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Rule 79. Clearance from buildings of LV and MV lines and service lines-
When a LV or MV overhead line passes above or adjacent to or terminates on any
building, the following min. clearance (on the basis of max. sag) from the building is to
be maintained-
Rule 80. Clearance from buildings of HV and EHV lines and service lines-
When a HV or EHV overhead line passes above or adjacent to or terminates on any
building, the following min. clearance (on the basis of max. sag) from the building is to
be maintained-
Situation Voltage Clearance
1. Vertical upto 33kV 12ft
Clearance more than 33kV 12ft + 1ft for every 33kV or part thereof
2. Horizontal upto 11kV 4ft
Clearance b/w 11kV & 33kV 6ft
more than 33kV 6ft + 1ft for every 33kV or part thereof
Special Rules
Rule 92. Electric Load- The load on a particular circuit shall not exceed-
800 W or 10 points in case of lighting
2000 W or 2 points in case of 15 amps sockets
Rule 56. Sealing of meters and cut out- The supplier shall put seal on the cut-out
and the meters, max demand indicator which the consumer is not permitted to break at
any circumstances. If seal is found broken, the consumer will be highly penalized.
Rule 57. Accuracy of Meter and Max Demand Indicator – deemed to be correct if
its maximum error does not exceed 3% at 110% of full load.
Rule 50. Supply to consumers- The supplier shall not commence or continue to give
supply of energy to any consumer unless a Linked switch or a C.B of requisite capacity
to carry and break the current is placed
I. at the point of commencement of supply mains to the consumer
II. LV and HV side of HV or EHV Transformer
III. Supply to the motors and other HV installations