ELECTRICPOWERSECTORREFORMACT

ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS
PARTI
FormationofInitialandSuccessorCompaniesandthetransferofassetsandliabilitiesoftheNational
ElectricPowerAuthority

SECTION
1.FormationoftheinitialholdingcompanyNo.1of1990.
2.Shareholdingintheinitialholdingcompany.
3.TransferofassetsandliabilitiesoftheAuthoritytotheinitialholdingcompany.
4.Exemptionfromstampduty.
5.TransferofemployeestotheinitialholdingcompanyandtotheCommission,etc.
6.DirectionstotheAuthority.
7.Licensingoftheinitialholdingcompany.
8.Formationofsuccessorcompanies.
9.Shareholdingsinthesuccessorcompanies.
10.Transferofassetsandliabilitiesoftheinitialholdingcompanytothesuccessorcompanies.
11.Conclusiveevidence.
12.Releasefromliabilityorobligation.
13.Enforcementorcontinuationofanycauseofactionorproceedings.
14.Limitationofsuitagainstatransferee.
15.Atransfershallnotbedeemedtoconstituteabreachetc.,ofcontract.
16.Provisionofrecordsetc.,toatransferee.
17.Furtherorderamendingatransferorder.
18.Regulations.
19.Guaranteeorsurety.

20.Considerationforthetransferofassetstosuccessorcompanies.
21.Transferofemployeestothedesignatedsuccessorcompaniesandconditionsofservicesof
transferredemployees.
22.Directionstotheinitialholdingcompany.
23.Licensingofthesuccessorcompanies.
24.PrivatisationAct.
PartII
DevelopmentofaCompetitiveElectricityMarket
25.Competitionduringthepreprivatisationstage.
26.Competitionduringthepostprivatisationstage.
27.Eligiblecustomers.
28.Ministerialdirectivesrespectingcompetitiontransitioncharges.
29.Commission'sdeterminationsrespectingcompetitiontransitioncharges.
30.Publichearingrespectingcompetitiontransitioncharges.
PartIII
Establishment,functionsandpowersoftheNigerianElectricityRegulatoryCommission
31.EstablishmentoftheCommission.
32.ObjectsandfunctionsoftheCommission.
33.Generalpolicydirections.
34.AppointmentofCommissioners.
35.TermsofofficeandconditionsofserviceofCommissioners.
36.ConditionsforappointmentasCommissioner.
37.VacationofofficebyCommissioner.
38.DismissalorsuspensionofCommissioners.
39.FillingofvacanciesintheCommission.
40.ChairmanandViceChairmanoftheCommission.

41.MeetingsandprocedureoftheCommission.
42.RemunerationandexpensesofCommissioners.
43.Commissionerstodisclosecertainconnectionsandinterests.
44.NoinvalidityofdecisionsandactsoftheCommission.
45.ProceedingsoftheCommission.
46.DecisionsandordersoftheCommission.
47.Commissiontogivenoticetointerestedparties.
48.Commissiontoconsultexpertsontechnicalquestions.
49.QuestionsoflawmaybereferredtotheHighCourt.
50.RehearingandAppeals.
51.AnnualprogrammesandbudgetsofCommission.
52.FundsoftheCommission.
53.SurplusfundsoftheCommission.
54.FinancialyearoftheCommission.
55.AccountsoftheCommission.
56.AuditoftheCommission'saccounts.
57.Powersofauditors.
58.ExecutionofcontractsandinstrumentsbyCommission.
59.ReportsofCommission.
60.StaffofCommission.
61.ExemptionfromliabilityforCommission.
PartIV
LicencesandTariffs
62.Licensingrequirement:finesandpenalties.
63.Generaldutiesoflicensees.

64.Generallicences.
65.Transmissionlicences.
66.Systemoperationlicence.
67.Distributionlicences.
68.Tradinglicences.
69.Restrictionsonlicences.
70.Anapplicationforalicence.
71.Termsandconditionsoflicences.
72.Renewaloflicences.
73.Amendmentoflicences.
74.Cancellationoflicences.
75.Enforcementoflicences.
76.Tariffs.
PartV
AcquisitionofLandandAccessRights
77.Specialprovisionsrelatingtogeneration,transmissionanddistributioncompanies.
78.Useofcertainconduitsforelectricitypurposes.
79.Noticeofconstructionofrailways,roadsandtelecommunicationworksandcontrolofotherworks.
PartVI
ConsumerProtectionandLicenseePerformanceStandards
80.Consumerprotectionstandards.
81.Performancestandardsandcodes.
PartVII
CompetitionandMarketPower
82.Competitionandmarketpower.

PartVIII
ThePowerConsumerAssistanceFund
83.EstablishmentofthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund.
84.ContributionratesforthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund.
85.ContributionpaymentsforthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund.
86.PaymentsfromthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund.
87.Finefornonpaymentofmoneyowed.
PartIX
RuralElectrificationFund
88.EstablishmentandpurposeoftheRuralElectrificationFund.
89.Contributionratesforruralelectrification.
90.Contributionpaymentsforruralelectrification.
91.EstablishmentofcriteriaforgeographicalallocationofresourcesfromtheRuralElectrificationFund.
92.Finefornonpaymentforamountowed.
PARTX
Offences
93.Falsedeclarations.
94.Offences.
PARTXI
General
95.Inspectors.
96.Regulations.
97.Disclosureofconfidentialinformationanduseofinformationacquiredbyinspectors,etc.,for
personalgain.
PARTXII
ConsequentialandTransitionalProvisions

98.Consequentialandtransitionalprovisions.
99.RepealofL.F.N.2004Cap.E7andL.F.N.2004Cap.N33.
PARTXIII
InterpretationandCitation
100.Interpretation.
101.Citation.
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ELECTRICPOWERSECTORREFORMACT
AnActtoprovidefortheformationofcompaniestotakeoverthefunctions,assets,liabilitiesand
staffoftheNationalElectricPowerAuthority,todevelopcompetitiveelectricitymarkets,toestablish
theNigeriaElectricityRegulatoryCommission;toprovideforthelicensingandregulationofthe
generation,transmission,distributionandsupplyofelectricity;toenforcesuchmattersas
performancestandards,consumerrightsandobligations;toprovideforthedeterminationoftariffs;
andtoprovideformattersconnectedwithorincidentaltotheforegoing.

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[Commencement.]
PARTI

FormationofInitialandSuccessorCompaniesandthetransferofassets
andliabilitiesoftheNationalElectricPowerAuthority
1.

FormationoftheinitialholdingcompanyNo.1of1990

TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationshall,notlaterthansixmonthsafterthecomingintoforce
ofthissectionofthisAct,takesuchstepsasarenecessaryundertheCompaniesandAlliedMattersAct
toincorporateacompany,limitedbyshares,whichshallbetheinitialholdingcompanyfortheassets
andliabilitiesoftheAuthority.
2.

Shareholdingintheinitialholdingcompany

ThesharesoftheinitialholdingcompanyonitsincorporationshallbeheldbytheMinistryof
FinanceIncorporatedandtheBureauofPublicEnterprisesinthenameofandonbehalfoftheFederal
GovernmentofNigeria.

3.

TransferofassetsandliabilitiesoftheAuthoritytotheinitialholdingcompany

(1)TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisation,shallbywrittennoticeinaGazettefixthedate,(inthis
Actknownasthe"initialtransferdate"),onwhichtheassetsandliabilitiesoftheAuthorityasspecified
insubsection(2)ofthissectionshallbetransferredtotheinitialholdingcompany.

(2)TheassetsandliabilitiesvestedintheAuthorityasattheinitialtransferdateandappearing
ontheauditedbalancesheetsoftheAuthority,shallvestintheinitialholdingcompany.

(3)Thevestingofassetsandliabilitiesundersubsection(2)ofthissectionshallbeprovisional
untilfinalordersareissuedbytheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationunderthissection.

(4)Withineightmonthsfromtheinitialtransferdate,theNationalCouncilonPrivatisationshall,
onthefinalisationoftheopeningbalancesheetoftheinitialholdingcompany,issuefinalordereither
confirmingorspecifyingthetransferofassetsandliabilitiesundersubsection(2)andthisPartapplies
withnecessarymodificationstothefinalorder.

(5)ThetransferofaliabilityorobligationunderthissectionreleasestheAuthorityfromthe
liabilityorobligation.

(6)Allbonds,hypothecations,securities,deeds,contracts,instruments,documentsandworking
arrangementsthatsubsistedimmediatelybeforetheinitialtransferdateandtowhichtheAuthoritywas
apartyshall,onandafterthatdate,beasfullyeffectiveandenforceableagainstorinfavourofthe
initialholdingcompanyasif,insteadoftheAuthority,theinitialholdingcompanyhadbeennamed
therein.

(7)AnycauseofactionorproceedingwhichexistedorwaspendingbyoragainsttheAuthority
immediatelybeforetheinitialtransferdateshallbeenforcedorcontinued,asthecasemaybe,onand
afterthatdatebyoragainsttheinitialholdingcompanyinthesamewaythatitmighthavebeen
enforcedorcontinuedbyoragainsttheAuthorityhadthisActnotbeenpassed.

(8)Noactionorotherproceedingshallbecommencedagainsttheinitialholdingcompanyin
respectofanyemployee,asset,liability,rightorobligationthathasbeentransferredtotheinitial
holdingcompanyif,hadtherebeennotransfer,thetimeforcommencingtheactionorother
proceedingwouldhaveexpired.

(9)Atransferundersubsection(2)ofthissectionshallnotbedeemedto

(i)

constituteabreach,termination,repudiationorfrustrationofanycontract,
includingacontractofemploymentorinsurance;

(ii)

constituteabreachofanyAct,regulationorbylaw;or

(iii)

constituteanyeventofdefaultorforcemajeure;

(iv)

giverisetoabreach,termination,repudiationorfrustrationofanylicence,
permitorotherright;

(v)

giverisetoanyrighttoterminateorrepudiateacontract,licence,permitor
otherright;and

(vi)

giverisetoanyestoppels.

(10)Subsection(9)ofthissectiondoesnotapplytothecontractsasmaybeprescribedbythe
regulations.

(11)Subjecttosubsection(10)ofthissectionnothinginthisActandnothingdoneasaresultof
atransferundersubsection(2)ofthissectionshallcreateanynewcauseofactioninfavourof

(a)

aholderofadebtinstrumentthatwasissuedbythe
transferdate;

Authoritybeforetheinitial

(b)

apartytoacontractwiththeAuthoritythatwasentered
transferdate.

intobeforetheinitial

(12)AnyguaranteeorsuretyshipwhichwasgivenormadebytheFederalGovernmentof
NigeriaoranyotherpersoninrespectofanydebtorobligationoftheAuthority,andwhichwas
effectiveimmediatelybeforetheinitialtransferoftheprincipaldebtorobligation,shallremainfully
effectiveagainsttheguarantororsuretyonandaftertheinitialtransferdateinrelationtothe
repaymentofthedebtortheperformanceoftheobligation,asthecasemaybe,bytheinitialholding
companytowhichtheprincipaldebtorobligationwastransferred.

4.

Exemptionfromstampduty

StampdutyshallnotbechargeableundertheStampDutiesActinrespectofanytransfermade
ortransactionenteredintopursuanttothisPartonwhich,exceptfortheexemptiongrantedunderthis
section,stampdutywouldhavebeenpayableandinparticular,andwithoutderogationfromthe
foregoing,nostampdutyshallbechargeable
[L.F.N.2004Cap.S8.]
(a)

duringtheincorporationoftheinitialholdingcompany andthesuccessorcompaniesorany
subsequentincreasetotheirauthorisedsharecapital,priortothetransferofamajorityinterest
tooneormoreprivateinvestors;

(b)

inrespectofanysecurityissuedincompliancewithatransferorderissuedundersection10(7);

(c)

whereanyconvertiblesecuritieswereissuedincompliancewithatransferorderissuedunder
section10(7), inrespectoftheexerciseoftheconversionrightsattachedtoanysuchsecurity;
or

(d)

inrespectofanyothertransferofrightsandassetspursuanttothisPart.

5.

TransferofemployeestotheinitialholdingcompanyandtotheCommission,etc.

(1)Witheffectfromtheinitialtransferdate,everypersonemployedbytheAuthority
immediatelybeforethatdateshallbetransferredtotheserviceofeithertheCommissionortheinitial
holdingcompany,ontermsnotlessfavourablethanthoseenjoyedbyhimimmediatelypriortohis
transfer.

(2)Theservicerenderedbyanemployeetransferredpursuanttosubsection(1)ofthissection
totheAuthorityshallbedeemedtobeservicewiththeinitialholdingcompanyforthepurposeof
determiningemploymentrelatedentitlementsasspecifiedinrelevantlawsofemploymentinNigeria.

(3)Untilsuchtimeasconditionsofservicearedrawnunbytheinitialholdingcompanyorthe
Commission,asthecasemaybe
(a)

thetermsandconditionsofserviceapplicabletoemployeesoftheAuthorityshall
continuetoapplytoeverypersontransferredtotheinitialholdingcompanyortothe
CommissionasifeverysuchpersonwerestillintheserviceoftheAuthority;and

(b)

theinitialholdingcompanyshallcontinuetocontributetowardsapensionschemetowhichthe
Authoritywas contributinginrespectofpersonsintheemployofthe Authority,priortothe
initialtransferdate.

6.

DirectionstotheAuthority

(1)TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationmaygivetheBoardofDirectorsoftheAuthority
directionsinwritinginordertoensurethepropertransferoftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheAuthorityto
theinitialholdingcompany,andtheBoardofDirectorsshall,withoutdelay,complywitheverysuch
direction.

(2)Withoutderogationfromsubsection(1)ofthissection,directionsgivenunderthat
subsectionmayprovidefor

(a)

thecessationofalloranyofthefunctionsoftheAuthority;

(b)

theterminationofanycontractenteredintobetweentheAuthorityandanyperson,
providedthatnosuchdirectionshallauthorisetheAuthoritytocommitanunlawful
breachofanysuchcontract;and

(c)

theproductionofanyreportandtheprovisionofanyinformationconcerningthe
conductoftheAuthorityortheBoardofDirectorsoftheAuthorityoranythingdoneby
oronbehalfoftheAuthorityortheBoardofDirectorsoftheAuthority.

7.

Licensingoftheinitialholdingcompany

Ontheinitialtransferdate,theCommissionshallissueaninterimlicence,totheinitialholding
companywhichshallbevalidforaperiodnotexceedingeighteenmonths.

8.

Formationofsuccessorcompanies

TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationshall,notlaterthaneightmonthsaftertheformationof
theinitialholdingcompanyundersection1ofthisAct,takesuchstepsasarenecessaryunderthe
CompaniesandAlliedMattersActtoincorporatesuchnumberofadditionalcompanies,limitedby
shares,astheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationmaydeemappropriate,whichshallbethesuccessor
companiesforassumingtheassetsandliabilitiesoftheinitialholdingcompanyincluding,butnotlimited
to,companieswithfunctionsrelatingtothegeneration,transmission,trading,distributionandbulk
supplyandresaleofelectricity.

9.

Shareholdingsinthesuccessorcompanies

Alltherespectivesharesofeachofthesuccessorcompaniesfromthedatesoftheir
incorporationshallbeheldjointlyinthenameoftheMinistryofFinanceIncorporatedandtheBureauof
PublicEnterprisesforandonbehalfoftheFederalGovernmentofNigeria.

10.

Transferofassetsandliabilitiesoftheinitialholdingcompanytothesuccessorcompanies

(1)TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationshall,notlaterthanoneyearfromtheinitialtransfer
date,byanorder,requiretheinitialholdingcompanytotransferemployees,assets,liabilities,rightsand
obligationsoftheinitialholdingcompanytoasuccessorcompany,asspecifiedintheorder.

(2)Atransferordershallbebindingontheinitialholdingcompany,thetransfereeandallother
persons.

(3)Subsection(2)ofthissectionappliesdespiteanygeneralorspecialActoranyruleoflaw,
includinganActorruleoflawthatrequiresnoticeorregistrationoftransfers.


(4)Atransferordershallnotrequiretheconsentoftheinitialholdingcompanyorthesuccessor
company,providedthatconsentofthetransfereeshallberequiredifthetransfereeisapersonother
thanasuccessorcompanyincorporatedbytheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationundersection8.

(5)Atransferordermayspecifyanddescribe,employees,assets,liabilities,rightsorobligations
tobetransferred

(a)

byreferencetospecifyemployees,assets,liabilities,rightsorobligations;

(b)

byreferencetoanyclassofemployees,assets,liabilities,rightsorobligations;or

(c)

partlyinaccordancewithsubsection(5)(a)ofthissectionandpartlyinaccordancewith
subsection(5)(b)ofthissection.

(6)Witheffectfromthedatespecifiedintherelevanttransferorder,allbonds,hypothecations,
securities,deeds,contracts,instruments,documentsandworkingarrangementsthatsubsisted
immediatelybeforethesubsequenttransferdateandtowhichtheinitialholdingcompanywasaparty
shall,onandafterthatdate,beasfullyeffectiveandenforceableagainstorinfavourofthedesignated
successorcompanyasif,insteadoftheinitialholdingcompany,thedesignatedsuccessorcompanyhad
beennamedtherein.

(7)Atransferordermay

(a)

requiretheinitialholdingcompanyorthetransfereetopayforanythingtransferredby
orpursuanttotheorderandmayspecifytowhomthepaymentshallbemade;

(b)

fixtheamountofthepayment;specifyamethodfordeterminingtheamountofthe
payment;orprovidethattheamountofthepaymentbedeterminedbytheNational
CouncilonPrivatisationorapersondesignatedbytheNationalCouncilonPrivatisation;

(c)

requirethatthepaymentbemadeincash,bysetoff,throughtheissuanceofsecurities
orinanyotherformspecifiedbytheorder;

(d)

fixthevalueofanythingtransferredbyorpursuanttotheorder;

(e)

specifyamethodconsistentwithinternationalaccountingpracticesfordeterminingthe
valueofanythingtransferredbyorpursuanttotheorder;

(f)

providethatthevalueofanythingtransferredbyorpursuanttotheorderbe
determinedbytheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationorapersondesignatedbythe
NationalCouncilonPrivatisationinamannerconsistentwithinternationalaccounting
practices;providedthatthevaluespecifiedinthetransferorderoughttohavebeen
calculatedinaccordancewithinternationalaccountingpractices;

(g)

specifythedatethatatransfertakeseffectandanyinterestinpropertythatis
transferredbytheordervestsinthetransfereeonthatdate;

(h)

providethatatransfershallnottakeeffectuntilpaymenthasbeenmadeforanything
transferredbyorpursuanttotheorder;

(i)

providethatatransfershallbedeemedtohavetakeneffectonadateearlierthanthe
datethetransferorderismade,buttheeffectivedateshallnotbeearlierthantheday
onwhichtherelevantsuccessorcompanywasformed;

(j)

providethattransfersspecifiedintheorderandothertransactionsassociatedwiththe
transfersshallbedeemedtohaveoccurredinasequenceandattimesspecifiedinthe
order;

(k)

requiretheinitialholdingcompanyoratransferee

(i)

toenterintoanywrittenagreementorexecuteanyinstrumentspecifiedin
theorder;and

(ii)

toregisterinaccordancewiththeorderanyagreementorinstrumententered
intoorexecutedundersubsection(7)(k)(i);

(l)

providethatanyliabilityorobligationthatistransferredbytheordermaybe
enforcedagainsttheinitialholdingcompany,thetransferee,orbothofthem;
andthatanyrightthatistransferredbytheordermaybeenforcedbytheinitial
holdingcompany,thetransferee,orbothofthem;or

(m)

imposeconditionsontheexerciseofpowersbythetransfereethatarerelatedto
employees,assets,liabilities,rightsorobligationstransferredbythetransferorder,
includingaconditionthatthepowersbeexercisedonlywiththeapprovalofthe
Commission.

(8)Atransferordermaycontainprovisionsdealingwithothermattersnotspecificallyreferred
tointhisPartthattheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationconsidersnecessaryoradvisableinconnection
withatransfer.

11.

Conclusiveevidence

(1)Astatement,inaregistereddocumenttowhichasuccessorcompanyisaparty,thatland
describedinthedocumentwastransferredtothepersonfromtheinitialholdingcompanybyor
pursuanttoatransferorder,andanyotherstatementinthedocumentrelatingtothetransferorder,
shallbedeemedtobeconclusiveevidenceofthefactsstated.

(2)Nothinginsubsection(1)ofthissectioncreates,foranyperson,aninterestinlandthatthe
initialholdingcompanydidnothave.


12.

Releasefromliabilityorobligation

Subjecttosection10(7)(I),thetransferofaliabilityorobligationunderthisPartreleasesthe
initialholdingcompanyfromtheliabilityorobligation.

13.

Enforcementorcontinuationofanycauseofactionorproceedings

Subjecttosection10(7)(I),anycauseofactionorproceedingwhichexistedorwaspendingby
oragainsttheinitialholdingcompanyimmediatelybeforethesubsequenttransferdateshallbe
enforcedorcontinued,asthecasemaybe,onorafterthesubsequenttransferdatebyoragainstthe
designatedsuccessorcompanyinthesamewaythatitmighthavebeenenforcedorcontinuedbyor
againsttheinitialholdingcompany.
14.

Limitationofsuitagainstatransferee

Anactionorotherproceedingshallnotbecommencedagainstatransfereeinrespectofany
employee,asset,liability,rightorobligationthathadbeentransferredtothetransfereeif,hadthere
beennotransfer,thetimeforcommencingtheactionorotherproceedingwouldhaveexpired.
15.

Atransfershallnotbedeemedtoconstituteabreachetc.,ofcontract

(1)Atransferbyorpursuanttoatransferordershallnotbedeemedto

(a)

constituteabreach,termination,repudiationorfrustrationofanycontract,includinga
contractofemploymentorinsurance;

(b)

constituteabreachofanyAct,regulationorbylaw;

(c)

constituteanyeventofdefaultorforcemajeure;

(d)

giverisetoabreach,termination,repudiationorfrustrationofanylicence,permitor
otherright;

(e)

giverisetoanyrighttoterminateorrepudiateacontract,licence,permitorotherright;
or

(f)

giverisetoanyestoppels.

(2)Subsection(1)ofthissectiondoesnotapplytosuchcontractsasmaybeprescribedbythe
regulations.


(3)Subjecttosubsection(2)ofthissection,nothinginthisActandnothingdonebyorpursuant
toatransferordercreatesanynewcauseofactioninfavourof

(a)

aholderofadebtinstrumentthatwasissuedbytheinitialholdingcompany(ordeemed
tohavebeenissuedbyit)beforethedateofitstransferasspecifiedintherelevant
transferorder;

(b)

apartytoacontractwiththeinitialholdingcompany(ordeemedtohavebeenissued
byitundersection4(5)thatwasenteredintobeforethedateofitstransferasspecified
intherelevanttransferorder.

16.

Provisionofrecordsetc.,toatransferee

Theinitialholdingcompanyshallprovideatransfereewithallrecordsorcopiesofrecords,that
areinitscustodyorcontrolandthatrelatetoanofficer,employee,asset,liability,rightorobligation
thatistransferredbyorpursuanttoatransferorder,includingpersonalinformation.

17.

Furtherorderamendingatransferorder

TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationmay,atanytimewithinoneyearaftermakingatransfer
order,makeafurtherorderamendingthetransferorderinanywaythattheNationalCouncilon
Privatisationconsidersnecessaryoradvisable,includingsuchorderorordersasmaybenecessaryto
rectifythetransferofanyoftheemployees,assets,liabilities,rightsandobligationspursuanttoa
verificationoranauditofemployees,assetsandliabilitiesoftheinitialholdingcompanyasatthedate
oftherelevanttransferorder,andthisPartapplieswithnecessarymodificationstotheamendment.

18.

Regulations

(1)TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationmaymakeregulations

(a)

supplementingtheprovisionsofthisPartandgoverningthetransferof,employees,
assets,liabilities,rights,andobligationsunderthisPart;

(b)

prescribingcontractsorclassesofcontractstowhichsection15(1)doesnotapply,
subjecttosuchconditionsorrestrictionsasmaybeprescribedbytheregulations.

(2)Aregulationmadeunderthissectionmaybegeneralorparticularinitsapplication.

19.

Guaranteeorsurety


Anyguaranteeorsuretyshipwhichwasgivenormade(orisdeemedtobegivenormadeunder
section3(12)bytheFederalGovernmentofNigeriaoranyotherpersoninrespectofanydebtor
obligationoftheinitialholdingcompany,andwhichwaseffectiveimmediatelybeforethesubsequent
transferoftheprincipaldebtorobligation,shallremainfullyeffectiveagainsttheguarantororsuretyon
orafterthesubsequenttransferdateinrelationtotherepaymentofthedebtortheperformanceofthe
obligation,asthecasemaybe,bythedesignatedsuccessorcompanytowhichtheprincipaldebtor
obligationwastransferred.

20.

Considerationforthetransferofassetstosuccessorcompanies

Theconsiderationforthetransferofassetsoftheinitialholdingcompanytoadesignated
successorcompanyshallbeassetoutinatransferorderissuedundersection10(7).

21.
Transferofemployeestothedesignatedsuccessorcompaniesandconditionsofservicesof
transferredemployees

(1)Everypersonemployedbytheinitialholdingcompanyimmediatelybeforethedatespecified
intherelevanttransferorderpursuanttowhichheistransferredshallbetransferredtotheserviceofa
designatedsuccessorcompany,ontermsnotlessfavourablethanthoseenjoyedbyhimimmediately
priortothetransfer.

(2)Theservicerenderedbyanemployeetransferredpursuanttoatransferordershallbethe
servicewiththedesignatedsuccessorcompanyforthepurposeofdeterminingemploymentrelated
entitlementsasspecifiedbyrelevantlawsofemploymentinNigeria.

(3)Untilsuchtimeasconditionsofservicearedrawnupbythedesignatedsuccessorcompany

(a)

thetermsandconditionsofserviceapplicabletoemployeesoftheinitialholding
companyshallcontinuetoapplytoeverypersontransferredtothedesignated
successorcompanyasifeverysuchpersonwerestillintheserviceoftheinitialholding
company;and

(b)

anemployeemaybepermittedtocontinuetocontributetowardsapensionhe
wascontributingtowhenhewasintheemployoftheinitialholdingcompany;and

(c)

thedesignatedsuccessorcompanyshallcontinuetocontributetowardsapension
schemetowhichtheinitialholdingcompanywascontributinginrespectofemployees
intheemployoftheinitialholdingcompany,priortothedateoftransfer.

22.

Directionstotheinitialholdingcompany

(1)TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationmaygivetheBoardofDirectorsoftheinitialholding
companydirectionsinwritinginordertoensurethepropertransferoftheassetsandliabilitiesofthe
initialholdingcompanytothedesignedsuccessorcompaniesorothertransferees,andtheBoardof
Directorsshall,withoutdelay,complywitheverysuchdirection.

for

(2)Withoutderogationfromsubsection(1),directionsgivenunderthatsubsectionmayprovide

(a)

thecessationofanyorallfunctionsoftheinitialholdingcompanyanditsvoluntary
liquidation;

(b)

theterminationofanycontractenteredintobetweentheinitialholdingcompanyandany
person,providedthatnosuchdirectionshallauthorisetheinitialholdingcompanytocommitan
unlawfulbreachofanysuchcontract;and

(c)

theproductionofanyreportandtheprovisionofanyinformationconcerningtheconductofthe
initialholdingcompanyortheBoardofDirectorsoftheinitialholdingcompanyoranything
donebyoronbehalfoftheinitialholdingcompanyoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheinitial
holdingcompany.

23.

Licensingofthesuccessorcompanies

(1)Onthetransferdatespecifiedintherelevanttransferorder,theCommissionshallissuean
appropriateinterimlicence,toeachsuccessorcompany,whichshallbevalidforaperiodnotexceeding
oneyear.

(2)Asuccessorcompanythathasreceivedaninterimlicenceundersubsection(1)shall,within
sixmonthsthereafter,applytotheCommissionforaregularlicenceinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
PartIVofthisAct.

24.

PrivatisationAct

(1)TheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationmay,atanytimeandbysuchmeansasitdeems
appropriate,begintheprocessofprivatisationofthesuccessorcompaniesthatareholdersof
generationlicences,distributionlicencesoratransmissionlicence,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
thePublicEnterprises(PrivatisationandCommercialisation)Act,No.28of1999.
[L.F.N.2004Cap.P38.]


(2)UntilsuchtimetheMinisterhasmadeadeclarationinaccordancewithsubsection(3)ofthis
section,theCommissionshallprepare,eachyear,areportfortheMinisterastothepotentialfor
competitionintheNigerianelectricitysupplyindustryandthesereportsshallpresenttheCommission's
analysisandrecommendationsastowhethertheNigerianelectricitysupplyindustryhasdevelopedto
thepointwhereamorecompetitivemarketoughttobeestablishedundersection26,havingregardto

(a)

thedegreeofprivatisationthathasoccurred;

(b)

theexistenceofasufficientlylargenumberofpotentiallycompetitiveentities,soasto
avoidthelikelihoodofanabusivemarketpower;and

(c)

theexistenceofotherpreconditions,includingthenecessarymeteringandinformation
technologyinfrastructures,requiredfortheoperationofamorecompetitiveelectricity
market.

(3)TheMinistershallpresenttothePresidentandtheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationand
NationalAssembly,eachreportsubmittedbytheCommissionundersubsection(2)ofthissectionand
whentheMinister,inconsultationwiththePresidentandtheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationis
satisfiedthattheelectricitymarketinNigeriahasdevelopedtothepointwhereamorecompetitive
marketoughttobeestablishedpursuanttosection26ofthisAct,havingregardtothecriteriadescribed
insubsections(a),(b),and(c)ofsubsection(2)ofthissection,andtheMinistershallissueadeclaration
thatamorecompetitiveelectricitymarketistobeinitiated.

PARTII
DevelopmentofaCompetitiveElectricityMarket
25.

Competitionduringthepreprivatisationstage

Immediatelyfollowingtheissuanceofinterimlicencestothesuccessorcompaniesin
accordancewithsection23,andpriortothedeclarationbytheMinister,undersection24(3),thata
morecompetitivemarketistobeinitiated
(a)

thetradinglicenseeholdingabulkpurchaseandresalelicenceundersection67(2),oran
interimlicenceforthispurpose,andtowhichthefunctionofbulkprocurementandbulksaleof
powerandancillaryserviceshasbeentransferredpursuanttoPartIofthisAct,shallengagein
thepurchaseandresaleofelectricalpowerandancillaryservicesfromindependentpower
producersandfromthesuccessorgenerationcompanies,inaccordancewithitslicence;

(b)

thesuccessorcompanythathasbeenissuedbothatransmissionlicenceandasystemoperation
licencepursuanttosection65(2),oraninterimlicenceforthesepurposes,shallengageinthe
transmissionofelectricityandinsystemoperation,includingtheprocurementofancillary
services,inaccordancewithitslicence;

(c)

successorgenerationcompaniesshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellelectricalpowerto
thetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(a),distributioncompaniesandeligiblecustomers,
pursuanttothetermsofanycontractsformedwithsuchdistributioncompaniesandeligible
customers;

(d)

successorgenerationcompaniesshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellancillaryservicesto
thetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(a)orthesuccessorcompanyidentifiedin
subsection(b),pursuanttocontractsthatallowforthenovationoftherightsandobligationsof
thesuccessorcompanyidentifiedinsubsection(b)toanindependentsystemoperatorinevent
ofatransferoftheobligationofsystemoperationbythesuccessorcompanytoanindependent
systemoperatorundersection26(7);

(e)

independentpowerproducersshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellelectricalpowerto
either

(i)

thetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(a)pursuanttocontractsthatallowforthe
novationoftherightsandobligationsofthetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(a)
toonemoreotherlicensees,asspecifiedinthecontract,followingthedeclarationofa
substantiallyprivatisedmarketundersection24;or

(ii)

distributioncompaniesandeligiblecustomers,pursuanttothetermsofanycontracts
formedwithsuchdistributioncompaniesandeligiblecustomers;

(f)

independentpowerproducersshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellancillaryservicesto
either

(i)

thetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(a),pursuanttocontractsthatallowforthe
novationoftherightsandobligationsofthetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(a)
tooneormoreotherlicensees,asspecifiedinthecontract,followingthedeclarationof
asubstantiallyprivatisedmarketundersection24;or

(ii)

thesuccessorcompanyidentifiedinsubsection(b),pursuanttocontractsthatallowfor
thenovationoftherightsandobligationsofthesuccessorcompanyidentifiedin
subsection(b)toanindependentsystemoperatorintheeventofatransferofthe
obligationofsystemoperationbythesuccessorcompanytoanindependentsystem
operatorundersection26(7).

26.

Competitionduringthepostprivatisationstage

(1)ImmediatelyfollowingthedeclarationbytheMinister,undersection24(3),thatmore
competitivemarketistobeinitiated

(a)

thetradinglicenseedescribedinsection25(a)shallnotenterintoanyfurthercontracts
forthepurchaseofelectricalpowerorancillaryservicesanditshall,inaccordancewith
itslicence,begintheprocessofnovatingitsexistingrightsandobligationstopurchase
electricalpowerandancillaryservicestootherlicensees;

(b)

successorgenerationcompaniesshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellelectrical
powertodistributioncompaniesandeligiblecustomers,underthetermsofany
contractsexistingpriortothedeclarationbytheMinister,pursuanttosection24(3),or
underthetermsofanynewcontractswithdistributioncompaniesandeligible
customers;

(c)

successorgenerationcompaniesshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicenses,sellancillary
serviceseitherto

(i)

thesuccessorcompanyidentifiedinsection25(b),underthetermsofthe
contractsenteredintopriortothedeclarationbytheMinister,undersection24
(3),untilsuchcontractsarenovatedtoanindependentsystemoperator,or
underthetermsofanynewcontractswithsuchsuccessorcompany;provided
thatsuchcontractshouldallowfornovationtotheindependentsystem
operatorinthesamemannerasspecifiedinsection25(d);or

(ii)

theindependentsystemoperator,onceithasbeenestablishedundersection
25(d);

(d)

independentpowerproducersshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellelectrical
power

(i)

tothetradinglicenseedescribedinsection25(a),underthetermsofthe
contractsformedwiththattradinglicenseepriortoadeclarationbythe
Minister,undersection24(3),untilsuchcontractsarenovatedtodistribution
companiesoreligiblecustomers;and,followingsuchnovations;

(ii)

todistributioncompaniesandeligiblecustomersunderthetermsofany
contractsformedwithsuchdistributioncompaniesandeligiblecustomers;

(e)

independentpowerproducersshall,inaccordancewiththeirlicences,sellancillary
services

(i)

tothetradinglicenseedescribedinsection25(a),underthetermsofthe
contractsformedwiththattradinglicenseepriortothedeclarationbythe
Ministerundersection24(3),untilsuchcontractsarenovatedtodistribution
companiesoreligiblecustomers;and,followingsuchnovations;

(ii)

tothesuccessorcompanyidentifiedinsection25(b),underthetermsofthe
contractsenteredintopriortothedeclarationbytheMinisterundersection24

(3),untilsuchcontractsarenovatedtoanindependentsystemoperator,or
underthetermsofanynewcontractswithsuchsuccessorcompany;provided
thatsuchcontractsshouldallowfornovationtotheindependentsystem
operatorinthesamemannerasspecifiedinsection25(d);or

(iii)

theindependentsystemoperator,onceithasbeenestablishedunder
subsection(7)ofthissection;

(f)

thesuccessorcompanyidentifiedinsubsection(1)(b)ofthissectionshall,inaccordance
withitslicence,purchaseancillaryservicespursuanttothetermsofthecontractsfor
ancillaryservicesthatithasenteredintowithsuccessorgeneratingcompaniesandwith
thetradinglicenseedescribedinsubsection(1)(a)ofthissectionandwithindependent
powerproducerspriortothedeclarationundersection24anditmayalsopurchase
ancillaryservicesunderthetermsofcontractsnovatedtoitundersection25(d)(i),until
allsuchcontractsarenovatedtoanindependentsystemoperatorestablishedpursuant
tosubsection(7)ofthissection;

(g)

distributionlicenseesshallpurchaseelectricalpowerinaccordancewiththeir
obligationstopurchaseundersubsection(1)(b)and(d)ofthissectionandpursuantto
thoseobligationsthathavebeennovatedtothemundersubsection(1)(a)ofthis
section,andmayalsopurchaseothersuppliesofpowerfromgenerationlicenseesand
tradinglicensees,allinaccordancewiththetermsoftheirrespectivedistribution
licences;and

(h)

eligiblecustomersshallpurchasepowerinaccordancewiththeirobligationsto
purchaseundersubsection(1)(b)and(d)ofthissectionandpursuanttothose
obligationsthathavebeennovatedtothemundersubsection(1)(a)ofthissection,and
mayalsopurchaseothersuppliesandpowersfromgenerationlicenseesorfromtrading
licensees.

(2)
TheMinistershallrecommendtothePresidentforapprovalofmarketrules,tobe
developedbythesystemoperator

(a)

fortheoperationofthenationalgridbythesystemoperator;and

(b)fortheestablishmentandgovernanceofmarketsrelatedtoelectricityandancillary

(3)Inrespectofmarketsforelectricityandancillaryservices,themarketrulesmayinclude
provisions

(a)

governingthemakingandpublicationofmarketrules;

(b)

settlementofpaymentsamongdifferentparticipants;

(c)

authorisingandgoverningthemakingofordersbythesystemoperator,including
orders

(i)

imposingfinancialpenaltiesonmarketparticipants;

(ii)

authorisingapersontoparticipateinthemarkets;or

(iii)

terminating,suspendingorrestrictingaperson'srightstoparticipateinthe
markets;and

(d)

concerningtheadministrationandenforcementofthemarketrules,including
provisionsformarketruleamendments,disputeresolutions,penaltiesandmarket
surveillance.

(4)Amarketrulemaybegeneralorparticularinitsapplication.

(5)Thesystemoperatorshallpublishthemarketrulesinaccordancewiththepublication
provisionswithinthemarketrulesandshallmakethemarketrulesavailableforpublicinspectionduring
normalbusinesshoursattheofficesofthesystemoperator.

(6)Amendmentstothemarketrulesshallbedevelopedbythesystemoperatorinaccordance
withtheamendmentprovisionsinthemarketrules;providedthatallamendmentsshallbeapprovedby
theCommissionbeforetheycomeintoforceandprovidedthatthesystemoperatorshall,inaccordance
withthemarketrules,publishanyproposedamendmenttothemarketrulesatleast22daysbeforethe
proposedamendmentcomesintoforce.

(7)Atanytimefollowingthedeclarationofasubstantiallyprivatisedmarketundersection24,
thesuccessorcompanyidentifiedinsection25(b)maytransferthefunctionofsystemoperationtoan
independentsystemoperatoronsuchtermsandconditionsastheCommissionmaydirectandonsuch
transfer,theindependentsystemoperatorshallbesubjecttothesamepowersanddutiesashavebeen
imposedonthetransferringsuccessorcompanyunderthisActinrelationthesystemoperation.

27.

Eligiblecustomers

TheMinistermayissueadirectivetotheCommissionspecifyingtheclassorclassesofenduse
customersthat,fromtimetotime,shallconstituteeligiblecustomersunderthisAct.

28.

