DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Electrical Contractors Union (NECU) has alleged that some individuals are securing and carrying out electrical work without following the prescribed rules and regulations.
Following such “unscrupulous practices,” the NECU has urged registered electrical contractors to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Nagaland Electrical Licencing Regulations, 2005, and comply with the directives issued by the government from time to time, according to a press release.
The union also reminded contractors and the concerned electrical division engineers of the notifications issued by the Chief Electrical Inspectorate and Additional Chief Engineer, Government of Nagaland, dated July 29, 2008; April 13, 2012; September 10, 2014; July 7, 2022; and July 21, 2022.
These notifications collectively prohibit the leasing or unauthorised use of electrical licences by third parties, the execution of electrical installation work by non-licence holders, the issuing of electrical work to individuals without identity cards issued by the Electrical Inspectorate, the awarding of work beyond permissible and certified voltage limits, and the issuance of service connections without a test certificate.
It also emphasised to members that they should not lease out their licence or letterhead to any third party or unauthorised person, reminding them that licences issued by the Inspectorate are non-transferable.
NECU cautioned them to adhere to the standards outlined in the existing guidelines when executing the project, as failing to follow these guidelines could endanger public lives and property.
Reminding all its members that selling or issuing a test certificate without executing the work is illegal, the union added that it would not hesitate to initiate legal action or file a complaint with the appropriate authorities if any member is found doing so.
The union also appealed to the department and divisions to adhere to the IE Rules 1956 and NELR Rules when awarding contracts, allocate work according to classified voltages, and require inspectorate clearance or approval before commissioning any electrical installation.