Abstract of IE Rules Abstract of Indian Electricity Rules: Cut-out on consumers premises: The supplier shall provide a suitable cut-out

t in each conductor of every service-line other than an earthed or earthed neutral conductor or the earthed external conductor of a concentric cable within a consumers premises, in an accessible position. Such cut-out shall be contained within an adequately enclosed fireproof receptacle. Where more than one consumer is supplied through a common service-line, each such consumer shall be provided with an independent cut-out at the point of unction to the common service !very electric supply line other than the earth or earthed neutral conductor of any system or the earthed external conductor of a concentric cable shall be protected by a suitable cut-out by its owner "o cut-out, lin# or switch other than a lin#ed switch arranged to operate simultaneously on the earthed or earthed neutral conductor and live conductors shall be inserted or remain inserted in any earthed or earthed neutral conductor of a two wire-system or in any earthed or earthed neutral conductor of a multi-wire system or in any conductor connected thereto with the following exceptions$%a& ' lin# for testing purposes, or %b& ' switch for use in controlling a generator or transformer.

Danger Notices The owner of every medium, high and extra-high voltage installation shall affix permanently in a conspicuous position a danger notice in (indi or !nglish and the local language of the district, with a sign of s#ull and )ones on %a& !very motor, generator, transformer and other electrical plant and equipment together with apparatus used for controlling or regulating the same* %b& 'll supports of high and extra-high voltage overhead lines which can be easily climb-upon without the aid of ladder or special appliances.

Cables: +lexible cables shall not be used for portable or transportable motors, generators, transformer rectifiers, electric drills, electric sprayers, welding sets or any other portable or transportable apparatus unless they are heavily insulated and adequately protected from mechanical in ury. Where the protection is by means of metallic covering, the covering shall be in metallic connection with the frame of any such apparatus and earth. The cables shall be three core type and four-core type for portable and transportable apparatus wor#ing on single phase and three phases supply respectively and the wire meant to be used for ground connection shall be easily ,dentifiable Where '.-. and ..-. circuits are installed on the same support they shall be so arranged and protected that they shall not come into contact with each other when live.

Safety: Two or more gas mas#s shall be provided conspicuously and installed and maintained at accessible places in every generating station with capacity of / 0W and above and enclosed sub-station with transformation capacity of / 01' and above for use in the event of fire or smo#e. 2rovide that where more than one generator with capacity of / 0W and above is installed in a power station, each generator would be provided with at least two separate gas mas#s in accessible and conspicuous position. !oltage E"uipments installations (igh 1oltage equipments shall have the ,3 value as stipulated in the relevant ,ndian Standard. 't a pressure of 4555 1 applied between each live conductor and earth for a period of one minute the insulation resistance of (1 installations shall be at least 4 0ega ohm 0edium and 6ow 1oltage ,nstallations- 't a pressure of /55 1 applied between each live conductor and earth for a period of one minute, the insulation resistance of medium and low voltage installations shall be at least 4 0ega ohm t e follo$ing pro#isions% namely $

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' clear space of not less than 4 metre in width shall be provided in front of the switchboard* ,f there are any attachments or bare connections at the bac# of the switchboard, the space %if any& behind the switchboard shall be either less than 75 centimeters or more than 8/ centimeters in width, measured from the farthest outstanding part of any attachment or conductor* ,f the space behind the switchboard exceeds 8/ centimetres in width, there shall be a passage-way from either end of the switchboard clear to a height of 4.9 meters.

Declared #oltage of supply to consumer: ,n the case of low or medium voltage, by more than : per cent, or* ,n the case of high voltage, by more than : per cent on the higher side or by more than ; per cent on the lower side, or* ,n the case of extra-high voltage, by more than 45 per cent on the higher side or by more than 47./ per cent on the lower side.

Declared fre"uency of supply to consumer !xcept with the written consent of the consumer or with the previous sanction of the State <overnment a supplier shall not permit the frequency of an alternating current supply to vary from the declared frequency by more than = per cent.