Ministerialdirectivesrespectingcompetitiontransitioncharges

IftheMinisterdetermines,followingconsultationwiththePresident,thatadirectivegiven
undersection27willresultindecreasingelectricitypricestosuchanextentthatatradinglicenseeora
distributionlicenseewouldhaveinadequaterevenuetoenablepaymentforitscommittedexpenditures
orisunabletoearnpermittedratesofreturnonitsassets,despiteitsefficientmanagement,the

MinistermayissuefurtherdirectivestotheCommissiononthecollectionofacompetitiontransition
chargesfromconsumersandeligiblecustomers,thedistributionofthefundscollectedtothetrading
licenseedescribedinsection25(a)andtodistributionlicensees,andthedurationofthecompetition
transitioncharge.

29.

Commission'sdeterminationsrespectingcompetitiontransitioncharges

TheCommissionshallestablishtheamountofthecompetitiontransitionchargeandthe
arrangementsforthecollectionanddistributionofthecompetitiontransitioncharge,allinaccordance
withtheMinister'sdirectiveordirectivesissuedundersection28.
30.

Publichearingrespectingcompetitiontransitioncharges

Priortothemakingofthedeterminationssetoutinsection29,theCommissionshallholda
publichearingtoobtaintheviewofanyinterestedparties.
PARTIII
Establishment,functionsandpowersoftheNigerianElectricityRegulatoryCommission
31.

EstablishmentoftheCommission

(1)ThereisherebyestablishedacommissiontobeknownastheNigerianElectricityRegulatory
Commission,whichshallbeabodycorporatewithperpetualsuccessionwhichcansueorbesuedinits
corporatenameandsubjecttothisAct,performallactsthatbodiescorporatemaybylawperform.

(2)TheheadquartersoftheCommissionshallbeatAbuja.

32.

ObjectsandfunctionsoftheCommission

(1)SubjecttothisAct,theCommissionshallhavethefollowingprincipalobjects

(a)

tocreate,promote,andpreserveefficientindustryandmarketstructures,andtoensure
theoptimalutilisationofresourcesfortheprovisionofelectricityservices;

(b)

tomaximiseaccesstoelectricityservices,bypromotingandfacilitatingconsumer
connectionstodistributionsystemsinbothruralandurbanareas;

(c)

toensurethatanadequatesupplyofelectricityisavailabletoconsumers;

(d)

toensurethatthepriceschargedbylicenseesarefairtoconsumersandaresufficientto
allowthelicenseestofinancetheiractivitiesandtoallowforreasonableearningsfor
efficientoperation;

(e)

toensurethesafety,security,reliability,andqualityofserviceintheproductionand
deliveryofelectricitytoconsumers;

(f)

toensurethatregulationisfairandbalancedforlicensees,consumers,investors,and
otherstakeholders;and

(g)

activities.topresentquarterlyreportstothePresidentandNationalAssemblyonits
activities.

(2)Forthefurtheranceoftheobjectsreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofthissection,the
Commissionshallperformthefollowingfunctions

(a)

promotecompetitionandprivatesectorparticipation,whenandwherefeasible;

(b)

establishor,asthecasemaybe,approveappropriateoperatingcodesandsafety,
security,reliability,andqualitystandards;

(c)

establishappropriateconsumerrightsandobligationsregardingtheprovisionanduse
ofelectricservices;

(d)

licenseandregulatepersonsengagedinthegeneration,transmission,systemoperation,
distribution,andtradingofelectricity;

(e)

approveamendmentstothemarketrules;

(f)

monitortheoperationoftheelectricitymarket;and

(g)

undertakesuchotheractivitieswhicharenecessaryorconvenientforthebetter
carryingoutoforgivingeffecttotheobjectsoftheCommission.

3)Inthedischargeofitsfunctions,theCommissionshallconsult,fromtimetotime,andtothe
extenttheCommissionconsidersappropriate,suchpersonsorgroupsofpersonswhomayorarelikely
tobeeffectedbythedecisionsorordersoftheCommissionincluding,butnotlimitedtolicensees,
consumers,potentialinvestors,andotherinterestedparties.

33.

Generalpolicydirections

TheMinistermayissuegeneralpolicydirectionstotheCommissiononmattersconcerning
electricity,includingdirectionsonoverallsystemplanningandcoordination,whichtheCommission
shalltakeintoconsiderationindischargingitsfunctionsundersection32(2):providedthatsuch
directionsarenotinconflictwiththisActortheConstitutionoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria.

34.

AppointmentofCommissioners


(1)Subjecttosubsections(2)and(3)ofthissection,theCommissionshallconsistofsevenfull
timeCommissionersappointedbythePresidentsubjecttoconfirmationbytheSenate.

(2)Inselectingpotentialnominees,thePresidentshallensurethatindividualsarechosen,from
boththepublicandprivatesectors,fortheirexperienceorprofessionalqualificationsinthefollowing
fieldsorareasofcompetence

(a)

generation,transmission,systemoperation,distributionormarketingofelectricity;and

(b)

law,accountancy,economics,financeoradministration.

(3)ThesevenCommissionersshallbeappointedtoreflectoneCommissionerpergeopolitical
zoneandachairmanfromanyzone.

35.

TermsofofficeandconditionsofserviceofCommissioners

(1)SubjecttothisPart,aCommissionershallholdofficeforaperiodoffiveyears;providedthat,
toensurecontinuityintheCommission,theperiodofappointmentofthefirstsevenCommissioners
shallbeasfollows

(a)

theChairmanshallbeappointedforfiveyears;

(b)

theViceChairmanandotherCommissionersshallbeappointedforfouryears.

(2)ACommissionershallnotcontinueinofficeaftertheexpiryofhisterm.

(3)Subjecttosection36,aCommissionershallholdofficeonsuchtermsandconditionsasthe
PresidentmayfixinrelationtoCommissionersgenerally.

(4)ACommissionerwhosetermofofficehasexpirediseligibleforreappointmentforanother
termandnomore.

(5)AllappointmentsorreappointmentsofCommissionersshallbemadebeforeexpiryoftheir
termofofficeinaccordancewithsection34ofthisAct.

36.

ConditionsforappointmentasCommissioner
(1)ApersonshallnotbeappointedasaCommissionerwho
(a)

isneitheracitizenofNigerianorpermanentlyresidentinNigeria;or

(b)

hasafinancialinterestinanybusinessconnected,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,with
generation,transmission,systemoperation,distributionortradingofelectricityin
Nigeria,orisengagedinanyactivity(whetherforremunerationorotherwise)

connectedwithanysuchserviceorsystem,orisarelativeofapersonwhohassuchan
interestorisengagedinsuchanactivity,unlessthePresidentissatisfiedthatthe
interestoractivityisineffectpassiveandwillnotinterferewiththeperson'simpartial
dischargeofhisdutiesasaCommissioner,orunlessthefinancialinterestisterminated
priortotheappointmenttakingeffect;or
(c)

(d)

has,intermsofalawinforceinanycountry
(i)

beenadjudgedorotherwisedeclaredinsolventorbankruptandhasnotbeen
rehabilitatedordischarged;or

(ii)

madeanassignmentto,orarrangementorcompositionwith,hiscreditors
whichhasnotbeenrescindedorsetaside;or

has,intermsofalawinforceinanycountry
(i)

beenadjudged,byacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,tobeofunsoundmind;

(ii)

beenbannedfrompracticinghisprofession;or

(iii)

beenconvictedofanoffenceandsentencedtoatermofimprisonment
imposedwithorwithouttheoptionofafine,whetherornotanyportionhas
beensuspended,andhasnotreceivedafreepardon.

(2)ApersonwhoholdstheofficeofCommissioner,andforaperiodoftwoyearsafterheceases
tobeaCommissionerforanyreasonwhatsoever,shallnotacquire,holdormaintain,directlyor
indirectly,anyinterest,office,employmentorconsultancyarrangements,eitherforremunerationor
otherwise,connectedwiththegeneration,transmission,systemoperation,distributionortradingof
electricityinNigeriaoranyactivityconnectedwithanysuchserviceorsystemandifsuchperson
acquiresanysuchinterestinvoluntarilyorbywayofsuccessionortestamentarydisposition,heshall
divesthimselffromsuchinterestwithinaperiodofthreemonthsofsuchinterestbeingacquired.

37.

VacationofofficebyCommissioner

ACommissionershallvacatehisofficeandhisofficeshallbecomevacant
(a)

threemonthsafterthedateuponwhichhegivesnoticeinwritingtothePresidentofhis
intentiontoresign;

(b)

onthedateheisconvicted
(i)

inNigeria,inrespectofanoffence;or

(ii)

outsideNigeria,inrespectofanoffenceinvolvingfinancialimproprietyorany
conductwhich,ifcommittedinNigeria,wouldconstituteanoffence;or

(c)

ifhebecomesdisqualifiedundersections36(1)(a),(b),(c)or(d),toholdofficeasa
Commissioner;or

(d)

ifheisrequiredundersection38tovacatehisoffice;or

(e)

whenheattainstheageof70years,whicheverisearlier.

38.

DismissalorsuspensionofCommissioners
(1)ThePresidentshallrequireaCommissionertovacatehisofficeiftheCommissioner
(a)

has,subjecttosection36(2),beenfoundtohaveconductedhimselfinamannerthat
rendershimunsuitableasaCommissioner,includingacontraventionofsection43or
section57(2);or

(b)

hasfailedtocomplywithanytermorconditionofhisofficefixedbythePresidentunder
section35(3);or

(c)

ismentallyorphysicallyincapableofefficientlycarryouthisfunctionsasa
Commissioner;or

(d)

theCommissionerisconvictedofanoffenceinrespectofwhichasentenceof
imprisonmentwithouttheoptionofafinehasbeenimposed,whetherinNigeriaor
outside.

(2)ACommissionershallnotberemovedunlesstherequestissupportedbyasimplemajority
voteoftheSenate.

39.

FillingofvacanciesintheCommission

Subjecttosection40(6),onthedeathof,orvacationofofficeby,aCommissioner,the
Presidentshallnominateacandidatetofillthatvacancy,andsubmitthatnominationtotheSenate,
withinonemonth,inaccordancewithsection34.

40.

ChairmanandViceChairmanoftheCommission

(1)ThePresidentshalldesignateoneoftheCommissionersasChairmanwhoshallbetheChief
ExecutiveandAccountingOfficeroftheCommissionandanotherCommissionerasViceChairman.
(2)ACommissionerwhosetermofofficehasexpirediseligibleforreappointmentforanother
termandnomore.
(3)TheViceChairmanshallretainhispositionasViceChairmanuntilhistermofofficeasa
Commissionerisexpired.
(4)TheViceChairmanshallperformtheChairman'sfunctionswhenevertheChairmanisforany
reasonunabletoperformthem.
(5)TheChairmanorViceChairmanmayatanytimeresignhisofficeassuchbyonemonth's
noticeinwritingtothePresident.
(6)WhenevertheofficeofChairmanorViceChairmanfallsvacant,oronthedeathofthe
ChairmanorViceChairman,thePresidentshall,withinthreeweeks,selectanotherCommissionertofill
thevacancyundersection39.

41.

MeetingsandprocedureoftheCommission

(1)TheCommissionshallmeetforthedispatchofbusinessasoftenasisnecessaryorexpedient
and,subjecttothissection,mayadjourn,closeandotherwiseregulateitsmeetingsandprocedureasit
thinksfit.
(2)TheChairmanor,inhisabsence,theViceChairmanshallpresideatallmeetingsofthe
Commission.
(3)AlldecisionsoftheCommissionshallbeonthebasisofmajorityofthememberspresentand
voting.
(4)ThequorumforthemeetingoftheCommissionshallbefourandsubjecttosection43,atall
meetingsoftheCommissioneachCommissionerpresentshallhaveonevoteoneachquestionbefore
theCommissionand,intheeventofanequalityofvotes,theChairmanshallhaveacastingvote.

(5)ForameetingoftheCommissiontoreviewanypreviousdecisionorordertakenbythe
Commission,thequorumshallbenolessthantheCommissionerspresentwhenthedecisionwastaken
ororderwasmade.
(6)Withoutderogationfromsubsection(1)ofthissection,theCommissionmayconductits
businessbymeansofwrittenresolutionssignedbyalltheCommissioners;providedthat,ifany
CommissionerrequiresthatamatterbeplacedbeforealltheCommissionersfordiscussion,this
subsectionshallnotapplytosuchmatter.


42.

RemunerationandexpensesofCommissioners
(1)CommissionersshallbepaidfromthefundsoftheCommission
(a)

suchremuneration,ifany,astheCommissionmayfromtimetotimedetermine,having
regardtotherecommendationsoftheNationalSalaries,IncomesandWages
Commission;and

(b)

suchallowances,ifany,astheCommission,mayfromtimetotimedetermine,having
regardtotherecommendationsoftheNationalSalaries,IncomesandWages
Commission,tomeetanyreasonableexpensesincurredbysuchCommissionersin
connectionwiththebusinessoftheCommission.

(2)Whilemakingrecommendations,theNationalSalaries,IncomesandWagesCommissionshall
havedueregardtothefollowingprinciples
(a)

thespecialisednatureofworktobeperformedbytheCommission;

(b)

theneedtoensurethefinancialselfsufficiencyoftheCommissioners;

(c)

thesalariespaidintheprivatesectortoindividualswithequivalentresponsibilities,
expertiseandskills;and

(d)

thenatureoftheexpensesincurredbytheCommissioners,includingnationaland
internationaltravelexpenses.

43.

Commissionerstodisclosecertainconnectionsandinterests
(1)IfaCommissioner
(a)

acquiresorholdsadirectorindirectpecuniaryinterestinanymatterthatisunder
considerationbytheCommission;

(b)

ownsanypropertyorhasarightinpropertyoradirectorindirectpecuniaryinterestin
acompanyorassociationofpersonswhichresultsintheCommissioner'sprivate
interestscomingorappearingtocomeintoconflictwithhisfunctionsasa
Commissioner;

(c)

knowsorhasreasontobelievethatarelativeoftheCommissioner

(i)

hasacquiredorholdsadirectorindirectpecuniaryinterestinanymatterthatis
underconsiderationbytheCommission;or

(ii)

(d)

ownsanypropertyorhasarightinpropertyoradirectorindirectpecuniary
interestinacompanyorassociationofpersonswhichresultsinthe
Commissioner'sprivateinterestscomingorappearingtocomeintoconflictwith
hisfunctionsasaCommissioner;or

ifforanyreasontheprivateinterestsofaCommissionercomeintoconflictwithhis
functionsasaCommissioner,theCommissionershallforthwithdisclosethefacttothe
Commission.

(2)ACommissionerreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofthissectionshalltakenopartinthe
considerationordiscussionof,orvoteon,anyquestionbeforetheCommissionwhichrelatestoany
contract,right,immovablepropertyorinterestreferredtointhatsubsection.
(3)ACommissionershall,priortoacceptinghisappointmenttotheCommission,makea
declarationofassetsinaccordancewithparagraph11oftheFifthScheduletotheConstitutionofthe
FederalRepublicofNigeria,1999andshallterminateallotherengagementsforgain,including
appointmenttoanyofficeinthePublicService.
(4)ACommissionerwhocontravenessubsection(1),(2)or(3)ofthissectioncommitsan
offenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingfiftythousandnairaorimprisonmentfora
periodnotexceedingthreemonthsortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.

44.

NoinvalidityofdecisionsandactsoftheCommission

(1)NodecisionoractoftheCommissionoractdoneunderthedirectionoftheCommission
shallbeinvalidonthegroundthatthereexisted
(a)

avacancyorvacanciesamongtheCommissioners;or

(b)

somedefectintheconstitutionoftheCommissionatthetimethedecisionwastakenor
actwasdoneorauthorised.

(2)IfaCommissionerreferredtoinsection43takespartintheconsiderationofamatterin
whichhisprivateinterestsareinconflictwithhisfunctionsasCommissioner,theotherCommissioners
maysubsequentlyratifyanysuchdecisionoraction.

45.

ProceedingsoftheCommission

(1)TheCommissionshallbeentitledtoconductitsproceedings,consultationsandhearingsat
itsheadquartersoratanyotherplaceinNigeria.

(2)TheCommissionshallmakeregulationsforthedischargeofitsfunctionsandfortheconduct
ofitsproceedings,consultationsandhearings,includingproceduresfortheparticipationoflicensees,
consumers,eligiblecustomersandotherpersons.

46.

DecisionsandordersoftheCommission
(1)TheChairmanshallensurethatallCommissiondecisionsandorders
(a)

containthebasisforthedecisionororder;

(b)

areproperlyrecordedinwriting;and

(c)

areaccessibletothepublicatreasonabletimesandplaces.

(2)TheCommissionshallissuewrittenreasonsinrespectofanydecisionsorordersaffectingthe
existingrightsofanyperson,iftheaffectedpersonrequestssuchwrittenreasons.
(3)TheCommissionmayissuewrittenreasonsinrespectofanyotherdecisionororderasthe
Commissiondeemsnecessary.
(4)Everyrecommendation,declaration,decisionororderoftheCommission,ifpurportingtobe
signedbyapersondescribinghimselfastheChairmanoftheCommission,orbyapersondescribing
himselfastheViceChairmanactinginthecapacityoftheChairman,shall,unlessthecontraryisshown,
bedeemedtobemadebytheCommissionandtohavebeensosignedandmaybeprovedbythe
productionofacopythereofpurportingtohavebeensosigned.
(5)TheCommissionmaymakeinterimorderspendingthefinaldispositionofamatterbeforeit.

47.

Commissiontogivenoticetointerestedparties

(1)TheCommissionmayholdahearingofanymatter,whichunderthisActoranyother
enactmentisrequiredorpermittedtoconductoronwhichitisrequiredorpermittedtotakeanyaction
andtheCommissionshallholdpublichearingonmatterswhichtheCommissiondeterminetobeof
significantinteresttothegeneralpublic.
(2)WheretheCommissionisrequiredto,orotherwisedecidesto,holdahearing,allpersons
havinganinterestinsuchmattershall,asfarasreasonablypracticable,benotifiedofthequestionsat
issueandgivenopportunitiesofmakingrepresentationsiftheysowish.

48.

Commissiontoconsultexpertsontechnicalquestions

Whenanymatterariseswhichentailstheconsiderationofanyprofessionalortechnical
question,theCommissionmayconsultsuchpersonsasmaybequalifiedtoadvisethereon.

49.

QuestionsoflawmaybereferredtotheHighCourt

(1)IfanyquestionoflawarisesfromanorderordecisionoftheCommission,theCommission
may,onitsowninitiativeorattherequestofanypersondirectlyaffectedbysuchorder,reservethat
questionforthedecisionoftheHighCourt.
(2)Whereaquestionhasbeenreservedundersubsection(1)ofthissection,theCommission
shallstatethequestionintheformofaspecialcaseandfileitwiththeRegistraroftheHighCourt.

50.

RehearingandAppeals
(1)Subjecttothissection,anypersonwhoisaggrievedby
(a)

adecisionoftheCommissionnottoissuealicence;

(b)

anytermorconditionofalicenceissuedtohim,orarefusalbytheCommissionto
specifyatermorconditioninalicence;

(c)

arefusalbytheCommissiontorenewalicence;

(d)

anyamendmentofalicenceorarefusalbytheCommissiontoamendalicence;

(e)

thecancellationofalicence;

(f)

thegrantorrefusalbytheCommissiontograntanyapprovalorauthorityinterms

(g)

theoutcomeofanyarbitrationormediationbytheCommissionofadisputebetween
licensees;

(h)

adecisionoftheCommissionwithrespectofpricesortariffs;

(i)

anyotherdecisionoftheCommission,

mayapplytotheCommissionforreviewofthedecision,orderorrefusal.
(2)TheCommissionmay,reconsider,varyorrescinditsdecisionsbeforeissuingafinaldecision,
inaccordancewithsuchproceduresastheCommissionmayestablish;providedthatsuchreviewor
reconsiderationshallbecompletedwithinsixtydaysofthedateitisrequested.

51.

AnnualprogrammesandbudgetsofCommission

(1)OnorbeforesuchdateastheMinistermayspecifybeforethebeginningofeveryfinancial
year,theCommissionshallprepareandsubmittotheMinisterabudgetshowingtheexpenditures
whichtheCommissionproposestoincurinrespectofthatfinancialyearinordertocarryoutthe
functionsoftheCommission.
(2)DuringanyfinancialyeartheCommissionmayprepareandsubmittotheMinistera
supplementarybudgetrelatingtoexpenditureswhichwereinadequatelyprovidedforintheannual
budgetduetounforeseencircumstances.
(3)Asupplementarybudgetshallbedeemedtoformpartoftheannualbudgetofthe
Commissionforthefinancialyeartowhichitrelates.
(4)TheCommissionmayvaryabudgetpreparedunderthissection;providedthatnovariation
maybemadewhichhastheeffectofincreasingthetotalamountofexpenditureprovidedforinthe
budget.

52.

FundsoftheCommission
ThefundsoftheCommissionshallconsistof
(1)

fees,chargesandotherincomeaccruingtotheCommissionfromlicenseesandother
thingsdonebyitintermsofthisAct,excludinganyfinesorpenaltiesrerecovered
pursuanttothisAct;

(2)

fundsallocatedtotheCommissionbytheNationalAssembly,pursuanttoarequestby
theCommissionforadditionalfundsrequiredtomeetitsreasonableexpenditures;and

(3)

suchothermoneysasmayvestinoraccruetotheCommission,whetherinthecourse
ofitsoperationsorotherwise.

53.

SurplusfundsoftheCommission

If,followinganauditoftheCommission'saccountsundersection56,theauditorsdetermine
thataportionofthefundsreceivedpursuanttosection52aresurplustothebudgetedrequirementsof
theCommission,suchsurplusfundsshallbepaidbytheCommissiontotheRuralElectrificationFund
establishedunderPartIXofthisAct,subjecttoapprovalbytheNationalAssembly.

54.

FinancialyearoftheCommission

ThefinancialyearoftheCommissionshallbetheperiodoftwelvemonthsendingon31
DecemberineachyearorsuchotherperiodastheMinistermaydetermine.

55.

AccountsoftheCommission

(1)TheCommissionshallensurethatproperaccountsandotherrecordsrelatingtosuch
accountsarekeptinrespectofalltheCommission'sactivities,fundsandproperty,includingsuch
particularaccountsandrecordsastheMinistermayrequire.
(2)TheCommissionshall,notlaterthanthreemonths,aftertheendofthefinancialyear,
prepareandsubmittotheAuditorGeneraloftheFederationandNationalAssemblyastatementof
accountsinrespectofthatfinancialyear.
(3)TheCommissionshallpresentquarterlyreportsonallitsactivitiestothePresidentand
NationalAssembly.

56.

AuditoftheCommission'saccounts

(1)TheCommissionshallappointanauditorinaccordancewiththeguidelinesforthe
appointmentofauditorsissuedbytheAuditorGeneraloftheFederation.
(2)TheaccountskeptbytheCommissionundersection55(1)shallbeexaminedbytheauditors.
(3)Theauditorshallwithinsixmonthsaftertheendofeachfinancialyear,makeareporttothe
CommissionandtheMinisteronthestatementofaccountspreparedundersection55(2)andsuch
reportshallstatewhetherornot,intheopinionoftheauditor,thestatementofaccountsgivesatrue
andfairviewoftheCommission'saffairs.
(4)TheMinistermayrequiretheCommissiontoobtainfromitsauditorsuchotherreports,
statementsorexplanationsinconnectionwiththeCommission'soperations,fundsandpropertyasthe
Ministermayconsidernecessary,andtheCommissionshallforthwithcomplywithanysuch
requirement.
(5)Notwithstandingtheprovisionofsubsection(4)ofthissection,theMinistershallauthorise
theCommissiontopublishitsauditedstatementofaccountsintwonationalnewspaperswithinone
monthfollowingthereceiptoftheauditor'sreportundersubsection(3)ofthissection,andthe
Commissionshallthereafterpublishthestatementofaccountsinthemannerthathasbeenauthorised.

57.

Powersofauditors

(1)Theauditorshallbeentitledatallreasonabletimestorequiretobeproducedtohimall
accountsandotherrecordsrelatingtosuchaccountswhicharekeptbytheCommissionoritsagents
andtorequirefromanyCommissioneroremployeeoragentoftheCommissionsuchinformationand
explanationsasintheauditor'sopinionarenecessaryforthepurposesoftheiraudit.
(2)AnyCommissioneroremployeeoragentoftheCommissionwhofailswithoutjustcauseto
complywitharequirementofanauditorintermsofsubsection(1)ofthissectioncommitsanoffence
andisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingtwentythousandnairaortoimprisonmentfora
periodnotexceedingthreemonthsortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.

58.

ExecutionofcontractsandinstrumentsbyCommission

Anyagreement,contractorinstrumentapprovedbytheCommissionmaybeenteredintoor
executedonbehalfoftheCommissionbyanypersonsgenerallyorspeciallyauthorisedbythe
Commissionforthatpurpose.

59.

ReportsofCommission

(1)InadditiontoanyreportwhichtheCommissionisrequiredbythisActtosubmittothe
Minister,theCommission
(a)

shallsubmittotheMinistersuchotherreportsastheMinistermayrequire;and

(b)

maysubmittotheMinistersuchotherreportsastheCommissionconsiders

(2)TheMinistershallpubliclyreleaseanyreportssubmittedpursuanttosubsection(1)ofthis
section,withintwomonthsfollowingthereceiptofsuchareport.

60.

StaffofCommission

(1)TheCommissionshallemploysuchpersonsasitconsidersexpedientforthebetterexercise
ofthefunctionsoftheCommission.
(2)Thetermsandconditionsofservice,includingremuneration,allowancesandpension
benefitsofthestaffoftheCommission,shallbeasdeterminedbytheCommission.
(3)Subjecttosubsection(5)ofthissection,theCommissionmayassigntoitsstaffsuch
functionsoftheCommissionastheCommissiondeemsfit.

(4)Anyassignmentoffunctionsundersubsection(3)ofthissectionmaybemadeeither
generallyorspeciallyandsubjecttosuchreservations,restrictionsandexceptionsastheCommission
maydetermine,andmayberevokedbytheCommissionatanytime.
(5)AnythingauthorisedorrequiredbyorunderthisActtobedonebytheCommission,other
thanthemakingoffinalorders,maybedonebyanymemberoftheCommissionstaffwhohasbeen
authorisedeithergenerallyorspecificallybytheCommissiontodoso.

61.

ExemptionfromliabilityforCommission

NoliabilityshallattachtotheCommissionortoanyemployeeoftheCommissionortoa
Commissionerforanylossordamagesustainedbyanypersonasaresultofthebonafideexerciseor
performanceofanyfunctionwhich,byorintermsofthisAct,isconferredorimposeduponthe
CommissionortheCommissioners.

PARTIV
LicencesandTariffs

62.

Licensingrequirement:finesandpenalties

(1)Noperson,exceptinaccordancewithalicenceissuedpursuanttothisActordeemedto
havebeenissuedundersection98(2),shallconstruct,ownoroperateanundertakingotherthanan
undertakingspecifiedinsubsection(2)ofthissection,orinanywayengageinthebusinessof
(a)

electricitygeneration,excludingcaptivegeneration;

(b)

electricitytransmission;

(c)

systemoperation;

(d)

electricitydistribution;or

(e)

tradinginelectricity.

(2)Notwithstandingsubsection(1)ofthissection,apersonmayconstruct,ownoroperatean
undertakingforgeneratingelectricitynotexceeding1megawatt(MW)inaggregateatasiteoran
undertakingfordistributionforelectricitywithacapacitynotexceeding100kilowatts(kW)inaggregate
atasite,orsuchothercapacityastheCommissionmaydeterminefromtimetotime,withoutalicence.

(3)TheCommissionmayissueaninterimlicenceforanyoralloftheactivitiesspecifiedin
subsection(1)ofthissectiontoanypersonasspecifiedundertheActforaperiodnotexceeding
eighteenmonths,orsuchshorterperiodasmaybespecifiedinthisAct,ifitdeterminesthatitis
necessaryinthepublicinteresttodoso.
(4)TheCommissionshallhavethepowertoresolvedisputesastowhetherapersonisengaging,
orisabouttoengageinabusinessforwhichalicenceisrequiredundersubsection(1)ofthissection.
(5)Anypersonwhocontravenessubsection(1)ofthissectioncommitsanoffenceandisliable
onconvictiontoafinenotexceedingfivehundredthousandnairaortoimprisonmentforaperiodnot
exceedingtwoyearsortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.
(6)TheCommissionshallhavetheauthoritytoorderanypersonwhocontravenessubsection
(1)ofthissectiontoceasehisoperations,andtomakesuchotherorders,includinganordertoanother
licenseetodisconnectfacilities,asmaybenecessarytopreventthecontinuationorreoccurrenceofthe
contravention.
(7)TheCommissionshallhavetheauthoritytopenalisealicenseeforviolationsofhislicence
termsandconditionsortocancelsuchlicenceinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct.

63.

Generaldutiesoflicensees

(1)Alicenseeshallcomplywiththeprovrsionsofhislicence,regulations,codes,andother
requirementsissuedbytheCommissionfromtimetotime.
(2)Unlessstayedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,eachlicenseeshalldulyimplementor
follow,asthecasemaybe,Commissionordersandwrittennotices,notwithstandingthatthelicensee
hasormayintendtotakelegalactionchallenginganysuchorderornotice.

64.

Generallicences

(1)SubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsastheCommissionmayfixinthelicence,ageneration
licenceshall,asthecircumstancesmayrequire,authorisethelicenseetoconstruct,own,operateand
maintainagenerationstationforpurposesofgenerationandsupplyofelectricityinaccordancewith
thisAct.
(2)SubjecttothisAct,theholderofagenerationlicencemaysellpowerorancillaryservicesto
anyoftheclassesofpersonsspecifiedinthelicence.
(3)TheCommissionmayissuegenerationlicencesto

(a)

oneormoreofthesuccessorcompaniesformedundersection8,hereindescribedasa
"successorgenerationcompany";or

(b)

oneormoreentitiesthatarenotsuccessorcompaniesformedundersection8,herein
describedasan"independentpowerproducer".

65.

Transmissionlicences

(1)SubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsastheCommissionmayfixinthelicence,a
transmissionlicenceshallauthorisethelicenseetocarryongridconstruction,operation,and
maintenanceoftransmissionsystemwithinNigeria,orthatconnectNigeriawithaneighbouring
jurisdiction.
(2)Thetransmissionlicenseethatisasuccessorcompanyformedundersection8mayalsohave
anobligationtocarryoutsystemoperation,includingtheprocurementofancillaryservices,pursuantto
thetermsofasystemoperationlicenceissuedbytheCommissiontosuchlicensee.

66.

Systemoperationlicence

(1)SubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsastheCommissionmayfixinthelicence,asystem
operationlicenceshallauthorisethelicenseetocarryonsystemoperation,including,butnotlimitedto,
thefollowingactivitiesasmaybespecifiedinthelicence
(a)

generationscheduling,commitmentanddispatch;

(b)

transmissionschedulingandgenerationoutagecoordination;

(c)

transmissioncongestionmanagement;

(d)

internationaltransmissioncoordination;

(e)

procurementandschedulingofancillaryservicesandsystemplanningforlongterm
capacity;

(f)

administrationofthewholesaleelectricitymarket,includingtheactivityof
administrationofsettlementpayments,inaccordancewiththemarketrules;and

(g)

operation.suchotheractivitiesasmayberequiredforreliableandefficientsystem

(2)Allcontractsforprocuringancillaryservicesshallbeawardedaccordingtoanopen
transparentandcompetitivemanner,pursuanttoaprocedureestablishedbytheCommission,unless
thecircumstancesrequireotherwiseandtheCommissionallowsorrequiresanalternativemethod.

67.

Distributionlicences

(1)SubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsastheCommissionmayfixinthelicence,adistribution
licenceshallauthorisethelicenseetoconstruct,operateandmaintainadistributionsystemand
facilities,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingactivitiesasmaybespecifiedinthelicence
(a)

theconnectionofcustomersforthepurposeofreceivingasupplyofelectricity;

(b)

theinstallation,maintenanceandreadingofmeters,billingandcollection;and

(c)

suchotherdistributionserviceasmaybeprescribedforthepurposesofthissection.

(2)Adistributionlicenseemayalsohavetheobligationtoprovideelectricitytoitsdistribution
customers,pursuanttothetermsofatradinglicenceissuedbytheCommissiontothedistribution
licensee.
(3)Adistributionlicenseethathasatradinglicenceissuedundersubsection(2)ofthissection
maypurchasepowerforresalefromanothertradinglicenseeandmay,withthepriorapprovalofthe
Commission,purchasepowerfromothersourcesexceptfortherightsandobligationsofthetrading
licencedescribedinsection25(a)novatedtoadistributionlicenseeundersection26,allcontractsfor
bulkpurchaseofpowerbyadistributionlicenseeshallbeawardedaccordingtoanopen,transparent,
andcompetitivemanner,pursuanttoaprocedureestablishedbytheCommission,unlessthe
circumstancesrequireotherwiseandtheCommissionallowsorrequiresanalternativemethod.

68.

Tradinglicences

(1)Atradinglicenseeshallbepermittedtoengageinthepurchasing,selling,andtradingof
electricityandtheCommissionshallhavetheauthoritytodeterminethetermsandconditionsoftrading
licencesasmaybeappropriateinthecircumstances,andhavingdueregardtothenatureofthe
activitiesinwhichthelicenseeintendstoengage.

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(2)TheCommissionmayalsoissueatemporarybulkpurchaseandresalelicence,givingthe
licensee,theabilitytopurchaseelectricalpowerandancillaryservicesfromindependentpower
producersandsuccessorsgenerationcompaniesforthepurposeofresalestooneormoreother
licensees,ortoaneligiblecustomer.
(3)Allcontractsforpurchasesofelectricalpowerandancillaryservicesbytheholderofsuch
temporarylicenceshallbeawardedaccordingtoanopen,transparent,andcompetitivemanner,
pursuanttoaprocedureestablishedbytheCommission,unlessthecircumstancesrequireotherwise
andtheCommissionallowsorrequiresanalternativemethod.

69.

Restrictionsonlicences

(1)Alicenseeshallnot,exceptasprovidedinsection26(7)assignorcedehislicenceortransfer
hisundertaking,oranypartthereof,bywayofsale,mortgage,lease,exchangeorotherwisewithoutthe
priorconsentoftheCommission;providedthat,shouldtheCommissiondeterminethatinanyinstance
thecircumstancessorequire,itmayestablishlicencetermsandconditionsprovidingitsspecificor
generalconsentforanyoralloftheforegoing.
(2)Nolicenseeshall,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCommission,acquirebypurchase
orotherwise,oraffiliatewith,thelicenceorundertakingofanyotherlicenseeorpersonthatisinthe
businessofelectricitygeneration,transmission,systemoperation,distribution,ortrading,otherthanas
providedforinsections65(2),67(2)and68;providedthattheCommissionmay,aspartofitsconsent,
imposeconditionssuchas,butnotlimitedto,adherencetocodesofconductapprovedbythe
Commission.

70.

Anapplicationforalicence

(1)AnapplicationforalicenceshallbemadetotheCommissionintheformandmanner
prescribedandbeaccompaniedbytheprescribedfeeandsuchinformationordocumentsasmaybe
prescribedorastheCommissionmayrequire.
(2)Withinthirtydaysafterapplyingforalicenceundersubsection(1)ofthissection,the
applicantshall,athisownexpense,causeanoticeoftheapplicationtobepublishedinanewspaper
circulatingintheareainwhichheintendstooperateasalicensee,andinaseparate,national
circulationnewspaper,inaccordancewithsuchdirectionsasmaybegivenbytheCommission,stating
theperiod,prescribedbytheCommission,withinwhichobjectionsorrepresentationinconnectionwith
theapplicationmaybemadetotheCommission,andtheCommissionshallnotissueanylicenceuntilall
objectionsorrepresentationsreceivedbytheCommissionhavebeenconsideredanddetermined.

(3)Anapplicantforalicencewhoowns,oralicenseewhoacquires,morethantenpercentor
suchotherpercentageastheCommissionmayspecify,ofthesharesinabodycorporatewhichhas
appliedfororholdsanotherlicenceissuedbytheCommissionshalldisclosesuchinteresttothe
Commission.
(4)Subjecttosubsection(5)ofthissection,ifonconsiderationofanapplicationthatsatisfies
therequirementsofsubsection(1)ofthissection,theCommissionisalsosatisfiedthat
(a)
theapplicantislikelytocomplywithsuchprovisionsofthisAct,including,without,all
codesofconduct,standards,regulationsandlicensetermsandconditions,asapplytotheserviceor
systemitintendstoprovideoroperate;and

(b)

thegrantofthelicenceisinthepublicinterest,

theCommissionshallissuetheappropriatelicence,asthecasemaybe,totheapplicant.
(5)Ifonconsiderationofanapplicationthatsatisfiestherequirementsofsubsection(1)ofthis
section,theCommissionisnotsatisfiedastotheadditionalmattersreferredtoinsubsection(4),itshall
refusetoissuealicencetotheapplicant,butbeforerefusingtoissuethelicenceonthegroundthatitis
notsatisfiedastothemattersreferredtoinsubsection(4)ofthissection,theCommissionshallnotify
theapplicantinwritingthatitproposestorefusetheapplicationandofitsreasonsfordoingso,and
shallaffordtheapplicantanadequateopportunitytomakerepresentationsinthematter.
(6)TheperiodbetweentheCommission'sreceiptofanapplicationundersubsection(1)ofthis
sectionandalldocumentsandinformationsubmittedinsupportofit,andthedateonwhichitnotifies
theapplicantoftheadequacyofthedocumentsandinformation,shallnotexceedonemonth.
(7)TheperiodbetweentheCommission'sreceiptofanapplicationthatsatisfiesthe
requirementsofsubsection(1)ofthissection,andthedateonwhichtheCommissionnotifiesthe
applicantofitsdecisionorproposeddecisioninaccordancewithsubsection(4)orsubsection(5),asthe
casemaybe,shallnotexceedsixmonths.
(8)Notwithstandingsubsections(1)to(7)ofthissection,theCommissionmayestablish
simplifiedproceduresforundertakingsandbusinessesthatarelimitedinsizeandscopesoasto
expeditetheapplicationandlicensingprocess.

71.

Termsandconditionsoflicences

(1)Alicenceshallbeissuedsubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsasmaybeprescribed,orasthe
Commissionmayreasonablydetermine,includingtermsandconditionsprescribingtheuseofatariff
methodologyapprovedbytheCommissionundersection76.

(2)Withoutderogationfromsubsection(1)ofthissection,thetermsandconditionsofalicence
mayrequirethelicenseeto
(a)

enterintoagreementsonspecifiedtermswithotherpersonsfortheprovisionoforuse
ofelectriclinesandassociatedequipmentoperatedbythelicensee;

(b)

purchasepowerandotherresourcesinaneconomicalantransparentmanner;

(c)

referdisputesforarbitration,mediation,ordeterminationbytheCommission.

