| By Rabindra RooplallIf you are a homeowner or business owner there are important things you need to know. According to Guyana Power Light (GPL) in order to protect property from fire and to prevent damage resulting from electrical installations there are guidelines to follow under the new Electrical Sector Regulations coming into effect.According to GPL representatives at the Building Expo, the National Electrical Code will mean greater convenience and consumer confidence as fire and other safety hazards associated with installations should be greatly reduced.What are the Electricity Sector Regulations?An electrician executing works.The National Electrical Code will be the standard governing all electrical work,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, including construction, installation, maintenance, repair, upgrade, replacement, enhancement, and the inspection and testing of such works.The National Electrical Code will mean greater convenience and consumer confidence as fire and other safety hazards associated with installations should be greatly be reduced.(1) Only a person licensed by the Government Electrical Inspectorate (GEI) can install, alter,Wholesale Jerseys Authentic, repair, refurbish, modify or extend any installation. An installation means any electrical appliance, wire, electrical cable, circuit,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, wall socket,China NFL Jerseys, equipment, machine,China NFL Jerseys, motor or other apparatus on the consumer’s side of the point of supply.(2) The licensed person who will be responsible for performing the installation must apply for and obtain a permit before beginning the installation.(3) The property owner or duly authorized person must submit an electrical plan to the GEI. The GEI is the body mandated to enforce the NEC regulations.(4) Once the electrical plan is approved,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, the GEI will issue a permit to perform the installation. No electrical installation should begin without this permit first being obtained.(5) Only electrical items that are suitable for the intended purpose and which do not present a safety hazard may be installed. The National Bureau of Standards may be consulted for advice on whether an electrical item is suitable for its intended use.Need for a permit…Consumers must adhere to the Regulations if they are the owner of a building on which works are being done or if there are the Electrician/Contractor/Electrical Technician who will be working on an installation.Specifically, the NEC covers: Installations, upgrades and repairs in all buildings (residential, public and commercial). Lighting and power installations and the installation of apparatus such as generators, transformers, switchboards and large storage batteries. How does someone obtain a permit for an installation?The electrical contractor is identified to perform these works. Plans and specifications of proposed installations must be submitted to the Government Electrical Inspectorate (GED.) Before issuing a permit to perform any installation, the GEI may inspect the premises where the installation will take place.When an application for an installation is approved,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, a permit will be issued to the property owner. A copy of the permit must be posted on the premises where the installation is to be performed and cannot be removed until the GEI has inspected and approved the installation.All installations must be inspected, approved and certified by the GEI before electricity is connected or re-connected. This requirement is waived for properties disconnected for six months or less, due to non-payment or change in occupancy without alterations or additions to the installation.The installation cannot be concealed by boarding or other building construction before it is inspected. Inspection certificates expire 10 years after the date of issuance for private residences and three years after the date of issuance for other buildings.What are your responsibilities as the owner of a building?Consumers must provide diagrams and schematics for the installation and facilitate the inspection of the installation by GEI so that the safety of the installation can be determined.Consumers must submit the original inspection certificate approving the installation of GPL or any other public supplier of electricity before connection or reconnection of the electricity to the premises.If GPL or any other public supplier of electricity reasonably believes that it would be unsafe or damaging to it works to supply electricity to the premises, it shall not connect or reconnect the supply of electricity. |
