KSEB : Application for New Electricity Connection & Check Status Kerala

Name of the Organisation : Kerala State Electricity Board(kseb.in)
Type of Facility : Application for New Electricity Connection and check status online
Home Page : http://www.kseb.in/

Application For Service Connection : www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/5865-Service_Connection_Application_Procedure.pdf
Check Application Status : http://ht.kseb.in/applicationStatus

Kerala State Electricity Board Related Content :
Claim Medical Reimbursement : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/5876.html
Pay HT/EHT Bill Online : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/21057.html
Pay LT Bill Online : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/21055.html

Instructions to Applicants :
** You are requested to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the application. Please ensure that all particulars are duly filled in order to avoid possible rejection. You may contact the Assistant Engineer directly for any clarification.
** Please produce the original document for verification whenever photostat copies of certificates are produced. The original document will be re turned from the enquiry / reception counter, after verification.
** Service connection application shall be signed in the presence of official authorised to accept application form. To verify identity, the applicant / authorised signatory shall produce photo identity card in the original. If the applicant is unable to appear in person, applicant’s signature shall be attested by an officer of KSEB or Gazetted Officer.
** As per statutes, approval in writing of Electrical Inspector should be produced before any wiringor apparatus is connected to Board’s supply in case of HT and EHT consumers. Similarly in the case of high rise building, x-ray units and neon signs owner shall give a notice to Electrical Inspector before any wiring or apparatus are connected to Board’s supply.
** Board cannot give the connection if Electrical Inspector prohibits it. Applicants for service connection to high-rise building (having more than 15 m height from ground level) are advised to carefully go through regulation 13 of KSEB Terms and Conditions of Supply 2005. Electric connection can be effected to such building only after obtaining energisation approval from Electrical Inspectorate.
** Service connection to premises situated in Puramboke land will be provided if the premises has building number allotted by local body, subject to the condition that consumer shall pay minimum charge for required period, even if the service is disconnected / dismantled before the expiry of this period for reasons beyond control of Board
** In case of application by tenant, applicant shall remit Security Deposit (CD) at twice the normal rate (this will be applicable while collecting Additional Security Deposit (ACD) also).
** Board will be forced to terminate the service connection agreement and dismantle service connection without prior notice if it is proved at any stage that the service connection was availed by hiding facts / fabricating false consents or orders. Any amount remitted by such consumer is liable to be forfeited

Additional guidelines for filling up of application :
** Applicants for LT connection should specify number of phases required (either single phase or three-phase). Only three-phase supply will be given if the connected load is the above 5000 W.
** However in the case of domestic consumers in the area where three-phase four wire distribution main is not available, supply can be effected on single phase, after collecting an undertaking from the applicant that he / she shall avail three-phase supply as soon as three-phase four wire distribution main is extended to the are a (ref item no 13 in application form).
** It may please be noted that as per Electricity Act 2003, Section 46, a distribution licensee can realise from any person requiring supply of electricity, any expenditure reasonably incurred in providing electric line or electric plant used for the purpose of giving that supply as authorised by the State Regulatory Commission.
** Applicants willing to remit the required expenditure (OYEC) may note that service connection under this category is also effected in the order of seniority (ref item no 15 & 19 in application form).
** Specify whether construction of overhead lines (including phase addition) or use of additional electric pole is required for effecting the service.
** It may please be noted that construction of overhead lines is necessary if the distance from the nearest electric pole to the meter box is more than 35 m.
** In case applicant being tenant and is unable to produce consent from the building owner, he has to execute an indemnity bond in the prescribed format and remit special deposit at prescribed rate (ref item no 20 b in application form).
** Please be informed that if the applicant is unable to produce consent from other owners, KSEB has to obtain necessary orders from the District Collector / Additional District Magistrate for constructing the electric line. The consumer shall bear the expenditure and delay in such cases.
** In case applicant is unable to produce necessary consents, he has to execute an indemnity bond in the prescribed format (ref it em no 21 c in application form).
** In case of application for LT Service Connection, please affix Court Fee Stamp worth Rs 50. In the case of application for HT service connection, separate agreement need to be executed in Non Judicial Stamp Paper worth Rs 50/-(ref item no 24 in application form).