(3)Inthecaseofalicenceissuedtoanapplicantreferredtoinsection70(3),thelicencemaybe
issuedsubjecttotheconditionthatthelicenseeshalldivestitselfwithinaspecifiedtimeofanyholding

ofsharesinanotherlicenseeorsuchotherconditions,includingadherencetocodesofconduct,thatthe
Commissiondeterminestobeinthepublicinterest.
(4)Inissuingorrenewingadistributionlicence,theCommissionmayimposeacondition
requiringthelicenseetomakesuchreasonableprovisionasmaybespecifiedbytheCommissioninthe
licenceforthefacilitationofruralelectrificationintheproximityoftheservice,havingdueregardtothe
tariffmethodologyestablishedbytheCommissionundersection76.
(5)AlicencemayrequirethelicenseetoprovideinformationtotheCommissiononaperiodic
basis,insuchformanddetailastheCommissionmaydetermine.
(6)Unlessexpresslyindicatedinthelicence,thegrantofalicenceshallnothinderorrestrictthe
grantofalicencetoanotherpersonforalikepurposeand,intheabsenceofsuchanexpressindication,
thelicenseeshallnotclaimanyexclusivity;providedthattheCommissionmayallowalicensedactivity
tobeexclusiveforallorpartoftheperiodofthelicence,foraspecificpurpose,forageographicalarea,
orforsomecombinationoftheforegoing.
(7)Alicencemaycontaintermsandconditionsforthelicencetoceasetohaveeffectortobe
modifiedoramendedbytheCommissioninsuchcircumstancesasmaybespecifiedinthelicenceoras
maybedeterminedbytheCommission.
(8)Asaconditionofitslicence,everylicenseeshall,unlessexpresslyexemptedbyitslicence,
prepareandsubmittotheCommissioneachyearsuchaccountinginformationastheCommissionmay
require.
(9)TheCommissionshallincludeineachlicencesuchdetailsasitdeterminesorarerequireed
regardingtherightsandobligationsofthelicensee,andprocedurestobefollowed,attheendofits
licenceterm.
(10)Alicenceshallbevalidforaperiodofupto,butnotexceedingtenyears;providedthatthe
Commissionmayextendtheperiodofalicencetakingintoaccountthenatureoftheundertakingor
business,foranadditionalperiodnotexceedingfiveyearsatatimeitdeterminesthatitisinthepublic
interesttodoso.
(11)Everylicenceshallbedeemedtocontainaprovisionthatthelicenseecomplywiththe
marketrulestotheextentapplicabletothelicensee.

72.

Renewaloflicences

(1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theholderofalicencemayapplyforarenewalofthe
licencebeforeitexpires.

(2)AnapplicationfortherenewalofalicenceshallbemadetotheCommissionintheformand
mannerandwithintheperiodprescribedbytheCommission,anditshallbeaccompaniedbythe
prescribedfee,ifany.
(3)Section71applies,mutatismutandis,totherenewaloflicences.

73.

Amendmentoflicences

(1)Subjecttothissection,theCommissionmay,atanytime,amendalicenceoranytermor
conditionofalicence
(a)

ifthelicenseerequeststheamendment;or

(b)

iftheamendmentispursuanttoaconditionofthelicenceimposedundersection71
(7);or

(c)

uponreceivingacomplaintfromanyconsumer,eligiblecustomer,consumer
association,associationofeligiblecustomers,orotherlicensee;or

(d)

onitsowninitiative.

(2)Wherealicenseemakesanapplicationfortheamendmentofalicence,thelicenseeshall
publishanoticeoftheproposedamendmentstothelicenceinaccordancewithsuchdirectionsasmay
begivenbytheCommission,statingtheperiod,prescribedbytheCommission,withinwhichobjections
orrepresentationsinconnectionwiththeamendmentsmaybemadetotheCommission,andthe
Commissionshallnotamendanylicenceuntilallobjectionsorrepresentationsreceivedbythe
Commissionhavebeenconsideredanddetermined.
(3)Inthecaseofanapplicationproposingamendmentstoalicenceofalicenseewhoprovides
servicestoanareacoveringabuildingorplaceoccupiedbytheFederalMinistryofDefencefordefence
purposes,theCommissionshallobtaintheconsentoftheFederalMinistryofDefencebeforemaking
theamendmenttothelicence.
(4)Beforemakingamendmentsinalicenceotherwisethanontheapplicationofthelicensee,
theCommissionshallpublishtheproposedamendments,statingtheperiodwithinwhichobjectionsor
representationsmaybemadetotheCommission,andtheCommissionshallnotamendanysuchlicence
untilallsuchobjectionsorrepresentationsreceivedbytheCommissionhavebeenconsideredand
determined.

74.

Cancellationoflicences
(1)Upon

(a)

receivingacomplaintfromanyconsumer,eligiblecustomer,consumerassociation,
associationofeligiblecustomersorotherlicensee;or

(b)

onitsowninitiative,

theCommissionmayinquireintotheconductorfunctioningofanylicensee'sobligationsunderthisAct,
rulesorregulations,codesofconduct,orthetermsandconditionsofthelicence.
(2)Subjecttothissection,andafteraninquiry,includinganopportunityforthelicenseetoshow
causeastowhythelicenceshouldnotbecancelled,theCommissionmaycancelanylicenceif,inits
opinion
(a)

thelicencewasissuedthroughfraudorthemisrepresentationornondisclosureofa
materialfactbythelicensee;or

(b)

thelicenseehaswilfullyorunreasonablycontravenedanyprovisionofthisActthatis
applicabletothelicensee;or

(c)

thelicenseehasfailedtocomplywithanytermorconditionofthelicence,thebreachof
whichisexpresslydeclaredbysuchlicencetorenderitliabletocancellation;or

(d)

thefinancialpositionofthelicenseeissuchthatheisunabletofullyandefficiently
dischargethedutiesandobligationsimposedbythelicence.

(3)Beforecancellingalicenceundersubsection(2)ofthissection,theCommissionshallnotify
thelicenseeinwritingofitsintentiontocancelthelicenceconcernedandthereasonsfordoingso,and
shallallowthelicenseeanopportunitytodemonstrate,within60daysfollowingthedeliveryofsucha
notification,thatcircumstanceshavechangedsuchthatcancellationmaynolongerbewarranted.
(4)If,attheexpiryoftheinquiryandanyfurtheropportunitytobeheard,undersubsections(2)
and(3)ofthissection,theCommissionissatisfiedforanyreasonspecifiedinsubsection(2)ofthis
sectionthatitisinthepublicinterestthatthelicenceconcernedshouldbecancelled,theCommission
may,bynoticeinwritingtothelicensee,cancelthelicenceortakesuchotheractionasitconsiders
appropriate.

(5)Notwithstandingsubsections(2)to(4)ofthissection,insteadofcancellingalicence,the
Commissionmayallowthelicencetoremaininforce,subjecttosuchfurthertermsandconditionsasit
maydeemnecessarytoimpose,andsuchtermsandconditionsshallformpartofthelicence.
(6)IntheeventthattheCommissiondecidestocancelalicence,itshallserveonthelicenseea
noticeofcancellationfixingthedateonwhichthecancellationshalltakeeffectandtheCommission
maymakeordersinregardtotheundertakingofthelicensee,includinganorderforthesaleofthe
undertakingofthelicensee,asare,intheopinionoftheCommission,necessaryformaintaining
continuityintheprovisionofelectricityservice.


75.

Enforcementoflicences

(1)Withoutderogationfromitspowersundersection74,wheretheCommissionissatisfiedthat
alicenseeiscontravening,hascontravenedorislikelytocontraveneanyoftheconditionsofthe
licence,theCommissionmayserveuponthelicenseeanorder
(a)

requiringthelicenseetodo,ornottodo,suchthingsasarespecifiedintheorderfor
thepurposeofrectifyingoravoidinganycontraventionorthreatenedcontraventionof
anyconditionofthelicence;and

(b)

stipulatingtheperiodwithinwhichanyrequirementreferredtoinsubsection(1)(a)of
thissectionshallbecommencedandcompleted;andnoticeoftheordershallbe
publishedbytheCommissioninsuchmannerasitconsidersappropriatetodrawthe
attentionofotherpersonsaffectedorlikelytobeaffectedbythecontraventionor
threatenedcontraventionofthelicence.

(2)Beforeservinganorderintermsofsubsection(1)ofthissection,theCommissionshallserve
anoticeuponthelicenseeconcerned
(a)

specifyingthegroundsuponwhichtheorderistobeissuedandwhattheCommission
considersreasonablynecessaryforthepurposeofrectifyingoravoidingany
contraventionorthreatenedcontraventionofanyconditionofthelicence;

(b)

stipulatingthemaximumperiodthattheCommissionconsidersreasonableforthe
implementationofanyrequirementitproposestoorder;and

(c)

allowingthelicensee,tomakerepresentationstotheCommissionwithinsuchperiod
fromthedateofserviceofthenoticeasitshallspecify.

(3)Afterconsideringanyrepresentationsmadeundersubsection(2)(c)ofthissection,the
Commissionmayserve,orrefrainfromordeferserving,anorderintermsofsubsection(1),orservean
orderondifferentterms.

(4)Anorderservedundersubsection(1)ofthissectionmayspecifyapenaltyforeachdaythat
thelicenseesubjectedtotheorderisindefaultofcompliancewiththeorder,nottoexceedten
thousandnairaforeachsuchday.

76.

Tariffs
(1)Thefollowingactivitiesaresubjecttotariffregulation

(a)

generationandtrading,inrespectofwhichlicencesarerequiredpursuanttothisAct,
andwheretheCommissionconsidersregulationofpricesnecessarytopreventabuses
ofmarketpower;and

(b)

transmission,distributionandsystemoperation,inrespectofwhichlicencesare
requiredunderthisAct.

(2)Pricesfortheactivitiesreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofthissectionshallberegulated
accordingtooneormoremethodologiesadoptedbytheCommissionforregulatingelectricityprices
andsuchtariffmethodologiesshall
(a)

allowalicenseethatoperatesefficientlytorecoverthefullcostsofitsbusinesses
activities,includingareasonablereturnonthecapitalinvestedinthebusiness;

(b)

provideincentivesforthecontinuedimprovementofthetechnicalandeconomic
efficiencywithwhichtheservicesareprovided;

(c)

provideincentivesforthecontinuedimprovementofqualityofservices;

(d)

givetoconsumerseconomicallyefficientsignalsregardingthecoststhattheir
consumptionimposesonthelicensee'sbusiness;

(e)

avoidunduediscriminationbetweenconsumersandconsumercategories;and

(f)

phaseoutorsubstantiallyreducecrosssubsidies.

(3)TheCommissionshalltakeintoaccountanysubsidyprovidedbythePowerConsumer
AssistanceFundunderthisActorfromanyothersource,whetherdirectofbywayoffavourable
financingterms,orinanyothermanner,inestablishingitstariffmethodologies.
(4)Notwithstandingsubsection(2)ofthissection,theCommissionshallhavetheauthorityto
establishtariffmethodologiesthatreflectthetermsandconditionsofacontractbetweenthelicensees
orbetweenalicenseeandoneormoreeligiblecustomers.
(5)Notwithstandingsubsection(2)(e)ofthissection,inestablishingtariffmethodologiesthe
Commissionmaydifferentiateamongcustomersonthebasisofdifferencesintotalelectricity
consumption,thetimeperiodsonwhichelectricityisconsumed,loadfactors,powerfactors,voltage
levels,locationwithinthecountryandothersuchcriteriaasmayaffectthecostofprovidingaservice
andmayallowalifelinetariffforsomeconsumers.
(6)Priortoapprovingatariffmethodology,theCommissionshallgivenoticeintheofficial
Gazette,andinoneormorenewspaperswithwidecirculation,oftheproposedestablishmentofatariff
methodology,indicatingtheperiodwithinwhichobjectionsorrepresentationsinconnectionwiththe
samemaybemadetotheCommission.
(7)Inpreparingatariffmethodology,theCommissionshall

(a)

consideranyrepresentationsmadebylicenceapplications,otherlicensees,consumers,
eligiblecustomers,consumersassociations,associationsofeligiblecustomersandsuch
otherpersonsasitconsidersnecessaryordesirable;

(b)

obtainevidence,informationoradvicefromanypersonwho,intheCommission's
opinion,possessesexpertknowledgewhichisrelevantinthepreparationofthe
methodology.

(8)TheCommissionshallfixthedateonwhichthetariffmethodologyshallcomeintooperation
anditshallitshallcausenoticetobegivenintheofficialGazetteofthatdate.
(9)IfitappearstotheCommissionthatatariffmethodologyshouldbechanged,the
CommissionshallgivenoticeintheofficialGazette,andinoneormorenewspaperswithwide
circulation,oftheproposaltochangethemethodology,indicatingtheperiodwithinwhich
representationsinconnectionwiththeproposalmaybemade.
(10)Aftertakingintoaccountanyobjectionsorrepresentationsreceivedinresponsetoanotice
issuedundersubsection(9)ofthissection,theCommissionmayconfirmtheproposedchangestothe
tariffmethodologyandtheprovisionsofsubsection(8)shallapplymutatismutandis.
(11)Everypersonuponwhomanyfunctionhasbeenconferredorimposedinconnectionwith
settingtariffs,shallbeboundbyatariffmethodologythathascomeintooperationundersubsection(8)
orsubsection(10)ofthissection.
(12)Everylicenseeshallkeepathisofficeacurrentcopyofthetariffmethodologyapplicableto
thatlicenseeandshallmakeacopyavailableforinspectiononrequestbyanypersonfreeofanycharge
duringthelicensee'snormalworkinghours.
(13)AnyfinesorpenaltiesleviedagainstalicenseeintermsofthisActoranyotherlawor
regulationshallnotberechargeabletothelicensee'scustomers.
(14)Anypersonorlicenseewhocontravenesorcondonesthecontraventionoftheprovisionof
subsection(13)ofthissectionshallbeliabletoafinetwotimesthechargetothelicensee'scustomers
ortoimprisonmentofnotmorethanoneyearortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.

PARTV
AcquisitionofLandandAccessRights
77.

Specialprovisionsrelatingtogeneration,transmissionanddistributioncompanies

(1)Whereagenerationlicensee,transmissionlicenseeoradistributionlicensee,oraproposed
licenseeforgeneration,transmissionordistributionservice,requiresanylandinconnectionwithits
obligationsunderitslicenceoraproposedlicence,suchlicenseemayapplytotheCommission,insuch

formastheCommissionmayprescribe,foradeclarationthatthelandisrequiredforpurposesof
generation,transmissionordistributionofelectricity.
(2)TheCommissionmaycallforsuchfurtherinformationastheCommissionmaydeem
necessaryinconnectionwithanapplicationsubmittedundersubsection(1)ofthissectionandin
consideringtheapplicationmadeundersubsection(1)ofthissection,theCommissionmayinviteand
considersubmissionsfromtheCommissionerofLandsoftheStatewheretheconcernedlandis
situated.
(3)AfterholdingsuchenquiryastheCommissionmayconsidernecessary,theCommissionmay,
subjecttosuchexceptionsasitmayhaveincludedintherelevantlicenceandsubjecttosuchfurther
conditionsasitmayspecify,declarethatthelandidentifiedbythelicensee,withsuchmodificationsto
itsboundariesastheCommissionmayspecify,isrequiredforthepurposeofgeneration,transmissionor
distributionofelectricity.
(4)Nosuchdeclarationshallbegivenwithoutgrantingtothepersonhavinganinterestinthe
landunderconsiderationanadequateopportunitytomakerepresentationsagainstsuchdeclaration.
(5)TheCommissionshallnotactundersubsection(3)ofthissectionunlessitissatisfied,upon
representationsmadebythelicenseeorproposedlicenseeconcerned,thattheelectricitygeneration,
transmissionordistributionconcernedisnototherwisepracticable.
(6)FollowingadeclarationbytheCommissionundersubsection(3)ofthissection,the
President,shallissueanoticeintheGazettetotheeffectthatthelandisrequiredbytheGovernmentof
theFederationforthepublicpurposesoftheFederation.
(7)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection(3)ofthissection,theexceptionsand
conditionstherementionedthereinshallincludesuchexceptionsandconditionsasappeartothe
Commissiontobenecessaryorexpedientforthepurposeonensuringthat?
(a)

thephysicalenvironmentisprotected;

(b)

thereisnogreaterdamagetostreetsorinterferencewithtrafficthanisreasonably
necessary;and

(c)

fundsareavailableformeetinganyliabilitieswhichmayarisefromtheexerciseofany
rightsorpowersundersubsection(1)ofthissection.

(8)AnypersonwhoisaggrievedbyanydecisionoftheCommissionmadeundersubsection(3)
ofthissectionmayappealagainstsuchdecisioninaccordancewiththisAct.
(9)WherethePresidentissuesanoticeundersubsection(6),theGovernorshall,inaccordance
withtheprovisionsofsection28(4)oftheLandUseAct,revoketheexistingrightofoccupancy
respectingthelandandgrantofcertificateofoccupancyinfavouroftheconcernedlicenseeinrespect
ofthelandidentifiedbytheCommissioninsuchnoticeandthegrantofsuchcertificate,therightof

occupancyoverthelandshallvestinsuchlicenseetotheexclusionofthepreviousholderoftherightof
occupancyrespectingtheland,whoshallbeentitledtoclaimcompensationinaccordancewiththe
provisionsoftheLandUseAct.
[L.F.N.2004Cap.L5.]
(10)Agenerationlicensee,transmissionlicenseeanddistributionlicenseeshallbeentitledto
accessrightsoverlands,buildingsandstreetsfordischargingitsobligationsunderitslicencetothe
extentandinthemannerprescribedinregulationsissuedbytheCommission.
(11)Ifalicensee,whohasbeengivenarightofoccupancyoverlandundersubsection(8)ofthis
section,ceasestorequirethelandforthepurposesofthelicensedactivity,thenthelicenseeshalloffer
thelandtothepreviousholderontherightofoccupancy,forrepurchaseatanamountequivalenttothe
amountofcompensationpaidtothepreviousholderundersubsection(9)andtheprovisionsofthe
LandUseActandifthepreviousholderdeclinestheoffertorepurchase,thelicenseemayoffertheright
ofoccupancytoanyotherpersononsuchtermsandconditionsastheCommissionmaydirect.

78.

Useofcertainconduitsforelectricitypurposes
(1)Inthissection
"authority"includesalocalauthorityandastatutorybody;
"conduit"includesatunnelorsubway;
"relevantconduit"means
(a)

awatermainoranyotherconduitmaintainedbyawaterauthorityforthepurposeof
conveyingwaterfromoneplacetoanother;or

(b)

apublicsewer.

(2)Thefunctionsofanauthoritywithcontrolofarelevantconduitshallincludethepowerto

(a)

carryout,ortoauthoriseanypersontocarryout,anyworksinrelationtothatconduit
fororinconnectionwiththeinstallation,maintenance,adjustment,repairoralteration
ofapparatusforpurposesconnectedwiththetransmissionordistributionofelectricity;

(b)

keeptheelectricityapparatusinstalledinthatconduitortoauthoriseanyotherperson
tokeepthatapparatussoinstalled;

(c)

authoriseanypersontoenterthatconduittoinspectelectricityapparatuskeptinstalled
there;

(d)

enterintoagreementsonsuchterms,includingtermsastothepaymentstobemadeto
theauthority,asitdeemsfit,inconnectionwiththedoingofanythingauthorisedbyor
underthissection;and

(e)

carryonanassociatedbusinessconsistingofthemakingandcarryingoutofsuch
agreements.

(3)Whereanyenactmentexpresslyorimpliedlyimposesanylimitationontheusetowhicha
relevantconduitmaybeput,thatlimitationshallnothaveeffectsoastoprohibitthedoingofanything
authorisedbyorunderthissection.
(4)Wherethedoingbyanauthoritywithcontrolofapublicsewerofanythingauthorisedbythis
sectionwould,apartfromthissubsection,constituteacontraventionofanyobligationimposed
(whetherbyvirtueofanyconveyanceoragreementorotherwise)onalicensee,thedoingofthatthing
shallnotconstitutesuchacontraventiontotheextentthatitconsistsin,orinauthorising,thecarrying
outofworksorinspections,orkeepingofapparatus,whollyinsidethepublicsewer.
(5)Subjecttosubsection(3)and(4)ofthissection,subsection(2)ofthissectioniswithout
prejudicetotherightsofanypersonwithaninterestinlandon,underoroverwhicharelevantconduit
issituated.

79.
Noticeofconstructionofrailways,roadsandtelecommunicationworksandcontrolofother
works
(1)Anypersonwhodesirestoconstructorextendanyrailway,roadoranyworksfor
telecommunicationsshall
(a)

giveonemonth'snoticeinwritingtotheCommissionofhisintentiontocommencesuch
constructionorextension;and

(b)

furnishtheCommissionwithaplanoftheproposedrailway,roadortelecommunication
works,togetherwiththeparticularsshowingthemannerandpositioninwhichthe
railway,roadortelecommunicationworksareintendedtobeconstructedorextended
andcarriedonandsuchfurtherinformationastheCommissionmayrequire:

Providedthatthissubsectionshallnotapplytotheconstructionorextensionofworksor
telecommunicationworksasmaybeprescribedbytheCommission.
(2)IfitappearstotheCommissionthat
(a)

theoperationofortheequipmenttobeusedinconnectionwiththerailway,roador
telecommunicationworksreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofthissectionislikelytoaffect

injuriouslyorinterferewiththeworkormaintenanceofelectricitylinesorthecarrying
onbyalicenseeofasystem;or
(b)

anyelectricitylineisbeingaffectedinjuriouslyorinterferedwithbytheconstructionor
operationofortheequipmentusedinconnectionwith
(i)

arailway,roadortelecommunicationworkreferredtoinsubsection(1);or

(ii)

anyrailway,roadortelecommunicationworksorotheroperationswhatsoever,

theCommissionshallnotifyinwritingthepersonconstructingoroperatingtherailwayorworksofthe
actionwhichthatpersonisrequiredtotakeinordertoremedyorpreventtheinjuryorinterference.
(3)Apersonreferredtoinsubsection(3)ofthissectionwho,afterreceiptofanoticeintermsof
thatsubsection,proceedswiththeconstructionoroperationoftheequipmentconcernedorcontinues
tooperatetherailway,roadortelecommunicationworkswithoutcomplyingwiththetermsofthat
noticeshallbeliabletoanylicenseeforalllossanddamagecausedtothelicenseebytheperson's
failuretocomplywiththetermsofthatnotice.

PARTVI
ConsumerProtectionandLicenseePerformanceStandards

80.

Consumerprotectionstandards
(1)TheCommissionshalldevelopinconsultationwiththelicensees,thefollowingmaterials
(a)

customerservicestandards;

(b)

customercomplainthandlingstandardsandprocedures;

(c)

codesofpracticefortheprovisionofassistancetospecialneedscustomers,suchasthe
blindordisabled,theelderlyorseverelyill;

(d)

proceduresfordealingwith,andassistingwherenecessary,customerswhohave
difficultyinpayingbills;

(e)

proceduresforapplyingforelectricityservice;

(f)

proceduresfordisconnectingnonpayingcustomersorforthoseinbreachofother
termsandconditionsofanapplicabletarifforcontract;and

(g)

theinformationtobeprovidedtoconsumersandthemannerofitsdissemination.

(2)StandardsandproceduresdevelopedbytheCommissionshallbeadheredtobythe
applicablelicenseesandshallbepublishedbytheapplicablelicenseesinsuchmannerandbysuch
meansastheCommissionmaydirect.
(3)TheCommissionshallestablishstandardsforcompensationtoconsumerswhodonotenjoy
regularpowersupply.

81.

Performancestandardsandcodes

(1)TheCommissionshalldevelop,inconsultationwithlicenseesandotherinterestedparties,
thefollowingperformancestandardsandcodes
(a)

standardsofoverallperformanceinconnectionwiththeprovrsionofelectricitysupply
servicesandinconnectionwiththepromotionoftheefficientuseofelectricityby
consumers;

(b)

suchtechnicalcodesandmanualsasmayberequiredforthesafe,reliable,andefficient
operationofthesystem;and

(c)

suchotherstandards,codesandmanuals,astheCommissionmayrequire.

(2)Standards,codesandmanualapprovedbytheCommissionpursuanttosubsection(1)ofthis
sectionshallbebindingontheapplicablelicenseesandshallbepublishedbytheapplicablelicenseesin
suchmannerastheCommissionmaydirect.
(3)Differentstandardsmaybedeterminedfordifferentlicenseesunderthissection.

PARTVII
CompetitionandMarketPower

82.

Competitionandmarketpower

(1)TheCommissionshallhaveacontinuingresponsibilitytomonitortheNigerianelectricity
supplyindustryinregardtoitspotentialforadditionalcompetitionandtoreportonthissubject,each
yeartotheMinisteranduntilsuchtimeastheMinisterhasmadeadeclarationundersection24(3),the
contentofthesereportsshallbeasprescribedbysection24(2),thereafter,thecontentofthesereports
shallconsiderwhetheranyoftheregulatedservicesintheNigerianelectricitysupplyindustryoughtto
beexemptedfromtariffregulation.

(2)UponafindingbytheCommissionthatitisinthepublicinterest,theCommission,after
consultationwiththeMinister,shalldeterminewhen,andunderwhatconditions,aregulatedservice
maybeexemptfromtariffregulation;providedthatthelicencefromtheCommissionshallcontinueto
berequired.
(3)ThissectionshallnotbeconstruedtolimittheCommission'sauthoritytodeterminesuch
mattersaswhethertorestricttheintroductionofcompetitiontocertaingeographicalareasortocertain
licenseesorcustomersonatemporaryorpermanentbasis.
(4)TheCommissionshalldeterminethepreconditionsandanytransitionalarrangements
requiredforaservicetobeofferedcompetitively,including,codesofconduct,rulesregardingaccessto
information,accesstotheelectricsystem,andconstraintsagainstunduediscriminationintheoffering
ofservice.
(5)TheCommissionshallalsohaveanongoingresponsibilitytoconsider,inrespectofservices
incompetitivemarkets,thepreventionormitigationofabusesofmarketpower,initsdecisionsand
ordersregardingmatterssuchas,butnotlimitedto,licenceapplicationsandthegrantoflicences;
licencetermsandconditions;thesettingofpricesandtariffs;andwhetherornottoapproveamerger,
acquisitionoraffiliation.
(6)Indischargingitsongoingresponsibilitytomonitortheelectricitybusinessesandmarketsto
determinewhetherthereis,ormaybe,anabuseofmarketpower,theCommissionshallbeentitledto
(a)

requireinformationfromlicensees;

(b)

undertakeinquiries;and

(c)

establishorcontractwithanindependententitytoprovidemonitoringservices.

(7)IntheeventthattheCommissiondeterminesthatthereisanabuseofmarketpoweritmay
(a)

issueceaseordersasmayberequired;and

(b)

levyfinesnotexceedingfiftymillionnaira.

PARTVIII

ThePowerConsumerAssistanceFund

83.

EstablishmentofthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund

(1)TheCommissionshallsetupandadministerafundunderthename"PowerConsumer
AssistanceFund"tobeusedforthepurposesspecifiedinsubsection(4)ofthissection.
(2)TheCommissionshallkeepandmanagethemoneyandassetsofthePowerConsumer
AssistanceFundandshallhandletheproceduresfordisbursementfromthePowerConsumerAssistance
FundunderthisAct.
(3)ThePowerConsumerAssistanceFundshallconsistofthefollowingcapitalandassets
(a)

thecontributionsdeliveredundersection85;and

(b)

anysubsidiesreceivedfromtheFederalGovernmentofNigeriaasappropriatedbythe
NationalAssembly.

(4)ThePowerConsumerAssistanceFundshallbeusedtosubsidiseunderprivilegedpower
consumersasspecifiedbytheMinister.

84.

ContributionratesforthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund

(1)TheCommissionshalldeterminethecontributionratestobesentbydesignatedconsumers
andclassofconsumersandeligiblecustomerstothePowerConsumerAssistanceFundandsubsidiesto
bedisbursedfromthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund,inaccordancewithpolicydirectionsissuedby
theMinister,andsubjecttosubsection(2)ofthissection.
(2)TheCommission,whiledeterminingthecontributionratesshalltakeintoconsiderationthe
impactofsuchratesoneligiblecustomersandconsumerswhohavetoassumetheburdenofsuch
contribution.

85.

ContributionpaymentsforthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund

(1)Allconsumersandeligiblecustomersliabletomakecontributionsundersection89(1)shall
makecontributionstothePowerConsumerAssistanceFundatthefatesandforthedurationspecified
bytheCommissionundersection84(1).
(2)InmakingcontributionstothePowerConsumerAssistanceFundundersubsection(1),
eligiblecustomersshallpaycontributionsdirectlytotheCommission.Consumersshallpaycontributions
totheirdistributionlicenseeandthedistributionlicenseesshallcompilesuchcontributionsandsend
themtotheCommission.Allcollectionsandpaymentsshallbemadeinaccordancewithregulations
establishedbytheCommission.

86.

PaymentsfromthePowerConsumerAssistanceFund

WheretheMinisterhasdeterminedthatsubsidypaymentsfromthePowerConsumer
AssistanceFundshouldbedisbursedtodistributioncompaniesforelectricitysuppliedtodesignated
consumers,orclassesofconsumers,theCommissionshalldisbursethesubsidytosuchdistribution
companiesattheratesandforthedurationsspecifiedbytheCommission.

87.

Finefornonpaymentofmoneyowed

AnypersonwhofailstopaytotheCommissionoradistributionlicensee,withintheprescribed
timeperiod,anyamountowingunderthisPartshallbeliabletoafinenotexceedingthreetimesthe
amountowed.

PARTIX
RuralElectrificationFund
88.

EstablishmentandpurposeoftheRuralElectrificationFund

(1)ThereisestablishedandAgency,tobeknownastheRuralElectrificationAgency,whichshall
beabodycorporatecapableofsuingandbeingsuedinitscorporatenameand,subjecttothisAct,of
performingallactsthatbodiescorporatemaybylawperform.
(2)(a)Theagencyshallconsistofsevenmembers,sixofwhomshallbeappointedfromthesix
geopoliticalzones.
(b)

TheMinistershalldrawupthestructureoftheAgency;providedthatinthe
compositionofthemembershipdueregardshallbegiventoprofessionalcompetence,
stakeholder'sinterestandgeographicalspread.

(3)TheheadquartersoftheAgencyshallbeatAbuja.
(4)TheMinistershall,notlaterthanoneyearfromthedateofcommencementofthisAct,
prepareandsubmitforapprovalofthePresidentasustainableandcoordinatedRuralElectrification
StrategyandPlanforNigeria.
(5)InpreparingtheRuralElectrificationStrategyandPlantheMinistershallinviteandconsider
thesubmissionsoftheCommissionandtheRuralElectrificationAgency.
(6)TheRuralElectrificationAgency,onsuchdateeachyearasmaybespecifiedbytheMinister,
shallsubmittotheMinisterannualauditedstatementofaccountsoftheRuralElectrificationFund.
(7)TheaccountsshallbeauditedbyauditorsappointedbytheRuralElectrificationAgencywith
theapprovaloftheAuditorGeneraloftheFederation.

(8)TheAgencyshallnotlaterthanthreemonthsaftertheendofthefinancialyearproposeand
submittotheMinisterstatementofaccountsinrespectofthatfinancialyear.
(9)TheMinistershall,onceinaquarter,submittothePresidentreports,preparedin
consultationwiththeRuralElectrificationAgencyandtheCommission,ontheprogressand
achievementoftheRuralElectrificationStrategyandPlan,whichshallincludeinformationrelatingto
(a)

theexpansionofthemaingrid;

(b)

thedevelopmentofisolatedandminigridsystems;and

(c)

renewableenergypowergeneration.

(10)TheMinistershallperiodicallyevaluatetheimpactoftheruralelectrificationprogramme.
(11)TheRuralElectrificationAgencyshallsetupandadministerafundunderthenameRural
ElectrificationFundtobeusedforthepurposesspecifiedinsubsection(13)ofthissection.
(12)TheRuralElectrificationFundshallconsistofthefollowingcapitalandassets
(a)

anysurplusappropriatedpursuanttosection53;

(b)

anyfinesobtainedbytheCommissionpursuanttothisAct;

(c)

anydonations,giftsorloansmadebyinternationalagencies,StateGovernments,the
FederalGovernment,localcommunities,businessesoranyotherentity;

(d)

thecontributionthatmaybemadepursuanttosection90;andinterestandother
benefitsaccruedtotheRuralElectrificationFund;

(e)

andmoniesappropriatedbytheNationalAssembly;

(f)

suchpercentageoftheannualturnoverofthelicensee'sasmaybedeterminedbythe
Commission.

(13)ThepurposeoftheRuralElectrificationFundshallbetopromote,supportandproviderural
electrificationprogrammesthroughpublicandprivatesectorparticipationinorderto
(a)

achievemoreequitableregionalaccesstoelectricity;

(b)

maximisetheeconomic,socialandenvironmentalbenefitsofruralelectrification
subsidies;

(c)

promoteexpansionofthegridanddevelopmentofoffgridelectrification;and

(d)

stimulateinnovativeapproachestoruralelectrification:

ProvidedthatnopartoftheRuralElectrificationFundshallbeusedassubsidiesforconsumption.


89.

Contributionratesforruralelectrification

(1)TotheextentbytheRuralElectrificationStrategyandPlanandtocoveranyshortfallinthe
capitalandassetsoftheRuralElectrificationFund,theCommissionmaydeterminethecontribution
ratestobesenttotheRuralElectrificationFundby
(a)

eligiblecustomers;and

(b)

licensees,asmaybedeterminedbytheCommission.

(2)TheCommission,whiledeterminingthecontributionrates,shalltakeintoconsiderationthe
impactofsuchratesoneligiblecustomersandlicenseeswhohavetoassumetheburdenofsuch
contributions.

90.

Contributionpaymentsforruralelectrification

(1)Alllicenseesandeligiblecustomersliabletomakecontributionsundersection89(1)shall
makecontributionstotheRuralElectrificationFundattheratesandforthedurationspecifiedbythe
Commissionunderthissection89(1).
(2)InmakingcontributionstotheRuralElectrificationFund,licenseesandeligiblecustomers
shallpaycontributionsdirectlytotheRuralElectrificationAgency.
(3)Allcollectionsandpaymentsshallbemadeinaccordancewithproceduresestablishedbythe
RuralElectrificationAgency.

91.
EstablishmentofcriteriaforgeographicalallocationofresourcesfromtheRuralElectrification
Fund
(1)TheRuralElectrificationAgencyshall,inconsultationwiththeMinister
(a)

establishobjectiveandtransparentcriteriaforthegeographicalallocationofresources
fromtheRuralElectrificationFundandsuchcriteriashallbedeterminedtakinginto
account
(i)

theneedforfinancialsupportfromtheFund;

(ii)
progressinincreasingruralelectrificationachievedthroughprevious
disbursementsfromtheFund;
(iii)

theexistenceoflocalmatchingfunding;and

(b)

developanopen,competitiveandtransparentprocedureformakingdisbursements
fromtheRuralElectrificationFundtoindividualprojects,includingtheestablishmentof
eligibilityandselectioncriteria.

(2)Theeligibilitycriteriaforthepurposesofsubsection(1)(b)ofthissectionshallbe
determinedtakingintoaccount
(a)

theextenttowhichtheproposedactivitycandemonstratetechnical,economicaland
financialviabilityforasustainedperiod;

(b)

theextenttowhichtheproposedactivitydemonstratessupportforruraldevelopment
takingintoaccounttheprioritiesofthelocalcommunities;and

(c)

thelevelofcommunityandinvestorcommitmenttotheproposedactivity.

(3)Theselectioncriteriaforthepurposesofsubsection(1)(b)ofthissection,andthequantumof
disbursement,shallbedeterminedtakingintoaccount
(a)

theresourcesavailablefromtheRuralElectrificationFund;

(b)

thecostofeachnewconnectioncreatedundertheproject;and

(c)

otherobjectivecriteriathattheRuralElectrificationAgencymaydetermine,suchas
tarifflevelsandqualityofservice.

92.

Finefornonpaymentforamountowed

AnypersonwhofailstopaytotheRuralElectrificationAgencywithintheprescribedtime
period,anyamountowingunderthisPartshallbeliabletoafinenotexceedingthreetimestheamount
owed.

PARTX
Offences
93.

Falsedeclarations

Anypersonwho,inanydeclarationtobemadeunderthisAct,makesanystatementwhichhe
knowstobefalseordoesnothavereasonablegroundstobelievetobetruecommitsanoffenceandis
liableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingonehundredthousandnairaortoimprisonmentforaperiod
notexceedingsixmonthsortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.

94.

Offences

(1)AnypersonwhocontravenesanyprovisionofthisActoranyregulationshereundercommits
anoffenceandisliableonconviction,wherenospecificpenaltyisprescribestherefore
(a)

asafirstoffender,toafinenotexceedingonehundredthousandnaira,orto
imprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingoneyearoftobothsuchfineand
imprisonment;or

(b)

forsubsequentconvictions,toafinenotexceedingfivehundredthousandnairaorto
imprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsoftobothsuchfineand
imprisonment.

(2)Anypersonwho
(a)

failsorrefusestofurnishareturnortosupplyinformationinthemannerandinthe
timeprescribedorfurnishesfalseorincompletereturnorsuppliesfalseofincomplete
information;or

(b)

wilfullydelaysorobstructsaninspectororpoliceofficerintheexerciseofthepowersor
dutiesconferredorimposeduponhimbyorunderthisAct;or

(c)

failsorrefuses,withoutreasonablecause,togiveinformationtoaninspectororpolice
officerwhenrequiredtodosoundersection95orgivesfalseorincomplete
information,commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingone
hundredthousandnairaortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingoneyearorto
bothsuchfineandimprisonment

(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyotherlaw,anypersonwhowilfullydestroys,
injuresorremovesequipmentorapparatusofalicenseecommitsanoffenceandisliableonconviction
toimprisonmentforaperiodofnotlessthanfiveyearsandnotmorethansevenyears.

PARTXI
General
95.

Inspectors

(1)TheCommissionmayappointpersonsemployedbyittobeinspectorsforthepurposesof
thisActandshallfurnisheachpersonsoappointedwithacertificatestatingthathehasbeenappointed
asaninspector.
(2)Theinspectorsshall,inadditiontoanyotherfunctionsthatmaybeassignedtothembythe
Commission,beresponsibleforinspectingundertakingstoensurethesafetyofoperationsandto
investigateaccidents.

(3)Subjecttosubsection(6)ofthissection,aninspectororapoliceofficermay,atallreasonable
times,enterthepremises
(a)

ofalicensee;or

(b)

ofanyotherpersonwhereonhehasreasonablecausetosuspectanoffenceagainstthis
Acthasbeencommitted,andshallhavepowertomakesuchexamination,inspection
andinquiryanddosuchthingsasmayappeartohimnecessaryforascertainingwhether
compliancehasbeenmadewiththisAct.

(4)Subjecttosubsection(6)ofthissection,allbooks,records,accountsanddocumentsrequired
tobekeptbyalicenseeintermsofthisActshallbeopentoinspectionatallreasonabletimesbyan
inspectororbyapoliceofficer.
(5)Subjecttosubsection(6)ofthissection,aninspectormayinspect,atallreasonabletimes,a
stationorotherequipmentorapparatusorpremisesworkedorusedbyorinthepossessionorunder
thecontrolofalicensee.
(6)Thepowersofentryandinspectionconferredbythissectionshallonlybeexercisedin
accordancewiththeconsentofthepersoninchargeofthepremisesconcernedorinaccordancewitha
searchwarrantissuedbyamagistratehavingjurisdictionoversuchpremises,uponanapplicationmade
tosuchamagistratebyanindividualappointedforsuchapurposebytheCommission.
(7)Aninspector,orapoliceofficerexercisingpowersconferreduponhimbyasearchwarrant
issuedundersubsection(6)ofthissection,mayseizeanyequipment,apparatus,book,recordor
documentwhichhehasreasonablecausetosuspectwillaffordevidenceofthecommissionofan
offenceagainstthisActandmayretainitforsolongasmaybenecessaryforthepurposeofany
examination,investigation,trialorinquiry.
(8)Aninspectorshall,ondemandbyanypersonaffectedbytheexerciseofthepowers
conferreduponhimbythissection,exhibitthecertificateissuedtohimundersubsection(1)ofthis
section.

