Existing Infrastructure
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Markup 2: EV Charging Locations
Photo checklist Section A Part 1 – Supply Infrastructure Details
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1.1 Photos of substation location
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1.2 Photos of substation nameplate
Photos checklist Section A Part 2 – Main Switchboard Details
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2.1 Photos of MSB location
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2.2 Photos of MSB nameplate
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2.3 Photos of SPD / main switch (take photos of all if there is more than one)
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2.4 Photos of incoming mains cabling
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2.5 Photos of distribution sections / chasses (take photos of all if there is more than one)
Photos checklist Part 3 – Distribution Board / Section Details
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3.1 Photos of DB location(s) [4 photos min]
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3.2 Photos of DB nameplate(s) [4 photos min]
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3.3 Photos of main switch(es) [4 photos min]
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3.4 Photos of incoming submains cabling [4 photos min]
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3.5 Photos of distribution section(s) / chassis(es) [4 photos min]
Photos checklist Part 4 – Other Details
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4.1 Photos of existing backup generator(s)
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4.2 Photos of existing Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)
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4.3 Photos of existing solar inverter(s) and / or PV-DB(s)