EDS 08-2108 Supplies To HOT Sites and National Grid Sites

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ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARD
EDS 08-2108
SUPPLIES TO HOT SITES AND NATIONAL GRID SITES
Network(s): EPN, LPN, SPN
This standard details the requirements for the provision of LV supplies to higher
Summary:
voltage sites (e.g. 132kV, 33kV etc.) that are HOT or owned by National Grid.
Author: Stephen Tucker Date: 01/02/2018
Approver: Paul Williams Date: 05/03/2018
This document forms part of the Company’s Integrated Business System and its requirements are mandatory throughout UK
Power Networks. Departure from these requirements may only be taken with the written approval of the Director of Asset
Management. If you have any queries about this document please contact the author or owner of the current issue.
Applicable To
UK Power Networks External
☒ Asset Management ☒ G81 Website
☒ Capital Programme ☐ Contractors
☒ Connections ☐ ICPs/IDNOs
☒ Health & Safety ☐ Meter Operators
☒ Network Operations
☐ Procurement
☒ Technical Training
☐ UK Power Networks Services
Supplies to HOT Sites and National Grid Sites Document Number: EDS 08-2108
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Revision Record
Version 4.0 Review Date 05/10/2022

Date 01/02/2018 Author Stephen Tucker
Reason for update: Introduction of HV cables with aluminium wire screens
What has changed:
 Ring connection cable screen bonding for aluminium wire screens added (Section 7.3.2).
 Label 3 revised and material codes added to Table 7-1 (Section 7.5)
Reason for update: Periodic review
What has changed:
 Consideration of National Grid COLD sites included (Section 1).
 Tee connection arrangement added (Figure 6-1 and Section 6.2.5.2).
 HV cable screen bonding/insulation requirements clarified (Section 7.3).
 References updated (Section 9).
 National Grid COLD site registration form included EDS 08-2108C).
 Document renumbered from EDS 08-0121 to EDS 08-2108
Reason for update: Document revised following business feedback.
What has changed:
 Process added (Section 5).
 Design options (Section 6.2) and installation requirements (Section 7) refined.
 HV cable screen bonding photos added (Figure 7-2).
 Warning label availability updated (Section 7.5).
 Operational requirements including Power On updated (Section 8.2/8.3).
 Recent examples added (Appendix A).
 Example operational document added (Appendix B).
 Document title amended.
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 5
2 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 5
3 Abbreviations and Definitions ................................................................................ 5
4 Background ............................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Hot Site ..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Earth Potential Rise (EPR) ........................................................................................ 6
4.3 Substation Earthing Database ................................................................................... 6
5 Process .................................................................................................................... 7
6 Design Requirements .............................................................................................. 8
6.1 Information Requirements ......................................................................................... 8
6.2 Supply Options .......................................................................................................... 8
7 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................... 18
7.1 Secondary Substation ............................................................................................. 18
7.2 Jointing .................................................................................................................... 18
7.3 HV Cables ............................................................................................................... 18
7.4 Miscellaneous Materials .......................................................................................... 20
7.5 Warning Labels ....................................................................................................... 21
8 Operational Requirements .................................................................................... 23
8.1 General ................................................................................................................... 23
8.2 Documentation ........................................................................................................ 23
8.3 Power On ................................................................................................................ 23
8.4 NetMap.................................................................................................................... 24
8.5 National Grid Site .................................................................................................... 25
9 References ............................................................................................................. 26
9.1 UK Power Networks Standards ............................................................................... 26
9.2 National Standards .................................................................................................. 26
10 Dependent Documents.......................................................................................... 26
Appendix A – Examples ................................................................................................... 27
Appendix B – Operational Document .............................................................................. 32
Appendix C – National Grid COLD Site Form.................................................................. 32

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Figures
Figure 5-1 – Process Flowchart ............................................................................................ 7

Figure 6-1 – Supply Options Overview .................................................................................. 9
Figure 7-1 – RMU Cable Screen Bonding ........................................................................... 19
Figure 7-2 – RMU Cable Copper Wire Screen Bonding ...................................................... 19
Figure 7-3 – Ring Connection Cable Screen Bonding – Aluminium Wire Screen ................ 20
Figure 7-4 – Ring Connection Screen Cable Bonding – Copper Wire Screen ..................... 20
Figure 8-1 – Power On HOT Site Annotation ...................................................................... 24
Figure A-1 – LV Supply to National Grid 22kV Substation at Acton Lane ............................ 27
Figure A-2 – LV Supply to National Grid 22kV Substation at Acton Lane ............................ 27
Figure A-3 – Rayleigh 400kV and 132kV Substations ......................................................... 28
Figure A-4 – Rayleigh 400kV and 132kV Substations – Power On Extract.......................... 28
Figure A-5 – Norwich Main 400kV and 132kV Substations ................................................. 30
Figure A-6 – LV Supply to Norwich Main 400kV and 132kV Substations ............................ 30
Figure A-7 – LV Supply to Bramford 400kV and 132kV Substations ................................... 31
Tables
Table 4-1 – EPR Threshold for a HOT Site Classification ..................................................... 6