96.

Regulations
(1)TheCommissionmay,makeregulationsprescribingallmatters,whichbythisActare
requiredorpermittedtobeprescribedorwhich,intheopinionoftheCommission,are
necessaryorconvenienttobeprescribedforcarryingoutorgivingeffecttothisAct.
(2)Withoutderogationfromthegeneralityofsubsection(1)ofthissection,regulations
madeintermsofsubsection(1)ofthissectionmayprovideforanyorallofthefollowing
(a)

theadministrationoftheaffairsoftheCommission,including,interalia,the
holdingofmeetings,hearingsandproceedings,arbitrationandmediation

proceedings,theconductofinquiriesandinvestigations,becomingaparty,the
handlingofinformation,therulesbywhichevidenceshallbetaken,and
generallytheconductofitsbusiness;
(b)

theduties,powers,rightsandobligationsofalicensee;

(c)

theprocedureforapplyingforlicences,requirementsforinformationand
documentationtobesubmittedbyapplicants;

(d)

theprocedureforamendingorcancellinglicences;

(e)

thedeterminationofthestandardsofperformancethatwillberequiredfrom
licensees;

(f)

theinformationthatwillberequiredfromlicenseesandthemannerandform
bywhichitshallbeprovided;

(g)

themethodandmannerbywhichthetariffsthatmaybechargedbylicensees
fortheirserviceswillbedetermined;

(h)

fees,levies,andotherchargesthatmaybepayablebylicensees,eligible
customersorcustomers;

(i)

theregulationoflicenseeinvestments,assets,andproperties,andtheinterest
insuchassetsandproperties,inconnectionwiththeelectricityindustry;

(j)

customerrelatedmatters,suchascomplainthandlingprocedures,practices
concerningcustomerswithdifficultiespayingbills,connectionand
disconnectionprocedures;

(k)

theresourceprocurementpoliciesof,andtheassociatedcontractingby,the
licensees,including,asmaybeapplicable,thereviewandapprovalofsame;

(I)

theregulatorytreatmentofruralelectricschemesandinvestments;

(m)

proceduresforaddressinglicenseemergers,acquisitions,affiliaterelationships
andtransactions;

(n)

proceduresformarketpowermonitoring,mitigationandenforcement;

(o)

thetermsandconditionsfortheprovisionofsystemaccessbytransmissionand
distributionlicenseestootherentities;

(p)

finesandpenaltiesthatmaybepayablebylicenseesorconsumersforviolations
ofthosethingsforwhichtheymaybeleviedunderthisAct;and

(q)

suchotherregulationsasmayberequired.

(3)Regulationsmadepursuanttosubsection(1)mayprovidefortheimpositionof
penaltiesnotexceedingtenthousandnairaor,indefaultofpayment,imprisonmentforaperiod
notexceedingsixmonthsforcontraventionoftheregulations.
(4)RegulationsmadeunderthissectionshallbepublishedintheofficialGazettebythe
Commission.

97.
Disclosureofconfidentialinformationanduseofinformationacquiredbyinspectors,etc.,for
personalgain
(1)Inaninspector,apoliceofficer,aCommissioneroranemployeeoftheCommissionacquires,
inthecourseofhisduties,informationrelatingtothefinancialaffairsofanyperson,ortoany
commercialsecret,orifanyotherpersonindirectlyacquiressuchinformationfromaninspector,a
policeofficer,aCommissioneroranemployeeoftheCommission,heshallnotforpersonalgainmake
useofsuchinformation,nordiscloseittoanyotherpersonexcept
(a)

forthepurposeoflegalproceedingsunderthisActoranyotherlaw;

(b)

totheextentthatitmaybenecessarytodosoforthepurposeofthisActoranyother
law;and

(c)

toanotherinspectororCommissioneroremployeeoftheCommission.

(2)Noinspector,policeofficer,CommissioneroremployeeoftheCommissionshall,forpersonal
gain,makeuseofanyinformationacquiredbyhiminthecourseofhisdutiesforaperiodoffiveyears
afterthedateonwhichheceasedtobeaninspector,Commissioneroremployee.
(3)Anypersonwhocontravenessubsection(1)or(2)ofthissectioncommitsanoffenceandis
liableonconvictiontotheforfeitureofanyproceedsaccruingtohimonaccountofthecontravention
andtoafinenotexceedingfivehundredthousandnairaortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding
twoyearsortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.
PARTXII
ConsequentialandTransitionalProvisions
98.

Consequentialandtransitionalprovisions

(1)Anyregulations,bylawsornoticeswhich,immediatelybeforetheinitialtransferdate,were
inforceundertheElectricityActortheNationalElectricPowerAuthorityActshallcontinueinforce,
mutatismutandis,asiftheyhadbeenmadebytheCommissionunderthisAct,andmaybeamendedor
repealedupontheissuanceofregulationsbytheCommissioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthis
Act.
[L.F.N.2004Cap.E7.L.F.N.2004Cap.N33.]

(2)Anylicence,certificate,authorityorpermitwhichwasissuedintermsoftheActsreferredto
insubsection(1)ofthissectionandwhichhadeffectimmediatelybeforetheinitialtransferdateshall
continuetohaveeffect,mutatismutandis,fortheremainderofitsperiodofvalidityasifithadbeen
issuedundertheappropriateprovisionofthisAct.
(3)Anytariff,price,levyorsurchargewhich,immediatelybeforetheinitialtransferdate,was
chargeablewithinanyareainrespectoftheprovisionofelectricitytoconsumersortoanyparticular
consumeroranyundertakershall,onandaftertheinitialtransferdateanduntilalternativeprovisionis
madepursuanttothisAct,continuetobechargeableinrespectoftheprovisionofelectricity,tothose
orsimilarconsumersbyalicenseewhoprovideselectricitywithintheareaconcerned.
(4)SubjecttothisAct,anyrightinoroverlandorwaterwhich,immediatelybeforetheinitial
transferdate,vestedinanypersonpursuanttotheElectricityActortheNationalElectricPower
AuthorityActshall,onandaftertheinitialtransferdate,continuetovestintheinitialholdingcompany
concernedasifithadbeenacquiredintermsofthisAct.
(5)SubjecttothisAct,anypermissiongranted,directiongivenorotherthingwhatsoevermade,
doneorcommencedwhich,immediatelybeforetheinitialtransferdate,hadorwascapableofacquiring
forceandeffectpursuanttotheElectricityActortheNationalElectricPowerAuthorityAct,shall,onand
aftertheinitialtransferdate,continuetohave,or,asthecasemaybe,tobecapableofacquiring,force
andeffectasithadbeengranted,given,made,doneorcommenced,asthecasemaybe,pursuantto
theequivalentprovisionofthisAct.
(6)TheprovisionsoftheUtilitiesChargesCommissionAct,1992asamended,shallnotapplyto
anypersontowhomalicencehasbeenissuedunderthisAct,inrespectofthelicensedactivitiesofthat
person.

99.

RepealofL.F.N.2004Cap.E7andL.F.N.2004Cap.N33

TheElectricityActandtheNationalElectricPowerAuthorityActasamendedarehereby
repealed.

PARTXIII
InterpretationandCitation
100.

Interpretation
(1)InthisAct

"affiliate"inrelationtoalicenseemeansanyholdingcompanyorsubsidiaryofthelicenseeor
anysubsidiaryofaholdingcompanyofalicensee,and,unlesstheCommissiondecidestothecontrary,

subsidiarystatusshallbepresumedtoarisefromtheownershipoforthepowertovote,directlyor
indirectly,tenpercentormoreofthevotingsecuritiesofsuchentityandholdingstatusshallbe
determinedaccordingly;

"ancillaryservices"meansthosefunctionsnecessaryforreliableoperationofapowersystem,
whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,servicesthatwouldprovideorpermitthefollowing
(a)

facilitiesscheduling,controlanddispatch;

(b)

reactivepowerandvoltagecontrol;

(c)

frequencyregulation;

(d)

operatingreserves;and

(e)

blackstart;

"Authority"meanstheNationalElectricPowerAuthorityestablishedpursuanttotheNational
ElectricPowerAuthorityAct;
"BureauofPublicEnterprises"meanstheBureauofPublicEnterprisesestablishedpursuantto
thePublicEnterprises(PrivatisationandCommercialisationAct);
"captivegeneration"meansgenerationofelectricityforthepurposeofconsumptionbythe
generatorandwhichisconsumedbythegeneratoritselfandnotsoldtoathirdparty;
"CodeofConduct"meansanyrulesestablishedbytheCommissiongoverningbehaviour,
relationships,andpracticesbetweenlicenseesandtheiraffiliates;
"Commission"meanstheNigerianElectricityRegulatoryCommissionestablishedunderPartIII
ofthisAct;
"CompaniesandAlliedMattersAct"meanstheCompaniesandAlliedMattersAct,L.F.N.2004
Cap.C20,asamended;
"CompetitionTransitionCharge"meansanychargeestablishedundersection29ofthisAct;
"consumer"meansanyenduserofelectricitywhoisacustomerofadistributionlicenseethat
isnotaneligiblecustomerand,forpurposesoffilingacomplaintwiththeCommissionandforanyother
reasonthattheCommissionmaydetermine,apersonwhoistemporallydisconnectedorotherwise
withoutservice,providedthatapersonwhohasappliedfor,buthasyettoreceive,serviceshallalsobe
deemedtobeaconsumer;
"controlarea"meansatransmissionsystemorinterconnectedtransmissionsystemsand
interconnectedgeneratingunits,boundedbymeteringandtelemetryequipmentthatpermitsasystem
operatortoapplyagenerationcontrolschemeinorderto

(a)

matchtheelectricaloutputofthegeneratingstationswithinthecontrolareaand
energypurchasedfromentitiesoutsidethecontrolarea,lessenergysoldtoentities
outsidethecontrolarea,withtheloadwithinthecontrolarea;

(b)

maintainscheduledinterchangewithothercontrolareas,withinthelimitsofgood
utilitypractice;

(c)

maintainthefrequencyofthecontrolarea'selectricpowersystemswithinreasonable
limitsinaccordancewithgoodutilitypractice;

(d)

maintainpowerflowsontransmissionfacilitieswithinappropriatelimitstopreserve
reliability;and

(e)

providesufficientgeneratingcapacitytomaintainoperatingreservesinaccordancewith
goodutilitypractice;

"crosssubsidies"meansthesubsidisationofoneclassorgroupofconsumersbyanotherclass
orgroupofconsumers;
"distribution"meansthedeliveryofelectricityoveradistributionsystem;
"distributionlicence"meansalicencegrantedpursuanttosection67;
"distributionsystem"meansthesystemoffacilities,asdefinedbytheCommission,consisting
whollyormainlyoflowvoltage(lessthan132kV)electriclinesusedforthedistributionofelectricity
fromgridsupplypointstothepointofdeliverytoconsumersoreligiblecustomers,andincludesany
electricalplantandmetersoperatedinconnectionwiththedistributionofelectricity,butshallnot
includeanypartofatransmissionsystem;
"ElectricityAct"meanstheElectricityAct,L.F.N.2004Cap.E7,asamended;
"eligiblecustomer"meansacstomerthatiseligible,pursuanttoadirectiveordirectivesissued
bytheMinisterundersection27,topurchasepowerfromalicenseeotherthanadistributionlicensee;
"generation"meanstheproductionatageneratingstationofelectricpowerandother
generationproductssuchas,butnotlimitedto,reactivepower;
"generationlicence"meansalicenceissuedundersection64;
"generatingstation"meansastationforgeneratingelectricity,includingbuildings,plantand
machineryandallaccessoriesusedforthatpurposeandthesitetobeusedforthestationor
accessories;
"GridCode"meansinstructions,rules,procedures,guidelines,etc.,fortheoperationand
planningofaninterconnectedpowersystemandaccountingrequirementsrelatingthereto;

"independentpowerproducer"meansanentitythatisgrantedagenerationlicenceunder
section64(3)(b);
"independentsystemoperator"meansasystemoperatorthat,undersection26(7),isnot
affiliatedwithanentityholdingatransmissionlicence;
"initialholdingcompany"meansthecompanyformedundersection1;
"initialtransferdate"meansthedatefixedbytheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationunder
section3(1);
"land"meansland,tenements,hereditamentsandappurtenances,oranyestateorinterest
therein;
"licence"meansalicenceissuedbytheCommissionunderPartIVofthisAct;
"licensee"meansanypersonwhoholdsalicenceissuedunderPartIVofthisAct;
"lifelinetariff"meansatariffsetbytheCommissionwithpricesthatincorporatecrosssubsidies
byothercustomersandwhichmaybeenjoyedbysuchgroupofconsumersastheCommissionmay
designateundersection76(5);
"localauthority"meansalocalgovernment,municipalcouncil,towncouncil,ruraldistrict
councilorlocalboard;
"marketpower"meanstheabilityofasellerorgroupofsellerstomaintainpricesabove
competitivelevels,ortomaintainstablepriceswhilereducingthequalityofproductorserviceprovided,
forasignificantperiodoftime;
"marketrules"meansrulesapprovedundersection26(2);
"LandUseAct"meanstheLandUseAct,L.F.N.2004Cap.L5,asamended;
"Minister"meanstheHonourableMinisterofPowerandSteel,oranyotherMinistertowhom
thePresidentmayfromtimetotimeassignadministrativefunctionsinrespectofthisAct;
"NationalCouncilonPrivatisation"meanstheCouncilestablishedundersection8ofthePublic
Enterprises(PrivatisationandCommercialisation)Act;
"NationalElectricPowerAuthorityAct"meanstheNationalElectricPowerAuthorityAct,L.F.N.
2004Cap.N33,asamended;
"person"includesanindividual,company,partnershiporanyotherassociationofindividuals,
whetherincorporatedornot;
"PowerConsumerAssistanceFund"meansthefundestablishedunderPartVIIIofthisAct;

"PublicEnterprises(PrivatisationandCommercialisation)Act"meansthePublicEnterprises
(PrivatisationandCommercialisation)Act;
"relative"meansspouse,child,parent,brother,sister,uncle,aunt,inlaws,cousins,and,where
applicable,theirspouses;
"securities"meansshares,debentures,bondsandothersecuritiesofacompany;
"sixgeopoliticalzones"forthetimebeingmeansNorthCentral(consistingofBenueState,
NassarawaState,NigerState,KogiState,PlateauState,KwaraState,FCT),NorthEast(consistingof
BauchiState,BornoState,GombeState,YobeState,AdamawaStateandTarabaState),NorthWest
(consistingofKanoState,KadunaState,KatsinaState,JigawaState,KebbiState,SokotoState,Zamfara
State),SouthSouth(consistingofDeltaState,EdoState,RiversState,AkwaIbomState,CrossRiver
State,BayelsaState),SouthEast(consistingofAnambraState,AbiaState,EnuguState,EbonyiState,
ImoState),SouthWest(consistingofLagosState,OyoState,OgunState,OsunState,OndoState,Ekiti
State)undersection34(3)ofthisAct;
"StampDutiesAct"meanstheStampDutiesAct,L.F.N.2004Cap.S8,asamended;
"street"meansanystreet,highway,orroad,oranypartofastreet,highwayorroad,and
includes
(a)

anybridge,ferryorpontoonoverwhichsuchstreet,highwayorroadpasses;

(b)

anydriftinthelineofsuchstreet,highwayorroad;

(c)

anyapproach,culvert,cutting,dam,ditch,drain,embankment,fence,grid,guard,kerb,
parapet,subwayorotherworkorthingbelongingtoorconnectedwithorformingpart
ofsuchstreet,highwayorroad;and

(d)

anysanitarylaneorprivatestreet;

"successorcompany"meansasuccessorcompany,formedpursuanttosection8ofthisAct,to
takeoverdesignatedfunctionsoftheinitialholdingcompany;
"successorgeneratingcompany"meansthesuccessorcompanythatisgrantedageneration
licenceundersection64(3);
"systemoperation"meanstheoperationofoneormoretransmissionsystems,and"system
operator"shallbeconstruedaccordingly;
"systemoperationlicence"meansalicencegrantedundersection66;
"tariff"meansatariffapprovedbytheCommissionpursuanttoPartIVofthisActthatspecifies
theprices,termsandconditionsunderwhichelectricityserviceistobeprovided;
"temporarybulkpurchaseandresalelicence"meansalicenceissuedundersection68(2);

"trading"meansanyformofmarketing,brokeringorintermediationinthesaleofelectricity,
whetherornotitentailsthepurchaseofelectricityforresale,orwhetherornottitleistakentothe
electricitysold;
"tradinglicense"meansalicenseissuedpursuanttosection67;
"transferorder"meansanorderissuedbytheNationalCouncilonPrivatisationpursuantto
section10(1)ofthisAct;
"transferee"meansapersontowhomemployees,assets,liabilities,rightsandobligationsare
transferredbyatransferorder;
"transmission"meanstheconveyanceofelectricpowerandenergyoveratransmissionsystem;
"transmissionlicence"meansalicenceissuedundersection65;
"transmissionsystem"meansasystem,asdefinedbytheCommission,consistingwhollyor
mainlyofhighvoltage(greaterthanorequalto132kV)electriclinesfortheconveyanceofelectricity
withinanundertakingorfromoneundertakingtoanother,includinganytransmissionlines,
transformers,switchgearandotherworksnecessaryforandusedinconnectionwithsuchelectrical
equipment,andthebuildingsasmayberequiredtoaccommodatethetransformers,switchgearand
otherworks;and
"undertaking"meansanyundertakingwhichgenerates,transmits,distributesorsupplies
electricity,withalltheassetsandliabilitiesappertainingthereto.
101.

Citation

ThisActmaybecitedastheElectricPowerSectorReformAct,2005.
_____________________
ELECTRICPOWERSECTORREFORMACT
SUBSIDIARYLEGISLATION
________________________
ListofSubsidiaryLegislation

1.Electricity(PrivateLicences)Regulations.
2.Electricity(AnnualReturns)Regulations.
3.ElectricalInstallationRegulations.
_______________________

ELECTRICITY(PRIVATELICENCES)REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENTOFREGULATIONS
REGULATION
1.Shorttitle.
2.Interpretation.
3.Application.
4.Exceptions.
5.Applicationforlicences,conditionof.
6.Ministermayrequireadditionalinformation.
7.Termoflicence.
8.Amendmentorextensionoflicences.
9.Assignmentoflicences.
10.Useofplanttoceaseundercertainconditions.
11.Saleofelectricityprohibited.
12.Applicationtobeinwriting.
13.Consentdeemedgiven.
14.Areaofsupply.
15.Suspensionorrevocation.
16.Penalties.
17.Continuingoffence.
18.General.
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ELECTRICITY(PRIVATELICENCES)REGULATIONS

[L.N.76of1965.]

[15thJuly,1965]
[Commencement.]
1.

Shorttitle

TheseRegulationsmaybecitedastheElectricity(PrivateLicences)Regulations.

2.

Interpretation

IntheseRegulations,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires

"Authority"meanstheNationalElectricPowerAuthority;

"electricline"meansanywire,wireconductors,orothermeansusedforconveyingelectrical
energyforpower,lighting,orheatingpurposes;andincludesanyinstrument,insulator,casing,tubing,
pipecovering,orpoleenclosingorsupportinganelectricline,oranythingconnectedtherewith;

"emergency"or"emergencyuse"meansuseintheeventofeitherthecompletefailureofthe
publicsupplyofelectricityorsuchsupplybeinginadequatetoenablethelicensee'sinstallationtobe
operatedatfullcapacitybyvirtueofthelimitsofvariationofvoltageandfrequencyprescribedbythe
ElectricalSupplyRegulationsbeingexceeded;

"installation"meansanassemblageofelectriclines,apparatusandaccessoriesintendedforthe
distributionorutilisationofelectricalenergyorbothsuchpurposesconjointly;

"Act"meanstheElectricityAct;
[Cap.E7.]

"privatepurposes"meanstheuseofanyworksoraninstallationsolelyforthebenefitofthe
owneroftheinstallationinconnectionwithanycommercial,manufacturingorminingoperations
carriedonbyhimbywayoftradeorfordomesticpurposesbutdoesnotincludethesupplyofelectricity
toinstallationsnotspecificallycoveredbythetermofthelicence;

"publicsupply"meansasupplyofelectricityderivedfromthedistributionsystemofthe
Authorityorsomeothersystemexpresslyauthorisedbylicence,ordeemedtobelicensedunderthe
provisionsofsection3(b)oftheActtosupplyelectricityfortheuseofanyotherperson;

"supply"or"supplyelectricity"meanselectricity(whichtermincludeselectricalenergy)
conveyedbymeansofanelectriclinefromonepartofaninstallationtosomeotherpartortoanother
installation;


"works"includeselectriclinestogetherwithanybuildings,machinery,engines,mattersor
thingsofwhatsoeverdescriptionrequiredforthegeneration,supplyoruseofelectricalenergy.

3.

Application

Subjecttosuchexceptionsasmaybeprescribedhereunder,theseRegulationsshallapply
throughouttheFederationandshallgovernthegrant,extension,suspensionorrevocationofalicence
issuedundertheprovisionsofsection3oftheAct.

4.

Exceptions

TheprovisionsoftheseRegulationsshallnotapplyto

(a)

anyworksorinstallationsownedandusedbytheGovernmentoftheFederationforthe
generation,supplyoruseofelectricalenergy;
[L.N.17of1975.]

(b)

anyworksestablishedbyvirtueoforundertheprovrsionsofanyActwhichexpressly
exemptsthesaidworksfromtheprovisionofsection3oftheAct;

(c)

anyinstallationderivingitssupplyofelectricityfromapublicsupplysystemata
potentialnotexceeding660voltsandwhichintheaggregatedoesnothaveaninstalled
capacityinexcessofonehundredkilovoltamperes:

ProvidedthatanyinstallationuponpremisessubjecttotheFactoriesAct,theMineralsandMiningAct,
orthePetroleumActshallnotbesubjecttothisexemption.
[Cap.Fl.Cap.M12.Cap.P10.]

5.

Applicationforlicences,conditionof

(1)Everyapplicationforalicencewhetherforsolesourceofsupplyoremergencysupplyshall
beaccompaniedbythefeeprescribedbyregulation36oftheElectricalSupplyRegulationsasamended,
fromtimetotime,togetherwithapreparedplan.

(2)Inaccordancewithsection35oftheNationalElectricPowerAuthorityAct,theAuthority
shallbeconsultedtosaywhethertheCorporationcanundertakethefunctionsinrespectofwhichsuch
applicationismadeeitheratallorwithinareasonabletimeinthecaseofsolesourceofsupplyor
whethertheAuthorityhasanyobjectioninthecaseofgeneratingplantinstalledforemergency
purposesonly.

[Cap.N33.]

(3)Wheretheapplicationinvolvestheplacingofanyworksorelectriclinesonoracross,under
oroveranypublicplace,theapplicantshallfurnishevidenceatthetimeofhisapplicationthat

(a)

noticeintheformapprovedbytheMinisterhasbeenservedon

(i)

thelocalauthorityconcerned;

(ii)

thelocalwatersupplyauthority;

(iii)

theDirectorofPostsandTelegraphs;and

(iv)

theownerofanyotherelectriclineintersectedbytheproposedworks;

(b)

theproposedworksarenotobjectedtoorareapprovedsubjecttocertainconditions.

(4)Forthepurposesofparagraph(3)ofthisregulation,itshallbesufficientevidenceifcertified
copiesofanynoticeservedandofanycounternoticereceivedbytheapplicantareattachedtothe
application.

6.

Ministermayrequireadditionalinformation

(1)Beforeconsideringanyapplicationforalicence,theMinisteroranyofficerdulyauthorised
byhiminthatbehalfmaybynoticeinwritingrequireanapplicanttofurnishsuchadditionalinformation
asmaybedeemednecessary.

(2)Whereanapplicantfailstofurnishsuchadditionalinformationwithinsixtydaysofserviceof
anywrittennotice,theapplicationshallbedeemedtohavelapsedandanyfeepaidshallbeforfeited.

7.

Termoflicence

Licencesmaybegrantedforatermnotexceeding25yearsorforsuchshortertermasthe
Ministermaydecide.
8.

Amendmentorextensionoflicences

(1)Licenceswhenonceissuedmaybeamendedorextendedonwrittenapplicationtothe
Minister.Anysuchapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbythelicencetowhichtheapplicationrelates
togetherwiththefeeprescribedbysection36oftheElectricalSupplyRegulationsasamendedfrom
timetotime.


(2)TheMinister,inhisabsolutediscretion,mayrefusetograntanysuchapplicationormay
orderthatthelicencebeamendedorextendedinconformitywiththeapplicationsubjecttoany
conditionshemaythinkfittoimpose.

(3)Wherealicenceisorderedtobeamendedorextendedthetermsofsuchamendmentor
extensionshallbeendorsedthereon.

9.

Assignmentoflicences

(1)Alicence,andthebenefitsandobligationsthereunder,shallnotbeassignedordelegatedby
thelicenseewithouttheconsentinwritingoftheMinisterhavingfirstbeenobtained.

(2)TheMinistermaygivesuchconsentsubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsashemayseefitto
impose.

10.

Useofplanttoceaseundercertainconditions

(1)Ifduringthetermofalicenceauthorisingtheuseofaprivategeneratingplant,apublic
supplyofelectricitycanbemadeavailablebytheCorporationwithorwithouttheneedforacapital
contribution,providedthatinthelattercasethecontributionrequiredisreasonablewhenrelatedto
themagnitudeofthesupply,theAuthoritymayserveninetydaysnoticeinwritingonthelicensee
informinghimthattheAuthorityisabletosupplyhimwithelectricalenergyandrequirehimtocease
operatingthegeneratingplantformingpartofthelicensedinstallationattheexpirationofthesaid
notice,otherwisethanforstandbyuseintheeventofemergency.Everysuchnoticeshallspecifythe
rateorratesofchargesandotherconditionsuponwhichthesupplyofelectricitywillbemadeavailable
andthedateofavailability.

(2)Thelicenseemaywithinthirtydaysofthereceiptofanynoticeundertheprovisionsofthe
precedingparagraphreferthemattertoarbitrationasprovidedforundersection24(2)oftheNational
ElectricPowerAuthorityAct.
[Cap.N33.]

(3)Thelicenseeshall,subjecttoapublicsupplybeingavailabletohispremises,ceasetousethe
generatingplantattheexpirationofthenoticereferredtoinparagraph1ofthisregulationotherwise
thanforuseintheeventofanemergency.Intheeventofthepublicsupplynotbeingconnectedtothe
premisesbythedatespecifiedinthenoticeservedinconformitywithparagraph(1)ofthisregulationit
shallbelawfulforthelicenseetocontinuetousehisgeneratingplantforaperiodofthirtydays
followingthedateonwhichthepublicsupplyisactuallyavailable.

11.

Saleofelectricityprohibited

UnlesswiththeexpresspermissionoftheMinister,andundertheconditionsstipulatedbyhim,
nothingintheseRegulationsshallauthoriseanylicenseetosupply,sell,exchange,orbarterasupplyof
electricalenergyhoweverderivedwithanyotherperson:
Providedthatasupplyfordomesticpurposesmadefreelytoanyresidentialquarterswithintheareaof
supplyspecifiedinthelicenceshallnotbedeemedtobeacontraventionofthisregulation

12.

Applicationtobeinwriting

AllapplicationsundertheprovisionsoftheseRegulationsshallbeinwritingandaddressedto
thePermanentSecretary,FederalMinistryofMines,PowerandSteel,Lagos.

13.

Consentdeemedgiven

Whereanapplicantforalicencehasservednoticesinconformitywithregulation5(3)ofthese
Regulationssuchnoticesshallbedeemedtohavebeenapprovedifattheexpirationofthirtydays
followingthedateofservicethereoftherecipienthasfailedtotakeanyactiononthematter.

14.

Areaofsupply

(1)Plansshowingtheareaofsupplytobecoveredbythelicenceshallbebyblacklinesona
whitegroundondurablematerialandbepreparedtoascaleofnotlessthanoneinchtoamilewiththe
areatobelicensedcolouredbyawashorcrosshatching.

(2)Plansshallbefurnishedinquadruplicateandshallbesupportedbyasurveydescriptionof
theareatobelicensed.

(3)Forthepurposeofthisregulationacopyofanentryinalandregistryorconveyance
togetherwithcopiesoftherelevantplanwillbedeemedadequate.

15.

Suspensionorrevocation

(1)AlicencewhenonceissuedmaybesuspendedorrevokediftheMinisterissatisfiedthatthe
installationhasnotbeencarriedout,operatedormaintainedinstrictconformitywithanyregulations
madeundertheprovisionsoftheAct.

(2)Thelicenseemayatanytimeduringthecurrencyofalicencesurrenderitforcancellation,
whereuponallrightsandprivilegesconferreduponthelicenseeshallceasetohaveeffect.


16.

Penalties

personwhooperatedormanagesanunlicensedelectricalinstallationnotexpresslyexempted
byvirtueofregulation4oftheseRegulations,orbytheActitselforwhobeinglicensedsupplies
electricitytosomeotherpersonsoutsidethelicensedareaofsupplyauthorisedbythelicence,shall
uponproofoftheoffenceinacourtofsummaryjurisdictionbeliabletoafinenotexceedingone
hundrednairaortoatermofimprisonmentnotexceedingsixmonthsortobothsuchfineand
imprisonment.

17.

Continuingoffence

(1)AnypersonwhocontinuestocontravenetheseRegulationssubsequenttoconvictionunder
theprovisionofregulation16oftheseRegulationsshalluponproofofthecontinuingoffenceinacourt
ofsummaryjurisdiction,beliabletoafineoffiftykoboforeachdayorpartofadayonwhichthe
offencecontinuesandinadditiontoafinenotexceedingtwohundrednairaortoimprisonmentfora
termnotexceedingtwelvemonthsortobothsuchfineandimprisonment.

(2)Anypenaltiesimposedundertheprovisionsofthisregulationshallbeinadditiontopenalties
imposedundertheprovisionofregulation16oftheseRegulations.

18.

General

TheseRegulationsshallbesupplementaltoandshallinnowaysupersedeorreplaceanyother
regulationsmadeundersection4oftheAct.

______________________

ELECTRICITY(ANNUALRETURNS)REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENTOFREGULATIONS
REGULATION

1.Dutytokeeprecordsandsubmitreturns.
2.Offencesandpenalties.

3.Shorttitle.
SCHEDULE
______________________

ELECTRICITY(ANNUALRETURNS)REGULATIONS
[L.N.15of1974.]

[19thMarch,1974]

[Commencement.]

1.

Dutytokeeprecordsandsubmitreturns

(1)Everypersonwho,afterthecommencementoftheseRegulations,sellsorbywayofbusiness
ortradesuppliestoanyotherpersonanyplant,apparatusorworks(hereinafterreferredtoas
"electricalgeneratingplant")designedforthesupplyofelectricalenergyshallkeeprecordsofallsuch
electricalgeneratingplantssoldorsupplied,settingoutthefollowinginformationwithregardtohis
undertakinginrespectofthatyear

(a)

thenumber,typeandunitsofeachelectricalgeneratingplantsoldorsupplied;

(b)

thefollowingparticularsrelatingtoeachpersontowhomanelectricalgeneratingplant
hasbeensoldorsupplied,thatistosay

(i)

hisnameandaddress;

(ii)

thetypeandcapacityofelectricalgeneratingplantsoldorsupplied;and

(iii)

theplacewheresuchelectricalgeneratingplantistobeoperatedorlocated.

(2)Everypersonwhosellsorbywayoftradeorbusinesssuppliesanyelectricalgeneratingplant
toanyotherpersonshallsubmittotheChiefInspectingEngineer,ElectricalInspectorateDivision,
FederalMinistryofMines,PowerandSteel,twiceeveryyearareturnintheformspecifiedinthe
ScheduletotheseRegulations(thefirstreturntobesubmittednotlaterthanthefirstdayofJuneand
thesecondnotlaterthanthe31stdayofDecember)inacalendaryear.

2.

Offencesandpenalties


(1)Anypersonwhofailstocomplywiththeprovisionsofregulation1oftheseRegulationsshall
beguiltyofanoffenceandliableonsummaryconvictiontoafineofonehundrednairaorto
imprisonmentforsixmonths.

(2)Ifanypersongivesanyinformationinanyreturnssubmittedincompliancewithregulation1
(2)oftheseRegulationswhichheknowstobefalseoruntrueinanymaterialparticular,heshallbe
guiltyofanoffenceandliableuponsummaryconvictiontoafineofonehundrednairaorto
imprisonmentforsixmonths.

(3)WhereanoffenceundertheseRegulationswhichhasbeencommittedbyabodycorporateis
provedtohavebeencommittedwiththeconsentorconnivanceof,ortobeattributabletoanyneglect
onthepartofanydirector,managerorsecretaryorothersimilarofficerofthebodycorporateorany
personpurportingtoactinanysuchcapacityhe,aswellasthebodycorporate,shallbedeemedtobe
guiltyofthatoffenceandshallbeliableaccordingly.

3.

Shorttitle

TheseRegulationsmaybecitedastheElectricity(AnnualReturns)Regulations.
__________________
SCHEDULE
[Regulation1(2).]

To....................................................

TheChiefInspectingEngineer,

ElectricalInspectorateDivision,

FederalMinistryofMines,PowerandSteel,

Lagos.

RETURNS

From
NameofFirmorCompany
Address..

Returnsinrespectoftheperiod..
(Tobesubmittedinaccordancewithregulation1(2)ofthe
Electricity(AnnualReturns)Regulations)

Column1

Column2

Column3

Column4

Typeandcapacity
(inKVA)of
generatingplant
soldorsupplied

Totalnumbersold
orsuppliedwith
date

Nameandaddress
ofpersontowhom
generatingplant
wassoldor
supplied

Makesofunitsfor Premiseswhere
generatingplant generatingplantis
soldorsupplied tobeoperated

Column5

......
SignatureofAuthorisedOfficer

TITLE
DATE..

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ELECTRICALINSTALLATIONREGULATIONS
undersections3and4
[2ndJanuary,1996]

[Commencement.]
1.

Shorttitle

TheseRegulationsmaybecitedastheRegulationsforElectricalInstallations.

2.

