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Always, install safety equipments like Earth leakage / overload
& short circuit protection (circuit breakers / switches
) near point of supply.
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Ensure healthy earthing is installed at your premises.
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| Ensure only IS marked cables of proper capacity are used for
your installation and get the wiring done through only
licensed Electrical Contractors. |
| Always use proper capacity fuse wire in main switches. |
| To get proper voltage, install adequate capacitors for inductive loads. |
| Ensure safety of energy meter and metering equipments in your
premises. Provide weather Proof enclosures to meters
and metering equipments. |
| Ensure that the licensed electrical wiring contractor or his
authorised representative is present in your premises
at the time of effecting supply for testing the installation |
| Provide space for fixing the meter at a convenient place in
the ground floor for easy accessibility to the Assessor
for taking meter reading. |
| In all storeyed buildings, irrespective of the number of floors,
provide space for fixing meter, cut -out etc., in the
ground floor only. |
| While connecting
additional loads like lights, fans, etc., and other
electric appliances such as refrigerators, air-conditioners,
Water-heaters etc., ensure that the meter capacity is
adequate. |
| If the meter capacity is not adequate, contact the Section
Officer for installing higher capacity meter. |
| Use electricity only for purpose for which the service connection has
been given (i.e. domestic). |
| Safeguard the meter and other equipments of the DISCOM in your
premises. |
| Construct your building with proper clearance from the existing
High Tension/Low Tension lines as per the Indian Electricity
Rules 1956.(vide rule 79 & 80) |
| If the building does not have adequate frontage and the line
has to go through or over the adjoining premises of
other owners arrange for necessary way-leave at your
own cost for running the lines. |
| Get your supply converted from single-phase to three phase if
the total connected load exceeds 4000 watts. |
| Replace promptly defective electrical fittings and appliances. |
| Pay electricity consumption bills and additional
security deposit promptly
at authorised cash counters only. |
| If your service connection has been disconnected for non-payment,
you may pay the amount due and the reconnection charges
and intimate the Section Officer/Inspector of Assessment
and avail reconnection. |
| If the meter is found to be defective and not running, bring
the matter to the notice of the Section Officer in writing
for replacement by a healthy meter. |
| Get the internal wiring checked up periodically not only to
avoid leakage of electricity but also to safeguard the
lives of the inmates in the premises. |