Table 6-1 – Supply Options Overview ................................................................................... 8
Table 7-1 – Warning Labels ................................................................................................ 21
Table 8-1 – Power On HOT Site Pin Text............................................................................ 23
Table 8-2 – NetMap HOT Site Label ................................................................................... 24
Table 8-3 – NetMap National Grid Label ............................................................................. 25

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1 Introduction
This standard details the requirements for the provision of LV supplies to all higher voltage
sites (e.g. 132kV, 33kV etc.) that are either HOT or owned by National Grid. Supplies to these
sites require special consideration to avoid the earth potential rise (EPR) during an earth fault
being exported onto the HV or LV network and into a customer's premises where it could
cause danger to life or damage to property.
Note: Not all National Grid sites are classified as HOT but they should be treated as HOT for the purpose of
providing LV supplies as detailed in this standard. However where National Grid can demonstrate that a site will
remain COLD for its entire lifetime a standard HV or LV supply from a dedicated substation may be provided in
accordance with the relevant design standard. This non-standard practice requires explicit written agreement
between UK Power Networks Asset Management Earthing Engineer and National Grid Earthing Specialist Policy
Development Engineer and shall be recorded using form EDS 08-2108C (Appendix C). NetMap shall be annotated
as shown in Section 8.5.
2 Scope
This standard applies to the provision of LV supplies in EPN, LPN and SPN to:
 UK Power Networks grid and primary substations classified as HOT sites.

 Third party HOT sites.
 All National Grid sites.
This standard does not apply to:
 Supplies to HOT secondary substations; refer to EDS 06-0014 and ECS 06-0023.
 Supplies to mobile telephone base stations on towers; refer to EDS 08-2109.
This standard applies to designers, planners and field staff working on LV connections.
3 Abbreviations and Definitions
Term Definition
COLD Site A site where the EPR is less than 430V or 650V (for high reliability
protection)
EPR Earth potential rise – the potential (voltage) rise that occurs on any
metalwork due to the current that flows through the ground when an earth
fault occurs on the network
High reliability Main protection systems that clear the fault current within 200ms
protection
HOT Site A site where the EPR is greater than 430V or 650V (for high reliability
protection)
NetMap UK Power Networks graphical information system (GIS)
Normal reliability Main protection systems that clear the fault current in excess of 200ms
protection
Power On UK Power Networks network management system
ROEP Rise of earth potential – another term for EPR

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4 Background
4.1 Hot Site
A site is classified as HOT when the earth potential rise (EPR) during an earth fault exceeds
430V or 650V as defined in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 – EPR Threshold for a HOT Site Classification
Substation Voltage Source Circuit EPR Comments

Protection
400kV, 275kV, 132kV, High reliability 650V Main protection systems that clear the
66kV, 33kV, 25kV earth fault current within 200ms
Normal reliability 430V Main protection systems that clear the
earth fault current in excess of 200ms
20kV, 11kV, 6.6kV Normal reliability 430V Main protection systems that clear the
earth fault current in excess of 200ms
4.2 Earth Potential Rise (EPR)
When an earth fault occurs on a cable or at a substation a proportion of the fault current will
return to the source substation through the ground. This ‘ground return’ current will flow into
the ground through the earth connection(s) closest to the fault; the current flow through the
substation earth resistance will cause the voltage of the substation earth connections to rise
above that of a remote (or true) earth. This voltage is known as the earth potential rise or EPR.
Note: Some current will flow through the cable screen back to the source and some will flow through the ground,
it is only the current that flows through the ground that causes the EPR.
4.3 Substation Earthing Database
The substation earthing database1 contains the available earthing related data for all grid and
primary substations together with a substation classification of HOT or COLD. For further
information refer to EDS 06-0002. If a HOT zone plot for an existing UK Power Networks HOT
substation is required please contact the document author.
Any relevant information to the connection can be provided by the UK Power Networks
Connection Designer if appropriate.
1 UK Power Networks Substation Earthing Database is available from the UK Power Networks Intranet using the
following link Substation Earthing Database.

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5 Process
An overview of the design and implementation process is shown in Figure 5-1. The sections
that follow provide further details on each part.
Design Delivery Network Records
START
Obtain site information (EPR, Construct substation in

HOT zone etc) accordance with ECS 06-0023
(Section 5.2) (Section 7.1)
Isolate HV cable sheaths,

install cables in ducts etc
HV or LV supply? (Section 7.3)
HV
Apply warning labels
(Section 7.5)
Select supply option
(Table 6-1)
Prepare operational document