Interpretation

IntheseRegulationstheundermentionedexpressionsshallhavethemeaningsrespectively
assignedthereto,otherwisethedefinitionscontainedinNigerianIndustrialStandards(Glossaryof
Terms)shallapply

"accessory"meansanydevice,otherthanafitting,associatedwiththeWiring,fittings,and
consumingdevices;forexample,asmallswitch,cutout,plug,socket,orsimilardevice;

"adaptor,socketoutlet"meansanaccessoryforinsertionintoasocketoutletandcontaining
metalcontacts,towhichmaybefittedoneormoreplugsforthepurposeofconnectingtothesupply,
portablelightfittingsorcurrentusingappliances;
"ambienttemperature"meansthetemperatureoftheairorothermediumwheretheequipmentisto
beused;

"apparatus"meansmachines,equipmentandfittingsassociatedwithgeneration,transmission,
distributionandutilisationofelectricalenergy;

"appliance"meansanydevicewhichutiliseselectricityforaparticularpurpose,excludingalight
fittingoranindependentmotor;

"authorisedinspector"meansaninspectoremployedbythelicenseeconcerned,savethatin
anycasewherethelicenseeisalsotheconsumer"authorisedinspector"shallmeanapersonappointed
forthepurposebytheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices;

"authorisedperson"means

(i)

theowneroroccupierofanypremises;or

(ii)

acontractorforthetimebeingundercontractwiththeowner,occupier;or

(iii)
apersonemployed,appointed,orselected,bytheowner,occupier,or

contractorasaforesaidtocarryoutcertaindutiesincidentaltothegeneration,
transformation,distribution,oruseofelectricalenergy;suchowner,occupier,contractor,orperson
beingapersonwhoiscompetentforthepurposesoftheregulationinwhichthetermisused;

"balanced"meansathreewiresystemofgenerationorsupplyissaidtobe"balanced"when

(i)

inthecaseofdirectcurrentorsinglephasealternatingcurrentsystemsofgenerationor
supply,theloadsconnectedbetweenthemiddleandeachoftheouterconductorsare
equal;

(ii)

inthecaseofathreephasesystemofgenerationorsupply,theloadcarriedbyany
combinationoftwoconductorsisequaltotheloadcarriedbyanyothercombinationof
twoconductors;

(iii)

incaseofthreephasefourwiresystemofgenerationorsupply,inadditiontocondition
in(ii)above,theloadsconnectedbetweentheneutralandeachofthe"phase"
conductorsarealsoequal;

"bonded"meanstheelectricalinterconnectionofmetallicpartsinordertomaintainthemat
thesamepotentialandtoachieveadesireddistributionofcurrentswithinanearthingsystem;

"cable"meansalengthofsingleinsulatedconductor(solidorstranded)ortwoormoreofsuch
conductorseachprovidedwithitsowninsulationwhicharelaiduptogether.Theinsultedconductoror
conductorsmayormaynotbeprovidedwithanoverallmechanicalprotectivecovering;

"cable,armoured"meansanarmouredcableisoneprovidedwithametalliccoveringofwires
ortapesasaprotectionagainstmechanicalinjury;

"cable,bunched"meanscablesaresaidtobebunchedwhenmorethanoneiscontainedwithin
asingleduct,conduitortrunking,orwhenunenclosed,cablesarenotseparatedfromeachother;

"cablecoupler"meansameansenablingtheconnection,atwill,oftwoflexiblecables.It
consistsofaconnectorandaplug;

"cableducting"meansanenclosureofmetalorinsulatingmaterial,otherthanconduitorcable
trunking,intendedfortheprotectionofcableswhicharedrawninaftererectionoftheducting,but
whichisnotspecificallyintendedtoformpartofabuildingstructure;

"cable,flexible"meansaflexiblecableisoneinwhichtheconductor(orconductors)comprisea
numberofwires,thediameterofthewiresandthematerialofthedielectricbeingsuchastoensure
flexibility;

"circuit"meansanassemblyofelectricalequipmentsuppliedfromthesameoriginand
protectedagainstovercurrentbythesameprotectivedevice(s);

"circuitbreaker"meansamechanicalswitchingdevicecapableofmaking,carryingandbreaking
currentundernormalcircuitconditionsandalsoofmaking,carryingforaspecifiedtime,andbreaking
currentsunderspecifiedabnormalcircuitconditionssuchasthoseofshortcircuit;

"circuitconductor"meansacurrentconductorformingpartofacircuitorfinalsubcircuit,but
excludingtheearthcontinuityconductor;


"conductor(oracoreorcable)"meanstheconductingportion,consistingofasinglewireorof
agroupofwiresincontactwithother.Forearthedconcentricwiring,thetermmayalsodenotethe
metalsheathofacable;

use;

"conduct"meansanapprovedpipeortubeofstandarddimensionsandmaterialforelectrical

"consumer"meansanypersonsuppliedwithelectricalenergybythelicensee;

"consumerinstallation"meanstheconsumer'swiringtogetherwithanyapparatusuponthe
premisesconnectedtoorintendedtobeconnectedtheretoandsituateupontheconsumer'ssideofthe
licensee'ssupplyterminals;

"consumer'sterminals"meansthepointintheconsumer'sinstallationatwhichtheincoming
supplyofenergyisdeliveredtothatinstallation;

"cord,flexible"meansaflexiblecableisonewhichtheconductor(orconductors)doesnot
exceed4mm2incrosssectionandcomprisesanumberofwires,thediameterofthewiresandthe
materialofthedielectricbeingsuchastoensureflexibility;

"core(ofacable)"meanstheconductorwithitsinsulationordielectric,butdoesnotinclude
themechanicalcovering.Two,three,ormorecoresmaybelaiduptogethertoformatwin,threecore,
ormulticorecable;

"cutout"comprisesalltheseparatepartse.g.,fuseelement,fusecarrier,fusecontacts,fuse
extension,andcircuitcontactswhich,togetherwiththeirmountingsandbase,formthecomplete
protectingdevice;

"dampanddustproof"appliedtoapparatusandaccessoriestodenotethattheliveandother
componentpartsareprotectedbyanenclosureorenclosuresbeingsoprotectedand/orfittedasto
preventthereadyingressofdustandormoisture;

"dampsituation"meansasituationinwhichmoistureiseitherpermanentlypresent,or
intermittentlypresenttosuchanextentastobelikelytoimpairtheeffectivenessofaninstallation
conformingtotherequirementsforordinarysituations;

"deadordeenergised"meansfreefromanyelectricalconnectiontoasourceofpotential
differenceandfromelectriccharge,ornothavingapotentialdifferentfromthatoftheearth;

"dielectric"meansthatportionofacorecablewhichisreliedupontoinsulatetheconductor;

"DirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices"meanstheregisteredengineerforthetimebeing
holdingthatofficeunderthegovernmentoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria;

"distributionboard"meansanaccessorycontainingfusesorcircuitbreakerarrangedforthe
distributionto,andprotectionandcontrolof,subcircuitsorfinalsubcircuit;


"doubleinsulation"meansaconductorissaidtohavedoubleinsulationwhenitisprovided
withinsulatingmaterialbetweentheconductoranditssurroundingenvelopeorimmediatesupport,as
wellasbetweensuchenvelopeorsupportandearth;

"earthed"meansconnectiontothegeneralmassofearthinsuchamanneraswillensureatall
timesanimmediatedischargeofelectricalenergywithoutelectricalhazards;

"earthelectrode"meansametalrodorrods,asystemofundergroundmetalpipesorother
conductingobject,providinganeffectiveconnectionwiththegeneralmassoftheearth;
Note.Theuseofpipesofpublicgasorwatersupplyundertakingsasasoleearthelectrodeisnot
permittedintheseRegulation;

"earthinglead"meanstheconductorconnectingtheearthingsystemtothemetalsheathingor
apparatusrequiredtobeearthed;

"electricalenergy"meanselectricalenergywhengenerated,transmitted,suppliedorusedfor
anypurposeexceptthetransmissionofamessage;

"electricalhazard"meansdangertolifeorpropertyfromelectricalenergy;

"electricitysupplyauthorityorsupplyauthority"meansthesameaslicensee;

"electrodeboiler(orelectrodewaterheater)"meansapparatusfortheelectricalheatingof
waterbythepassageofanelectriccurrentbetweenelectrodesimmersedinthewater;

"finalsubcircuit"meansthatportionofthewiringsystemextendingbeyondthefinalsetof
fusesandintendedtosupplyelectricalenergytocurrentusingapparatus,eitherdirectlyorthroughan
outletorfusedspurboxes;

"flameproof"isappliedtoapparatustodenotethatthecontainingcaseorotherenclosurewill
withstandwithoutinjuryanyexplosionofprescribedflammablegasthatmayoccurwithinitunder
practicalconditionsofoperationwithintheratingoftheapparatus(andrecognisedoverloads,ifany,
associatedherewith)andwillpreventthetransmissionoftheflamesuchaswilligniteanyprescribed
flammablegasthatmaybepresentinthesurroundingatmosphere;

"fuseelement"meansafuseelementistheactualwireorstripofmetalinacutoutwhichis
designedtomeltwhenanexcessivecurrentflows;

"fuseswitch"meansaswitchthemovingpartofwhichcarriesoneormorefuses;

"hazardouslocation"meansanypremisesincludingbuildingserectedthereon,whether
enclosedornot,inwhichexplosive,highlyinflammableorcorrosivesubstancesareproduced,
manufactured,refinedorstoredorpacked,andinthecaseofhighlyinflammablesubstancesareoffered
forsale,orwherethesameresultsinthepresenceofanexplosivehighlyinflammableorcorrosiveliquid

orgas,andshallbedeemedtoincludeelectricallyoperatedequipmentforthedeliveryofpetroland
paraffinoil,androomsusedforthestorageofcinematographfilmsmadeofcelluloid;

"heatingpoint"meansasocketoutlettowhichaportableheaterisplugged;

"h.o.f.r.sheath(orcable)"meansheatresisting,andflameretardantsheath;

"indirect"meanscontactofpersonorlivestockwithexposedconductivepartsmadealivebya
faultandwhichmayresultinelectricshock;

"installation"meansanassemblyofassociatedelectricalequipmenttofulfilaspecificpurpose
andhavingcertaincoordinatedcharacteristics;

"insulation"meanssuitablenonconductingmaterialsenclosing,surroundingorsupportinga
conductor;

"intrinsicsafety"

(i)

appliedtoacircuit,denotesthatanyelectricalsparkingthatmayoccurinnormal
working,undertheconditionsspecifiedbythecertifyingauthority,andwiththe
prescribedcomponents,isincapableofcausinganignitionoftheprescribedflammable
gasorvapour;

(ii)

appliedtoapparatus,denotesthatitissoconstructedthatwheninstalledandoperated
undertheconditionsspecifiedbythecertifyingauthority,anyelectricalsparkingthat
mayoccurinnormalworking,eitherintheapparatusorinthecircuitassociated
therewithisincapableofcausinganignitionoftheprescribedflammablegasorvapour;

NOTE1.Theuseoftheterm"innormalworking"isintendedtocoversparkingthatmay,innormaluse,
beproducedbybreakinglinecurrent,orashortcircuitacrossthelinesinthecircuitthatisrequiredto
beintrinsicallysafe.Itisalsointendedtocoversparkingthatmaybeproducedunderanyconditionof
faultwhichintheopinionofthecertifyingauthority,mightariseinpractice;
NOTE2.Forapplicationsotherthancoalmining,wherepartofthecertifiedequipmentistobemounted
outsidethehazardousareaorinaflameproofenclosuretheassessmentofintrinsicsafetymaybe
restrictedtocoveronlysuchelectricalsparkingasmayoccurwithinthehazardousareaoroutsidethe
flameproofenclosure.Anycertificateofintrinsicsafetyissuedbytheappropriateauthoritywillthen
definethecircumstancestowhichitapplies;

"lightingfitting/luminaire"meansequipmentwhichdistributes,filters,ortransformsthelight
fromoneormorelamps,andwhichincludespartsnecessaryforsupporting,fixingandprotectingthe
lamps,butnotthelampsthemselves,andwherenecessarycircuitauxiliariestogetherwiththemeans
forconnectingthemtothesupply;

NOTE.ForthepurposesoftheseRegulationsabattenlampholder,oralampholdersuspendedbya
flexiblecordisaluminaire;

"licensee"meansanylocalauthority,company,body,personorpersonsauthorisedbytheissue
ofalicencebytheMinister,touse,workoroperateinaccordancewiththeseRegulations,anyplant,
apparatusorworkdesignedforthesupplyoruseofelectricalenergyortosupplysuchenergytoorfor
theuseofanyotherlocalauthority,company,body,personorpersonsfromanysuchplant,apparatus
orworks;

"live(alive)"meansanobjectissaidtobealivewhenadifferenceofpotentialexistsbetweenit
andearth,exceptinthecaseofamultiearthedneutralsystem,allmetalconnectedtotheneutral
conductorofthesupplysystem,shallbedeemedtobealiveforthepurposeoftheseRegulations;

"machine(electrical)"meansadeviceforconvertingelectricalenergyintomechanicalenergyor
viceversa,orforconvertingoneformofelectricalenergyintoanother;

"machine,dripproof"meansonewhichhasaframeprovidedwithopeningforventilation,so
protectedastoexcludefallingwaterordirt;

"machine,enclosed,ventilated"meansoneinwhichtheventilationopeningsintheframeare
protectedwithwirescreen,expendedmetal,orothersuitableperforatedcovershavingapertures;

"machine,flameproof"meansoneinwhichtheenclosingcasecanwithstand,withoutinjury,
anyexplosionofgasthatmayoccurinpracticewithinitundertheconditionsofoperationsandwill
preventthetransmissionofsparksorflamescapableofignitinganyinflammablegasorparticles,such
ascoaldust,orflourortextileflyings,whichmaybepresentinsurroundingatmosphere;

"machine,protected"meansoneinwhichtheinternalrotatingpartsandlivepartsare
protectedmechanicallyfromaccidentalorcarelesscontact,whilstventilationisnotmaterially
obstructed;

"machine,totallyenclosed"meansonesoenclosedastopreventcirculationofairbetweenthe
insideandoutsideofthecase,butnottosuchanextentastomakethemachineairtight;

"mainsfeed"meansthatportionofthewiringbetweenthemainswitchboardandtheelectric
servicelinefromwhichsupplyisobtained;

"theMinister"meansaMinisterchargedwithresponsibilityformattersrelatingtoelectricity;

"multipleearthedneutral(m.e.n.)"meanstheneutralconductorofanylowormediumvoltage
alternatingcurrentsystemissaidtobemultipleearthedwhenitisearthedatthepointofsupply(that
is,generatingstation,substation,ortransformer)andatoneormoreotherpointalongthedistribution
orservicelineandateachconsumer'spremises;


"plug"meansadeviceintendedforconnectiontoaflexiblecordorflexiblecablewhichcanbe
engagedmanuallywithasocketoutletorconnectororadaptorandwhichhascurrentcarryingcontact
pinswhichmaybeexposedwhennotengaged;

"point(inwiring)"meansaterminationofthefixedwiringintendedfortheconnectionof
currentusingequipment;

"regulationforelectricitysupply"meansregulationsmadeundertheElectricityAct,asfrom
timetotimeamended;

"servicefuse"meansthedeviceinstalledbytheelectricitysupplyauthorityforautomatically
disconnectingtheinstallationofaconsumer'spremisesfromaserviceline;

"socketoutlet"meansadevicewithprotectedcurrentcarryingcontactsintendedtobe
mountedinafixedpositionandpermanentlyconnectedtothefixedwiringoftheinstallation,toenable
theconnectiontoitofaflexiblecordorflexiblecablebymeansofaplug;

"spacefactor"meanstheratio(expressedasapercentage)ofthesumoftheoverallcross
sectionalareasofcables(includinginsulationandanysheath)totheinternalcrosssectionalareaofthe
conduitorothercableenclosureinwhichtheyareinstalled.Theeffectiveoverallcrosssectionalareaof
anoncircularcableistakenasthatofacircleofadiameterequaltothemajoraxisofthecable;

"spur"meansabranchcableconnectedtoaringoraradialfinalcircuit;

"submain"meansabranchmainconnectingadistributionboardorfuseboardtoamain
switchboard;

"switchboard"denotesanassemblageofswitchgearwithorwithoutinstruments,andincludes
distributionboard,butthetermdoesnotapplytoagroupoflocalswitchesinafinalcircuit;

"switch,doublepole"meansaswitchsuitableformakingorbreakingacircuitontwopolesor
phasessimultaneouslyorformakingorbreakingtwoseparatecircuitssimultaneously;

"switchgear"meansswitches,circuitbreakers,cutoutsandotherapparatususedforthe
operation,regulationandcontrolofelectricalcircuits;

"switch,linked"meansaswitchthecontentsofwhicharesoarrangedastomakeorbreakall
polessimultaneouslyorinadefinitesequence;

"switch,singlepole"meansaswitchsuitableformakingorbreakingacircuitononepoleor
phaseonly;

"switch,triplepole"meansaswitchsuitableformakingorbreakingacircuitonthreepolesor
phasessimultaneously;

"trench,open"meansatrenchwithoutcovering,orcoveredbyanopengrille;

"trunking(forcables)"meansasystemofenclosuresfortheprotectionofcables,normallyof
squareorrectangularcrosssection,ofwhichonesideisremovableorhinged;

"voltage"maymeanelectricalpotentialdifferenceexpressedinvolts:Functionallytherangeof
themorecommonlyutilisedvoltagesisclassifiedasfollows

(i)

extralowvoltage:allvoltagesbelow100volts;

(ii)

lowvoltage:allVoltagesexceeding100voltsbutnotexceeding250volts;

(iii)

mediumvoltages:allvoltagesexceeding250voltsbutnotexceeding1000volts;

(iv)

highvoltage:allvoltagesexceeding1,000volts;

(v)

extrahighvoltage:allvoltagesexceeding132,000volts;

"weatherproof"meansfittings,accessoriesandconsumingdevices,aresaidtobeweather
proofiftheyaresoconstructedthatwheninstalled,rain,hailandsplashingsareexcluded.

3.

Meaningof"NigerianStandardSpecification"

Theterm"NigerianStandardSpecification"meansaspecificationforwiring,orothermaterials,
fittings,accessories,appliancesorapparatusforelectricalpurposes,issuedunderthatnamebythe
NigerianStandardsOrganisationandwhereanysuchspecificationisprescribedintheseRegulationsthe
latestrevisionthereof,oranyspecificationissuedinlieuthereofbythatorganisationisimplied.

PARTI
DivisionOneGeneral

1.

Application;enforcementandexemptionsfromregulations

Theseregulationsshallapplytoallelectricalinstallationsconnectedtoanysourceofelectrical
energyoperatedundertheauthorityofalicencegrantedundertheElectricityAct(andwhethergranted
beforeorafterthecomingintoforceoftheseRegulations),andtoallelectricalinstallationsforthe
installingofwhichsuchalicenceisrequired(andwhethergrantedbeforeorafterthecomingintoforce
oftheseRegulations),butsaveasprovidedintheElectricitySupplyRegulationsnothinghereinshall
applytoanygeneratingplantwhichissubjecttotheseRegulations.

2.
(1)ItshallbeaconditionofeverylicencegratedundertheElectricityAct(andwhethergranted
beforeorafterthecomingintoforceoftheseRegulations)bywhichanyelectricitysupplyauthorityis
empoweredtoconnectwithsuchlineanynewinstallationontheconsumer'spremisesunlessanduntil
suchinstallationhasbeeninspected,tested,andcertifiedpursuanttotheseRegulations.

(2)Itshallalsobeaconditionofeverysuchlicencethattheelectricitysupplyauthorityshallnot
supplyelectricalenergytoanyinstallationconnectedwiththesupplyauthority'selectriclines,orto
supplyelectricalenergytoanyotherexistinginstallationifsuchinstallationoranypartthereofisnot
reasonablyfreeformelectricalhazard,andsuchworkinaccordancewiththeseregulationassuch
electricitysupplyauthoritydirectsisnotdonetorendersuchinstallationorsuchpartreasonablyso
free:providedthatitshallnotbenecessaryforthesupplyauthoritytorequirestrictcompliancewith
theseRegulationsinthedoingofanysuchworkifitissatisfiedthatsuchcompliancewouldinvolve
unreasonableexpenditureandthattheinstallationcanotherwiseberenderedreasonablyfreefrom
electricalhazard.

(3)ItshallnotbenecessaryuntilsixmonthsafterthecommencementoftheseRegulationsfor
thesupplyauthoritytoinsistontheuseofanymaterialnecessarytomakeanyinstallationcomplywith
therequirementoftheseRegulationsifsuchmaterialsarenotingeneraluseorarenotreadily
procurableinNigeria.

3.Inanycasewheretheelectricitysupplyauthorityisalsoaconsumeroftheelectricalenergysupplied
byit,theconditionsimposedbythelastprecedingregulationshallapplytoitinitscapacityassupply
authorityasifitweresupplyingelectricitytosomeotherconsumerthanitself,butinsuchcasethe
DirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesorsomepersonappointedbyhiminwritinginthatbehalf
shallhaveandmayexercisethepowermentionedinregulation2(1)toinspect,testandcertify.

4.WhereasupplyauthoritychangesoverfromonevoltageorsystemtoanothertheDirectorof
ElectricalInspectorateServicesmay,bynoticepublishedintheGazette,makesuchmodificationasmay
bespecifiedinsuchnoticeoftheseRegulationsintheirapplicationtothereconditioningofinstallations
forthepurposesofsuchchangeover.

5.TheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesmayfromtimetotime,bynoticeintheGazette,
approvemethodsortypesofconstructionormaterialsnotspeciallyprovidedforintheseRegulations,
andimposesuchconditionsashedeemsnecessarywithrespecttotheusethereof.
6.
(1)InanycasewheretheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesuponapplicationbeing
madetohiminwritingbyanypersonproposingtomakeanynewinstallation,issatisfiedthatstrict
compliancewiththeseRegulationswouldinvolveexpenditureoutofproportiontothedegreeof

freedomfromelectricalhazardtobesecuredbysuchcompliance,hemaymodifyanysuch
requirementsifsatisfiedthatreasonablefreedomfromelectricalhazardcanbeotherwisesecured.

(2)Everysuchapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbyafullstatementofthereasonswhysuch
modificationisdesiredandofthenaturethereof,andbyacertificatebythesupplyauthority'sengineer
thattheapplicationisareasonableoneandthatinhisopinionsuchmodificationwillnotleadtoserious
increaseintheelectricalhazard.

(3)IngrantinganysuchmodificationtheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesshallspecify
whatspecialwork(ifany)herequirestobedonetorendertheinstallationreasonablyfreefrom
electricalhazard.

PARTII
Permitsforelectricalinstallation

7.
Saveasprovidedinregulations9and10hereof,noelectricalinstallationshallbecommenced
untilawrittenpermitthereforhasbeenobtainedfromtheelectricitysupplyauthority.
8.

(1)Asupplyauthoritymaygrantpermitsfortemporaryinstallations

(i)

nopermitsfortemporaryinstallationsshallbegrantedforanylongerperiod
thanonemonthafterthedateonwhichsuchinstallationisconnectedtothe
sourceofsupply.

(2)Ontheexpirationoftheperiodforwhichapermitforatemporaryinstallationisgranteda
furthersuchpermitmaybegrantedforaperiodnotexceedingonemonth,butthetotalperiodduring
whichatemporaryinstallationmaybeconnectedtothesourceofsupplyundertheauthorityof
successivepermitsshallnotexceedsixmonthsfromthedateonwhichitwasfirstconnected.

9.
Inanycaseofemergencyduetoabreakdownorotheraccidentanyauthorisedpersonmay,
withoutobtainingapermitasrequiredbytheseRegulations,beginanyworknecessarytorepairthe
installation,butapplicationforsuchpermitmustbemadetothesupplyauthoritywithin24hoursafter
suchworkisbegun.

10.
Inanycasewhereanelectricitysupplyauthorityisalsotheconsumeroftheelectricalenergy
suppliedbyit,oristhecontractorforanyelectricalinstallationwork,theDirectorofElectrical
InspectorateServicesoranypersonauthorisedbyhiminwritinginthatbehalfshallexerciseand

performthepowers,functions,anddutiesconferredorimposedontheelectricitysupplyauthorityas
suchbytheforegoingprovisionsofthisPartoftheseRegulations.

PARTIII
Requirementforsafety

11.

Testing

Oncompletionofaninstallationoranextensionormajoralterationofaninstallation,tests
shouldbemadewithsuitableinstrumentstoverifyasfaraspracticablethattherequirementsof
regulations12to18havebeenmet;thattheinstallationofallconductorsandapparatusissatisfactory,
andthattheearthingarrangementsaresuchthatintheeventofanearthfaultcircuitorsubcircuitor
apparatusisautomaticallydisconnectedfromthesupplysoastopreventdanger.

12.

Conductorsandapparatus

(1)

(i)

Allelectricalconductorsshallbeofsufficientsizeandcurrentratingforthe
purposesforwhichtheyaretobeused.

(ii)

Allapparatusshallbesuitableforthemaximumpowerdemandedbythe
apparatuswhenitisinuse,andshallbeotherwisesoconstructed,installed,and
protectedastopreventdangerasfarasisreasonablepracticable.

(iii)

Allcircuitconductors,includingconductorsformingpartofapparatus,shallbe
either

(a)

soinsulated,andwherenecessaryfurthereffectivelyprotected;or

(b)

soplacedandsafeguarded,astopreventdangersofarasisreasonablypracticable.

(iv)Everyelectricaljointandconnectionshallbeofproperconstructionasregards
conductance,insulation,mechanicalstrength,andprotection.Conductorsandapparatusoperatingat
voltagesbetweenconductorsortoearthexceeding250voltsshalleither

(i)

becompletelyenclosedinearthedmetalwhichiselectricallycontinuousand
adequatelyprotectedagainstmechanicaldamage;or

(ii)

besoconstructed,installedandprotectedastopreventdangerasfarasis
reasonablypracticable.


13.

Protection

(1)Everyelectricalcircuitandsubcircuitshallbeprotectedagainstexcesscurrentbyfuses,
circuitbreakers,orothersimilardeviceswhich

(i)

willoperateautomaticallyatcurrentvalueswhicharesuitablyrelatedtothe
safecurrentratingsofthecircuit;and

(ii)

areofadequatemakingandbreakingcapacity;and

(iii)

aresuitablylocatedandofsuchconstructionastopreventdangerfromover
heating,arcingorthescatteringofhotmetalwhentheycomeintooperation,
andastopermitreadyrenewaloffuseelementswithoutdanger.

(2)Wheretheearthfaultleakagecurrentfromacircuitduetoafaultofnegligibleimpedance
fromaliveconductortoearthedmetalissufficienttooperatethefusesorcircuitbreakersorother
similardevicesprovidedsoastocomplywithregulation13(1),thecircuitshallbeprotectedagainstthe
persistenceofearthleakagecurrentsliabletocausedangerbyanearthleakagecircuitbreakeror
equivalentdevice.

(3)Nofuse,orcircuitbreakerotherthanalinkedcircuitbreaker,shallbeinsertedina
conductorconnectedwithearth,andanylinkedcircuitbreakerinsertedinaconductorconnectedwith
earthshallbearrangedtobreakalsoalltheliveconductors.

(4)Everysinglepoleswitchshallbeinsertedintheliveconductoronly,andanyswitch
connectedintheconductorconnectedwithearthshallbealinkedswitchandshallbearrangedtobreak
alsoalltheliveconductors.

14.

Precaution

(1)Wheremetalwork,otherthancurrentcarryingconductors,isliabletobecomechargedwith
electricityinsuchamannerastocreateadangeriftheinsulationofaconductorshouldbecome
defectiveorifadefectshouldoccurinanyapparatus

(i)

themetalworkshallbeearthedinsuchamanneraswillensureimmediate
electricaldischargewithoutdanger;or

(ii)

otheradequateprecautionsshallbetakentopreventdanger.

15.

Isolation


Effectivemeans,suitablyplacedforreadyoperation,shallbeprovidedsothatallvoltagemaybe
cutofffromeverycircuitandsubcircuitandfromallapparatus,asmaybenecessarytopreventdanger.

16.

Apparatusinstallation

(1)Everypieceofapparatuswhichrequiresoperationsorattentioninnormaluseshallbeso
installedthatadequatemeansofaccessandworkingspaceareaffordedforsuchoperationorattention.

(2)Everyelectricmotorshallbecontrolledbyanefficientswitchforstartingandstoppingsuch
switchshouldbereadilyaccessibleandeasilyoperatedandsoplacedastopreventdanger.

17.

Abnormalconditions

(1)Allapparatusandconductorsexposedtoweather,corrosiveatmosphere,orotheradverse
conditions,shallbesoconstructedorprotectedasmaybenecessarytopreventdangerarisingfrom
suchexposure.

(2)Whereaconductororapparatusis,orislikelytobe,exposedtoflammablesurroundingsor
anexplosiveatmosphere,itshallbeprotectedbyaflameproofenclosureorbeotherwisedodesigned
andconstructedastopreventdanger.

(3)Inasituationwhichmaynormallybewetordamp,whereelectricalapparatusispresentand
mightgiverisetodangerandwheretherearesubstantialexposedmetalpartsofotherservices(suchas
gasandwaterpipes,sinksandbaths)theearthcontinuityconductoroftheelectricalinstallationshallbe
effectivelyconnectedelectricallyandmechanicallytoallsuchmetalpartsandtoexposedmetalworkof
theelectricalapparatuswhichisrequiredbyregulation11tobeearthed.

18.

Additionaltoinstallations

Noaddition,temporaryorpermanent,shallbemadetoauthorisedloadofanexisting
installation,unlessithasbeenascertainedthatthecurrentratingandtheconditionofanyexisting
conductorsandapparatus(includingthoseofthesupplyundertaking)whichwillhavetocarrythe
additionalloadareadequatefortheincreasedloading,andthattheearthingarrangementsarealso
adequate.
DivisionTwoRulestobeobservedforcompliancewithDivisionOne
PARTIV
Electricalgeneratingplants,transformersandbatteries


19.

Generatorsroom

(1)Whereanelectricsupplyisgeneratedupontheconsumer'spremises,thegenerators,except
inthecaseofextralowvoltageplanthavingacapacitynotexceedingfivekilowatts,shallconforminall
respectstotheNigerianStandardSpecificationsapplicabletosuchmachines.

(2)Generatorsotherthanflameproof,forcedrought,induceddrought,orpipeventilated
machinesshallonlybeplacedinaseparatecompartmentthatisadequatelyprotected.

(3)Generatorsshallbeplacedinpositioninwhichtheyarenotexposedtoriskofmechanical
injury,ortodamagefromwater,steam,oroil.

(4)Terminalsofgeneratorsshallbesoguardedthattheycannotbeaccidentallytouchedor
shortcircuited.

(5)Nounprotectedwoodwork,otherthanhardwoodbarriers,oranycombustiblematerials
shallbewithinadistanceof300mm(measuredhorizontally)fromorwithin1200mm(measured
vertically)aboveorbelowthegenerators.

20.

Storagebatteriesandcontrols

Whenapparatusissuppliedfromsecondarybatteries,theworkofconnectingsuchapparatusto
suchbatteriesshallbedoneinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseRegulationswhichwouldgovern
theconnectingofsuchapparatuswithageneratingplantdevelopingthesamedifferenceofpotential.

21.

Batteryroom

(1)Everybatteryshallbesoarrangedthatapotentialdifferenceexceedingfiftyvoltsdoesnot
existbetweenadjacentcellswithoutadequateprotectionsagainstelectricalhazard,andthateachcell
shallbereadilyaccessiblefromthetopandfromatleastoneside.

(2)Inaleadsulphuricacidbatteryhavingmorethan33cells,andinanickelironalkaline
batteryhavingmorethan53cells,shallbesupportedonglassorvitreousporcelaininsulators.Wherea
batterycomprisesmorethan56leadsulphuricacidcellsoreightnickelironalkalinecellsthestands
alsoshallbeinsulated.

(3)Cellshavingcontainersnotsealedornotprovidedwithscrewdowncoversshallbefitted
withsprayarrestors.


(4)Suitablemeansshallbeprovidedforcontrollingthecurrentwithwhichabatteryisbeing
charged.Suchmeansshallcomprise,asaminimum,anautomaticcutinandcutoutswitchandfusible
cutout,oralternatively,acircuitbreakerwithoverloadandreversecurrenttrips.

(5)Theroominwhichbatteriesareplacedshallbethoroughlyventilated.

22.

Statictransformersandchokecoils

(1)Transformersandchokecoilsshallbeeitheramplyventilatedorelseoilimmersed.Butin
situationswhereinflammableorexplosivegases,dustorflyingparticlesareliabletobepresentthe
transformersshallbeoilimmersed.

(2)TransformersshallbeinaccordancewithNigerianStandardSpecifications.

(3)Autotransformers,resistancesshallnotbeusedtoreducethevoltagetoloworextralow
voltage

(a)

tosupplygeneralwiringinbuildings;or

(b)

foranyotherpurposewheretheloworextralowvoltagecircuitorapparatushas
exposedlivemetalwithwhichitispossibleforanypersontomakecontact.

PARTV
Temporaryinstallationsandinstallationsonconstructionsites

23.

General

Temporaryinstallationsandinstallationsonconstructionsitesshallcomplyinallrespectswith
therequirementsoftheseRegulationsforpermanentinstallationsandinadditionwiththe
requirementsofregulations24and25.

24.

Responsibilityforinstallation

Everyinstallationonaconstructionsite,andeverytemporaryinstallationotherthanan
installationinaprivatedwelling,shallbeinthechargeofacompetentperson,whoshallacceptfull
responsibilityforthesafetyoftheinstallation,foritsuse,andforanyalternationorextensionthereto.
Thenameanddesignationofsuchpersonshallbeprominentlydisplayedclosetothemainswitchor
circuitbreakeroftheinstallation.
25.

Testing


Everyinstallationtowhichthissectionappliesshallbeinspectedandtestedinaccordancewith
therequirementsofPartXIITesting,atintervalsofthreemonthsoratsuchshorterperiodsasthe
particularnatureoftheinstallationnecessitates.

PARTVI
Controlsofsupplytoconsumersinstallation

26.

Supplycontrol

(1)Everyconsumerinstallationshallbeadequatelycontrolledbyswitchgearreadilyacceptable
totheconsumerwhichshallincorporate

(i)

meansofisolation;and

(ii)

meansofexcesscurrentprotection;and

(iii)

meansofearthleakageprotection.

(2)Allsuchinstallationsshallbeeasilyaccessibletotheconsumerandsituatedasnearas
possibleto

(i)

thepointorpointsofentryoftheservicemaininthecaseofapublicsupply;or

(ii)

thegeneratorinthecaseofaprivateplant.

(3)Inthecaseofaprivateplantwherethebuildingcontainingthegeneratorisisolatedfromthe
buildinginwhichtheelectricityisconsumed,amainswitchshallbeinstalledatthepointatwhichthe
maincablesenterthelatterbuilding.Wheremorethanonebuildingissuppliedfromacommonmain,
switchesshallalsobeinstalledateachbuilding.

(4)Themeansofisolationrequiredbyregulation26(1)shallcomprisealinkedswitchsuitable
foroperationonloadoralinkedcircuitbreakerarrangedtodisconnectallcircuitconductorsofeach
installationfromthesupply.

27A. Protection

(1)Themeansofexcesscurrentprotectionrequiredbyregulation26(1)shallcompriseeithera
fuseinsertedineachliveconductorofthesupply,orcircuitbreakerhavinganexcesscurrentrelease
fittedineachliveconductorofthesupply.


(2)Everymeansofexcesscurrentprotectionshallbesuitableforthemaximumshortcircuit
currentattainable.

(3)Thecharacteristicsandsettingsofexcesscurrentprotectivegear,includingfuses,and
arrangementoftheinstallation,shallbesuchthatdiscriminationintheoperationoftheexcesscurrent
protectiongearisensured.

(4)Throughouta2wireinstallationconnectedtoasourceofsupplyhavingonepoleconnected
withearth,allfusesandsinglepolecontroldevices,e.g.switch,circuitbreaker,thermostats,andthe
like,shallbeconnectedintheliveconductoronly.Thisdoesnotprecludetheuseofdoublepolelinked
devicescontrollingbothconductorsofthesupply.

(5)Throughouta2wireinstallationconnectedtoasourceofsupplyhavingneitherpole
connectedwithearth,everyswitchorcircuitbreakershallbeofthedoublepolelinkedtype,andfuses
(whereinstalled)shallbefittedinbothpoles.

(6)Everyconductorintheinstallationshallbeprotectedagainstexcesscurrentbyafuseor
circuitbreakerfittedattheoriginofthecircuitofwhichtheconductorformspart.Thecurrentratingof
everyfuseusedforthispurposeshallnotexceedthatofthelowerratedconductorinthecircuit
protected,accountbeingtakenoftheclassofexcesscurrentprotectionaffordedbythefuse.Every
circuitbreakerusedforthispurposeshalloperatewhenthecircuitprotectedissubjectedtoasustained
excesscurrentof1.5timestherating(appropriatetothisformofprotection)ofthelowestrated
conductorinthecircuit.SizesoffuseelementsforsemienclosedfusesaregiveninTable1inSchedule
1.

27B. Cutout

(1)Forlowandmediumvoltageeverycutoutshallcomplywithregulation27.

(2)Itshallbeprovidedwithasuitableincombustibleandinsulatingcarrierforthefuseofsuch
shapesastoprotectapersonhandlingitfromshockandburns;andcontactsshallbeprovidedonthe
carriertowhichtheendsofthefusecanbereadilyattached.

(3)Thebaseshallbeprovidedwithfixedcircuitcontactsofsuchshapeastoretainthecarrierin
positioninthepresenceofvibration.

(4)Thebusbars,fixedcontacts,removablecontacts,andfusesshallbesoshieldedastoprotect
apersonagainstcontactwithlivemetalwhenthefusecarrierisbeinginsertedorremoved.

28.

Switchboard


(1)Switchboardsshallbeconstructedwhollyofdurable,nonignitable,nonabsorbentmaterials,
andallinstallationsshallbepermanentlyhighstrengthandinsulationresistance.

(2)Allswitchboardswithmetallicframes,shallbeprovidedwithsuitableterminals,towhichthe
earthingleadshallbeattached.

(3)Thevariousexposedlivepartsofswitchboardsshallbesoarrangedbysuitablespacingor
shieldingwithnonignitableinsulatingmaterialsthatanarccannotbemaintainedbetweenanysuch
partsorbetweensuchpartsandearth.Forvoltagenotexceeding250voltstheminimumclearance
betweenthelivemetalpartsoffusesofoppositepolarityorphase,orbetweenanylivemetalandany
earthedmetalshallbe50mm.Formediumvoltagetheclearanceshallnotbelessthan100mm.Fuses
whichonblowingexpelthegasparalleltotheaxisofthefuse,andwhichareofoppositepolarityor
phase,maybemountedoneabovetheotherifaninsulatingshieldisfixedbetweenthem.

(4)Thearrangementsofallpartsshallbesuchthattheconnectionstoallinstrumentsand
apparatuscanbereadilytraced.

(5)Allparts,includingconnections,shallbereadilyaccessibleandnofuse,circuitbreaker,or
switchotherthananisolatingswitchshallbefixedonthebackoftheswitchboardpanelifitis
necessarytooperatethesamefrombehind.

(6)Allnutsorpartscarryingover25amperes,shallbeeffectivelylockedsothattheycannot
becomeloose.

(7)AllbusbarsandconnectionsonswitchboardsshallbeinaccordancewithrelevantNigerian
StandardSpecifications.

(8)Whereaschemeofcolouringisemployedtodistinguishswitchboardbusbarsand
connectionstoindividualpolesorphases,suchschemeofcolouringshallbeinaccordancewithrelevant
NigerianStandardSpecifications.

(9)Thearrangementofbusbarscarryingalternatingcurrentshallbeinaccordancewith
relevantNigerianStandardSpecifications.

(10)Conductorsmustbesymmetricallyplacedandspacedapart,andsoarrangedthatthe
courseofeveryconductormaybereadilytraced.

(11)Allcircuits,instruments,andimportantapparatusshallbeclearlyandindeliblylabelledfor
identification.

(12)Switchesshallbesoarrangedthattheirbladesormovingpartsaredisconnectedfromthe
supplyintheoffposition.Theyshallbesomountedthatthetopofthehandleisataheightnot
exceeding2.3mabovefloorlevel.


(13)Ineverycaseinwhichtheswitchesandfusesarefittedonthesamepoleorphasethese
switchesshallpreferablybesoarrangedthatthefusesaredisconnectedfromthesupplywhentheir
respectiveswitchesareinthe"off"position.

(14)Wheremeters,servicefuses,orotherapparatusbelongingtothesupplyauthorityaretobe
mountedonaswitchboard,loopsshallbeleftintheleadsofsufficientlengthtoallowtheendsofthe
conductorstobeproperlyconnectedbythesupplyauthority.

(15)Eachdistributionboardshallhavefittedinoronitscaseorcover,orinanadjacent
conspicuousposition,anindicationofthecircuitprotectedbyeachfuseorcircuitbreakercontained
thereinandoftheappropriatecurrentratingforthecircuitsoprotected.

(16)Morethanonephasesupplyshallbebroughtintoamultigangswitchbox.

(17)Whereservicemetersarenotmountedonthemainswitchboardtheyshallbemountedon
asubstantialbase.

(18)Whereinstrumenttransformersareused,andareeasilyaccessible,alllivemetalshallbe
effectivelyinsulated.

29.

Finalsubcircuits

(1)Thenumberofpointswhichmaybesuppliedbyafinalsubcircuitofratingnotexceeding15
amperesislimitedbytheiraggregatedemandasdeterminedfromTable2inSchedule1;thereshallbe
nootherallowancefordiversityinthefinalsubcircuitandthecurrentratingofthecablemustnotbe
exceeded.

(2)Allsocketoutletsinanyroomshallbeconnectedtothesamephase(orpoleofa3wire
system).

(3)Whereaninstallationcomprisesmorethanonefinalsubcircuit,eachshallbeconnectedtoa
separatewayinadistributionboard.

(4)Thewiringofeachfinalsubcircuitshallbeelectricallyseparatedfromthatofeveryother
finalsubcircuit.Tofacilitatedisconnectionofeachsubcircuitfortesting,theneutralconductorsshall
beconnectedatthedistributionboardinthesameorderasthatinwhichtheliveconductorsare
connectedtothefusesorcircuitbreakers.

(5)Afinalsubcircuithavingaratingexceeding15amperesshallnotsupplymorethanone
point.

Forthepurposeofthisregulationthefollowingitemsmayeachberegardedasonepoint

(i)

acookercontrolunitincorporatingsocketoutlet;

(ii)

alightfittingtracksystemprovidedthatindividuallightfittingsaresuitably
protectedagainstexcesscurrent.

(6)Todeterminetheratingofafinalsubcircuitsupplyingstationarycookersindomestic
premises,thecurrentdemandofeachcookershallbeassessednotlessthan30A.Theminimumsizeof
cableshouldbe6mm.

(7)Everystationarycookingapplianceindomesticpremisesshallbecontrolledbyaswitch
separatefromtheapplianceandinstalledwithin2moftheappliance.

30.

Diversity

(1)Diversityshallnotbeallowedforwhencalculatingthesizeofcircuitconductorsandswitch
gearoffinalsubcircuits,othertotheextentspecificallypermittedbyregulationsforfinalsubcircuits,
forcookingappliances.

(2)Diversitymaybeallowedforwhencalculatingthesizeofcircuitconductorsandswitchgear
andcircuitsotherthanfinalsubcircuitsprovidedthisisjustifiedbyknownoranticipatedconditions.
NOTE.Allowancefordiversityisamattercallingforspecialknowledgeandexperienceandthe
applicationofdiversityshouldbedecidedbytheengineerresponsiblefordesigningeachparticular
installation.

