| METERING |
| 1 |
No
installation other than that specifically exempted shall be serviced without a meter.
| Note |
- The Consumer may also
install his own check meter at his option. However, for billing purposes the reading of
the check meter shall not be considered. The check meter shall be calibrated by the
Licensee at the cost of the Consumer and can be used for billing during the period of
failure of main meter.
- The Consumers of
commercial and industrial installations shall provide metal clad box cover of approved
design by the Licensee to facilitate affixing additional seals.
- Whenever CT’s are
to be used for metering purposes " Metal clad Boxes" of approved design by the
Licensee shall be provided by the Consumer.
- In case the Licensee is
not able to provide the meter for servicing of new installation within the period of 30
days from the readiness of the Consumer, the Licensee shall permit the Consumer to supply
the meter of approved type and specifications. In such cases, the cost of the meter
limited to the rate as per Licensee’s schedule of rates shall be refunded to the
Consumer.
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| 2 |
In case
of HT installations, Licensee shall provide HT Electronic type Trivector metering
equipment for registering the Power factor, demand as well as energy consumed and with the
facility of "Time of the day " Metering with memory capacity of one month. |
| 3 |
The
Consumer unless exempted, shall pay the prescribed meter security deposit. |
| 4 |
The
Licensee shall have the right to recover from the Consumer the cost of metering equipment
and accessories lost or damaged in the Consumer’s premises. |
| 5 |
The
Licensee may provide additional seals, in addition to those normally provided, whenever
considered necessary, which shall be acknowledged by the Consumer or his representative. |
| 6 |
During
periodical inspection / testing by the Licensee, if the seals are to be broken, the same
shall be done in the presence of the Consumer or his representative. The Licensee will
re-seal the meter and associated equipment when the seal is removed by the Licensee, which
shall be acknowledged by the Consumer or his representative. An endorsement specifying the
details of seals released and refixed shall be given by the Engineer breaking the seals to
the Consumer or his representative. |
| 7 |
The
Consumer shall ensure that the metering equipment and seals provided are not damaged /
tampered with. |
| 8 |
Any
damage / tampering of metering equipment or seals will be prima-facie evidence of
dishonest abstraction of energy. |
