Home Electrical Safety Tips and Measures
Do's
Always, install safety equipments like Earth leakage / overload & short circuit protection (circuit
breakers / switches ) near point of supply.
Ensure healthy ear thing is installed at your premises.
Ensure only IS marked cables of proper capacity are used for your installation and get the wiring done through only licensed Electrical Contractors.
Use electricity only when needed, switch off the supply when not required.
Always use proper capacity fuse wire in main switches.
To got proper voltage, install adequate capacitors for inductive loads.
Use only I. S. I marked electrical equipments.
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Ensure safety of energy meter and metering equipments in your premises. Provide weather Proof
enclosures to meters and metering equipments.
For rectification of faults in your installations, call licensed electrical contractors only.
Ensure that the licensed electrical wiring contractor or his authorized representative is present in your
premises at the time of effecting supply for testing the installation.
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.
Use electricity only for purpose for which the service connection has been given (i.e. domestic).
Construct your building with proper clearance from the existing High Tension/Low Tension lines as per the Indian Electricity Rules.
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.
Observe safety precautions to avoid electrical accidents.
Replace promptly defective electrical fittings and appliances.
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.
Near the point of supply safety equipments like earth leakage short circuit protection (Circuit breakers/switches) must be in
At your premises proper ear thing must be installed.
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When not required switch of the electricity supply.
Use proper capacity fuse wire for main switches.
For proper voltage, install adequate capacitors for inductive loads.
Through licensed electrical contractors cables of I S I mark capacity must be used for installation.
Provide waterproof enclosures to meters and metering equipments and ensure their safety.
Prefer only licensed electrical contractors for rectification of any problem.
Dont's
Do not connect multiple equipments to a single point outlet to avoid excess loading.
Do not use bare wires for extending supply from one point to other or from one premises to other
premises. It is hazardous and causes accidents.
Avoid loose connections and joints.
Avoid theft of electrical energy, It is cognizable offence and attracts penal charges and / or imprisonment.
Do not tamper with energy meters, meter seals or metering equipments, it is an offence.
Do not plant trees below the overhead power lines.
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Do not meddle with live wires/points. It may cost your life.
Don't get the wiring works done by unauthorized persons, which is an offence under the Indian Electricity Rules 1956.
Don't use substandard wires and wiring accessories. Don't install fittings and appliances of poor quality.
Don't construct your building underneath a High Tension or Low-Tension line without proper clearance.