31.

Ringandradialcircuit

(1)IndomesticinstallationseitherradialorringfinalsubcircuitconformingwithTable3maybe
installedtoservesocketoutletscomplyingwithrelevantNigerianStandardOrganisation'sSpecification
andStationaryappliancesofratingnotexceeding13amperesprovidedthatthegeneralrequirementsof
regulationsandincaseofringsubcircuits,thespecialrequirementsofregulations31(5)to31(11)are
met.

(2)Eachsocketoutletofatwinormultiplesocketoutletunitshallbecountedasonesocketfor
thepurposeofregulation31(1)andTable3.

(3)Astationaryapplianceconnectedpermanently(i.e.notthroughaplugandsocketoutlet)toa
radialorringfinalsubcircuitconformingwithregulation31(1)shallbelocallyprotectedbyafuseof
ratingnotexceeding13amperesandcontrolledbyaswitchorprotectedbyacircuitbreakerofrating
notexceeding15amperes.

(4)TheconductorsizestabulatedinTable3inSchedule1areminimumandshallbeincreasedif
necessarywherecircuitsareinstalledingroupsorinconditionsofhighambienttemperature,taking

accountoftheclassofexcesscurrentprotectionprovided.Insuchcircumstancesitmustbeensured
that

(i)

forradialfinalsubcircuit,thecurrentratingoftheconductorsisnotlessthan
thatofthefuseorcircuitbreakerprotectingthefinalsubcircuit;and

(ii)

forringfinalsubcircuits,thecurrentoftheconductorsformingtheringisnot
lessthan0.67timestheratingofthefuseorcircuitbreakerprotectingthefinal
subcircuit.

(5)Eachcircuitconductorofaringfinalsubcircuitshallberunintheformofaring,
commencingfromawayinadistributionboard(oritsequivalent),loopingintotheterminalsofsocket
outletsandjointboxes(ifany)connectedintheringandreturningtothesamewayofthedistribution
board.

(6)Exceptwherearingfinalsubcircuitisrunthroughoutinmetallicconduit,ductsortrunking,
orinmetalsheathedcable,theearthcontinuityconductorshallalsoberunintheformofaringhaving
bothendsconnectedtoearthatthedistributionboard(oritsequivalent).

(7)Eachringfinalsubcircuitconductorshallbeloopedintoeverysocketoutletorjointbox
whichformspartsoftheringandshalleitherremainunbrokenthroughoutitslengthor,alternatively,if
theconductoriscut,itselectricalcontinuityshallbeensuredbyjointscomplyingwithregulations50to
52.

(8)Forringfinalsubcircuitscomplyingwithregulation31(1)to31(4)thetotalnumberofspurs
shallnotexceedthetotalnumberofsocketoutletsandstationaryappliancesconnecteddirectlyinthe
ring.

(9)Forringfinalsubcircuitscomplyingwithregulation31(1)to31(4)fusedspursshallbe
connectedthroughfusedspurboxes.Theratingofthefuseshallnotexceedthatofthecableforming
thespurandinanyeventshallnotexceed13amperes.
Thetotalcurrentdemandofpointsservedbyafusedspurshallnotexceed13amperes.

(10)Forringfinalsubcircuitscomplyingwithregulation31(1)to31(4),nonfusedspursshall
beconnectedtotheringattheterminalsofsocketoutletsoratjointboxesorattheoriginoftheringin
thedistributionboard.Nonfusedspursshallhaveacurrentratingnotlessthanthatoftheconductors
formingthering.Notmorethantwosocketoutlets,oronetwinsocketoutlet,oronestationary
appliance,shallbefedfromeachnonfusedspur.

(11)Indomesticpremises,aringfinalsubcircuitmayserveanunlimitednumberofpointsbut
shallnotserveanareaofmorethan100m2.Wheretwoormoreringfinalsubcircuitsareinstalled,the
socketoutletsandstationaryappliancetobeservedshallbereasonablydistributedamongtheseparate
ringfinalsubcircuits.


(12)Forindustrial,commercialandothernondomesticinstallationsradialandringfinalsub
circuitsotherwiseconformingwiththerequirementsofregulation31(1)to31(10)maybeinstalled
where,owingtodiversity,themaximumdemandofapparatustobeconnectedisestimatednotto
exceedthecorrespondingfuseorcircuitbreakerratingsetoutinTable3inSchedule1.

(13)Provisionshallbemadesothateveryportableapplianceandportablelightfittingcanbe
fedfromanadjacent,convenientlyaccessiblesocketoutlet.
NOTEl.Inindustrialandcommercialpremisesitmaybedesirabletoprovidepilotlampstoindicate
whenportablenonluminousheatingappliancessuchassmoothingironsandsolderingirons,arein
operation.
NOTE2.Forhandheldapplianceswhicharelikelytobeusedoutofdoorsorindampsituations,
attentionisdrawntotheaddedsafetywhichcanbeobtainedbytheuseofadoublewoundtransformer
havingareducedsecondaryvoltageoralternativelybytheusemonitoredearthcontinuitycircuits.

31B. Controlofsocketoutletsandappliances

(1)Wherethesupplyisdirectcurrent,eachsocketoutletshallbecontrolledbyaswitch
immediatelyadjacenttheretoorcombinedtherewith.Wherethesupplyisalternatingcurrentandthe
plugisreadilywithdrawable,suchaswitchneednotbeprovided.

(2)Anapplianceorlightfittingconnectiontoaninstallationotherthanbymeansofaplugand
socketoutletshallbecontrolledbyaswitchorswitcheswhichshallbearrangedtodisconnectalllive
supplyconductors.Foranappliancefittedwithheatingelementswhichcanbetouchedorintowhich
morethanonephaseofthesupplyisintroduced,theswitchshallbealinkedswitcharrangedtobreak
allthecircuitconductors.

(3)Theswitchrequiredbyregulation31B(2)shallbeseparatefromtheapplianceorlightfitting
inareadilyaccessiblepositionsubjecttotheprovisionsofregulations31B(4),31B(5)or31B(6)where
applicable.

(4)Theswitchrequiredbyregulation31B(2)maybemountedontheapplianceorlightfittings
providedtheconnectionsaresoarrangedthattheapplianceorlightfittingcanbedismantledfor
maintenancewithouttherebyexposinganypartwhichremainlivewhentheswitchisopen.Any
conductorsorcableswhichthenremainliveshallbeasshortaspossible,separatedfromanyother
conductorsorcablesbyscreensofearthedmetalorsuitablebarriersofinsulatingmaterialandso
installedthattheyarenotadverselyaffectedbyanyheatfromtheapplianceorlightfitting.

(5)Whereregulation168requiresaswitchtobesituatedsoastobenormallyinaccessibletoa
personwhoisusingabathorshower,itisadmissiblefortheswitchtobeplacedinasuitableposition
outsideandimmediatelyadjacenttothenormalaccessdooroftheroom,ortobeofthetypeoperated
byaninsulatingcord.


(6)Theswitchorswitchesprovidingcontrolofcomprehensivespacecooling,orlighting
installations,comprisingmorethanoneapplianceorlightfittingmaybeinstalledinaseparateroom.

32.

Motorcircuits

(1)Everyelectricmotorshallbeprovidedwithmeansforstartingandstopping,thelatterso
placedastobeeasilyoperatedbythepersoninchargeofthemotor.

(2)Everyelectricmotorshallbeprovidedwiththecontrolapparatusspecifiedinitems(i)to(iii)
below

(i)

meanstopreventautomaticrestartingafterastoppageduetoadropinvoltage
orfailureofsupply,whereunexpectedrestartingofthemotormightcause
danger;

(ii)

wheremorethanonemethodofmanuallystoppingamotorisprovidedand
dangermightbecausedbytheunexpectedrestartingofthemotor,orofa
machinebeingdrivenbythemotor,meanstopreventrestartinguntilevery
stoppingdevicehasbeenreset;

(iii)

meansofisolationsuitablyplacedandsoconnectedthatallvoltagemay
therebybecutofffromthemotorandallapparatus,includinganyautomatic
circuitbreaker,usedtherewith.Ifthismeansofisolationisremotefroma
motor,anadditionalmeansofisolationadjacenttothemotorshallbeinstalled
or,alternatively,provisionsshallbemadefortheprimarymeansofisolationto
belockedinthe"off"position.

(3)Everyelectricmotorhavingaratingexceeding0.37kWshallbeprovidedwithcontrol
apparatusincorporatingasuitabledeviceaffordingprotectionagainstexcesscurrentinthemotororin
thecablesbetweenthedeviceandthemotor.Thesupplyauthorityshallbeconsultedregardingstarting
arrangementsformotorsrequiringheavystartingcurrent.

(4)Cablescarryingthestarting,acceleratingandloadcurrentofamotorshallbeofratingat
leastequaltothefullloadcurrentratingofthemotorwhenratedinaccordancewiththerelevant
NigerianStandardSpecifications.

(5)Afinalsubcircuitsupplyingamotorshallbeprotectedinaccordancewiththerequirements
ofregulation27A(6),unlessregulation32(6)applies.

(6)Whereastarterisprovidedwhichaffordsprotectionagainstexcesscurrentinamotorandin
thecablesbetweenthestarterandthemotor,theratingofthefuseorcircuitbreakerprotectingthe
finalsubcircuitwhichsuppliesthemotormaybeuptotwicethatofthecablebetweenthefuseor
circuitbreakerandthestarter.


(7)Thesizeofthecablesforthemotorcircuitsofslipringorcommutatorinductionmotorsshall
besuitableforthestartingandloadconditions.

PARTVII
Conductorsandcables

33.

Materialsandtypeofcable

(1)Allconductorsforinternalwiringotherthantheouterconductorsofearthedconcentric
systemsshallbeofannealedcopper,andshallconformtoNigerianStandardSpecifications.

(2)Everynonflexiblecableforuseasfixedwiringoperatingatlowandmediumvoltageshallbe
selectedfromoneofthefollowingtypesandshallcomplywiththeappropriateNigerianStandard
Specificationssofarasthisisapplicable.Incablesofeverytype,conductorsofcrosssectionalarea10
mm2orlessshallbeofcopperorcoppercladaluminium.Anyofthetypesofcablesheathedwithp.v.c.
orlead,orhavingah.o.f.r.sheath,ifintendedforaerialsuspension,mayincorporateacatenarywire

(i)

nonarmouredp.v.c.insulatedcables;

(ii)

armouredp.v.c.insulatedcables;

(iii)

splitconcentriccopperconductorp.v.c.insulatedcables;

(iv)

rubberinsulatedcables;

(v)

impregnatedpaperinsulatedcables,leadsheathedoraluminiumsheathed;

(vi)

mineralinsulatedmetalsheathedcables.

(3)BusbarsandbusbarconnectionsonswitchboardsshallcomplywithNigerianStandard
Specifications.Therequirementdoesnotapplytobusbartrunkingsystem.

(4)Everyconductorforuseasanoverheadlineshallbeselectedfromoneofthefollowingtypes
andshallcomplywiththeappropriateNigerianStandardSpecifications

(i)

harddrawncopperorcadmiumcopperconductors;

(ii)

harddrawnaluminiumandsteelcoredaluminiumconductors;

(iii)

aluminiumalloyconductors;

(iv)

insulatedconductorsforoverheadpowerlines.


(5)Everyflexiblecableandflexiblecordforuseatlowandmediumvoltageshallbeselected
fromoneofthefollowingtypesandshallcomplywiththeappropriateNigerianStandardSpecifications
sofarasthisisapplicable.
Thisregulationdoesnotapplytoaflexiblecordformingpartofaportableapplianceorlightfitting
wheretheapplianceorlightfittingasawholeisthesubjectofandcomplieswithNigerianStandard
Specifications,ortospecialflexiblecablesandflexiblecordsforcombiningpowerand
telecommunicationwiring

(i)

insulatedflexiblecords;

(ii)

rubberinsulatedflexiblecables;

(iii)

insulatedflexiblecables(nonarmoured);

(iv)

braidedtravellingcablesforlifts;

(v)

rubberinsulatedflexibletrailingcablesforquarriesandmiscellaneousmines.
Suchrubberinsulatedflexiblecablesandflexiblecords,mayincorporatea
flexiblearmourofgalvanisedsteelorphosphorbronze,orascreenoftinned
copperwirebraid.

(6)Allcables,includingflexiblecablesandflexiblecords,foruseatextralowvoltageshallhave
adequateinsulation,andfurtherprotectionifnecessary,toensurethattheydonotcauseriskoffire.

34.

Choiceoftypeofinstallation

(1)Thetypeofinsulation,andprotectivecoveringifany,ofeverycableforfixedwiringshallbe
selectedsoastoallowcompliancewiththerequirementsofthissectionastoprecautionagainst
mechanicaldamagebyheat,fireorexplosion,anddampandcorrosion.

(2)Cablesinsulatedand/orsheathedwithgeneralpurposep.v.c.,shallnotbeinstalledin
refrigeratedspacesorothersituationswherethetemperatureisconsideredconsistentlybelow0oC.

(3)Singlecorecablesarmouredwithsteelwireortapeshallnotbeusedfora.c.

(4)Everyflexiblecableandflexiblecordshallbeselectedfromoneofthefollowingtypes

(i)

braidedcircular;

(ii)

unkinkable;

(iii)

circularsheathed;

(iv)

flattwinsheathed;

(v)

braidedcirculartwinandthreecore,insulatedwithglassfibre;

providedthatthesetypesshallbeusedonlyindrysituationsforlightfittingsorforotherapplications
wherethecordisnotsubjecttoabrasionorundueflexing.

(5)Flexiblecablesandflexiblecords,wheretheyareexposedtoriskofmechanicaldamage,
shallasaminimumbeofatypesheathedwithrubberorp.v.c.andwherenecessaryshallalsobe
armoured.

(6)Flexiblecablesandflexiblecordswhichinnormaluseareexposedtoriskofcontactwith
watershallbeofatypesheathedwithrubberorp.v.c.

(7)Whereflexiblecablesorflexiblecordsareexposedtoriskofcontactwithoilorpetrol,or
wherecablewhichwillnotsupportcombustionisrequired,useshallbemadeofcablesorcordshaving
ap.v.c.,h.o.f.r.oroilresistingandflameretardantsheath.

35.

Voltageratingandconductorsizes

Thevoltageratingofeverycableshallbenotlessthanthedeclaredornominalvoltageofthe
circuit.

36.
Thesizeofeverybareconductororcableconductorshallbesuchthatitscurrentratingas
statedinTables153andorthePrefacethereto,aftertheapplicationofanyfactorsappropriatetothe
typeofcable,theconditionsofinstallation,andtheclassofexcesscurrentprotectionprovideditisnot
lessthanthemaximumsustainedcurrentwhichwillnormallyflowthroughit.Thisregulationdoesnot
applytocertainconductorsonswitchboards.

(2)Nocablehavingaconductorofnormalsectionalarealessthan1mm2andnoflexiblecord
havingaconductorofnominalsectionalarealessthan0.75mm2shallbeused.

(3)Servicemainsshallbestranded,andshallhaveacarryingcapacitynotlessthanthe
maximumdemandoftheinstallation,butinnocaseshalltheybesmallerthan6mm2.

37.

(1)Wherethemaximumdemandisnotreadilyascertainableitshallbeassessedasfollows

Lighting

Twothirdsofconnectedload.

Heating(includingcookingandcooling)

Threequartersofconnectedload.

Power:

Onemotor

Totalconnectedload.

Twomotors

Threequartersofconnected

Exceedingtwoandnotexceedingfivemotors Twothirdsofconnectedload.

Exceedingfivemotors

load.

Onehalfofconnectedload.

(2)Whereelectricalenergyisusedformorethanonepurposethemaximumdemandshallbe
assessedbyaddingtogetherthefiguresobtainedfromtheabovecalculations.

(3)Theearthingleadshallbestrandedcableorflatcopper,thelatternotlessthan19mmwide
by3mm.Noconductorofacrosssectionalareaslessthan6mm2shallbeusedasanearthinglead.

38.
(1)Everyconductorusedasearthcontinuityconductorsshallhavecrosssectionalareaofnot
lessthanthecrosssectionalareaofthelargestliveconductorbutinanycasenotlessthan1.5mm2

(2)Cablesconnectedinparallelshallbeofthesametype,sizeandlength,toensureproper
divisionofthecurrent.

(3)Thesizeofeverybareconductororcableconductorshallbesuchthatthedropinthe
voltagefromtheconsumer'sterminalstoanypointintheinstallationdoesnotexceed2.5%ofthe
declaredornominalvoltagewhentheconductorsarecarryingthefullloadcurrent,butdisregarding
startingconditions.Thisrequirementshallnotapplytowiringfedfromanextralowvoltagesecondary
ofatransformer.

(4)Whereallowanceismadefordiversity,itmaybetakenintoaccountincalculatingvoltage
drop.
Generalinstallation
39.

Protectionagainstdamages

(1)Allconductorsandcablesshallbeadequatelyprotectedagainstanyriskofmechanical
damagetowhichtheymaybeliableinnormalconditionsofservice.

(2)Wherecablespassthroughholesinmetalwork,precautionsshallbetakentoprevent
abrasionofthecablesonanysharpedges.

(3)Nonsheathedcablesshallbeprotectedbyenclosuresinconduit,ductortrunking.

(4)Cablesshallnotberuninalift(orhoist)shaftunlesstheyformapartoftheliftinstallation.
Cablesofliftinstallations,otherthantravellingcables,insuchashaftshallbe

(i)

armoured;or

(ii)

mineralinsulated,metalsheathed;or

(iii)

ofatypehavingah.o.f.r.oroilresistingandflameretardantshaft;or

(iv)

enclosedinmetalconduit,ductortrunking,highimpactrigidp.v.c.conduit,or
otherwiseeffectivelyprotectedagainstmechanicaldamage.

40.

Bendingandsupports

Theinternalradiusofeverybendinacableshallbenotlessthantheappropriatevaluestatedin
Table4.

41.
Everycableinstalledinoronabuildingshallbesupportedbyoneofthemethodsdescribed
belowandsupportsshallbesoarrangedthatthereisnoappreciablemechanicalstrainonanycable
termination

(i)

fornonsheathedcables,installationinconduitwithoutfurtherfixingofthe
cables,providedthatprecautionsaretakenagainstunduecompressionofthe
insulationatthetopofanyverticalrunsexceeding5minlength;

(ii)

fornonsheathedcables,installationintrunkingwithoutfurtherfixingofthe
cables,providedthatverticalrunsshallnotexceed5minlengthwithout
intermediatesupport;

(iii)

forsheathedand/orarmouredcablesinstalledinaccessiblepositions,
supportedbyclipsatappropriatespacings;

(iv)

forcablesofanytype,restingwithoutfixinginhorizontalrunsofductsor
trunking;

(v)

forsheathedand/orarmouredcablesinhorizontalrunswhichareinaccessible
andunlikelytobedisturbed,restingwithoutfixingonpartofabuilding
providedthatthesurfaceisdryandreasonablysmooth;

(vi)

forsheathedandarmouredcablesinverticalrunswhichareinaccessibleand
unlikelytobedisturbed,supportatthetopoftherunbyaclipandarounded
supportofaradiusnotlessthantheappropriatevaluestatedinTable4;

(vii)

forsheathedcableswithoutarmourinverticalrunswhichareinaccessibleand
unlikelytobedisturbed,supportbythemethoddescribedinitem(vi)above:
providedthatthelengthofrunwithoutintermediatesupportshallnotexceed
2mforalead/sheathedcableor5mforarubberorp.v.c.sheathedcable;

(viii)

forrubberorp.v.c.sheathedcables,installationinconduitwithoutfurtherfixing
ofthecables,providedthatanyverticalrunsshallbeinconduitofsuitablesize
andshallnotexceed5minlength;

(ix)

forrubberorp.v.c.sheathedcablesinstalledassurfacewiring,clipsshallbe
spacedatintervalsnotexceeding200mm;

(x)

supportbyacatenarywireincorporatedinthecableduringmanufacture,
providedthatthespacingsbetweensupportsshallnotexceedthosestatedby
themanufacturer;

(xi)

forflexiblecordsusedaspendants,attachmenttoaceilingroseorsimilar
accessorybythecordgriporothermethodofstrainreliefprovidedinthe
accessory;

(xii)

forcablesofthetypesdescribedinitem(i)and(iii)ofregulation39(4)inlift
shafts,supportbyclipsatspacingsnotexceeding1m.

42.

Protectionagainstheat

Everycableshallbesoselectedandinstalledastobesuitableforoperationundersuchambient
temperaturesofitssurroundingsasarelikelytooccur,whichshallnotexceedtheappropriatevalue
statedbythemanufacturer,accountbeingtakenofanytransferorheatfromanyaccessory,appliance
(e.g.immersionheaterorotherappliance)orlightingfittingtowhichcableorflexiblecordisconnected.

43.

Flammableandexplosivelocations

Ifitisnecessarytoinstallcablesinasituationwhereflammableand/orexplosive,dust,
flammablevolatileliquidorvapourorgasislikelytobepresent,orwhereexplosivematerialsare
handledorstored,oneormoreofthefollowingtypesofwiringsystemsshallbeused.Thisregulation
doesnotapplytocablesofintrinsicallysafecircuits;nordoesitnormallyapplytoadequatelyventilated
batteryroomsorgarages

(i)

cablesinsoliddrawnorseamweldedconduit;

(ii)

leadsheathed,steelarmouredcable;

(iii)

mineralinsulatedcableorcoppersheathedcable;

(iv)

armouredp.v.c.insulatedcablehavinganoverallextrudedcoveringofp.v.c.
providedthatthistypeshallnotbeburieddirectingroundwhichmaybe
contaminatedbyflammablevolatileliquid.

44.
Wherecables,conduits,dustortrunkingpassthroughfloors,walls,partitionsorceilings,the
surroundingholeshallbemadegoodwithcementorsimilarfireresistingmaterialtothefullthickness
ofthefloor,wall,etc.,andspacethroughwhichfireorsmokemightspreadshallnotbeleftaroundthe
cable,conduit,ductortrunking.Inaddition,wherecables,conduitsorconductorsareinstalledinthe
channels,duct,trunking,orshaftswhichpassthroughfloors,walls,partitionsorceilings,suitable
internalfireresistingbarriersshallbeprovidedtopreventthespreadoffire.

45.

Dampandcorrosivesituations

(1)Everycableshallbeinstalledwhereitwillnotbeexposedtorain,drippingwater,condensed
water,accumulationsofwateroroil,orcorrosivesubstance;orshallbeofatypedesignedtowithstand
suchexplosive.

(2)Indampsituationsandwherevertheyareexposedtotheweatherallmetalsheathsand
armourofcables,metalconduit,duct,ortrunking,andclipsandtheirfixings,shallbeofcorrosion
resistingmaterialorfinishandshallnotbeplacedincontactwithothermetalswithwhichtheyare
liabletosetupelectrolyticaction;conduit,ifofsteelshallbegalvanisedheavygauge.Thisregulation
doesnotnormallyapplytoconduitburiedinplaster.

46.
(1)Armouredp.v.c.insulatedcablesandmineralinsulatedmetalsheathedcablesinstalledin
dampsituationsorinconcreteductsorwherever
[EDITORIALNOTE:Fulltextofthissubsectionisnotavailableatthetimeofprintingthispublication.This
textwillbeinsertedandissuedtosubscribersinsubsequentupdates.]

(2)Aluminiumsheathedcablesinstalledinundergroundpipesorinconcreteductsshallbe
providedwithacorrosionresistantfinish.

47.Segregationofcircuits

Whereaninstallationcomprisesextralowvoltageortelecommunicationorfirealarmcircuits,aswellas
circuitsoperatingatlowvoltageandconnecteddirectlytoamainssupplysystem,precautionsshallbe
takentopreventelectricalcontactbetweenthecablesofthevarioustypesofcircuit.

48.(1)TypesofcircuitdescribedintheseRegulationsaredividedintocategoriesasfollows

(a)
CategoryIcircuits:circuits(otherthanfirealarmcircuits)operatingatlowvoltageandsupplied
directlyfromamainssupplysystem.

(b)
CategoryIIcircuits:withtheexpectationoffirealarmcircuitsallextralowvoltagecircuits;and
telecommunicationcircuits(e.g.radio,telephone,sounddistribution,burglaralarm,bellandcall
circuits)whicharenotsupplieddirectlyfromamainssupplysystem.

(c)CategoryIIIcircuits:firealarmcircuits.
(2)CablesofCategoryIcircuitsshallnotbedrawnintothesameconduitorductascablesofCategoryII
circuits,unlessthelattercablesareinsulatedinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheseRegulations
forthehighestvoltagepresentintheCategoryIcircuits.

(3)CablesofCategoryIcircuitsshallnotinanycircumstancebedrawnintothesameconduitorductas
cablesofCategoryIIIcircuits.

49A. (1)WhereacommonchannelortrunkingisusedtocontaincablesofCategoryIcircuits,and
CategoryIIcircuits,allcablesconnectedtoCategoryIcircuitsshallbeeffectuallypartitionedfromthe
cablesoftheCategoryIIcircuits,oralternativelythelattercablesshallbeinsulatedinaccordancewith
therequirementsoftheseRegulationsforthehighestvoltagepresentintheCategoryIcircuits.Wherea
commonchannelortrunkingisusedtocontaincablesofCategoryIandCategoryIIIcircuits,thetwo
Categoriesofcircuitsshallbeseparatedbycontinuouspartitionsoffireresistingmaterial;providedthat
thisrequirementshallnotapplywheretheCategoryIIIcircuitsarewiredinmineralinsulatedmetal
sheathedcable.

(2)Inconduit,duct,ortrunkingsystems,wherecontrolsoroutletsforCategoryIandCategoryIIcircuits
aremountedinoroncommonboxes,switchplatesorblocks,thecablesandconnectionsofthetwo
Categoriesofcircuitsshallbepartitionedbymeansofrigidfixedscreensorbarriers.Atanycommon
outletsinatrunkingsystemforCategoryIandCategoryIIIcircuits,thetwocategoriesofcircuitsshallbe
separatedbycontinuouspartitiousoffireresistingmaterial.

(3)WherecoresofCategoryIandCategoryIIcircuitsarecontainedinacommonmulticorecable,
flexiblecableorflexiblecord,thecoresoftheCategoryIIcircuitsshallbeinsulatedindividuallyor
collectivelyasagroup,inaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheseRegulations,forthehighest

voltagepresentintheCategoryIcircuits,oralternativelyshallbeseparatedfromthecoresofthe
CategoryIcircuitsbyanearthedmetalbraidofequivalentcurrentcarryingcapacitytothatofthecores
oftheCategoryIcircuits.Whereterminationsofthetwocategoriesofcircuitsaremountedinoron
commonboxes,switchplatesorblocks,theyshallbepartitionedinaccordancewithregulationsor
alternativelybemountedonseparatedanddistinctterminalblocksadequatelymarkedtoindicatetheir
functions.

(4)CoresofCategoryIandCategoryIIIcircuitsshallnotinanycircumstancesbecontainedinacommon
multicorecable,flexiblecableorflexiblecord.

(5)Metalsheathsandarmourofallcablesoperatingatlowvoltage,andmetalconduits,ductsand
trunkingandbareearthcontinuityconductorsassociatedwithsuchcables,whichmightotherwisecome
intofortuitouscontactwithotherfixedmetalworkshallbeeithereffectuallysegregatedtherefrom,or
effectuallybondedtheretosoastopreventappreciablevoltagedifferencesatsuchpossiblepointsof
contact.Electricalservicesshallnotbeinstalledinthesameconduitortrunkingaspipesortubesof
nonelectricalservicese.g.air,gas,oilorwater.

49B.

Identificationofconductors

(1)Everynonflexiblesinglecorecableandeverycoreofatwinormulticorecableforuseas
fixedwiringshallbeidentifiableatitsterminationsandpreferablythroughoutitslength,bythe
appropriatemethoddescribedinitems(a)to(d)below.
Thisregulationdoesnotapplytospecialcablesdesignedforheating

(a)

forrubberandp.v.c.insulatedcables,theuseofcorecoloursinaccordancewiththe
requirementsofTableSAofSchedule1ortheapplicationatterminationsofsleevesor
discsoftheappropriatecoloursprescribedintheTable;

(b)

forarmouredp.v.c.insulatedcablesasanalternativetothemethoddescribedinitems
(a)above,theuseofnumberedcores;providedthatthenumbers1,2and3shallsignify
liveconductors,thenumber0theneutralconductor,andthenumber4thefifth
(specialpurpose)core,ifany;

(c)

forpaperinsulatedcables,theuseofnumberedcores,providedthatthenumbers1,2
and3shallsignifyliveconductors,thenumber0theneutralconductor,andthenumber
4thefifth(specialpurpose)core,ifany;

(d)

formineralinsulatedcables,theapplicationatterminationsofsleevesordiscsofthe
appropriatecoloursprescribedinTable5ASchedule1.


(2)Bareconductorsshallbemadeidentifiablewherenecessarybytheapplicationofsleevesor
discsoftheappropriatecoloursprescribedinTable5ASchedule1orbypaintingwiththosecolours.

(3)Anyschemeofcolouringusedinaconsumer'sinstallationtoidentifyswitchboardbusbars
orpolesshallcomplywiththerequirementsofTable5Asofarastheseareapplicable.

(4)Thecoresofeveryflexiblecableincludingaflexiblecord,shallbecolouredthroughoutin
accordancewiththerequirementsofTable5BSchedule1.Thecolourcombinationgreenandyellowis
reservedexclusivelyforidentificationofearthingconductorsandshallnotbeusedforanyother
purpose.Thisregulationdoesnotapplytop.v.c.insulatedparalleltwinnonsheathedflexiblecords.

(5)Flexiblecablesorflexiblecordshavingthefollowingcorecoloursshallnotbeused:green
alone;yellowallowalone;oranybicolourotherthanthecolourcombinationgreenandyellow
mentionedinregulation49(4).

50.

Terminations

(1)Allterminationsofcableconductorsandbareconductorsshallbemechanicallyand
electricallysound.

(2)Everyconnectionatacableterminationshallbemadebymeansofaterminal,soldering
socket,orcompressiontypesocket;shallsecurelycontainandanchorallthewiresoftheconductor,
andshallnotimposeanyappreciablemechanicalstrainontheterminalorsocket.

(3)Analuminiumconductorshallnotbeplacedincontactwithaterminalofbrassorother
metalhavingahighcoppercontent,unlesstheterminalissuitablyplatedorothersuitableprecautions
aretakentopreventcorrosion.

(4)Ateverycabletermination,theinsulationshallberemovednofurtherthanisnecessaryfor
compliancewithregulation50(2).

(5)Ateverycabletermination,anybraid,tape,sheath,orarmourovertheinsulationshallbe
cutbackfromtheendoftheinsulation,asmaybenecessarytopreventundueleakagefromlivepartsof
thebraid,tape,sheath,orarmour.Thisregulationdoesnotapplytomineralinsulatedcables.

(6)Inanysituation,theexposedconductorandinsulationofcablesinsulatedwithimpregnated
papershallbeprotectedfromingressofmoisturebybeingsuitablysealed.

(7)Theendsofmineralinsulatedmetalsheathedcablesshallbeprotectedfrommoistureby
beingsuitablysealedandtheinsulationshallbethoroughlydrybeforethesealingmaterialisapplied.
Suchsealingmaterial,andanymaterialusedtoinsulatetheconductorswheretheyemergefromthe
insulation,shallhaveadequateinsulatingandmoistureproofingproperties,andshallretainthese
propertiesthroughouttherangeoftemperaturestowhichthecableissubjectedinservice.


(8)Solderingfluxeswhichremainacidicorcorrosiveatthecompletionofthesoldering
operationshallnotbeused.

51.
(1)Whereanonmetallicoutletboxofthermoplasticmaterial(e.g.p.v.c.)isusedforthe
suspensionof,orisincontactwith,alightfitting,careshallbetakentoensurethatthetemperatureof
theboxdoesnotexceed60C.Themasssuspendedfromtheboxshallnotexceed3kg.

(2)Theterminationofcablesinasituationwhereflammableand/orexplosivedust,flammable
volatileliquidorvapourorgasislikelytobepresent,orwhereexplosivematerialsarehandledor
stored,shallbeavoidedwhereverpossible.Otherwise,theterminalshallbeenclosedinaflameproof
fittingoralternatively,wheremethodsareemployedforavoidingtheexplosionhazardotherthanby
theuseofflameproofequipmenttheterminationsshallbeenclosedinaboxsuitableforsuchuse.

(3)Cableglandsshallsecurelyretaintheoutersheathorarmourofthecableswithoutdamage
tothese,andwherenecessaryshallincorporateadequatemeansofmaintainingearthcontinuity
betweenthesheathorarmourandthethreadedfixingcomponentofthegland.

52.

Cablejoints

(1)Wherejointsincableconductorsandbareconductorsarenecessarytheyshallbe
mechanicallyandelectricallysound.Jointsinnonflexiblecablesshallbeaccessibleforinspection
providedthatthisrequirementshallnotapplytojointsincablesburiedunderground,orjointsburiedor
enclosedinnoncombustiblebuildingmaterialsothatnodangercanarise.Jointsinnonflexiblecables
shallbemadebysoldering,brazing,welding,ormechanicalclamps,orbeofthecompressiontype;
providedthatmechanicalclampsshallnotbeusedforinaccessiblejointsburied,orenclosedinthe
buildingstructure.Allmechanicalclampsandcompressiontypesocketsshallsecurelyretainallthe
wiresoftheconductors.

(2)Everyjointinacableshallbeprovidedwithinsulationnotlesseffectivethanthatofthe
cablecoresandshallbeprotectedagainstmoistureandagainstmechanicaldamage.Solderingfluxes
whichremainacidicorcorrosiveatcompletionofsolderingoperationshallnotbeused.

(3)Forjointsinpaperinsulatedmetalsheathedcables,awipedmetalsleeveorjointbox,filled
withinsulatingcompound,shallbeprovided.
Wiringsystems
53.
only

(1)Bareorlightlyinsulatedconductorsmaybeinstalledinbuildingsforthefollowingpurposes

(i)

earthcontinuityconductors,earthingleads;

(ii)

theexternalconductorsofearthedconcentricwiringsystems;

(iii)

conductorsofextralowvoltagesystems;

(iv)

protectedrisingmainandbusbarsystem;

(v)

collectorwiresfortravellingcranesortrolleysorforsimilarpurposes.

(2)Bareorlightlyinsulatedconductorsofextralowvoltagesystemsshallhaveadequate
insulators,andfurtherprotectionwherenecessary,toensurethattheydonotcauseriskoffire.

54.
(1)Wherebareconductorsareusedforrisingmainandbusbarsystemsoperatingatlow
voltage,theyshall

(a)

besoinstalledthattheyareinaccessibletounauthorisedpersonsandeitherbetotally
enclosedinearthedmetalorfixedinachannel,trunking,orshaftspeciallyprovidedfor
thepurpose;and

(b)

beofadequatestrengthtowithstandtheelectromechanicalforcesthatmaybesetup
bytheprospectiveshortcircuitcurrent;and

(c)

befreetoexpandandcontract,asthetemperaturechanges,withoutdetrimentto
themselvesortoanyotherpartoftheinstallation;and

(d)

wheretheypassthroughfloors,walls,partitions,orceilings,theyshallpassthrough
directlyandbeprotectedbyenclosureinnonabsorbent,noncombustibleinsulating
material,unlessearthedmetaltrunkingisused.

(2)Barecollectorwiresofthetypedescribedinitem(v)ofregulation53(1)whichare
necessarilyexposedinnormalserviceshallbeefficientlyprotectedagainstcontactbyscreensorbarriers
orbyadequateclearance.Ateachpositionforsuchwires,suitablestraininggearfittedwithdouble
insulationshallbeprovided.

55.

Metalsheathedandarmouredcables

Allmetalsheathsandarmourofcablesandassociatedaccessoriesshallbeearthedin
accordancewiththeseRegulations.Wherenonmetaljointboxesareusedwithmetalsheathedandor
armouredcables,thecontinuityshallbemaintainedbyametalbondingstriporsimilarmeanshavinga
resistancenothigherthanthatofanequivalentlengthofmetalcablesheathor,(forarmourednon
metalsheathedcables),thearmourofthelargestcableenteringthebox.

56.

Paperinsulatedcables

Paperinsulatedcablesshallbeofanondrainingtypewhichwillcomplywithappropriate
Nigerianstandard,wheremigrationoftheimpregnatingcompoundwouldotherwisebeliabletooccur.

57.

Conduitssystems

(1)Theconduitsforeachcircuitshallbecompletelyerectedbeforeanycableisdrawnin.This
requirementdoesnotapplytoprefabricatedflexibleconduitsystemswhicharenotwiredinsitu.

(2)Conduitsshallbesecurelyfixed,andwheretheyareliabletomechanicaldamagetheyshall
beadequatelyprotected.

(3)Inspectiontypeconduitfittingssuchasinspectionboxes,drawboxes,elbows,andtees,shall
besoinstalledthattheycanremainaccessibleforsuchpurposesasthewithdrawalofexistingcablesor
theinstallingofadditionalcables.

58.
Thenumberofsinglecorerubberinsulated,braidedandcompoundedcable,orp.v.c.insulated
nonsheathedcablesruninoneconduitshallbesuchastopermitofeasydrawingin.Thenumberof
cablesdrawninshallnotbegreaterthantheappropriatenumbergiveninTable6orTable7ofSchedule
1asapplicable.FortypesofcableshavinglargeroveralldiametersthanthoseshownintheTable,
appropriatereductionshallbemadeinthenumberofcablesdrawnin.Forgroupsofcablesotherthan
thoseprovidedinTables6and7,thenumberandsizesofthecablesinstalledshallbesuchthataspace
factorof40%isnotexceeded.Thenumberstatedinthetables,andthespaceof40%relatetoconduit
runsincorporatingnotmorethantwo90obendsorradiusnotlessthanthatspecifiedfornormalbends
orforrunshavingmorebendsthanthisorhavingopposingadjacentbendsorforrunscontaining
additionalsetsorotherrestrictions,appropriatereductionshallbemadeinthenumberofcables
installed.

59.

(1)Theuseofsolid(noninspection)conduit,elbowsofteesshallberestrictedto

(a)

locationsattheendsofconduitsimmediatelybehindalightfitting,outletboxor
accessoryoftheinspectiontype;or

(b)

onesolidelbowlocatedatapositionnotmorethan500mmfromareadilyaccessible
outletpointprovidedthatallotherbendsintheconduitrunarenotmorethanthe
equivalentofonerightangle.

(2)Endsoflengthsofconduitsshallbesoreamedandwheretheyterminateatboxes,trunking
andaccessoriesnotfittedwithspoutentries,shallbesobushed,astoobviateabrasionofcables.


(3)Substantialboxesofamplecapacityshallbeprovidedateveryjunctioninvolvingacable
connectioninaconduitsystem.Wherenonmetallicconduitsareused,andwheremetalconduitsare
terminated,boxesmaybeofnonabsorbent,nonflammablematerialotherthanmetal.Allunused
conduitentriesshallbeblankedoff,andallremovablecoversfirmlysecuredtoprovidecomplete
enclosure.

(4)Conduitsystemsnotintendedtobegastightshallbeselfventilating,anddrainageoutlets
shallbeprovidedatanypointsintheinstallationwherecondensedmoisturemightotherwisecollect.

60.

