Lower Assam Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Do's and Don'ts
  • Always, install safety equipments like Earth leakage / overload & short circuit protection (circuit breakers / switches ) near point of supply.
  • Ensure healthy earthing 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.
  • 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.