Design secondary substation (Section 8.2)
using earthing design tool
(EDS 06-0014)
LV
Review operational document
with Network Manager and
Ensure earthing doesn’t Operational Safety Manager
extend outside the HOT zone (Section 8.2)
Connect substation to main Prepare SAN showing Load operational document

earthing system of higher HOT Site pins into Alfresco
voltage substation (Section 8.3) (Section 8.2)
Design supply with TT earth in Apply pins to Power On

accordance with (Section 8.3)
EDS 08-2100 or EDS 08-2101
(Section 6.2.3)
Customer to provide isolation Provide supply from LV Link Power On to operational

transformer*, RCD and earth network without an earth document in Alfresco
(Table 6-1) terminal (TT earthing) (Section 8.3)
*The
*The isolation
isolation transformer
transformer is
is
required
required to to isolate
isolate the
the HOT
HOT Apply warning labels Update NetMap
site
site from
from the
the UKUK Power
Power (Section 7.4) (Section 8.4)
Networks
Networks distribution
distribution network
network
and
and prevent
prevent the the EPR
EPR being
being
transferred
transferred to to other
other customers.
customers. END
Figure 5-1 – Process Flowchart

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6 Design Requirements
6.1 Information Requirements
The following information, which should be requested from the customer, is required to enable
a suitable supply to be designed:
 Maximum earth potential rise.

 Latest plot of the HOT zone and necessary potential contours.
 Other earthing information i.e. soil resistivity, earthing study results, position of buried
services/metalwork etc.
6.2 Supply Options
6.2.1 Overview
An overview of various supply options are detailed in Table 6-1 and shown in Figure 6-1. The
specific requirements for each option are detailed in the sections that follow.
Table 6-1 – Supply Options Overview
Option Source Description Section
1 Secondary HOT grid/primary site supply from a dedicated secondary 6.2.2

Substation substation inside the HOT zone
2 Dedicated secondary substation outside the HOT zone 6.2.3
3 RMU Outside the HOT Zone and a Transformer Inside the 6.2.4
HOT Zone
4 Dedicated secondary substation inside the HOT zone 6.2.5
5 Overhead Dedicated transformer/substation inside HOT Zone 6.2.6
Line
6 Dedicated transformer/substation outside HOT zone 6.2.7
7 LV Network Via isolation transformer 6.2.8

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Option 1: HOT Grid/Primary Dedicated Secondary Option 2: Dedicated Secondary Substation Outside the
Substation Inside the HOT Zone HOT Zone
HOT Grid/Primary Substation HV Network

HOT Site
R
M
HOT Site
U
Supplies Only
R HOT Site
M HV Earth LV Earth
U
Supplies Only
HV/LV Earth HV Network
R
M
Normal Option 4: Dedicated Secondary Substation Inside the
U
Supplies HOT Zone (ring or tee connection)
HV
Network
HV/LV
HV Earth LV Earth HV Earth
Network
R
M
Normal
Option 3: RMU Outside the HOT Zone and a Transformer U
Supplies
Inside the HOT Zone
HV Network
HOT Site
HOT Site
R
M
HOT Site
U
Supplies Only
R
M
HOT Site
U
Supplies Only
HV/LV Earth
HV Earth Metalwork/
LV Earth
HV Network HOT Site
Option 5: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/ R

M
HOT Site
Substation inside HOT Zone U
Supplies Only
HV Overhead Network
HV/LV Earth
HOT Site
Pole Tx
HOT Site R
M
Normal
Supplies Only U
Supplies
HV
HV/LV Network HV/LV
Earth Earth
HV Overhead Network
Option 6: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/ Option 7: LV Network using an Isolation Transformer
Substation Outside HOT Zone
HV Overhead
Network LV Network
HOT Site HOT Site
Pole Tx Isolation Tx
HOT Site HOT Site
Supplies Only Supplies Only
HV Earth LV Earth LV Earth
HV Overhead LV Network
Network
Figure 6-1 – Supply Options Overview

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6.2.2 Option 1: HOT Grid/Primary Site Supply from a Dedicated Secondary Substation
Inside the HOT Zone
Requirement Details
Supply Source HV Cable

Arrangement HOT Grid/Primary Substation
4 2
R
M
HOT Site
U
Supplies Only
HV/LV Earth
1 2 7 8 2
R Normal
M 1
U
Supplies
Notes:
8m
1 - EPR <2kV
2 - Warning labels
HV HV Earth LV Earth
Network
Application/EPR Limit Any HOT grid or primary substation supplying 11/6.6kV distribution
network
Type of Supply Dedicated standard secondary substation located within and supplied from
the HOT grid/primary substation
Substation Earthing Standard earthing arrangement designed in accordance with
EDS 06-0014 using the earthing design tool
Where the secondary substation is installed within the earthing system of
a higher voltage substation (e.g. grid, primary or National Grid substation)
it should be connected to the main earthing system via two separate
connections and additional earth rods are not required.
Supply Earthing Combined HV/LV earth bonded to main substation earth
Other Requirements Substation generally first leg out of grid/primary switchboard or via spare
circuit-breaker.
HV/LV earths segregated at the next downstream substation unless the
transfer voltage is below the 430V
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 4 at substation. Labels 1, 2, 7 and 8 at next substation
Comments EPR limit set by transformer LV winding power frequency withstand
voltage at the downstream substation