Metalconduit:specialrequirement

(1)MetalconduitandfittingsforuseinwiringsystemsshallcomplywithNigerianStandard
Specificationsforrigidsteelconduitsandfittings,forflexiblesteelconduitsandadaptorsandfor
aluminiumorzincbasealloyconduitsandfittingsasappropriate.Wheresteelpipesareusedas
conduits,theyshallcomplywithappropriateNigerianStandardSpecificationsandshallhavea
corrosionresistantfinishinsideandoutside.

(2)Metalconduitsystemsshallbeearthed.Alljointsshallbemademechanicallyandelectrically
continuousbyscrewingorbysubstantialmechanicalclamps,orbyinsertsbutplainsliporpingrip
socketsshallnotbeused.

(3)ForthepurposeoftheseRegulations,flexiblesteelconduitshavinganoutersheathof
insulatingmaterial(e.g.,p.v.c.)shallbedeemedtobemetalconduits.

(4)Cablesofa.c.circuitsinstalledinsteelshallalwaysbesobunchedthatthecablesofall
phasesandtheneutralconductor(ifany)arecontainedinthesameconduit.

61.

Nonmetalconduit:specialrequirement

(1)Rigidnonmetallicconduitsandconduitfittingsforusetherewithshallcomplywithrelevant
NigerianStandardSpecificationsasappropriate.

(2)Nonmetallicsystemsshallbeusedonlywhereitisensuredthattheyaresuitableforthe
extremesofambienttemperaturestowhichtheyarelikelytobesubjectinservice,andwhereused,
earthcontinuityconductorshallbeinstalledthroughoutthesystem.

(3)Themethodofsupportforrigidp.v.c.conduitshallallowforthelongitudinalexpansionand
contractionoftheconduitswhichmayoccurwithvariationoftemperatureundernormaloperating
conditions.

(4)ForthepurposeoftheseRegulations,conduitscomprisingmetalpartshavinganinnerand
outercoveringofinsulatingmaterialaredeemedtobenonmetallicconduits,providedthateffective

precautionsaretakentopreventthemetalpartsoftheconduitsattheirendsfromcomingintocontact
withanyothermetalparts.

62.
(1)FlexiblemetalconduitandfittingsshallcomplyinallrespectswithrelevantNigerian
StandardSpecifications.FlexiblenonmetallicconduitshallcomplywithrelevantNigerianStandard
SpecificationsandfittingsforusetherewithshallalsocomplywiththerelevantNigerianStandard
Specifications.

(2)(a)Flexiblemetalconduitshallnotbeusedasthesolemeansofprovidingearthcontinuity,
andaseparateearthcontinuityconductorcomplyingwiththerequirementsofNigerianStandard
Specificationsshallbeprovidedforeverypartofasystemformedbysuchconduit.

(b)Wherenecessary,flexibleconduitshallbeadequatelysupported.

63.

Prefabricatedconduit,ductandtrunkingsystems

(1)Intheprefabricationofconduitsystemswhicharenottobewiredinsitu,adequate
allowanceshallbemadeforvariationsinbuildingdimensionssothattheconduitsorcablesarenot
subjectedtotensionorotherstrainduringinstallation.Adequateprecautionsshallalsobetakenagainst
damagetosuchsystemsduringinstallationandanysubsequentbuildingoperations,especiallyagainst
deformationoftheconduitsanddamagetoanyexposedcableends.

(2)Ductsofmetalorinsulatingmaterial,andtrunking,shallbesecurelyfixed,andwherethey
areliabletomechanicaldamagetheyshallbeadequatelyprotected.

(3)Trunkingshallbeconstructedofmetalornoncombustibleinsulatingmaterial.

(4)Cablesofa.c.circuitsinstalledinsteelductsortrunkingshallalwaysbesobunchedthatthe
cablesofallphasesandtheneutralconductor(ifany)arecontainedinthesameductortrunking.

(5)Everyentrytofinishedductsortrunkingshallbesoplacedastopreventtheingressofwater,
orbeprotectedagainstsuchingress.Allremovablecoversshallbesecurelyfixedafterwiringis
completed.

(6)Everyoutletforcablesfromaductsystem,everyjointinsuchasystem,andeveryjoint
betweensuchasystemandanothertypeofductorconduit,shallbesoformedthatthejointsare
mechanicallysoundandthatthecablesdrawninarenotliabletosufferabrasion.

(7)Everybendformedinaconcreteduct(whetherornotformedbychannelsorformers
retainedinpositionaftertheconcretehasset)shallbeofaninnerradiusnotlessthanfourtimesthe
diameterofthecompletedduct.


(8)Ductscastinsituinconcrete,bymeansofasuitableformlaidbeforetheconcreteispoured,
intowhichcablesaretobedrawn(whetherornotformerareretainedinpositionaftertheconcretehas
set)shallbesoformedthattheradialthicknessofconcreteorscreedsurroundingthecrosssectionof
thecompletedductisnotlessthan15mmateverypoint.Wherealloranypartofthecompletedductis
formedbytheconcreteorscreed,rubberinsulated,braidedandcompoundedcables,nonsheathed
p.v.c.insulatedcablesareinstalledinthistypeofductandthereisariskthattheductmaybecome
damp,thecableshallbeofatypehavingoverallextrudedcoveringofp.v.c.

(9)Thenumberofcablestobeinstalledinductsshallbesuchaswillpermiteasydrawingin
withoutdamagetothecablesandshallbesuchthataspacefactorof35%isnotexceeded.Thisspace
factorrelatestorunsofductsincorporatingnotmorethantwo90obendsortheequivalent;forruns
havingmorebendsthanthis,appropriatereductionshallbemadeinthenumberofcablesinstalled.

(10)Thenumberofcablestobeinstalledintrunkingorchannelsshallbesuchthataspace
factorof45%isnotexceeded.

64.

Flexiblecordsandcables:specialrequirements

(1)Flexiblecablesorflexiblecordsshallbeusedforallconnectionstomovableapparatus.For
thepurposesofthisregulation,anelectriccookerofratedinputexceeding3kW,isdeemednottobe
movable.

(2)Wherearmouredflexiblecablesandflexiblecordsareused,thearmouringshallnotbeused
asthesolemeansofprovidingearthcontinuityconductorshallbeprovided.

(3)Flexiblecablesandflexiblecordsshallnotbeusedasfixedwiringunlesscontainedinearthed
metalorothernoncombustibleandmechanicallystrongenclosure;providedthatthisrequirementshall
notapplytoshortlengthsofsheathedflexiblecableorflexiblecordusedforfinalconnectionstofixed
apparatusorofconnectionofcontrolgearoffluorescentlampsordischargelamps.Nonsheathed
flexiblecablesandflexiblecordsshallnotbedrawnintoconduitsorducts.

65.
(1)Exposedlengthsofflexiblecablescordusedforfinalconnectionstofixedapparatusshallbe
asshortaspossibleandconnectedtothefixedwiringbyoneofthefollowingmeans

(i)

aplugandsocketoutlet;or

(ii)

afusedspurboxhavingsuitableprovisionfortheentryoftheflexiblecableor
flexiblecord;or

(iii)

aswitchformingthemeansoflocalcontroloftheapparatus;or

(iv)

asuitablejointbox.


(2)Whereatwinflexiblecordsupports,orpartlysupports,alightfitting,themaximummass
supportedbythecordshallnotexceedtheappropriatevalueindicatedbelow

Nominalcrosssectionalareaofconductor (mm2)

Maximummass

(kg)

0.75

1.0

(3)Noflexibleextensionshallbetakenmorethan2macrossaceilingtoadroplight.Such
flexibleextensionsshallbesupportedbyaninsulatedhookfixedtotheceiling.

66.

Earthedconcentricwiring

(1)Earthedconcentricwiringmaybeusedonlyafterapprovalhasbeengivenby

(a)

theelectricitysupplyauthoritywherethesupplyisobtainedfromanelectricpower
boardorotherpublicbody;

(b)

theDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesinanyothercase.

(2)Theuseofearthedconcentricwiringshallinallcasesbesubjectedtothefollowing
conditions

(i)

whenthesupplyisderivedfromasupplyauthority'smainsitshallbetaken
fromthesecondarysideoftransformersorconverterssoarrangedthatthe
publicsupplysystemiselectricallyinsulatedtherefrom;

(ii)

everyearthedconcentricinstallationshallbesoarrangedthattheinternal
conductorisprotectedbyasinglepolecircuitbreakerorswitchandfuseplaced
inapositioneasilyaccessibletotheconsumerandsituatedasnearaspossible
to

(a)

thepointorpointsofentryoftheservicemainortothesecondaryofthetransformer,
incaseofapublicsupply;or

(b)

thegeneratorinanycase.

67.

Earthedconcentricinstallations

(1)Whenthesupplyisdirectcurrenttheexternalconductorshallalwaysbetheonenearestto
earthpotentialandshall,wherepossiblebenegativetotheinnerconductor;andthedifferenceof
potentialbetweenanytwopointsintheexternalconductorshallnotexceed

(a)

system;orsevenvoltsiftheinternalconductorisconnectedtothepositivepoleofthe

(b)

oneandahalfvoltsiftheinternalconductorisconnectedtothenegativepoleofthe
system.

(2)Fromthepositionorpositionsatwhichtheinstallationisearthed,concentricwiringshallbe
employedthroughoutuptoallfixedpositionsforfittingsoraccessories.Atallpositionswherethe
externalconductorceasestosurroundtheinternalconductorthelattershallbeseparatedfromthe
surfaceuponwhichthefittingoraccessoryismountedbyanincorrodiblemetalplateorterminalbox
towhichtheexternalconductoriselectricallyconnected.Thisrequirementdoesnotprecludethe
interpositionofawoodenblockbetweenthemetalplateandthefittingoraccessorymountedthereon,
providethatthismetalplatecoverstheprincipalrecessedinthewoodenblock.

(3)Wherethesheathingofacableisusedasoneconductor,theresistanceofthesheathing
shallnotbegreaterthanthatoftheinnerconductorwhenmeasuredatatemperatureof20C.

(4)Jointsintheexternalconductor,howevermade,shallbeofsuchanaturethatthe
conductivityoftheconductorisnotreduced.

(5)Allcircuits,lamps,andappliancesshallbecontrolledandprotectedbysinglepolecircuit
breakers,orswitchesandfuses,whichshallbeinsertedintheinternalconductorofthecircuit.No
circuitbreaker,switchorfuse,shallbeincludedintheexternalconductor.

(6)Ordinaryaccessoriesmaybeused,butiflampholdershavingcentralcontactsareemployed,
suchcentralcontactsshallbeconnectedtotheinternalconductor.

(7)Lampfittingsmaybewiredwithtwoseparatewires,beinginsulatedandconnectedtothe
internalconductorandthemetalworkofthefitting.

(8)Twinflexiblecordsmaybeusedbetweenfixedpointsandportableorpendantfittings.If
suchflexiblecordsterminateinplugandsocketconnections,theseconnectionsshallbeofeitherthe
concentricorthetwopinpolarisedtype.

68.

Consumerswiringbetweenbuildings

(1)Consumer'swiringintendedforoperationatlowvoltageandinstalledundergroundfor
distributionbetweenabuildingandpointofutilisationnotattachedthereto(e.g.anotherbuilding),shall
beintheformofoneormoreofthefollowingsystems,usingthetypeofcableindicated

Inducts

(i)

metalsheathedandservedcable;or

(ii)

mineralinsulated,metalsheathedcablehavinganoverallextrudedcoveringof
p.v.c.;or

(iii)

armouredp.v.c.insulatedcablehavinganoverallextrudedcoveringofp.v.C.;or

(iv)

p.v.c.insulated,p.v.c.sheathedcableorrubberinsulatedcablehavinganoil
resistingandflameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheath.
Inconduitsorpipes

(2)(a)p.v.c.insulated,p.v.c.sheathedcable,orrubberinsulatedcablehavinganoilresisting
andflameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheathinadequatelyprotectedheavygaugesteelconduitorgalvanised
steelpipe,providedthattheconduitorpipeshallnotbeusedasanearthcontinuityconductor;or

(b)p.v.c.insulated,p.v.c.sheathedcableorrubberinsulatedcablehavinganoilresistingand
flameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheath,innonmetallicconduit.
Laiddirectintheground
(3)(a)metalsheathed,armouredandservedundergroundcable;or
(b)armouredp.v.c.insulatedcablehavinganoverallextrudedcoveringofp.v.c.;or
(c)metalsheathedandservedundergroundcable,ormineralinsulatedcoppersheathedcable
havinganoverallextrudedcoveringofp.v.c.withmechanicalprotectionbycablecoverexceptwhere
installedunderapermanentsurface.

69.Consumer'swiringintendedforoperationatlowvoltageandinstalledonexteriorsurfacewalls,
boundarywallsandthelikefordistributionbetweenabuildingandthepointofutilisationnotattached
thereto(e.g.anotherbuilding),shallbeintheformofoneormoreofthefollowingsystems.Suchwiring
shallnotbeinstalledonfences

(i)

heavygaugehotdippedgalvanisedsteelconduit(seeAppendix2)orsteelpipe
systemscomplyingwithregulation60(1)to(4);

(ii)

mineralinsulated,metalsheathedcable,preferablyhavinganoverallcovering
ofp.v.c.,preferablyblackincolour;

(iii)

armouredandservedcablesorpreferably,armouredcableshavinganoverall
coveringofp.v.c.oranoilresistingandflameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheathed
overall,preferablyblackincolour;

(iv)

leadsheathedcables;

(v)

insulatedcables,havingap.v.c.sheathpreferablyblackincolour,orhighimpact
rigidp.v.c.conduit,preferablyblackincolour.

70.
Consumer'soverheadwiringintendedforoperationatlowvoltageandfordistributionbetween
abuildingandapointofutilisationnotattachedthereto(e.g.anotherbuilding),shallbeintheformof
oneormoreofthefollowingsystemsusingthetypesofcableorconductorindicated.Lengthsofspan
shallnotexceed,andheightabovegroundshallbenotlessthan,theappropriatevaluesindicatedin
Table8Schedule1

(i)

p.v.c.insulated,p.v.c.sheathedcableorrubberinsulatedcablehavinganoil
resistingandflameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheath,preferablyblackincolour,
withoutintermediatesupport;providedthattheterminalsupportsshallbeso
arrangedthatnounduestrainisplacedupontheconductorsorinsulationofthe
cable,andprovidedthatadequateprecautionsaretakenagainstanyriskof
chafingofthecablesheath;

(ii)

p.v.c.insulated,p.v.csheathedcable,orrubberinsulatedcablehavinganoil
resistingandflameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheath,installedinheavygaugehot
dippedgalvanisedsteelconduitwithoutintermediatesupport:providedthat
theconduitshallbeearthedinaccordancewithPartXIandshallbesecurely
fixedattheendsofthespan,andshallnotbejointedinitsspan;

(iii)

p.v.c.coveredoverandliveconductorsofharddrawncopper,harddrawn
cadmiumcopper,harddrawnaluminium,steelcoredaluminium,oraluminium
alloy,installedoninsulatorswithoutintermediatesupport;providedthatno
partofthespanshallbeaccessibletoanypersonfromanybuildingorother
placewithouttheuseofaladderorotherspecialdevice;

(iv)

cableshavingasheathofp.v.c.orlead,oranoilresistingandflameretardant
orh.o.f.r.sheathed,preferablyblackincolour,adequatelysupportedbya
catenarywire;

(v)

specialaerialcableincorporatingacatenarywire;

(vi)

bareorp.v.c.coveredoverheadlineshavingconductorsofharddrawncopper,
harddrawncadmiumcopper,harddrawnaluminiumorsteelcoredaluminium,
oraluminiumalloy.

71A.

Collectorandtrolleycables


(1)Bareconductorsmaybeusedascollectorortrolleywiresfortravellingcranesandsimilar
appliancesandforbatteryconnections.

(2)Theyshallbesupporteduponinsulators,andsospacedthatriskofaccidentalcontact
betweentheconductorsthemselvesorbetweenconductorsandwallsoranyotherconductingstructure
isreducedtoaminimum.

(3)Thecircuitsupplyingcurrenttosuchbareconductorsshall,exceptinthecaseofthe
regulatingcellsofbatteries,beprotectedeitherbyasuitablecircuitbreakerorbyasuitableswitchand
fuse.

(4)Bareconductorsextendedtopositionsliabletolighteningdischargeshallbefittedwith
lighteningarrestorsoneachpoleorphase.

(5)Wallrosettesorbracketsusedassupportsforspanwiresshallnotbefixedwithin300mmof
anygaspipe.

(6)Exceptashereinbeforespecified,bareconductorsshallbeusedonlyinpositionsnot
ordinarilyaccessibletounauthorisedpersonsandinsuchcircumstancesasmaybesanctionedbythe
authorisedinspector.

71B. Cableswhichareusedinconnectionwiththeelectricbells,telephoneandsignallingapparatus,
etc.,inabuildingshallbekeptawayfromandnotbeinstalledinthesamecasingorconduitasthe
cablesusedforthedistributionoftheelectricalsupplythroughoutthebuilding.

72.
Bellandsignallingcircuits(excepttelephonecircuits)maybeoperatedfromtheelectriclighting,
heating,orpowersupplymains,providedthattheyareconnectedtothesecondarysideofdouble
woundtransformers,havingasecondaryvoltagenotexceedingtwelvevolts,andfurtherprovidedthat

(i)

eachtransformerismountedonthemainswitchboard;

(ii)

eachtransformerisprotectedontheprimarysidebyasinglepoleswitchand
fuse,andonesideofthesecondarywindingisearthed;

(iii)

theconductorswhenunenclosedaresecuredindividuallybymeansofin
sulatedstaples,andwheresubjecttomechanicalinjurytheconductorsare
adequatelyprotected;

(iv)

jointsintheconductorsare,asfaraspracticable,avoided,butwheretheyare
unavoidabletheyarestaggered,solderedandefficientlyinsulated;

(v)

theconductorsareinsulatedwithvulcanisedrubber/p.v.c.savethatordinary
bellwiremaybeusedifthetransformersareofacapacitynotexceedingfifty

wattsandsodesignedthatonsustainedshortcircuittheirimpedanceissuchastolimitthe
currenttosuchavalueaswillnotburnoutthetransformer.

73.
Thecontrolcircuitwiringandaccessoriesinthewiringsystemshavingextralowvoltagecontrol
shallcomplywiththefollowingrequirements

(i)

remotecontrolledswitchesshallhavetheirlivepartsenclosedinnon
combustibleandnonabsorbentcases.Theyshallbefixedinfullviewinreadily
accessiblepositions.Theinsulationresistancebetweenthesupplyterminalsand
thecontrolterminalsoftheswitchshallbenotlessthan100Megaohms;

(ii)

allcontrolwiringshallberunentirelyapartfromthesupplywiring;

(iii)

thevoltageofthecontrolcircuitshallnotexceedtwelvevolts.Transformers
shalldoublewoundwithonesideofthesecondaryearthedandshallbe
mountedontheswitchordistributionboard,andbecontrolledbyaswitchand
fuseontheprimaryside;

(iv)

wheresubjecttomechanicalinjuryconductorsshallbeprotected.Whenun
enclosedtheyshallbesecuredwithclipshavingroundededgesorinsulated
staples,buttwoormoreconductorsshallnotbesecuredunderthesame
staple;

(v)

betweenroofandceiling,conductorsmaybefastenedtothesidesofjoistsor
battenswithoutfurtherprotection.Whereburiedinplasterorconcretethey
shallbeenclosedinanapprovedmetallicsheathing.Alljointsshallbe
accessible,andbeefficientlysolderedandinsulated;

(vi)

bushesshallbeofsubstantialmechanicalconstruction.Theconductorsshall
terminateinsuitableterminalsandbesecuredbyametalthreadscrew.Heating
circuitsshallnotbecontrolledbythissystemunlessfittedwithanindicating
device.

74.

Hazardouslocations

(1)Electricwires,fittings,consumingdevicesandassociatedequipmentinstalledinhazardous
locationsinwhichexplosiveorhighlyinflammablesubstancesareproduced,manufactured,refined,
storedorpackedshallbeinstalledandmaintainedtocomplywiththefollowingadditional
requirements

(i)

allelectricalconductorsshallbeenclosedinanefficientlyearthedmetallic
envelopesoconstructedthatintheeventoftheignitionofaninflammableor
explosivematerialwithinthemetallicenvelope,therewillbenotransmissionof
flametotheatmospheresurroundingit;

(ii)

eachconsumingdeviceshallbeprovidedwithautomaticprotectiveequipment
tocutofftheelectricityintheeventofoverloadoranelectricalfault
developing,inadditiontomeansfornormallycuttingoffallpowerto,or,inthe
immediatevicinityofthedeviceintheeventofdanger;providedthatthis
paragraphshallnotapplytosinglelightswhichformpartofagroupoflights
installedandmaintainedinconformitywiththisregulation;

(iii)

allcurrentconsumingdevicesincludinglightingfixturesshallbehousedin
metallicenclosurescertifiedasflameproofandtheenclosuresmaintainedin
suchaconditionthatthevalidityoftheflameproofcertificateisnotimpaired;

(iv)

theattachmentofallmetallicenvelopesenclosingcablestoconsumingdevices
shallbesuchasnottoinvalidateanyflameproofcertificate;

(v)

beforeeffectingmaintenanceorrepairsinvolvingtheopeningofaflameproof
enclosure,allconductorswithintheflameproofenclosuretobeworkedon
shallbemadedeadandearthed,andoncompletionofmaintenanceorrepair,
theapparatusnotmadealiveuntilallopeningshavebeenclosedrestoring
flameproofness.

(2)Theprovisionsofthisregulationshallnotapplybecauseofthepresenceofstationery
electricalstoragebatteriesoftheelectrochemicaltypeorbecauseoftherechargingofportable
electricbatteries.

75.
Inthisregulation"certifiedasflameproof"meanssocertifiedbytheDirectorofElectrical
InspectorateServices,andequipmentshallbedeemedtobesocertifiedifitbearsalabelconsistingof
thelettersFLPenclosedinacrowninoutlinetogetherwiththerelevantnumberofthecertificate.The
DirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesmaybynoticeinwritinginanyparticularcaseapprovean
alternativecertificationasbeinganadequatesubstitutefortherequirementsofthisparagraph.

76.
(1)Inroomscontainingstationaryelectricstoragebatteriesoftheleadacidoralkalinetypes,or
wherecorrosivegasesorliquidswhicharenotexplosiveorhighlyflammablearepresent

(i)

thesystemofwiringemployedshallbesuchthatallelectricalconductors
includingearthingconnectionsareenvelopedinacorrosionproofnonmetallic
sheath;

(ii)

wheremetallicenclosuresarenecessarilyusedformotors,switchgearorother
accessories,includingconductorswhichareliabletomechanicaldamage,all
exposedmetallicsurfacesshallbeeffectivelypaintedorotherwisecoatedto
resistcorrosion;

(iii)

allcables,entriestoequipmentoraccessoriesshallbesuchthatthenon
corrosionsheathofconductorsenterstheterminalchamberoftheequipment
oraccessoryandtheentryholeorholesarefittedwithanaccessorytoexclude
thecorrosiveliquidorgaspresent;

(iv)

allunusedentryholesshallbeeffectivelysealed.

(2)(i)Distributionboardsshallnotbefixedinfreezingorcoolingchambers
(ii)switchesshallnotbefixedinfreezingorcoolingchambers;
(iii)noconductorsotherthanthoserequiredforthesupplyanduseofcurrentthereinshallbe
installedinfreezingchambersandcoolstores.
(3)(i)cableinsulatedwithrubbershallnotbeusedinsituationswherethetemperatureofthe
conductorwouldexceed60Cforshortperiods,or50Cforlongperiods;
(ii)cableinsulatedwithpaperorfibreshallnotbeusedinsituationswherethetemperatureofthe
conductorwouldexceed80C;
(iii)wherehighertemperaturesareliabletobeexperienced,thewiringshallbeinaccordancewith
therequirementsoftheauthorisedinspector.

77
.Allcablesshallbeinstalledinsuchamanneraswillnotdamageorweakenthebuilding
unnecessarilyandwiththeleastpossiblecuttingawayofanystructuralwork.

PartVIII
Equipmentfittingsandaccessories
78.

Constructionoffittings

Fittingsshallbesodesignedandconstructedthatthepassagesfortheinsulatedconductorsare
ofamplesize,andarefreefromroughprojectionsandsharpangle,orbends.Alloutletsshallhavewell
roundededgesorbebushed.

79.
Fittingsshallbesodesigned,andtheinsulatedconductorssoinstalledthatnostresscanbe
appliedbytheconductorstoanyterminaltowhichtheymaybeconnected.

80.
Fittingsshallbesodesignedandfixedthatneitherdustnotmoisturecanreadilyaccumulateon
liveparts.

81.
Whereahangingfittingexceeds5kginweightitshallbesupportedbyametalchain,tube,or
rod,orbyseveralflexiblecordsinsuchamannerthatthemaximumweighttowhichanycordis
subjectedshallnotbegreaterthanthatspecifiedinregulation67(2).

82.
Opentypefittingsshallnotbefurnishedwithinflammableshadesunlesssuchshadesarekept
freefromcontactwiththelampsbysuitableguardsorsupports.

83.
Enclosedtypefittingsshallbeprovidedwitharemovableglassreceptaclearrangedtoenclose
thelampcompletely,andofsuchsizeorconstructionastopreventundueheatingofthelamp;andif
thepositionofthefittingbesuchthattheglassreceptacleisliabletomechanicaldamage,theglassshall
beprotectedbyasuitablewireguard.

84.
Fittings,whetherfixedorportable,shall,wheneverexposedtorain,driporexternally
condensedmoisture,beoftheweatherprooftype.
85.

Fittings

Fittingsforlampsshallbesodesignedastoprovideforadequatedissipationofheatfromsuch
lamps.

86.

Enclosedfittingsshallbeused

(i)

inplaceswhereinflammableorexplosivedustorgasisliabletobepresentor
whereinflammablegoodsarestored,andtheyshallbeofstrongconstruction,
havingairtightexternalglobesofthickglassprovidedwithsubstantialguards;

(ii)

inpositionsinwhichthelampiseitherneartoorcanswingintocontactwith
readilycombustiblematerials.

87.
Thehandleofeveryhandlamp(notbeingahandlampmadeentirelyofmetalasspecifiedin
thelastprecedingregulation)shallbemadeoftreatedhardwood,orofsomesuitablenonignitable
compositeinsulatingmaterialcapableofwithstandingroundusageinservice.

88.
Whereportablefittings,appliances,oraccessoriesarelikelytobeused,thevoltagebetween
anytwopointsinoneroomorcompartmentshallnotexceed250volts,unlessthefittings,appliancesor
accessoriesbetweenwhichtheremaybeahighervoltagearesosituatedthattheycannotbebrought
within2metersofeachother,or,alternatively,unlessthemetalframesandsheathingsofallsuch
portableappliancesandaccessoriesareearthed.

89.

Flexibleconductorsofportablefittingsorapparatusshallbeconnectedthroughwallplugs.

90.

Fittingsshallbemountedonabaseblock.

91.
Accessoriesotherthanfusesshallbemountedonabaseblockunlesstheyarecompletely
enclosedinmetalliccasing,andwherethesurfaceonwhichitismountedisliabletobecomedampthe
baseblockshallberenderedimpervioustomoisture.

92.

Ceilingroses

(1)Aceilingroseshallnotbeinstalledinanycircuitoperatingatavoltagenormallyexceeding
250volts.

(2)Aceilingroseshallnotbeconnectedtothefixedwiringinsuchamannerthatoneofits
terminalremainsalivewhentheassociatedswitchisoffunlessthatterminalcannotbetouchedwhen
theceilingroseisdismantledtotheextentnecessaryforthereplacementoftheassociatedflexiblecord.

(3)Aceilingroseshallnotbeusedfortheattachmentofmorethanoneoutgoingflexiblecord,
unlessitisspeciallydesignedformultiplependants.

(4)Theearthingterminalofeveryceilingroseshallbeconnectedtotheearthcontinuity
conductorofthefinalsubcircuit.

93.

Lampholders


Lampholdersforfilamentlampsshallnormallybeusedonlyincircuitsoperatingatavoltage
notexceeding250volts.

94.
Everylampholderforabayonetcaplampinanydampsituationorinanysituationinwhichit
canreadilybetouchedbyapersonincontactwithorstandingonearthedmetalshallbe

(i)

earthed;or

(ii)

constructedof,orshroudedin,insulatingmaterialandformouldedinsulated
bayonet,fittedwithaprotectiveshield.

95.
WherecentrecontactbayonetorEdisontypescrewlampholdersareconnectedtoasourceof
supplyhavinganearthedneutralconductor,theouterorscrewedcontactshallbeconnectedtothat
conductor.Wheresuchlampholdersareusedincircuitshavingneitherpoleconnectedwithearth,orin
anydampsituationorinanysituationinwhichtheycanreadilybetouchedbyapersonincontactwith
orstandingonearthedmetal,theyshallbeprovidedwithaprotectiveshieldofinsulatingmaterialor
shallbeplacedorsafeguarded,sothatneitherthelampcapnortheouterorscrewedcontactofthe
lampholdercanbeinadvertentlytouchedwhenthelampcapisengagedwiththatcontact.

96.
Wherearclamsareusedinpositionswheredangermightotherwisearise,theyshallbe
protectedeitherbyametalreflectorrigidlyfixedbeneaththearchorbyaglobeorlantern.Wherever
noxiousfumesarelikelytobeemittedfromsuchalamp,suitableventilationshallbeprovided.
97.

Applicationoftransformers

Whereastepuptransformerformspartofaconsumer'sinstallation,alinkedswitchshallbe
providedforisolatingthetransformerfromallcircuitconductorsofthesupply.

98.
Anautotransformerhavinganoutputintheextralowvoltagerangeshallnotbeusedto
supply

(i)

anysocketoutlet;or

(ii)

anyportableappliance,unlesstheautotransformeriscontainedtherein;or

(iii)

earthedconcentricwiring;or

(iv)

anyextralowvoltagecircuitwhichisoutsidethescopeoftheseRegulations,
e.g.anelectricbellcircuitoperatingatavoltagenotexceeding15volts.

99.
Astepupautotransformershallnotbeconnectedtoaninstallationobtainingitssupplyfroma
systeminwhichnoneofthepolesofthesupplyisconnectedtoearth.

100. Thecommonterminalofeveryautotransformerwindingshallbeconnectedtotheneutral
conductor.

101.

Capacitor

Everycapacitor,unlessincorporatedforthesolepurposeofradiointerferencesuppressionor
directlyconnectedacrossamotorwinding,shallbeprovidedwithameans,suchasahighresistance
leak,foritspromptautomaticdischargeimmediatelythesupplyisdisconnected.Thisrequirementshall
notapplytosmallcapacitorswherenoriskofshockcanarise.

102.

Plugs,socketoutletsandadaptors

Everyplugandsocketoutletshallasaminimumcomplywithrequirementssetoutinitems(i)
and(ii)below,andinadditioncomplywiththeappropriaterequirementsofregulations103to106and
Table9

(i)

itshallnotbepossibleforanypinoftheplugtobeengagedwithanylive
contactofitsassociatedsocketoutletwhileanyotherpinoftheplugis
completelyexposed;providedthatthisrequirementshallnotapplytosocket
outletsandplugsforextralowvoltagecircuits;and

(ii)

itshallnotbepossibleforanypinoftheplugtobeengagedwithanylive
contactofanysocketoutletwithinthesameinstallationotherthanthetypeof
socketoutletforwhichitisdesigned.

103. Incircuitsinwhichonepoleisearthedatthesourceofsupply,everysocketoutletandplugshall
beofthenonreversibletype,withprovisionsforearthing.

104. Plugandsocketoutletsmaybeusedintwowirecircuitsoperatingatavoltagenotexceeding
250voltsfortheconnectionofelectricclocks,providedthattheplugandsocketoutletsaredesigned
specificallyforthatpurposeandthateachplugincorporatesafuseofratingnotexceeding3amperes.

105. Everyplugcontainingafuseshallbenonreversibleandsodesignedandarrangedthatnofuse
canbeconnectedinanearthedconductor.

106. Fortwopoleandearthcircuits,theconnectionofplugs,socketoutletsandconnectorsshallbe
inaccordancewithTable10Schedule1.

107. Whereoutletsfromasocketoutletadaptorhavealowercurrentratingthanthatoftheinput,
appropriatefusingshallbeprovidedforeachoutletoflowerrating.Everysocketoutletadaptorusedat
avoltageexceedingextralowvoltageshallbenonreversibleandshallbesodesignedthattheoutput
contactsarearrangedinthesamephaseorpolarityasthoseofthecorrespondingsocketoutlet
adaptorsintendedforusewithelectricshavesshallincorporateafuseofratingnotexceeding3
amperesandshallbemarked"FORSHAVESONLY".

108. Weatherproofplugsandsocketsshallbeusedwhereverexposedtorain,drip,orexternally
condensedmoisture.

109.Suchaccessoriesshallbeofspeciallyrobustconstruction,andbeprovidedwithefficientmeansto
keepthesocketweatherproofwhentheplugisremovedtherefrom.Whenaloosecoverisemployedfor
thispurposeitshallbeanchoredtothesocketbymeansofachain.

110.Whentheplugisinsertedinitssocket,thecombinedfittinganditsinterlockingswitch(ifany),shall
alsobeweatherproof.

111.Inplaceswherepetroldrivenconveyancesarestoredorrepaired,plugsandsocketsshallbeplaced
notlessthan2metresabovethefloorlevelunlessaninterlockedplugandgastightswitchisused.

112. (1)Adaptorsforuseinlampholdersshallbeconstructedofthough,nonignitable,non
conducting,nonhygroscopicmaterialotherthanhardwood.

(2)Adaptorsforuseinscrewholdersshallbeofoneofthefollowingtypes

(i)

combinedadaptorwithpulloutplug;

(ii)

adaptorwithaloosescrewtopreventtwistingoftheflexibleconductor.

113A. Cablecouplersandconnectors

Cablecouplersandconductorsshallbemechanicallyandelectricallysoundandgroundedeither
inmetalwhichcanbeearthedorinnoncombustibleinsulatingmaterial.Wheretheapparatustobe
connectedrequiresearthing,everycablecouplerandconnectorshallhaveadequateprovisionfor
maintainingearthcontinuity.

114A. Electricsigns

Everyelectricsignshallcomplywiththefollowingrequirements

(a)

itshallbereadilyaccessibleforinspectionandattention;

(b)

itshallbefireproof,oralternativelythewiringshallbeindependent,andshallbe
controlledbyafuseandswitchoneachliveconductor.Whenmorethanoneswitchis
requiredtheswitchesshallbelinked;

(c)

whereelaborateswitchingandflashingapparatusisinstalled,aspecialnonignitable
enclosureshallbeprovided;

(d)

iffixedintheopenair

(i)

itshallbeweatherproofandlampholdersshallbeweatherproof;

(ii)

onlynonignitablematerialshallbeusedinitsconstruction,exceptforletters
anddesigns,forwhichhardwoodispermissible.

PartIX
Appliances
113B. Heatingandcookingappliances

(a)Allheatingandcookingappliancesshallbesoconstructedandmountedthattheirsupports
andthosepartswhichhavenecessarilytobehandledintheiroperationcannotbecomeheatedtoa
temperatureexceeding55degreescentigrade.Theheatingelementsshallbeofmaterialsdurableatthe
highesttemperaturetowhichtheyattainduringuse,andbesoarrangedthattheycanbereadily
replaced.

(b)Thesupportandflameofeveryfixedapplianceshallbeprovidedwithasuitableterminalto
whichtheearthingleadshallbeconnected.Theconduitshallnotbeconsideredasanearthingleadin
thiscase.

114B (i)Theconnectionsbetweenheatingelementsshallbeeffectedeitherbypartsoftheelements
themselvesorbymaterialhavingheatresistingpropertiessimilartothoseoftheelements;

(ii)thejunctionbetweenelementsandswitchesorexternalconnectingleadsshallbeeffected
withoutsolderbyconnectorswhichshallbesoplacedthatthetemperatureofnopartoftheswitchor
terminalconnectionscanriseabove80C.

115. Allconnectionsbetweenelementsorbetweenelementsandmainterminalsshall,unlessself
supportingorrigidlyfixedinposited,becontinuouslyinsulatedwithsuitablenonignitablematerial.

116.Thehotplatesofallelectriccookersshallbeironclad,andtheovenelementsshallbesoguarded
thatthecookingutensilscannotbebroughtintocontactwiththem,andsothataccidentalpersonal
contactcannotbemade.

117.

(1)Eachelementshallbeprotectedandcontrolledbyaswitchandfuseontheliveside.

(2)Whenaplugsocketisfittedtotheapplianceitshallhaveaswitchandfuseontheliveside,
andbesomountedastosecurefreedomfromelectricalhazard.Thisplugshallhaveaseparatecontact
connectedtoearth,andanyportableapparatususedfromthisplugshallbeearthedinaccordancewith
therequirementoftheseRegulations.

118.

Control

(1)Appliancesshallbeprotectedbyafuseoneachliveconductor.

(2)Appliancesshallbecontrolledasawholebyaswitchoneachliveconductorandsuchswitch
shallbemountedonthewalladjacenttoandwithineasyreachofsuchappliance.Ifmorethanone
switchissousedforanyoneappliance,allsuchswitchesshallbelinked.

(3)Thewiringtofixedappliancesshallbeinscrewedconduitconnectedmechanicallyand
electricallytothemetalframeoftheapplianceprovidedthatflexiblemetallicconduitmaybeused
betweenthewallandtheapplianceifconnectedmechanicallytothescrewedconduitandthemetal
frameoftheappliance.

(4)Forthepurposeofthisregulationafixedapplianceisonewhichisobviouslyintendedby
size,weight,andconstructiontobesecuredinafixedposition.

(5)Heatingandcookingappliancesshallnotbefixednearcombustiblematerialsunlessthe
latteraresuitablyprotected.

119.

Portableappliances

Portableappliancesshallbeofsuchshapeorbesoweightedthattheycannotbeeasily
overturned.

120.

Heatingpoints

(1)Heatingpointsshalleachberatedatnotlessthan1,000watts,andshallbecontrolledbya
switchofnotlessthaneightamperescapacity.Forappliancesover1,800watts,theheatingpointsshall,
exceptinthecaseofamultiearthedneutralsystem,becontrolledbyadoublepoleswitch.

(2)Theminimumsizeofconductorforanyheatingpointshallbe2,5rnm2.

(3)Switchesforheatingpointsshallbeatadistancenotlessthan300mmfromanyswitch
controllinglighting.

121.

Boilersandwaterheatersgeneral

Electrodeboilersandelectrodewaterheatersshallbeconnectedtoa.c.systemsonly,andbe
installedinaccordancewiththegeneralrequirementsofregulations122to125and,accordingtotype
ofequipmentconcerned,withtheparticularrequirementsofregulations127and128.

122.

Thesupplytotheheaterorboilershallbecontrolledbyacircuitbreakerwhichshallbe

(i)

ofthemultiplelinkedtypearrangedtodisconnectthesupplyfromallelectrode
simultaneously;and

(ii)

providedwithexcesscurrentprotectivedevicesineachconductorfeedingan
electrode;and

(iii)

soplacedthatitmayeasilybeoperatedbythepersonincharge,andwhereitis
notadjacenttotheelectrodeboilerthereshallbeameansathandattheboiler
toopenthecircuitbreakerinstantaneously.

