DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE

Constitution of the Board

As per Rule 45(1) of Indian Electricity Rules 1956:-'No electrical installation work, including additions, alterations, repairs and adjustments to existing installations, except such replacement of lamps, fans, fuses, switches, low voltage domestic appliances and fittings as in no way alters its capacity or character, shall be carried out upon the premises of or on behalf of any consumer, supplier, owner or occupier for the purpose of supply to such consumer, supplier, owner or occupier except by an electrical contractor licensed in this behalf by the State Government and under the direct supervision of a person holding a certificate of competency and by a person holding a permit issued or recognised by the State Government.'

To fulfill this obligation, the Kerala Government have framed Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board Rules by necessary notification and have constituted a Board as provided under Rule 45 (2)

The Board consists of

President - Secretary to Government (Power )
Member Secretary - Deputy Chief Electrical Inspector
Members:
Chief Electrical Inspector to Government of Kerala
Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Trivandrum or Thrissur
Representative of K.S.E.Board.
A Member of Legislature
A representative of Major consumers of Electricity in the State
Three Representative of licensed Electrical Contractors in the State one each for ‘A’ Class ,’B’ Class and ‘C’ Class Contractors

Main Functions of Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board

Issual of Contractors Licence Class A, B & C

Issual of Supervisors Permits Grade A & B

Issual of Wireman Permits

Conduct of Examinations for Supervisors and Wiremen

Renewal of Licences / Permits

Granting of Recognition for conducting Wireman courses

Registration of Wireman Apprentices

Disciplinary action against Contractors, Supervisors and Wiremen for violation of rules.

Settlement of Disputes between consumers, contractors and suppliers

Wireman Examination

Supervisor Examination

Equipments required for getting Licence

Formalities for getting Licence

Apprenticeship