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6.2.3 Option 2: Dedicated Secondary Substation Outside the HOT Zone
Requirement Details

Arrangement HV
Network
1
4 HOT Site 1
2
R
2 3 HOT Site
M
U
8m Supplies Only
HV Earth LV Earth
4 4
4
4
7
8 Notes:
1 - EPR <2kV
HV
2 – Neutral-earth link removed
Network
3 - LV cable installed in insulated duct
4 - Warning labels
Application/EPR Limit Any HOT site where the EPR is less than 2kV
Type of Supply Dedicated standard secondary substation located outside the HOT zone
Supply Earthing Segregated HV/LV earth.
HV earth installed outside the HOT zone and LV earth bonded to HOT site
earth
Other Requirements LV cable in insulated duct to preserve insulation integrity.
Neutral-earth link removed and protected by insulated cover
Label (from Table 7-1) Labels 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8 at substation. Label 4 at HOT site
Comments Equivalent to NG TS 3.1.2 Figure 3.
EPR limit set by LV cable sheath power frequency withstand voltage

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6.2.4 Option 3: RMU Outside the HOT Zone and a Transformer Inside the HOT Zone
Requirement Details

Arrangement HV
Network
HOT Site 1
7 5
R
2 HOT Site
M
U
3 4 Supplies Only
4
HV Earth Metalwork/
LV Earth 5 5
Notes:
HV 1 - EPR <12kV
Network 2 - HV cable sheath insulated at transformer
3 - HV cable installed in insulated duct
4 - Cable length less than 1km
5 - Warning labels
Type of Supply Dedicated secondary substation with the RMU outside the HOT zone and
the transformer inside the HOT zone
Note: A variation on this arrangement is to use a metering unit located
with the RMU or with the transformer to provide an HV supply
Supply Earthing Segregated HV/LV earth
HV RMU earth installed outside the HOT zone. Transformer and LV earth
bonded to HOT site earth
Other Requirements HV cable maximum length of 1km
HV cable screen bonded to RMU earth and insulated from the transformer
(screen cut back inside cable box and insulated in accordance with 11kV
Jointing Manual)
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 7 at substation. Labels 4, 5 and 6 at HOT site
Comments Equivalent to NG TS 3.1.2 Figure 2.
EPR limit set by HV cable sheath power frequency withstand voltage
Cable length to limit induced voltage to 65V due to single-point cable
bonding.
Transformer faults should be cleared by the earth fault protection on the
ring main unit

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6.2.5 Option 4: Dedicated Secondary Substation Inside the HOT Zone
6.2.5.1 Option 4a: Dedicated Secondary Substation Inside the HOT Zone – Ring
Connection
Requirement Details

Arrangement 7 4
R
M
Normal
HV U
Supplies
Network
HV/LV
Earth
3 HOT Site
R HOT Site
2 M
U
Supplies Only
4
HV/LV Earth 4
See Figure 8 5
3
Notes:
7 4
1 - EPR <5kV
HV
2 - HV cable sheaths bonded R Normal
Network M
together and insulated from RMU U
Supplies
3 - HV cable installed in insulated
duct in HOT zone
4 - Warning labels HV/LV
Earth
Type of Supply Dedicated standard secondary substation located in the HOT zone
Supply Earthing Combined HV/LV earth bonded to main site earth
Other Requirements HV cable screens connected together using suitable size bond and
insulated at RMU from site earth
HV cable in insulated duct in HOT zone to preserve insulation integrity
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 7 at upstream and downstream substations either side of HOT site.
Labels 4 and 5 at HOT site
Comments EPR limit set by the termination method of the bonding between the cable
screens.
Note: The power frequency withstand voltage of the HV cable screen is
12kV and the insulated stud is 7kV

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6.2.5.2 Option 4b: Dedicated Secondary Substation Inside the HOT Zone – Tee
Connection
Requirement Details

Arrangement 7 4
R
M
Normal
HV U
Supplies
Network
HV/LV
Earth
3 HOT Site
2 R HOT Site
M
3
U
Supplies Only
4
HV/LV Earth 4
5
7 4
HV Notes:
Network R
M
Normal 1 - EPR <5kV
U
Supplies 2 - HV cable sheaths bonded
together and insulated from RMU
HV/LV 3 - HV cable installed in insulated
Earth duct in HOT zone
4 - Warning labels
Type of Supply Dedicated standard secondary substation located in the HOT zone
Other Requirements HV cable screen insulated at RMU from site earth
HV cable in insulated duct in HOT zone to preserve insulation integrity
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 7 at upstream and downstream substations either side of HOT site.
Labels 4 and 5 at HOT site
Comments EPR limit set by the termination method of the bonding between the cable
screens.
Note: The power frequency withstand voltage of the HV cable screen is
12kV and the insulated stud is 7kV

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6.2.6 Option 5: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/Substation Inside HOT Zone
Requirement Details
Supply Source HV Overhead Line

