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INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 1956

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R.1 Short title and commencement.--
R.2 Definitions.
R.3 Authorization
R.4 1[4. Qualification of Inspectors.--
R.4(a) Appointment of officers to assist the Inspectors-
R.4(B) 3[4B. Qualification of officers appointed to assist the Inspectors-
R.5 Entry and Inspection.--
R.6 Appeals.--
R.7 Amount of fees.
R.8 Incidence of fees recoverable in the cases of dispute.
R.9 Submission of records.
R.10 List of consumers.
R.11 Application for licence.
R.12 Copies of maps and draft licence for public inspection.
R.13 Contents of draft licence.--
R.14 Form of draft licence.--
R.15 Advertisement of application and contents thereof.
R.16 Amendment of draft licence.--
R.17 Local enquiries.--
R.18 Approval of draft licence.--
R.19 Notification of grant of licence.--
R.20 Date of commencement of licence.--
R.21 Deposit of maps.
R.22 Deposit of printed copies.--
R.23 Application for written consent of State Government in certain cases.--
R.24 Amendment of licence.--
R.25 Sale of Plans.--
R.26 Preparations and Submission of Accounts.--
R.27 Model conditions of supply.--
R.28 Forms of requisitions.--
R.29 Construction, Installation, Protection, Operation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Lines and Apparatus.--
R.30 Service lines and apparatus on consumers premises.--
R.31 Cut-out on consumers premises.--
R.32 Identification of Earthed and Earthed Neutral Conductors and Position of Switches and Cut-outs therein.
R.33 Earthed terminal on consumers premises.--
R.34 Accessibility of bare conductors.--
R.35 Danger Notices.--
R.36 Handling of Electric Supply Lines and Apparatus.--
R.37 Supply to vehicles, cranes, etc.--
R.38 Cables for portable or transportable apparatus.--
R.39 Cables Protected by Bituminous Materials.--
R.40 Street boxes.--
R.41 Distinction of different circuits.--
R.41(A) 10[41-A Distinction of the installations having more than one feed
R.42 Accidental Charge.--
R.43 Provisions Applicable to Protective Equipment.--
R.44 Instructions for Restoration of Persons Suffering from Electric Shock.--
R.44(A) 12[44A Intimation of Accident
R.45 Precautions to be Adopted by Consumers, Owners, 13[occupiers], electrical contractors, electrical workmen and suppliers.--
R.46 Periodical inspection and testing of 18[***] installation.--
R.47 Testing of consumers installation.--
R.47(A) 1[47A Installation and Testing of Generating Units
R.48 Precautions against leakage before connection.--
R.49 Leakage on consumers premises.--
R.50 5[50. Supply and use of energy.--
R.50(A) 10[50A. Additional provisions for supply and use of energy in multi
R.51 Provisions Applicable to Medium, high or Extra-high Voltage Installations.--
R.52 Appeal to Inspector in regard to defects.--
R.53 Cost of inspection and test of consumers installation -
R.54 Declared voltage of supply to consumer.--
R.55 Declared frequency of supply to consumer.--
R.56 Sealing of meters and cut-outs.--
R.57 Meters, Maximum Demand Indicators and Other Apparatus on Consumers Premises.--
R.58 19[58. Point of commencement of supply.--
R.59 Precautions against failure of supply, Notice of failures.--
R.60 Test for Resistance of Insulation.--
R.61 4[61. A. Earth leakage protective device:-
R.62 Systems at medium voltage.--
R.63 Approval by Inspector.--
R.64 2[64. Use of energy at high and extra-high voltage.--
R.64(A) 12[64A. Additional provisions for use of energy at high and extra-high voltage.
R.65 15[65. Testing, Operation and Maintenance.--
R.66 Metal sheathed electric supply lines. Precautions against excess leakage.--
R.67 Connection with earth.--
R.68 General conditions as to transformation and control of energy.--
R.69 Pole type sub-stations.--
R.70 Condensers.--
R.71 Additional provisions for supply to high voltage luminous tube sign installation.--
R.72 Additional Provisions for Supply to high voltage Electrode boilers.--
R.73 Supply to X-ray and high frequency installation.--
R.74 Material and strength.--
R.75 Joints.--
R.76 Maximum stresses: Factors of safety.--
R.77 Clearance above ground of the lowest conductor.--
R.78 Clearance between conductors and trolley wires.--
R.79 Clearance from buildings of low and medium voltage lines and service lines.--
R.80 Clearances from buildings of high and extra-high voltage lines.--
R.81 Conductors at different voltages on same supports.--
R.82 Erection of or Alteration to Buildings, Structures, flood Banks and Elevation of Roads.--
R.82(a) Transporting and Storing of material near overhead lines.
R.83 Clearances: General.
R.84 Routes: Proximity to aerodromes.
R.85 Maximum interval between supports.
R.86 Conditions to apply where telecommunication lines and power lines are carried on same supports.--
R.87 Lines Crossing or Approaching Each Other.--
R.88 Guarding.--
R.89 Service-lines from Overhead lines- No Service-line or tapping shall be taken off an overhead line except at a point of support.--
R.90 Earthing.--
R.91 Safety and protective devices.--
R.92 Protection against lightning.--
R.93 Unused overhead lines.--
R.94 Additional rules for electric traction.--
R.95 Voltage of supply to vehicle.--
R.96 Insulation of lines.--
R.97 Insulation of returns.--
R.98 Proximity to metallic pipes, etc.--
R.99 Difference of potential on return.--
R.100 Leakage on conduit system.--
R.101 Leakage on system other than conduit system.--
R.102 Passengers not to have access to electric circuit.--
R.103 Current density in rails.--
R.104 Isolation of sections.--
R.105 Minimum size and strength of trolley- wire.--
R.106 Height of trolley-wire and length of span.--
R.107 Earthing of guard wires.--
R.107(a) Proximity to magnetic observatories and laboratories.
R.108 Records.--
R.109 Application of Chapter.--
R.110 Responsibility for observance.--
R.111 Notices.--
R.112 Plans.--
R.113 Lighting, communications and fire precautions.--
R.114 Isolation and fixing of transformer, switchgear, etc.--
R.115 Method of earthing.--
R.116 Protective equipment.--
R.117 Earthing metal, etc.--
R.118 6[118. Voltage limits.--
R.119 7[119. Transformers.--
R.120 Switchgear and terminals.--
R.121 Disconnection of supply.--
R.122 Cables.--
R.123 Flexible cables.--
R.124 Portable and transportable machines.--
R.125 Sundry precautions.--
R.126 16[126. Precautions where gas exists.--
R.127 Shot-firing.--
R.128 Signalling.--
R.129 Haulage.--
R.130 Earthing of neutral points.--
R.131 28[131. Supervision.--
R.132 Exemptions.--
R.133 Relaxation by Government.--
R.134 Relaxation by Inspector.--
R.135 Supply and use of energy by non-licensees and others.--
R.136 Responsibility of Agents and Managers.--
R.137 Mode of entry.--
R.138 Penalty for breaking seal.--
R.138(a) Penalty for breach of rule 44A.
R.139 Penalty for breach of rule 45.--
R.140 3[140. Penalty for breach of rule 82.--
R.141 Penalty for breach of rules.--
R.142 Application of rules.--
R.143 Repeal.--
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ANNEXURE.9(A) ANNEXURE
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ANNEXURE.13 1[ANNEXURE XIII]
ANNEXURE.14 1[ANNEXURE XIV]
ANNEXURE.15 1[Annexure XV
APPENDIX.1 APPENDIX
APPENDIX.2 APPENDIX
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