&eters% ma'imum demand indicators and ot er apparatus on consumers premises 'ny meter or maximum demand indicator or other apparatus placed upon a consumers premises in accordance with section 7: shall be of appropriate capacity and shall be deemed to be correct if its limits of error are within the limits specified in the relevant ,ndian Standard Specification and where no such specification exists, the limits of error do not exceed = per cent above or below absolute accuracy at all loads in excess of one tenth of full load and up to full load -onnection with earth "eutral conductor of a phase, > wire system and the middle conductor of a 7 phase, =-wire system shall be earthed by not less than two separate and distinct connections with a minimum of two different earth electrodes of such large number as may be necessary to bring the earth resistance to a satisfactory value both at the generating station and at the sub-station. The earth electrodes so provided, may be interconnected to reduce earth resistance. ,t may also be earthed at one or more points along the distribution system or service line in addition to any connection with earth which may be at the consumers premises ,n the case of a system comprising electric supply lines having concentric cables, the external conductor of such cables shall be earthed by two separate and distinct connections with earth. The connection with earth may include a lin# by means of which the connection may be temporarily interrupted for the purpose of testing or for locating a fault. 'll metal castings or metallic coverings containing or protecting any electric supply-line or apparatus shall be connected with earth and shall be so oined and connected across all unction boxes and other openings as to ma#e good mechanical and electrical connection throughout their whole length. ig and e'tra- ig #oltage Sectional clearance %0etres& 7.: 7.9 =.5 =./ >.= :./

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)ransformer: Where transformer or transformers are used, suitable provision shall be made, either by connecting with earth a point of the circuit at the lower voltage or otherwise, to guard against danger by reason of the said circuit becoming 'ccidentally charged above its normal voltage by lea#age from or contact with the circuit at the higher voltage ' sub-station or a switch station with apparatus having more than 7555 litres of oil shall not be located in the basement where proper oil draining arrangement cannot be provided. Where a sub-station or a switch station with apparatus having more than 7555 litres of oil is installed, whether indoor or out-doors, the following measures shall be ta#en, namely$ The baffle walls >Aof > hour fire ratingB shall be provided between the apparatus in the following cases$ %4& Single phase ban#s in the switch-yards of generating stations and substations* %7& @n the consumer premises* %=& Where adequate clearance between the units is not available. 2rovisions shall be made for suitable oil soa#pit and where use of more than ;555 litres of oil in any one oil tan#, receptacle or chamber is involved, provision shall be made for the draining away or removal of any oil which may lea# or escape from the tan#s receptacles or chambers containing the same. The transformer shall be protected by an automatic high velocity water spray system or by carbon dioxide or )-+ %)romochlorodifeuromethane& or )T0 %)romotrifluromethane& fixed installation system* and @il filled transformers installed indoors shall not be on any floor above the ground or below the first basement. ,solators and the corresponding earthing switches shall be interloc#ed so that no earthing switch can be closed unless and until the corresponding isolator is in open position. When two or more transformers are operated in parallel, the system shall be so arranged as to trip the secondary brea#er of a transformer in case the primary brea#er of that transformer trips. Where two or more generators operate in parallel and neutral switching is adopted, inter-loc# shall be provided to ensure that generator brea#er cannot be closed unless one of the neutrals is connected to the earthing system. <as pressure type protection to given alarm and tripping shall be provided on all transformers of ratings 4555 ?1' and above. Transformers of capacity 45 01' and above shall be protected against incipient faults by differential protection* and all generators with rating of 455 ?1' and above shall be protected against earth faultClea#age. 'll generators of rating 4555?1' and above shall be protected against faults within the generator winding using restricted earth fault protection or differential protection or by both.

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,n case of the delta connected system the neutral point shall be obtained by the insertion of a grounding transformer and current limiting resistance or impedance wherever considered necessary at the commencement of such a system. Where the earthing lead and earth connection are used only in connection with earthing guards erected under high or extra-high voltage overhead lines where they cross a telecommunication line or a railway line, and where such lines are equipped with earth lea#age relays of a type and setting approved by the ,nspector, the resistance shall not exceed 7/ ohms.

Clearance abo#e ground of t e lo$est conductor "o conductor of an overhead line, including service lines, erected across a street shall at any part thereof be at a height of less than +or low and medium voltage lines /.9 metres %b& +or high voltage lines :.4 metres

"o conductor of an overhead line, including service lines, erected along any street shall at any part thereof be at a height less than +or low and medium voltage lines /./ metres +or high voltage lines /.9 metres

"o conductor of in overhead line including service lines, erected elsewhere than along or across any street shall be at a eig t less t an +or low, medium and high voltages linesD>.: meters. +or low, medium and high voltageD>.5 meters. +or high voltage lines above 44,555 voltsD/.7 meters

+or extra-high voltage lines the clearance above ground shall not be less than /.7 metres plus 5.= metre for every ==,555 volts or part thereof by which the voltage of the line exceeds ==,555 volts.