Arrangement
HV Overhead
Network
HOT Site 1
7 2
Pole Tx
HOT Site
Supplies Only
HV/LV
Earth 2 4
HV Overhead
Network
Notes:
1 - EPR <12kV
2 - Warning labels
Type of Supply Dedicated pole-mounted transformer or ground-mounted substation
located inside the HOT zone
Other Requirements n/a
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 7 at pole. Label 4 at HOT site
Comments EPR limit set by transformer LV winding and LV cable sheath power
frequency withstand voltage

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6.2.7 Option 6: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/Substation Outside HOT Zone
Requirement Details
Supply Source HV Overhead Line

Arrangement
HV Overhead
Network
7 3
HOT Site 1
Pole Tx
2 HOT Site
8m Supplies Only
HV Earth LV Earth
3 4
HV Overhead
Network
Notes:
1 - EPR <12kV
2 - Cable installed in insulated duct
3 - Warning labels
Type of Supply Dedicated pole-mounted transformer or ground-mounted substation
located outside the HOT zone
Supply Earthing Segregated HV/LV earth.
HV earth installed outside the HOT zone and LV earth bonded to HOT site
earth
Other Requirements n/a
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 7 at pole. Label 4 at HOT site
Comments EPR limit set by transformer LV winding and LV cable sheath power
frequency withstand voltage

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6.2.8 Option 7: LV Network using an Isolation Transformer
Requirement Details
Supply Source LV Network

Arrangement
LV
Network
HOT Site 1 Notes:

Isolation Tx 1 - EPR <12kV
HOT Site 2 - Cable installed
Supplies Only in insulated duct
2
3 - Warning labels
3
LV Earth 3
4
LV
Network
LV Network HOT Site

Cutout RCD Isolation Transformer
3 3 4 Site Earth
HOT Site
Cutout RCD Isolation Transformer
3 3 4 Site Earth
Type of Supply EDS 08-2101 or EDS 08-2100 supply from the LV network via 1:1 Δ-Υ
isolation transformer (complying with BS EN 61558-2-4) in the HOT zone
Supply Earthing LV earth bonded to HOT site earth.
Isolation transformer enclosure bonded to site earth
Other Requirements Incoming neutral not connected to isolation transformer enclosure or
metalwork. No earth terminal provided (TT earthing)
Isolation transformer protected by RCD
Label (from Table 7-1) Label 3 next to cut-out. Label 4 next to isolation transformer
Comments EPR limit set by LV cable sheath power frequency withstand voltage
For a customer site the boundary shall be at the cut-out and the provision,
ownership and maintenance of the isolation transformer , RCD and LV
earth is the customers responsibility

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7 Installation Requirements
7.1 Secondary Substation
The secondary substation earthing system shall be constructed in accordance with

ECS 06-0023 paying particular attention to the additional HOT site requirements below:
 Installation of HV cable screen bonding or insulation where required in accordance with

Section 7.3.2 or Section 7.3.1.
 Installation of separate HV and LV earths if required and
 Removal of the neutral-earth link.
 Removal/disconnection of associated 13A sockets.
 Installation of isolation transformer for RTU supply.
 Installation of appropriate warning labels (refer to Section 7.5) at both the HOT site and
any other associated substations.
 If installed within the earthing system of a higher voltage substation (e.g. grid, primary or
National Grid) connected to the main earthing system via two separate connections.
7.2 Jointing
Jointing of cables between sites with high EPRs shall be carried out using insulated working
practices in accordance with new procedure HSS 40 050 or, in the interim, National Grid
instruction NSI 5.
Joints within the HOT zone shall be avoided. 11kV cable is available in 250m drums as
standard or 1000m drums by special order.
7.3 HV Cables
7.3.1 Cable Screen – Tee Connection
If the secondary substation is located in the HOT zone and supplied via a tee connection the
HV cable screen shall be insulated from the substation earth as follows:
 For cables with aluminium wire screen (AWS) do not connect the length of tinned copper
braid.
 For cables with a copper wire (CWS) terminate the screen in in accordance with the 11kV
jointing manual and then cut back, leaving a short tail.
 Fully insulate the screen with heat shrink tubing and a heat shrink cap.
 Ensure the insulated screen is positioned clear of all earthed metalwork.

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7.3.2 Cable Screen – Ring Connection
If the secondary substation is located in the HOT zone and supplied via a ring connection the
HV cable screens shall be bonded together and insulated from the substation earth as shown
in Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2.
SW1 (LH) Cable Box SW2 (RH) Cable Box
RMU
Connector
03196H or
MF15/5/SH
from 02806D
Insulated Earth
Stud Removed Cover
and Blanked Off Connector with
Heat Shrink
Cable Sheaths Insulated

from Cable Boxes
Aluminium or Copper Insulated Cable Sheath Heat Shrink

Bond Sized to match Earthing System Boot
Figure 7-1 – RMU Cable Screen Bonding
Figure 7-2 – RMU Cable Copper Wire Screen Bonding
 For cables with an aluminium wire screen (AWS) terminate the screens using lug 02236J
and the earth cable using connector 02236J. Bolt the two lugs together (Figure 7-3).
Alternatively connector 04523C may be used.
 For cables with a copper wire screen (CWS) terminate the screens and earth cable using
connector 03196H (Figure 7-4).
 Fully insulate the screen with heat shrink tubing and a heat shrink cap.
 Ensure the insulated screen is positioned clear of all earthed metalwork.

