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Multi-Utility Operations
Prior to the recent liberalisation of utility connections, a developer had to approach individual local gas, water and electricity companies to arrange the connections needed on a new site. This system was administratively time-consuming, inflexible and expensive.
Gas connections have been contestable - i.e. any suitably qualified company can bid to undertake the work - for several years. More recently, Scottish Water has moved to a 'self-lay' policy for water connections and electricity DNO's (District Network Operators) are gradually following suit.
Surely the ideal solution would be for one contractor to build and connect all three utility networks on a new site?
This is what Turriff's multi-utility division has set out to accomplish.
Turriff Multi-Utility has firstly sought to broaden the skills base of its site teams. This has involved a considerable investment in training delivered by the Turriff College. In parallel with this investment, Turriff has applied for gas, water and electricity accreditations through Lloyd's Register to undertake connections.
| Accreditation | Acronym | Turriff Status |
| Gas Industry Registration Scheme | GIRS | Accredited |
| Water Industry Registration Scheme | WIRS | Working towards |
| National Electricity Registration Scheme | NERS | Partial accreditation |
Turriff Multi-Utility is now able to offer the design, installation and connection of both gas and water networks. Turriff can also lay electricity cables, although the final connection has to be undertaken by the local electricity company.
Developers can now plan their utility connections with far greater confidence and accuracy; quicker occupancy of completed units means that cash flow requirements are reduced; and site disruption is minimised as unnecessary duplication is avoided.
