I read this news item and was wondering whether shouldn't it be the duty of the utility service provider to ensure safe stabilised supply?
Also, there is a procedure in place for the utility service provider to 'check' and certify the internal wiring before supply. If all of this has been done then why does the consumer need to spend more money and install additional safety devices - at least, in my opinion it should not be made mandatory.
Well, but that's just my opinion :)
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Reliance Energy-backed discom BSES today appealed to its consumers to install earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) -- a safety device that helps in checking wastage of electricity and prevent accidents.
ELBC detects current to earth and prevents shocks and accidents, a BSES official said adding that it is a small price to pay for safety and peace of mind.
"This simple device detects even a small current to earth automatically tripping and disconnecting the electricity supply," he said.
The BSES has made it mandatory to install ELCB for all new connections of 5 kW and above.
"All existing consumers having a load of 5 kW and above are advised to install ELCB," he said.
Another benefit of installing an ELCB is that it also detects faulty and inter-mixing of internal wiring. On detection, the ELCB immediately trips, thus preventing potential wastage of electricity and accidents.
ELBC detects current to earth and prevents shocks and accidents, a BSES official said adding that it is a small price to pay for safety and peace of mind.
"This simple device detects even a small current to earth automatically tripping and disconnecting the electricity supply," he said.
The BSES has made it mandatory to install ELCB for all new connections of 5 kW and above.
"All existing consumers having a load of 5 kW and above are advised to install ELCB," he said.
Another benefit of installing an ELCB is that it also detects faulty and inter-mixing of internal wiring. On detection, the ELCB immediately trips, thus preventing potential wastage of electricity and accidents.
3 comments:
ELCB is a pain in the neck when it is difficult to find the fault. In such cases electricians just disconnect teh ELCB itself and don't inform the customer.
If customer asks them why they did it - they say 'Sir, this is all non sense. If you keep it - it will keep on disconnecting your electricity. In monsoon it is not advisable to keep ELCB. It will keep on tripping due to some fault or other - due to higher moisture content in the wall (in a new building)'
They cover up their in-ability or lack of equipment to detect the earth-leakage fault they just remove the connection to ELCB.
I've told our electrician number of times to find out the fault but till date he has not obliged.
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