Research and analysis

Unlooping electricity network connections

Research on looped electricity connections in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 21 January 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Unlooping electricity network connections research: summary report

Ref: RAF010/2425

PDF, 826 KB, 49 pages

Details

A looped connection is a type of electrical setup where 2 or more properties share a single electricity service cable from the main network. Each property on the supply has their electricity supply ‘looped’ to their neighbours, forming a loop.

This research provides an in-depth analysis of looped electricity connections in Great Britain and their implications for the transition to a Net Zero economy.

Published 21 January 2026