IE Rules for D* Structure Indian Electricity Rules for Double *ole Structure+D,*-: IER-./-0, @nly one connection with earth has been provided for the frame of ' ) switch. @ne more Separate and .istinct connection with earth should be provided for frame of the ' ) switch. IER-./-0, @nly one connection with earth has been providing for the frame of the ( < fuse. @ne more Separate and distinct connection with earth should be provided for the frame of (< fuse. IER -0123b, The metal cover of the transformer %top cover& on which the (1 and or 61 busing are (oused should be 6ooped to earth to avoid any fault current passing through fastening bolts. IE R-1 0, The earthling lead of the (1 lighting arrester is not #ept separate but it mixed with other -onnections. The earthling lead from the (1 lighting arrester should not be used for earthling any other gear and should be ta#en to a separate electrodes. IER-3/-/ b 2 ./ -4, The <, pipe enclosing the 01 circuits on the secondary side of the transformer are not earthed. This should be earthed. IER- 0121 0. The earth lead from the (1 lighting arrestor is ta#en through <, pipe. The above earth leads Should not 2ass through any iron steel pipes. IER 0123/b The ') switch handle has not been earthed. The same should be earthed effectively. IER-01 0asonry through are not provided for the earth electrodes. 0asonry through should be provided for the !arth electrodes.

IER -01. "o name board has been provided for the substation. ' name board with all particulars should be providing. IER 35 / b, There is no fuse control on the secondary side of the transformer but only the outgoing +eeders are provided with fuse control. 2orcelain fuse unit of adequate capacity should be 2rovided for the transformer on the secondary side and only from these fuse unit supply to the outgoing feeders should be tapped. IE R-01, The handle of the ') switch has been fixed at a height of about >-/ feets for easy operation. IER 01, The E" supported length of umper in the transformer structure is more than/ feet. The same Should be restricted to a length of /feet. IER 3/ /a 2 b 'll the open wiring on the secondary side of the transformer should be closed in conduits. IER 01, The secondary control of porcelain fuse carrier is not housed in distribution box. They should )e housed in the distribution box "o breather has been provided for the transformer a breather should be provided for the transformer. IER 01, Some of the fuse units are bro#en. The bro#en fuse units should be replaced by fresh unit. IER 35 /b, The feeders emanating from the secondary fuse control are not provided with separate fuse Enit individually. +urther one feeder is tapped from another. There should not be any tapping ,n the feeder and the entire emanating feeder should be provided with fuse units individually. IER 3/ -/b The providing pipe of the ') switch has not been earthed. The same should be earthed effectively,

IER 1/, !arthed called guarding has not been provided at the place where the (1C01 lines are crossing the road. Suitable earthed cradle guarding should be provided for the road crossing. IER 01, The metal parts of the .2 structure distribution box have rusted badly and requires 3epainting. 3epainting should be carried out to the above structure and should be maintained 2roperly. IER 01, 'll the routine maintenance wor# on the transformer li#e testing of transformer oil etc should )e periodically and the result obtained should be recorded up to date in a separate register. IER 01 2 ./ b, The earth electrodes provided should be tested periodically for satisfactory results and 3esults obtained should be recorded up to date in a separated register. IER 01, The (1 umpers connected on the tension side are to be connected to the slac# side or E 6oop connection on the line, IER01 "o (1 C6' %6ighting arrester& is provided for the protection of the transformer which should )e provided.. IER 3/ -/b, The metallic fittings of the insulators, strain dishes are to be looped to earth leads of Structure IER 01 )ushes are not provided for the ends of conduit pipes enclosing 01 wires on the secondary Sides. )ushes are to be provides for the ends of conduit pipes. IER 01, The insulated wires on the secondary side of the transformer are deteriorated and they should be replaced by healthy wire

IER 43, .anger notices have been provided the transformer section. .anger notice is to be provided for the transformer section. IER01, @il lea# in the 61 bushing of the transformer should be attended. IER01, The position of the (1C61 is to be shifted to the other side so that the clearance between The live umper and earthed metal parts should not less than47 inches, IER 01, The transformer base channel from ground is less than 8 feet and the clearance to (1 live 2oint from ground is less than 47 feet. The above clearances are to be provided IER ./-/a, The transformer neutral is provided with only one earthy. The neutral should be provided With one more earth connection. IER ./ -/a, The transformer neutral earth lead is looped with body. The neutral earth leads should be separated from the transformer body IER ./ -0 The transformer body is earthed with signal earth connection. The transformer body should )e provided with two separate and distinct earth locations.