FAQ's

FAQ Utility Contractors

• Can any house builder obtain an asset value?

  GTC offers asset values to utility construction companies. Once the energy utilities are commissioned GTC adopts them and operates them into the future. House builders can obtain the benefit of these asset values by contracting directly with the utility construction companies that have the adoption agreements in place with GTC. GTC does not offer asset values directly to house builders.

  For more information regarding the asset value process and procedures, please contact GTC’s Asset Adoption Team on 01359 308235.

• Can any utility construction company obtain an asset value?

  Any utility construction company which satisfies our self-lay adoption procedures and requirements can sign up to our gas and electricity adoption agreements. Once these agreements are in place GTC can offer the utility construction company an asset value.  GTC does not offer asset values for water construction, as GTC does not currently adopt this type of utility.

  For more information regarding the asset value process and procedures, please contact GTC’s Asset Adoption Team on 01359 308235..

• What accreditations does a utility construction company require in order to sign up to an adoption agreement?

  To obtain an adoption agreement, as a minimum a utility construction company will need energy industry standard technical accreditations NERS and /or GIRS, and hold valid insurances against foreseeable risks. A bespoke technical audit will then be arranged by one of our senior engineers. Should everything be satisfactory an adoption agreement will then be issued. This document includes rights and responsibilities for both parties to use and undertake. The whole process can be completed in 10 working days if everything is in place. This agreement is a condition precedent for the issue of asset values.

  For more details and information, please contact GTC’s Asset Adoption Team on 01359 308235.

• How can a utility construction company obtain an asset value?

  Once an adoption agreement is in place please complete Asset Value Request Form and submit to avrequests@gtc-uk.co.uk.

• How long does it take to issue an asset value?

  Our standard of service is to issue an asset value within 2 working days of a request to a party that has an adoption agreement in place. The asset value is then valid for 60 days.

• How long does it take to approve a design?

  Our standard of service is to respond to a design either with an acceptance or query issue within 5 working days of a submission to a party that has an adoption agreement in place.

• What level of technical support does GTC provide?

  Once an adoption agreement is in place GTC can arrange to directly complete the energy utility designs, and/or gas meter installation, and/or pressure reduction station/electrical substation commissioning, depending on the specific utility construction company existing skills set. This choice is usually discussed at the initial audit stage. GTC can also offer bespoke technical assistance for unusual situations relating to energy utility construction.

  For more details and information, please contact GTC’s Asset Adoption Team on 01359 308235.

• When can a utility construction company claim the asset value?

  This detail is set out in the adoption agreement, but normally a lump sum is paid once the first house connection is live and the remainder is paid out on a per plot basis subsequently until the network is complete.