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Figure 7-3 – Ring Connection Cable Screen Bonding – Aluminium Wire Screen
Figure 7-4 – Ring Connection Screen Cable Bonding – Copper Wire Screen
7.3.3 Lead Sheathed Cables
If lead sheathed (PILC) cables are connected to the HOT site they will export the EPR and
therefore they shall be replaced with insulated sheathed cables within the HOT zone and five
metres outside it.
7.4 Miscellaneous Materials
Application Material Code Description Comments

or Reference
11kV Cable Duct EAS 00-0002 Ducts and duct accessories Use 33kV ducts from
Emtelle
LV Duct EAS 00-0002 Ducts and duct accessories
Cable Screen 02356J Lug Aluminium Cable 300mm M16
Bonding (AWS)
02236J Mechanical Lug 70 to 120mm
(10/12mm Hole)
04523C LV Plant Termination Kit S/C
Cables
Cable Screen 03196H Connector Straight Thru Main 300
Bonding (CWS)

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7.5 Warning Labels
The warning labels detailed Table 7-1 shall be installed as specified in Section 6.2. as most
labels are of the adhesive type where they are to be used on a pole they should be affixed to
suitable backing plate that can be fixed to the pole.
Table 7-1 – Warning Labels
No Situation/Location Reference2 Specification Label

(Material Code3)
1 Install in prominent EDS 07-0009.117 100mm x

position inside 150mm
(21515D)
fence/enclosure adhesive
label
2 In LV cabinet or EDS 07-0009.118 100mm x

micro/compact 50mm
(21655V)
adhesive
label
3 Next to the cut-out EDS 07-0009.121 100mm x

25mm
(21657Q)
adhesive
label
Next to the cut-out EDS 07-0009.178 100mm x

25mm
(21691R)
adhesive
label
4 Next to the cut-out EDS 07-0009.131 100mm x

and pole 37.5mm
(21649B)
transformer adhesive
label
5 Next to affected EDS 07-0009.132 100mm x

equipment 37.5mm
(21650W)
adhesive
label
6 On substation door EDS 07-0009.133 100mm x

50mm
(21651G)
adhesive
label
2 For the availability of labels without a material code please contact the author or refer to EAS 07-0021.
3 UK Power Networks logistics material code.

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No Situation/Location Reference2 Specification Label

(Material Code3)
7 On substation door EDS 07-0009.134 100mm x

50mm
(21652R)
adhesive
label
8 In LV cabinet or EDS 07-0009.171 75mm x

micro/compact 110mm
(21517X)
adhesive
label

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8 Operational Requirements
8.1 General
Any installation that involves different earthing systems which are not bonded together carries
a level of risk should simultaneous contact occur between the two systems. Special care is
needed when working on circuits or switchgear where access to the different earthing systems
may be made possible. The main issues are:
 Applying a circuit main earth at the HOT site or adjacent sites.

 Working on cables between different earthing systems.
Insulated working should be considered where applicable, refer to HSS 40 050 for further
information.
It is therefore important that the switchgear maintenance and cable working requirements are
considered at the design stage.
8.2 Documentation
It is the joint responsibility of the senior authorised person, with the assistance of the designer
and/or project manager, to determine any special operating arrangements and prepare an
operational requirements document. An example document is included in Appendix B. The
document shall be added to Alfresco and linked to the Power On HOT Site pin detailed in
Section 8.3.
Any special operating arrangements should be approved by the Operational Safety Manager
and the Control/Network Manager.
8.3 Power On
A HOT site pin shall be applied on the Power On diagram at each affected site to highlight any
non-standard earthing requirements. The HOT site dressing pins shall be applied as below:
 At the HOT site – on the circuit-breaker of all ring main units on site.
 At sites either side of HOT site – on the substation circuit-breaker or ring main unit switch
An example is shown in Figure 8-1 both ‘Action Ln Opp Waxlow Rd National Grid’ (the HOT
site with non-standard earthing) and the sites either side have HOT Site pins. Examples of the
HOT Site pin text are shown in Table 8-1.
Table 8-1 – Power On HOT Site Pin Text
HOT Site
This substation provides a supply to a HOT site and has a non-standard earthing arrangement
and/or insulated cable screens.
Refer to the attached site specific operating instructions for further information.
This substation shall not be used to provide LV supplies to other customers.
Warning Connected to a HOT Site
This substation is connected to a HOT site with a non-standard earthing arrangement and/or
insulated cable screens.
Refer to the attached site specific operating instructions for further information.

