Indian Electricity Rules

-1956
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RULE-29
CONSTRUCTION,INSTALLATION,
PROTECTION,
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC
LINES AND APPARATUS.

AND
SUPPLY

SUFFICIENT
RATING,
SUFFICIENT
MECHANICAL STRANGTH UNDER EXISINT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION

BIS/ NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE TO

FOLLOWED FOR ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES.

MATERIAL AND APPARATUS SHOULD BE IS

MARK WHEREVER AVAILABLE.

BE

SERVICE LINES AND APPARATUS ON CONSUMERS PREMISES.

RULE-31
CUT-OUT ON CONSUMERS PREMISES

RULE-32
IDENTIFICATION OF EARTHED AND EARTHED NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS AND
POSITION OF SWITCHES AND CUT-OUT THEREIN.

PROPER IDENTI FICATION OF FARTH/NEUTRAL EARTHED CONDUCTOR REQUIRED

NO ISOLATOR IN EARTH CONDUCTOR

RULE-33
EARTHED TERMINAL ON CONSUMERS PREMISES
RULE-34
ACCESSIBILITY OF BARE CONDUCTORS

ENSURE THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE

PROVIDE ISOLATION SWITHES TO PRENDER THEM DEAD WYHENEVER REQUIRED

RULE-35
DANGER NOTICES
FOR MEDIUM, HIGH EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGES

IN HINDI & ENGLISH WITH A SIGN OF SKULL BONE

RULE-36
HANDLING OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY LINES AND APPARATUS

FIRST EARTHING/ DISCHARGE ELECTRICITY BE FORE MAINTENANCE

NO UNAUTHORISED PERSON TO WORK ON LIVE LINE

RULE-37
SUPPLY TO VEHICLES, CRANES, ETC.

RULE-38
CABLES FOR PORTABLE OR TRANSPORTABLE APPARATUS

FLEXIBLE CABLE NOT TO BE USED FOR PORTABLE OR TRANSPORTABLE

MOTORS, GENERATOR, TRANSPORMER, RECTIFIER, ELECTRICAL DRILL
ETC. UNTILL HEAVILY INSULATED AND MECHANICALY PROTECTED

METALLIC SHEATH OF CABLE SHALL BE CONNECTED WITH METALLIC FRAME

3 CORE CABLE FOR SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION AND 4 CORE CABLE FOR 3
PHASE CONNECTION

RULE-39
CABLES PROTECTED BY BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
RULE-40
STREET BOXES

RULE-43

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

FIRST AID BOXES OR CUPBOARDS, CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED SHALL BE

PROVIDED FOR ALL SUBSTATIONS.

RULE- 44

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESTORATION OF PERSONS SUFFEERING FROM ELECTRIC

SHOCK

INSTRUCTIONS IN (ENGLISH OR HINDI AND THE LOCAL LANGUAGE) FOR

RESTORATION OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK, SHALL BE
AFFIXED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN EVERY GENERATING STATION, AND
ENCLOSED SUB-STATION .

RULE-44A

INTIMATION OF ACCIDENT

IF ANY ACCIDENT OCCURS IN ANY PART OF A ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND THE ACCIDENT
RESULTS IN OR IS LIKELY TO HAE RESULTED IN LOSS OF HUMAN OR ANIMAL LIFE, OR
IN ANY INJURY TO A HUMAN OR ANIMAL A TELEGRAPHIC REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS
AND A WRITTEN REPORT IN THE FORM SET OUT IN ANNEXURE XIII WITHIN 48 HOURS
TO BE SEND TO THE LEECTRICAL INSPECTOR.

RULE- 61
CONNECTION OF EARTH

THE FOLLOWING PROISIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE CONNECTION WITH EARTH FOR
SYSTEMS AT LOW AND MEDIUM OLTAGE

NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR OF A 3 PHASE, 4 WIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE EARTHED BY TWO

SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CONNECTION WITH TWO DIFFERENT EARTH ELECTRODES

RULES- 61-A

EVERY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OTHER THAN LOW

VOLTAGE INSTALLATION BELOW 2 KW SHALL BE
CONTROLLED BY AN EARTH LEAKAGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE
SO AS TO DISCONNECT THE SUPPLY INSTANTLY ON THE
OCCURRENCE OF EARTH FAULT OR LEAKAGE OF CURRENT.

THE FRAME, AND THE METALLIC PARTS (NOT INTENDED AS

CONDUCTORS) OF ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS USED FOR
REGULATING OR CONTROLLING ENERGY SHALL BE
EARTHED BY TWO SPARATE AND DISTINCT CONNECTION
WITH EARTH.

RULE 61(2)
Every stationary and portable motor and metallic Parts
of transformers apparatus shall be earthed by two
Separate and distinct earth connections .
RULE 61(3)
All metal and metallic covering containing electric
Supply line
And apparatus shall be connected with earth ensuring
good mechanical and Electrical Connection throughout
the whole length
RULE 61(4)
All earthing shall before electric supply lines of Apparatus
are organized, tested for electrical resistance to ensure
efficient earthing

RULE-67
Provides for earthing of 3 phase system for
use at high or Extra high Voltage .
RULE-69
Provides for metal hard rails of pole Type
substation to be earthed .
RULE 71
Requires the Circuit of the Transformer for
HV luminous tube circuit to be paramount
earthed.