ELCB as a safety device for consumers

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 :)

BSES appeals to consumers to install safety device

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.

Reward scheme to check power theft

Watch out Delhi .. here comes REL/BSES with another one of its great "schemes" ...

How about a "tip-off" scheme for blowing the whistle on REL/BSES also .. maybe some consumers should start that as well :)

More here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/882

MERC hiding the fact that its Chairman was BSES Director !!

MERC is hiding the fact that it's Chairman, Dr. Pramod Deo was once a Director in BSES (now REL).

This is the MERC link: http://www.mercindia.org.in/pdmember.htm

This is REL's Official link:http://www.rel.co.in/investorrelations/pdf/98-99/dirrepo99.pdf

See page No. 6 of this BSES Director's Report, which was signed by RV Shahi, who was the CMD of BSES and then went on to became the Secretary in the Ministry of Power !!

Now do you see the nexus between BSES-REL-MERC-Ministry of Power ??

Just Google "DEO BSES" .. Great Results !!

And you were wondering how come electricity tariff keeps going up .. Ha !