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The relevant information should be included on the System Alteration Notice (SAN) to allow
the diagram to be correctly annotated.
Figure 8-1 – Power On HOT Site Annotation
8.4 NetMap
On completion of the installation NetMap shall be updated to show:
 That the substation cannot be used to provide LV supplies to other customers as shown
in Table 8-2.
 Insulated cable screens.
 Sections of overhead line that should not be undergrounded.
 Any other bespoke installation details.
Table 8-2 – NetMap HOT Site Label
HOT Site Supply

This substation shall not be used to
provide LV supplies to other customers

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8.5 National Grid Site
Generally all National Grid sites are treated as HOT and shall be annotated on PowerOn and
NetMap as detailed in Section 8.3 and 8.4. However where it has been agreed between UK
Power Networks and National Grid that the site is to be classified as COLD NetMap shall be
annotated as shown in Table 8-3.
Table 8-3 – NetMap National Grid Label
National Grid Dedicated Site Supply

This substation shall not be used to
provide LV supplies to other customers

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9 References
9.1 UK Power Networks Standards
EAS 02-0000 Approved Equipment List - Cables and Joints

ECS 02-0011 11kV Jointing Manual
EDS 06-0002 HOT Site Management (internal document only)
EDS 06-0014 Secondary Substation Earthing Design
EDS 06-0017 Customer Installation Earthing Design
ECS 06-0023 Secondary Distribution Network Earthing Construction
EAS 07-0021 Signs and Labels for Operational Sites
EDS 08-2100 LV Customer Supplies
EDS 08-2101 LV Customer Supplies up to 100A Single-phase
EDS 08-2109 LV supplies to Mobile Phone Base Stations Mounted on 132, 275 and
400kV Towers (internal document only)
HSS 40 050 Controlling Impressed Voltages on Underground Cable Systems
(future HSS document)
9.2 National Standards
National Grid TS 3.1.2 Earthing

National Grid NSI 5 Insulated Working on Cable Systems
10 Dependent Documents
EDS 06-0002 HOT Site Management (internal document only)
EDS 06-0017 Customer Installation Earthing Design
EDS 06-0019 Customer EHV and HV Connections (including Generation) Earthing
Design and Construction Guidelines
ECS 06-0022 Grid and Primary Earthing Construction
EAS 07-0021 Signs and Labels for Operational Sites
EDS 07-1119 Substation Electrical Services
EDS 08-0149 Customer Supply Interface
EDS 08-1112 LVAC Supplies
EDS 08-2100 LV Customer Supplies

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Appendix A – Examples
A.1 National Grid Acton Lane 22kV
Acton Lane consists of 22kV National Grid substation as shown in Figure A-1. Although Acton
Lane is not currently classified as a HOT site all supplies to National Grid sites have to be
treated as HOT to cater for future changes to the network or an increase in fault level. An LV
supply was requested by National Grid and provided from a secondary substation using option
4 (Section 6.2.5) as shown in Figure A-2.
Figure A-1 – LV Supply to National Grid 22kV Substation at Acton Lane
240
Gibbons Road
SW1
Panel 48
24843 24731 24650

Acton Ln Opp Waxlow Rd Waxlow Rd Unit A Acton Lne Hamm
National Grid Centrus Med Res
HOT
Site
Figure A-2 – LV Supply to National Grid 22kV Substation at Acton Lane

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A.2 Rayleigh Main
Rayleigh Main consists of a 400kV National Grid substation and a UK Power Networks 132kV
substation. Rayleigh Main is HOT with a maximum EPR of 1777V for a fault on the 400kV
network. The substations are shown in Figure A-3 and the supply arrangement is shown in
Figure A-4.
Rayleigh Main 132kV
Rayleigh GIS Local

and Local 2 11kV
CEGB 400 Grid11kV
Rayleigh Main 400kV
NG Switching Station 11kV
Figure A-3 – Rayleigh 400kV and 132kV Substations
Figure A-4 – Rayleigh 400kV and 132kV Substations – Power On Extract

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A.2.1 Rayleigh Main 400kV via NG Switching Station
NG Switching Station is a new secondary substation containing a ring main unit without a
transformer. During the design and construction of this substation the switchgear at the CEGB
substation located within Rayleigh Main 400kV was solidly bonded to the Rayleigh Main 400kV
earth grid.
The 11kV cable that feeds into the CEGB substation was of PILC construction and the cable
sheath was therefore not insulated from the soil. To separate the earthing the PILC cable was
overlaid with plastic sheathed cable. The cable screen was insulated from the site earth in the
CEGB substation. This is an example of Option 3 (Section 6.2.4).
A.2.2 Rayleigh Main 132kV Supply via Rayleigh GIS Local and Rayleigh GIS Local 2
Rayleigh Main 132kV has two disparate 400V three-phase supplies. Each is supplied from a
separate secondary substation located 3m outside the Rayleigh Main 132kV substation fence.
The secondary substations each have an independent earthing system but they are bonded
together; however neither is bonded to the Rayleigh Main 132kV earth grid. The three-phase
400V supply from each of the secondary substations is bonded to the Rayleigh Main 132kV
substation earth grid at the LVAC distribution board. At each secondary substation the LV
neutral has been disconnected from the substation earth. This is where the rise of potential
will occur during fault conditions. A label has been applied to draw attention to the
arrangement. The power socket in the distribution substation has also been disconnected.
This arrangement prevents the earth potential rise occurring during a 400kV fault at Rayleigh
Main 400kV from being exported onto the 11kV earthing system. It also prevents other
customers from being supplied from this substation as any 400V connections would be bonded
to HOT substation earth grid. This is an example of Option 2 (Section 6.2.3).

