12. Wiring consumer's premises:

a) For the protection of the consumer and the public in general, it is necessary that the wiring on the consumer's premises should conform to the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, and the rules of the Fire Insurance Company in terms of which the building is insured and be carried out by a Licensed Electrical Contractor. As soon as the consumer's installation is completed in all respects and tested by the consumer's contractor the consumer should submit to the Board a wiring contractor's completion and test report. A form for this purpose shall be supplied at any local off ice of the Board. It is important that the conditions named therein are fully complied with, as otherwise there will be a delay in obtaining the supply.

b) As required by Rule 45 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 no electrical installations work (including additions, alterations, repairs and adjustment to existing installation) except such requirements of lamps, fans, fuses, switches and other component parts of the installation, as in no way alters the capacity and character of the installation, shall be carried out upon the premises on behalf of any consumer or owner for the purpose of supply of energy to such consumer or owner, except by an electrical contractor lecensed by govt. in this behalf under the direct supervision of a person holding a certificate of competency issued by Government. Any person commiting breach of Rule 45 shall render himself liable to punishment under Rule 139 of the said rules.

c) Provision of Rule 32 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, should be complied with consumer's installation by not inserting a cutout, link or switch other than a linked switch arranged to operate simultaneously the earthed and live conductors, if any conductor of consumer's installation is to be connected to the neutral conductor of the Board's system.