1. What is the procedure of Billing?
After installation the billing section is supplied with data containing Meter Details, initial meter reading. As per the predetermined cyclic order the first bill is issued. The bills are issued monthly, bimonthly and quarterly and for domestic, non-domestic, industrial, Agricultural consumers. The payment of bills is to be made as per the last due date shown on the bill.
2. How to increase sanctioned load?
For increasing the sanctioned load the domestic, commercial and industrial (LT) consumers should apply to the concerned sectional and sub-divisional incharge. The HT consumers should apply to the Executive Engineer / superintending Engineer. After confirming the feasibility, the load is sanctioned and the intimation will be issued which includes additional service Line charges, Security deposit etc.
3. How to lodge a complaint?
1.In case of supply the consumer has to contact the nearest fuse-off call center either on Telephone or in Person to lodge a complaint. The complaint registers are kept at various convenient locations. The consumer has to lodge a complaint by giving details like, Name location, consumer No. (R.R. No.) and Pole No. for easy assess to GESCOM employees.
2. If there is some anomaly in the energy bill like wrong reading, arrears amount shown, Though the bill is paid, etc. the consumer may contact to the nearest GESCOM Office & bring the anomaly to notice of concerned for rectification. In Urban areas, Division Office is dealing with the billing complaints and in rural areas the distribution center or Sub-division office are dealing the billing problems. (For more information)
3. If there is abnormal delay in setting the complaints lodged consumer may contact to Higher officers in their office at by through Phone.
4. Why GESCOM is asking for additional security deposit?
As per condition of supply all licensers are empowered to collect security deposit from their consumers. Security Deposit is necessary because all consumers pay their bill after consumption of electricity. They pay only after they receive bill for their consumption in previous month. They are also given a period of 10 to 15 days to pay the bill. Even if any consumer does not pay the bill, his supply can be disconnect only after servicing him a notice and after giving a period of 7 days to make the payment. Thus a non-Paying consumer can use electricity for about 2 months. To avoid losses in such cases, Security deposit equivalent to electricity consumption of 3 month is collected from every monthly billed domestic consumer. This period may vary as per the duration of the billing. So, whenever the tariff is revised by KERC or the consumer exceeds his normal consumption additional security deposits are collected.
5. How to check one’s consumption?
The consumption depends on the capacity of appliance and period for which it is in use. The following link will help you to know your estimated consumption.
6. How to Become an GESCOM consumer? What are the requirements for new Connection?
1. The Prospective consumer should be lawful owner/ Occupier of premises.
2. He should apply in A-1 form at the section office domestic / commercial and for industrial at sub-division along With no objection certificate required.
3. After load survey, he will be given intimation for payment of charges which includes service connection charges, service Line charges, Security deposit etc.
4. After payment of above charges the consumer will submit a test report from the Licensed electrical contractor for the wiring.
5. The service connection will be released as per the chronological order.
7. How to ensure safety?
1. Consumer should install safety equipments like Earth leakage /Overload & short circuit Protection (circuit breakers/ switches) near point of supply.
2. Healthy Earthing should be installed at your premises.
3. ISI marked cables and equipments of proper capacity should be used for installation and wiring should be done through only licensed Electrical Contractors.
4. Always use proper capacity fuse wire in main switches.
5. For rectification of faults in your installations, call licensed electrical contractors only. For any difficulty related to electricity supply, always contact GESCOM authorities at their Offices.
6. Do not connects multiple equipments to a single point out lay to avoid excess loading. Avoid loose connections and joints.
7. Do not use bare wires for extending supply from one point other or from one premise. It is hazardous and causes accidents. Do not meddle with live wires/points. It may cost Your Life.
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