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A.3 Norwich Main
Norwich Main consists of a 400kV National Grid substation and a UK Power Networks 132kV
substation as shown in Figure A-5. Norwich Main is HOT with a maximum EPR of 2650V for
a fault on the 400kV network. A dual LV supply was requested by National Grid for the 400kV
substation and a single LV supply was required for the 132kV substation.
The supplies were provided using option 4 (Section 6.2.5) from overhead line on one side and
cable on the other as shown in Figure A-6.
Norwich Main 400kV
Norwich Main 132kV
Figure A-5 – Norwich Main 400kV and 132kV Substations
Pole 8 Pole 7
HOT Zone HV Earth
Norwich Main
400kV
Norwich Main
Dunston
Norwich Main
HOT Site 132kV
Supply 1
Norwich Main
HOT Site 132kV Local B
Supply 2
HOT Site
Supply
HV/LV Earth
HV/LV Earth
Orange Mast Norwich – London Liverpool St Main Line

Ipswich Road
Normal
Supply
HV/LV Earth Pole 12 Pole 11A Pole 11

OHL Cable
HV Earth
Figure A-6 – LV Supply to Norwich Main 400kV and 132kV Substations

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A.4 Bramford Grid
Bramford Grid consists of 400kV and 132kV substations. Bramford Grid is HOT with a
maximum EPR of 2880 for a fault on the 400kV network. A ring supply was requested by
National Grid for each substation. The supplies were provided using options 5 and 6 (Sections
6.2.6/6.2.7) from overhead line as shown in Figure A-7.
Pole 9b Pole 7b
Euromast New
Pole Tx Pole 8b ABSD
Cable sheath
insulated HV cable
from earth in duct
HOT Zone
Bramford Grid
New 400/132kV
Secondary Cable sheaths
bonded to
Substation
steelwork earth
CEGB 400kV Site
HV/LV To be removed at
Earth later stage
HV/LV
Earth
To be removed
when NG
construction
complete CEGB 132kV Site
Pot
End
Cable sheaths to Pole 7c
Bramford Grid be connected to HV/LV Earth
Temp Supply steelwork earth
Pole 1c
Figure A-7 – LV Supply to Bramford 400kV and 132kV Substations

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Appendix B – Operational Document

An example operational document for the Acton Lane example in Appendix A is available as
a separate document EDS 08-2108B.
Appendix C – National Grid COLD Site Form

Form EDS 08-2108C register the classification of a National Grid substation as a COLD site
for the purpose of providing an LV supply.

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SUPPLIES TO HOT SITES AND NATIONAL GRID SITES

Network(s): EPN, LPN, SPN

Author: Stephen Tucker Date: 01/02/2018

Approver: Paul Williams Date: 05/03/2018

Version 4.0 Review Date 05/10/2022

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Figure 5-1 – Process Flowchart ............................................................................................ 7

Table 4-1 – EPR Threshold for a HOT Site Classification ..................................................... 6

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 UK Power Networks grid and primary substations classified as HOT sites.

This standard does not apply to:

3 Abbreviations and Definitions

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Table 4-1 – EPR Threshold for a HOT Site Classification

Substation Voltage Source Circuit EPR Comments

4.2 Earth Potential Rise (EPR)

4.3 Substation Earthing Database

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Design Delivery Network Records

Obtain site information (EPR, Construct substation in

Isolate HV cable sheaths,

Prepare operational document

Connect substation to main Prepare SAN showing Load operational document

Design supply with TT earth in Apply pins to Power On

Customer to provide isolation Provide supply from LV Link Power On to operational

Figure 5-1 – Process Flowchart

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 Maximum earth potential rise.

6.2 Supply Options

Table 6-1 – Supply Options Overview

Option Source Description Section

1 Secondary HOT grid/primary site supply from a dedicated secondary 6.2.2

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HOT Grid/Primary Substation HV Network

HV/LV Earth HV Network

HV Network HOT Site

Option 5: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/ R

HV Earth LV Earth LV Earth

Figure 6-1 – Supply Options Overview

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Supply Source HV Cable

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6.2.3 Option 2: Dedicated Secondary Substation Outside the HOT Zone

Supply Source HV Cable

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Supply Source HV Cable

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6.2.5 Option 4: Dedicated Secondary Substation Inside the HOT Zone

Supply Source HV Cable

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Supply Source HV Cable

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6.2.6 Option 5: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/Substation Inside HOT Zone

Supply Source HV Overhead Line

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6.2.7 Option 6: Overhead Line – Dedicated Transformer/Substation Outside HOT Zone