123. Adequatemeans,suchasanisolatoradjacenttotheheaterorboiler,oralockingdeviceonthe
circuitbreaker,shallbeprovidedtopreventtheapparatusbeingmadelivewhilepersonsareworking
thereon.

124. Wherethecircuitbreakerisremotefromtheheaterorboiler,indicatinglampsshallbe
providedadjacenttoormountedontheboiler,toindicatewhetherthecircuitbreakerisinthe"on"or
"off"position.

125. Theearthingoftheheaterorboilershallcomplywiththerequirementsforearthing,in
addition,theshelloftheheaterorboilershallbebondedtothemetallicsheathandarmour,ifany,of
theincomingsupplycable.Theratingoftheearthinglead,whichshallbeconnectedtotheshellofthe
heaterorboiler,shallbenotlessthanthatofthelargestphaseconductorconnectedtotheapparatus,
or,whereanearthleakageprotectivedeviceisprovided,notlessthantheoperatingcurrentofthe
device,subjecttoaminimumconductorsizeof2.5rnrn2.

126. Whereanelectrodewaterheaterorelectrodeboilerisdirectlyconnectedtoasupplyata
voltageexceedinglowvoltage,theinstallationshall,inadditiontocomplyingwiththegeneral
requirementsofregulations121to125includeadifferentialearthleakageprotectivedevicearranged
todisconnectthesupplyfromtheelectrodesontheoccurrenceofasustainedearthleakagecurrentin
excessof10%oftheratedcurrentoftheheaterorboilerundernormalconditionsofoperation,except
thatifinanyinstanceahighervalueisessentialtoensurestabilityofoperationoftheheaterorboiler,
thevaluemaybeincreasedtoamaximumof15%.Atimedelaymaybeincorporatedinthedeviceto
preventunnecessaryoperationintheeventofunbalanceofshortduration.

127.

Threephaseboilersandwaterheaters

Whereanelectrodewaterheaterorelectrodeboilerisconnectedtoathreephasesupply,in
additiontocomplyingwiththegeneralrequirementsofregulations123to125,theshelloftheheateror
boilershallbeconnectedtotheneutralofthesupplyaswellastotheearthinglead.Thecurrentrating
oftheneutralconductorshallbenotlessthanthatofthelargestphaseconductorconnectedtothe
apparatus.

128.

Singlephaseboilersandwaterheaters

Wherethesupplytoanelectrodewaterheaterorelectrodeboilerissinglephasesupplyand
oneelectrodeisconnectedtoaneutralconductorearthedbythesupplyauthority,inadditionto
compliancewiththegeneralrequirementsofregulations121to125,theshellofthewaterheateror
boilershallbeconnectedtotheneutralofthesupplyaswellastotheearthinglead.

129. Everywaterheaterorboilerhavinguninsulatedheatingelementimmersedinthewatershall
complywiththerequirementsofregulations130to135.

130. Thepartsoftheheaterorboilerintendedtobeconnectedtotheincomingwatersupplyandto
theoutletpipefortheheaterwater,shallbeofmetalsoastoaffordthemeansofearthingrequiredby
theseRegulations.

131. Theheaterorboilerwheninuseshallhaveaninsulationresistancebetweentheelementand
themetalpartsreferredtoinregulation130aboveofnotlessthan0.25megaohmwithwaterflowing.

132.Theheaterorboilershallincorporateanautomaticdevicetopreventadangerousrisein
temperature.

133. Allmetalpartsoftheheaterorboilerwhichareincontactwiththewater(otherthancurrent
carryingparts)shallbesolidlyandmetallicallyconnectedtoametalwaterpipethroughwhichthewater
supplytotheheaterorboilerisprovided,andthesaidwaterpipeshallbeineffectiveelectrical
connectionwithearthbyameansindependentoftheearthcontinuityconductor.

134. Theheaterorboilershallbeprovidedwithanearthingterminalwhichisineffectiveelectrical
connectionwithallexposedmetalpartsoftheheaterorboiler,andthisterminalshallbeeffectively
connectedwiththeconsumer'searthingterminalviatheearthcontinuityconductorofthefinalsub
circuitsupplyingtheheaterorboiler.

135. Theheaterorboilershallbepermanentlyconnectedtotheelectricitysupplythroughadouble
polelinkedswitchwhichisseparatefromandwithineasyreachoftheheaterorboiler,andthewiring
fromtheheaterorboilershallbedirectlyconnectedtothatswitchwithouttheuseofaplugandsocket
outlet;and,wheretheheaterorboilerisinstalledinaroomcontainingafixedbath,theswitchshallin
additionbeplacedoutsidetheroom.

PARTX
Motors,controlgearsandlifts

136.

MotorsshallconforminallrespectswithNigerianStandardSpecifications.

137. Terminalsofmotorsshallbesoguardedthattheycannotbeaccidentallytouchedorshort
circuited.

138.

Positionandsafetyprecautions

Motorsshall,whereverpossible,beplacedinwellventilatedspaceinwhichinflammablegases
cannotaccumulate.Wherethatisnotpracticable,themotorsshallbeoftheflameprooforpipe
ventilatedtype,withinletandoutletconnectedtotheouterair.

139. Motorsshall,whereverpossible,beplacedinpositionsinwhichtheyarenotexposedtoriskof
mechanicalinjuryordamagefromwater,steam,oil.Motorsnecessarilyexposedtosuchconditionsshall
havesuitabletypesofenclosingframesselectedfromthestandard"typesofenclosures"specifiedin
NigerianStandardSpecifications.

140. Pipeventilatedforceddrought,andinduceddraughtmotorsshallbesuppliedwithairascoolas
possible,andtheairintakesshallbeguardedagainsttheadmissionofdirtormoisture.

141. Nounprotectedwoodworkorothercombustiblematerialshallbewithinadistanceof300mm
(measuredhorizontally)fromorwithinonemeter(measuredvertically)aboveanymotor,unlesssuch
motorbeofthetotallyenclosed,flameproof,orpipeventilatedtypewithinletandoutletconnectedto
theouterair.Ametalplateortrayextending300mmbeyondthebaseofthemachineshallbeplaced
undereveryopentypemachinewhichismountedonoroverafloorconsistingofwoodorother
combustiblematerials.

142. Whereconductorsareruninconduit,orwheremetalsheathedcablesareused,theconduitor
metalsheath,asthecasemaybe,shallterminateinandbeproperlysecuredtothemotorterminalbox;
providedthatflexiblemetallicmaybeusedbetweenscrewedconduitandthemotorterminalbox.

143. Trailingcablesusedinconnectionwithportablemotorsshallhavetheirprotectivesheathing
terminatinginandproperlysecuredtothemotorterminalbox.

144.

Resistancesandmachinecontrolgears

(1)Thegeneralconstructionofallresistancesandmachinecontrolgearshallbeaccordance
withtheappropriateNigerianStandardSpecifications.

(2)Allthesepartsshallbesoguardedastopreventaccidentalcontacttherewith.

145. Theframeofeveryresistanceandcontrolgearshallbeprovidedwithasuitableterminalto
whichtheearthingleadcanbeconnected.

146. Resistancesshallbesoproportionedandplacedthattheydonotrisetosuchatemperatureas
toimpairtheirdurability,andtheyshallbesodisposedwithintheircasesthatnoaccessiblepartofsuch
casesshallrisetoatemperaturehigherthan80C.

147. Internalconnections,thetemperatureriseofwhichmayexceed30Cshallnotbesoldered,and
allsuchconnections,unlessselfsupportingorrigidlyfixedinposition,shallbecontinuouslyinsulated
withnonignitablematerialorbeads.

148. Suitableterminalswithcablesocketsshallbeprovidedfortheattachmentofexternalleads,and
shallbesosituatedthatsuchleadsenterthecasebelowtheresistance,andarenotexposedatany
pointtoahightemperature.

149.

Locationofcontrolgears

(1)Allresistancecontrolgearshall,asfaraspossible,beplaced

(a)

inpositionsinwhichtheywillnotbeexposedtoriskofmechanicalinjuryortodamage
fromwater,steam,oroil;

(b)

inwellventilatedspacesinwhichinflammableorexplosivegasesordustcannot
accumulate.

(2)Wherenecessarilyexposedtosuchconditionsasaforesaid,resistanceandcontrolgearshall
becompletelyenclosed;andifliabletobeexposedtoinflammableorexplosivegasesordust,control
gearshallbeflameproof.

150. Allwoodworkorothercombustiblematerialwhichiswithinadistanceof600mm(measured
verticallybelow),or150mm(measuredinanyotherdirection)fromtheframesorcasescontaining
resistanceshallbeprotectedwithnonignitablematerial.

151.

Electriclifts

Everyelectricallyoperatedliftshallbeoperatedfromacircuitwhichisindependentofthe
lightinginstallation.

152. Thetrailingcableshallbemulticore,andshallcomprisetherequisitenumberofconductorsto
keepthewiringofthecontrolandeachsetofsafetydevicesentirelyseparate.

153. Allcablesintheliftorhoistshaft,excepttrailingcables,shallbeenclosedinscrewedmetal
conduits,thecontrolandmotorleadsbeinginseparateconduits.

PARTXI
Earthing

154.

Preventionofdangerfromearthleakagecurrent

Everyitemofapparatusandeveryliveconductorshallbeeffectivelyprevented,byoneofthe
methodsdescribedinitems(i)to(iv)below,fromgivingrisetodangerfromearthleakagecurrents

(i)

enclosedininsulationwhichisdurableandsubstantiallycontinuous,i.e.,"all
insulated"construction;

(ii)

doubleinsulation;

(iii)

earthingofexposedmetalpartsinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthis
section;

(iv)

isolationofmetalinsuchawaythatisnotliabletocomeintocontactwithlive
partsorwithearthedmetal.

155.

Generalprovisions


Ineveryinstallationoperatingatanyvoltage,aconsumer'searthingterminalshallbeprovided
adjacenttotheconsumer'sterminals.Throughouteverycircuitofsuchaninstallation,anearth
continuityconductorshallbeprovidedandconnectedtotheconsumer'searthingterminal.

156. Allmetalworkofwiringsystems(otherthancurrentcarryingparts),includingcables,sheathes
andarmour,conduit,ducts,trunking,boxes,andcatenarywires,shallbeconnectedtotheappropriate
earthcontinuityconductors.

157. Exposedmetalworkofallapparatusshallbeconnectedtotheappropriateearthcontinuity
conductors.

158. Theearthingterminalofeverysocketoutletshallbeconnectedtotheearthcontinuity
conductorofthefinalsubcircuit.Wheretheearthcontinuityconductorisformedbyconduit,trunking,
duct,orthemetalsheathand/orarmourofcables,theearthingterminalofeachsocketoutletshallbe
connectedbyanappropriateconductortoanearthingterminalincorporatedintheassociatedboxor
otherenclosure.Forthepurposeofthisregulation,physicalconnectionofadjacentsectionsofductsor
trunkingisnecessarytoensureearthcontinuity.

159. Ateverylightingpointwithmetalfittings,anearthingterminalshallbeprovidedandconnected
totheearthcontinuityconductorofthefinalsubcircuit.

160. Anearthingterminal,connectedtotheearthcontinuityconductorthefinalsubcircuitshallbe
providedateverymetallightingswitchpositionunlessthistakestheformofanearthedmetalbox
havingameansoffixingtheswitchplateinreliableelectricalcontactwiththebox.

161. Metalwork(otherthancurrentcarryingparts)andonepointofthesecondarywindingofany
transformershallbeconnectedtotheappropriateearthcontinuityconductor,providedthatthis
regulationshallnotapplyto

(i)

atransformerinwhichthewindingsaremountedonseparatelimbsofanearthedcore
orareseparatedbyanearthedmetallicscreen;or

(ii)

adoubleinsulatedtransformer;or

(iii)

thesecondarywindingofa"highreactance"transformerservingsolelytoenergisea
teslacoilortheheatingelementofanelectricdischargelamp;or

(iv)

thesecondarywindingofatransformerinashaversupplyunit;or

(v)

atransformerwhichisanintegralpartofanitemofapparatus,wheretheapparatusas
awholeisthesubjectofandcomplieswithNigerianStandardSpecification;or

(vi)

atransformerusedinareweldinginstallationsdesignedinaccordancewithNigerian
StandardSpecification.

162.

Isolatedmetal

(1)Whereisolationofmetalisadoptedforthepreventionofdangerousearthleakagecurrents,
itshallbeconfinedtothefollowingitems

(i)

shortisolatedlengthsofmetalusedforthemechanicalprotectionofcables
havinganonmetallicsheath,otherthanoverheadspansofconduitbetween
buildingsorconduitusedforprotectionofcablesincircuitsoperatingat
voltagesexceedinglowvoltageindischargelightinginstallations;

(ii)

metalclipsusedforfixingcables;

(iii)

metallampcaps;

(iv)

smallmetalpartssuchasscrewsornameplatesisolatedbyinsulatingmaterial;

(v)

metalchainsforthesuspensionoflightingfittings;

(vi)

metallightingfittingsusingfilamentlampsinstalledaboveanonconducting
floorandsomounted,orsoscreenedinnonconductingmaterialthatthey
cannotreadilybetouchedbyapersonstandingonorwithinreachofearthed
metal;

(vii)

catenarywireswhereinsulatedhangersareused.

163.

Bonding

(1)Theconsumer'searthingterminalshallbebondedtothemetalworkofanypublicgas
servicesandanywaterservicesontheconsumer'spremisesinadditiontotheconnectiontothegeneral
massoftheearth.


(2)Itshallbenotedthatbeforetheconsumer'searthingterminalisboundedtothemetalwork
ofanygasorwaterservice,connectionoftheearthingterminaltoaneffectivemeansofearthingshould
becompleted.

164. Thebondingconnectionstoanygasorwaterserviceshallbemadeasnearaspracticableforthe
pointofentryofthoseservicesintothepremises;providedthatwherethereisaninsulatingsectionor
insertatthatpoint,theconnectionshallbemadetothemetalworkontheconsumer'ssideofthat
sectionorinsertand,inthecaseofagasserviceontheconsumer'ssideofthegasmeter.

165. Copperbondingleadsusedforcompliancewithregulation163shallbeofcrosssectionalarea
notlessthantheappropriatevalueshowninTable12subjecttoaminimumsizeof6mms.Forthe
purposesofthisregulation,theassociatedcircuitconductorshallbethelargestconductorconnected
intotheinputsideoftheconsumer'sswitchgear.Conductorsofmaterialotherthancoppershallhavea
resistancenotexceedingthatoftheprescribedcopperconductor.Connectionstothepipesofother
servicesshallbemadebymeansofclamps.

166. TheexposedmetalworkofallapparatuswhichisrequiredbytheseRegulationstobeearthed,
whichmightotherwisecomeintofortuitouscontactwithextraneousfixedmetalworkshallbeeither
effectuallysegregatedtherefrom,oreffectuallybondedtheretosoastopreventappreciablevoltage
differencesatsuchpossiblepointsofcontact.Copperbondingleadsshallbeofcrosssectionalareanot
lessthantheappropriatevalueshowninTable1.2,subjecttoaminimumof1.5rnrn2wherethe
bondingleadisunenclosed.Conductorsofmaterialotherthancoppershallhaveresistancenot
exceedingthatoftheprescribedcopperconductor.

167.

Bathrooms

Inaroomcontainingafixedbathorshowercubicle,partofalampholderwithinadistanceof
2,5mfromthebathorshowercubicleshallbeconstructedof,orshroudedin,insulatingmaterial.
Bayonettypelampholdersshallbefittedwithaprotectiveshield.Asanalternative,totallyenclosed
lightfittingsmaybeused.

168. Everyswitchorothermeansofelectricalcontroloradjustmentshallbelocatedoutsidethe
innerwallsofafixedbathroomnormallyinaccessibletoapersonusingafixedbathorshower.This
requirementdoesnotapplytoinsulatingcordsorcordoperatedswitches.Nostationaryappliance

havingelementswhichcanbetouchedshallbeinstalledwithinreachofapersonusingthebathor
shower.

169. Inaroomcontainingafixedbathorshower,thereshallbenosocketoutletsandthereshallbe
noprovisionforconnectingaportableapplianceexceptforashaversupplyunit.

170. Inaroomcontainingafixedbathorshower,electricshaversshallbeconnectedonlybymeans
ofshaversupplyunitswherethesecondarycircuitsupplyingtheoutputsocketsshallbeisolatedboth
fromthesupplymainsandfromearths.

171.

Protectionagainstearthleakage

Theearthingoftheconsumer'sinstallationshallbeeffectedinsuchamannerthatnofaultof
negligibleimpedancetoearthedmetalshallbesosustainedastocausedangerandshallbein
accordancewiththeappropriaterequirementsoftheseRegulations.

172.

Protectionbyfuseorcircuitbreakers

Earthleakageprotectionmaybeaffordedbymeansoffusesorexcesscurrentcircuitbreakers
providedthattheearthexceeds

(i)

3timesthecurrentratingofanysemienclosedfuse,oranycartridgefuse
havingafusingfactorexceeding1.5,usedtoprotectthecircuit(seeTable11);
or

(ii)

2.4timestheratingofanycartridgefusehavingafusingfactornotexceeding
1.5,usedtoprotectthecircuit;or

(iii)

1.5timesthetrippingcurrentofanyexcesscurrentcircuitbreakerusedto
protectthecircuit.

173. Wheretherequirementsofregulation172cannotbesatisfied,earthleakageprotectionshall
beprovidedbyoneormoreearthleakagecircuitbreakerforallpartsofaninstallationtowhichthe
requirementofearthingapplies,installationoftheearthleakagecircuitbreakersshallsatisfythetest
requirementsoftheseRegulations.

174. Acurrentoperatedearthleakagecircuitbreakershallbeusedonlywheretheproductofits
operatingcurrentinamperesandtheearthloopimpedanceinohmsdoesnotexceed40.Wheresucha
circuitbreakerisused,theconsumer'searthingterminalshallbeconnectedtoasuitableelectrode.

175. Everyvoltageoperatedearthleakagecircuitbreakershallbearrangedtohaveitsoperatingcoil
connectedbetweentheconsumer'searthingterminal(whichmayservethewholeorpartofan
installation)andanearthelectrode,theconnectingleadshallbeinsulated.

176. Theearthelectrodeusedwithanyvoltageoperatedearthleakagecircuitbreakershallbe
placedoutsidetheresistanceofanyparallelearthwhichmayexist,forexamplewhereawaterheateris
installed.Ifbysubdivisionoftheearthingsystem,discriminationinoperationbetweenanumberof
voltageoperatedearthleakagecircuitbreakersistobeafforded,theresistanceareasoftheassociated
earthelectrodesshallnotoverlap.

177.

Earthcontinuityconductors

Everyconductorusedasanearthcontinuityconductorshallsatisfytheappropriate
requirementsstatedbelow

(i)

wheretheconductorformspartofthesamecableastheassociatedcircuit
conductors,otherthanaflexiblecableorflexiblecord,theconductorshall
complywiththerelevantrequirementsforthecable;

(ii)

wheretheconductoriscontainedinaflexiblecableorflexiblecord,itshallhave
acrosssectionalareanotlessthanthatofthelargestassociatedcurrent
carryingconductor;

(iii)

everycablesheathand/orarmouringusedasanearthcontinuityconductor
shallsatisfytherelevantrequirementsofstandardsmentionedinthese
Regulations;

(iv)

conductorsofcopperotherthanthosementionedinitem(i)to(iii)above,shall
haveacrosssectionalareanotlessthantheappropriatevalueshowninTable
12,subjecttoaminimumof1.5rnrn2wheretheconductorisunenclosed.
Conductorofmaterialotherthancoppershallhavearesistancenotexceeding
thatoftheprescribedcopperconductor.

178.

Installation


Theinstallationofeveryearthconductorandearthingleadshallsatisfytheappropriate
requirementsstatedbelow

(i)

everyearthcontinuityconductorofcrosssectionalarea1.5rnrn2uptoand
including6mm2,otherthancopperstrip,shallbeprotectedthroughoutby
insulationatleastequivalenttothatprovidedforasinglecore,nonsheathed
cableofappropriatesize;

(ii)

wherethesheathofearthcontinuityconductorsisremovedadjacenttojoints
andterminations,earthcontinuityconductorsofcrosssectionalareauptoand
including6mm2shallbeprotectedbyinsulatingsleeving;

(iii)

bareearthcontinuityconductorsshallbeprotected,wherenecessary,against
mechanicaldamageandcorrosion,particularlyatterminations;

(iv)

everybareearthcontinuityconductorofthetypesotherthancopperstrip,shall
beidentifiableatterminationsasappropriate;

(v)

alljointsinearthcontinuityconductorsshallbemechanicallysound,electrically
continuousandprotected,wherenecessary,againstcorrosion;

(vi)

(vii)

connectionstocablesheathsand/orarmouring,andtopipes,shallbesoundly
madebysolderedjointsorbyclamps.Everyclampshallbesoinstalledasto
providereliableconnectionwithoutdamagetotheassociatedcableorpipe;
coppercladaluminiumconductorsshallnotbeusedforbondingconnectionto
waterpipeslikelytobefrequentlysubjectedtocondensationinnormaluse,or
inothersituationswheretheterminationsoftheconductorsarelikelytobe
exposedtosustainedwetconditions.Thisrequirementsdoesnotapplyto
terminationswhichmaybeonlyinitiallydampduringbuildingconstruction.

179.

Earthingleads

Pipessuchasgasorwaterpipes,ormembersofstructuralmetalwork,shallnotbythemselves
constituteanearthcontinuityconductor,butitisadmissibletobondthemtotheearthcontinuity
conductorwherethisisnecessary.

180. Thecrosssectionalareaofeverycopperconductorusedasanearthingleadshallbenotless
thanthatshowninTable12exceptthatforconnectionofanearthleakagecircuitbreakertoanearth
electrodeacrosssectionalareaof2.5mmneednotbeexceeded.Amaximumsizeofcopperconductor
of70rnrn2crosssectionalareaneednotnormallybeexceededexceptfortheearthingofatransformer
neutralorelectrodeboiler.Forthepurposeofthisregulation,theassociatedcircuitconductorshallbe

thelargestconductorconnectedintotheinputsideoftheconsumer'sswitchgear.Everyconductorof
materialotherthancoppershallhavearesistancenotexceedingthatoftheprescribedcopper
conductor.Coppercladaluminiumconductorsshallnotbeusedforfinalconnectionstoearth
electrodes.

181. Everyconnectionofanearthingleadtoanearthelectrodeorothermeansofearthingshallbe
readilyaccessibleandsoundlymadebyuseofsolderedjointsorclamps:Apermanentlabelindelibly
markedwiththewords"SafetyElectricalEarthDONOTRemove",inalegibletypenotlessthan4.75
mmhigh,shallbepermanentlyfixedatthepointofthisconnection.

182. Whereprotectionagainstdangerousearthleakagecurrentsbyfusesorexcesscurrentcircuit
breakersisadmissible,oneofthefollowingmethodsofearthingshallbeemployed
(i)

wherethesupplyundertakingprovidesanearthingpointwhichaffordsametallicreturnpathto
themeansofearthingofthesupplysystem,theearthingleadshallconnecttheconsumer's
earthingterminaltothispoint;

(ii)

whereameansofearthinghasnotbeenprovidedbythesupplyundertaking,theconsumer's
earthingterminalshallbeconnectedbytheearthingleadtoaneffectiveearthelectrodeor
electrodes,suchasacopperstriporrod,whichshallbeburiedinthegroundatapositionas
nearaspracticabletotheconsumer'searthingterminalandshallsatisfythetestsspecifiedin
Appendix3;

(iii)

whereProtectiveMultipleEarthing(P.M.E.)isprovidedbythesupplyundertaking,andwiththe
concurrenceofthePostOffice,theearthingleadshallbeconnectedtotheconsumer'searthing
terminaland,togetherwiththeneutralconductoroftheconsumer'sinstallation,shallbeso
arrangedthatconnectiontotheneuralconductoroftheincomingsupplycanbecarriedoutby
thesupplyundertaking.

183. Themetalworkofpublicgasservicesandwaterservicesshallnotbeusedasthesoleearth
electrodeoftheinstallation.

184. Ifmorethanoneplateortubularearthelectrodeisemployedforoneearthingsystemtheyshall
beefficientlyandpermanentlyconnectedtogether.

185.

Methodofearthing


Everyfixedheatingandcookingapplianceshall,forthepurposeofearthing,beprovidedwitha
suitableterminaltowhichtheearthingleadshallbeconnected.

186. Inthecaseoffixedheatingandcookingappliances,andofmotorsofover3.75kWanearthing
leadotherthantheconduitshallbetakendirectfromtheapplianceormotortothenearestearth.

187.(1)Wherethemultipleearthedneutralsystemisused,theearthingleadshallbetakenfromthe
neutralbarorstud,andtheconduitshall(inadditiontobeingitselfearthed)beconnectedtothis
earthinglead.
(2)Saveasprovidedinthelastprecedingparagraphtheneutralwireofanysystemshallnotbe
usedasanearthinglead.

188.

Precautionsinearthing

Pipesconveyinggas,hotwater,oraninflammableliquidshallnotbeusedasanearthing
system.
DivisionThreeTesting
PARTXII
Tests,inspectionsandcertification

189.

General

Thecontractorcarryingoutanyinstallationshallnotifytheelectricitysupplyauthorityora
licenseeinwritingofthecompletionthereof,andexceptasprovidedinregulation206hereof,shallnot
allowthecurrenttobeswitchedonfromthesourceofsupplyuntiltheinstallationhasbeenduly
inspectedandhehasbeennotifiedthatacertificatehasbeenissuedpursuanttoregulation201hereof.

190.

Supplyauthorityasthecontractor

Whereanelectricitysupplyauthorityitselfcontractstocarryoutanyinstallationfora
consumer,thefollowingspecialprovisionsshallapply

(i)

thenoticerequiredbyregulation188hereofneednotbegiven;

(ii)

thecertificatetobeissuedpursuanttoregulation211hereofshallbea
certificatebythesupplyauthoritytotheDirectorofElectricalInspectorate
Services.

191.

InspectiononbehalfoftheDirectorInspectorateServices

AnypersonauthorisedinwritinginthatbehalfbytheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices
mayatanytime,betweenthehoursof9a.m.and6p.m.onanydayoftheweekotherthanSunday,
demandadmissiontothepremisesofanyconsumerforthepurposeofascertainingwhetherthe
requirementsoftheseRegulationshavebeencompliedwith.

192. Ifanyconsumerrefusestoadmitsuchpersonduringsuchhours,theelectricsupplyauthority
shallondemandinwritingbytheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesdisconnecttheconsumer's
installationfromthesourceofsupply.

193.

Tests

Thetestingandinspectionaretobecarriedoutinthesequence

(i)

verificationofpolarity;

(ii)

testsofeffectivenessofearthing;

(iii)

insulationresistancetests;

(iv)

testofringcircuitcontinuity.

194.

Basicrequirement:general

Everyinstallationandeverymajoralterationtoanexistinginstallationshall,oncompletion,be
inspectedandtestedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthissectiontoverify,asfaraspracticable,
thattherequirementsoftheseRegulationshavebeenmet.Inthecaseofamajoralteration,boththe
newworkandthatpartoftheexistinginstallationrelatedtheretoshallbeinspectedandtested.

195.

Polaritytest

Averificationofpolarityshallbemadeanditshallbeinsuredthatallfusesandsinglepole
controldevices,areconnectedintheliveconductoronly,thatcentrecontactbayonetandEdisontype

screwlampholdersincircuitshavinganearthedneutralconductorhavetheirouterorscrewedcontacts
connectedtothatconductor,andthatwiringhasbeencorrectlyconnectedtoplugsandsocketoutlets.

196.

Earthcontinuitytest

Aseparatetestofeveryearthcontinuityconductorshallbemadebythecontractorandother
personresponsibleforthework,beforeaninstallationormajoralterationtoaninstallationisputinto
commission.Whereearthleakageprotectionreliesontheoperationoffusesorexcesscurrentcircuit
breakers,theimpedanceorresistancebetweentheconsumer'searthingterminalandtheremoteendof
everyearthcontinuityconductorshallnotexceedtheappropriatevalueprescribed.

197.

Eartheffectivenesstests

Whereearthleakageprotectionreliesontheoperationoffusesorexcesscurrentcircuit
breakers,thecontractorandotherpersonresponsiblefortheworkshalltesttheeffectivenessofthe
earthingofeachcompletedinstallationormajoralterationbymeansofanearthloopimpedancetest.

198. Whereearthleakagecircuitbreaker,reliesontheoperationofanearthleakagecircuit
breaker,itseffectivenessshallbetestedasspecifiedintheAppendix3.

199.

Insulationresistancetests

Theinsulationresistancetestsshallbemadebeforeacompletedinstallationormajoralteration
toanexistinginstallation,ispermanentlyconnectedtothesupply.Forthesetestslargeinstallations
maybedividedintogroupsofoutlets,eachcontainingnotlessthan50outlets.Ad.c.voltagenotless
thantwicethenormalvoltageofthesupply(r.m.s.valueofa.c.supply)shallbeappliedforthe
measurementofinsulationresistance,providedthatfortestsonlowvoltagecircuits,thetestvoltage
neednotexceed500Vd.c.
200. Whenmeasuredwithallfuselinksinplace,allswitches(including,ifpracticable,themain
switch)closedand,exceptwhereearthedconcentricwiringisinstalled,allpoles,orphasesofthewiring
electricallyconnectedtogether,theinstallationresistancetoearthshallbenotlessthan1megaohm.

201. Whenmeasuredbetweenalltheconductorsconnectedtoanyonepoleorphaseofthesupply
and,inturn,allconductorsconnectedtoeachotherpoleorphaseofthesupply,theinsulation
resistanceshallbenotlessthan1megaohm.Whereverpracticable,sothatallpartsofthewiringmay
betested,alllampsshallberemovedandallcurrentusingapparatusshallbedisconnectedandalllocal

switchescontrollinglampsorapparatusshallbeclosed;wheretheremovaloflampsand/orthe
disconnectionofcurrentusingapparatusisimpracticable,thelocalswitchescontrollingsuchlamps
and/orapparatusshallbeopen.Thistestisnotapplicabletoearthedconcentricwiringsystems.

202. Whereapparatusisdisconnectedforthetestsunderregulations200and201,theinsulation
resistancebetweenthecaseorframeworkandalllivepartsofeachitemoffixedapparatusshallbe
measuredseparatelyandshallbenotlessthan1.0megaohm.

203.Ringcircuitcontinuitytest

Atestshallbemadetoverifythecontinuityofallconductors(includingtheearthcontinuity
conductor)ofeveryringcircuit.

204.

Certification

Followingtheinspectionandtestingrequiredbythissectionforacompletedinstallation,or
majoralterationtoanexistinginstallation,acompletioncertificateshallbegivenbythecontractoror
otherpersonresponsible,orbyanauthorisedpersonactingonhisbehalf,tothepersonorderingthe
work.Thecertificateshallbesignedbyaregisteredelectricalengineerandshallbeintheformsetoutin
theseRegulations.Anydefectsoromissionsrevealedbyinspectionortestshallbemadegoodbeforea
completioncertificateisissued.

205. Foramajoralterationtoanexistinginstallation,thepersonorderingtheworkshallbenotified
ofanyrepairsrequiredtothatpartoftheexistinginstallationwhichisrequiredtobeinspectedand
tested,butcompletioncertificatesshallapplyonlytothenewwork.

206. EveryreinspectionofaninstallationshouldbereporteduponbymeansofanInspection
certificatewhichshouldbesubmittedtotheconsumerandbesignedbyacompetentpersonwho
shouldbearegisteredelectricalengineer.

207. Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryintheforegoingprovisionsofthispartofthese
Regulations,thesupplyauthoritymay,incaseofurgencyontherecommendationoftheauthorised
inspector,permitaninstallationtobetemporarilyconnectedwiththesourceofsupplynotwithstanding
thatanyoneormoreofthehereinbeforeprescribedinsulationresistancetestshavenotbeensatisfied;
providedthatnosuchpermitshallbegrantedunlesstheinstallationotherwisegenerallycomplieswith

therequirementsoftheseRegulations,andiscertifiedbytheauthorisedinspectortobereasonablyfree
fromelectricalhazard,orforalongerperiodthanonemonth;providedfurtherthantheDirectorof
ElectricalInspectorateServicesontherecommendationofthesupplyauthority,mayextendsuchperiod
beyondonemonth.

208. Ontheexpirationoftheperiodorextendedperiodasaforesaidforwhichtemporaryconnection
hasbeensopermitted,theinstallationshallbedisconnectedfromthesourceofsupplyunlessbefore
suchexpirationtheauthorisedinspectorhasissuedhiscertificatepursuanttothelastpreceding
regulation.

209.

Periodicinspectionsandtests

Theresultsofaperiodicinspectionandtestofaninstallation,oranypartthereof,shallbe
recordedonaninspectioncertificateandgivebythecontractororbyanauthorisedpersonactingonhis
behalf,tothepersonorderingtheinspection.Thecertificateshallbeintheformsetoutinthese
Regulations.

210. Anoticeofsuchdurablematerialastobelikelytoremaineasilylegiblethroughoutthelifeof
theinstallation,shallbefixedinaprominentpositionatornearthemaindistributionboardofevery
installationuponcompletionofthework.Thenoticeshallbeinscribedinindeliblecharactersnot
smallerthanthosehereillustratedandshallreadasfollows

"IMPORTANT"Thisinstallationshouldbeperiodicallyinspectedandtestedandareport
onitsconditionobtained,asprescribedintheRegulationsforElectricalInstallations.
211. Periodicinspectionandtestsofelectricalinstallationsshallbecarriedoutandrecordedonan
inspectioncertificateatintervalsofnotmorethanthreeyears.

212. (1)Afterhavinginspectedandtestedaninstallationtheauthorisedinspector,ifsatisfiedthat
theworkhasbeendoneinaworkmanlikemannerinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthese
RegulationsandifthetestmadeasrequiredbytheforegoingprovisionsofthisPartoftheseRegulations
havebeensatisfied,shallcertifyinwritingtotheelectricitysupplyauthoritythattheinstallationhas
beendulyinspectedandtestedandmaybesafelyconnectedwiththesourceofsupply.


(2)Nothinginanysuchcertificateshallrelievetheowneroroccupierofanypremisesfromthe
obligationtobringanyinstallationintoconformitywiththeseRegulationsifonanysubsequent
inspectionanydefectsarediscoveredwhichrendersuchinstallationelectricallyhazardous.

DivisionfourSpecialapplication
PARTXIII
Agriculturalandhorticulturalinstallation
213.

General

Allinstallationsinagriculturalandhorticulturalholdings,exceptdwellings,shallcomplywiththe
requirementsofthisPartandgenerallywiththeRegulationsforElectricalInstallations.

214.

Switchgear

Mainswitchgearshallnotbeinstalled

(i)

withinreachoflivestock;or

(ii)

inanypositionwhereaccesstoitmaybeimpededbylivestock,accountbeing
takenoftheconditionslikelytoariseintheeventofpanicbythelivestock.

215.

Controlofbuilding

Whereaninstallationservesmorethanonebuilding,aswitchshallbeinstalledinoradjacentto
eachbuildingforthecontrolandisolationofallthosepartsoftheinstallationcontainedinthatbuilding.
Forthepurposesofthisregulationaglasshouseisdeemedtobeabuildingandwhereglasshousesare
combinedinablock,separatemeansofcontrolshallbeprovidedforeachhousewithintheblock.

216. Forisolateditemsofapparatus,e.g.pumps,remotefromthemaininstallation,aseparate
meansofcontroladjacenttotheapparatusandreadilyaccessibletothepersoninchargeofthe
apparatus,shallbeprovided.

217.

Presenceofdifferentvoltage


Meansofaccesstoalllivepartsofswitchgearandotherfixedlivepartswheredifferent
nominalvoltagesexistshallbemarkedtoindicatethevoltagespresent.

218.

Controlofpoints

Everypoint,includingeverysocketoutlet,shallbecontrolledbyaswitchorswitches,which
shallbereadilyaccessibleatalltimes.Formotorsdrivingmachinery,theswitchesshallbeclearly
markedtoshowtheonandoffpositions.

219.

Selectionoftypesofcables

Cablessheathedwithgeneralpurposerubbershallbeusedonlyfordry,cleansituationsindoors
andforcleansituationsoutdoors.

220. Nonservedmetalsheathedpaperinsulatedcablesshallbeusedonlyfordry,cleansituations
indoorsandforcleansituationsoutdoors.

221.

Brightwirearmouredcablesshallnotbeusedoutofdoors.

222. Nonsheathedtwistedtwinflexiblecordsandnonsheathedparalleltwinflexiblecordsshallnot
beused.

223.

Cableinstallation

Allcablesshallbeplacedoutofreachoflivestockandclearofallvehicles.

224. Cableshavingasheathofp.v.c.oranoilresistingandflameretardantorh.o.f.r.sheath,shall
notbeplacedwheretheywouldbeliabletocontactwithliquidcreosole.

225. Whereadditionalprotectionagainstmechanicaldamagetocablesisrequired,itshallwherever
possiblebeprovidedbytheuseofnonmetallicmaterials,e.g.nonmetallicconduitorhardwood,andin
anyeventmetalconduitshallnotbeused.

226.Wherelongrunsofcablemustbeplacedalongthesidesofabuilding,theyshallwherever
practicablebeplacedontheoutsideofthebuilding,andashighaspracticable.

227.

Wiringbetweenbuildings

Cablesburiedundergroundshallbeplacedatasufficientdepthtoavoidanyriskofdamageby
implementsusedforpurposesofcultivationordrainage.Inanycasenotlessthan600mm,andwhere
considerationofdrainageariseadepthof1mmaybenecessary.

228. Whereconductorsorcablesarecarriedoverhead,supportedbybuildingsorbypoles,the
minimumheightabovegroundandmaximumlengthsofspanspecifiedinregulation70areapplicable,
providedforthepurposethatanypositiononanyhorticulturalholdingisdeemedtobeaccessibleto
vehiculartraffic.

229.Steelconduitorpipeshallnotbeusedforspanninggapsbetweenbuildings.

230.

Exposuretoflammabledust

Whereapparatusmaybeexposedtoaconcentrationofflammabledust,suchasinsituations
usedforgrainmillingandmixing,graindrying,someintensiverearinghouses,andthelike,the
apparatusshallsatisfythetestrequirementsofregulation74.

231.

Garages

Wherevehiclesarehoused,storedorrepairedinbuildingsorotherenclosedspaces,everyfixed
itemofapparatusshallbemountedatasufficientheightorinsuchapositionastobeclearofall
vehicles.

232.

Lampholders

AllEdisontypescrewlampholdersshallbeofthedripprooftypeandshallbeprovidedwitha
protectiveshield.Therequirementsofregulations93and94fortheuseofsuchlampholdersindamp
situationsshallapplytoallsituationsinagriculturalorhorticulturalinstallations.

233.

Couplers

Cablecouplersshallnotbeused.

234.

Earthleakage

Insituationsaccessibletolivestockinandaroundagriculturalbuildings,theinstallationshallso
farasispracticablebeof"allinsulated"construction.

235. Anearthingterminal,connectedtotheearthcontinuityconductor,shallbeprovidedatevery
outletpointintheinstallation.

236. Insituationsaccessibletolivestock,ametalpipeorconduitshallnotbeusedasasoleearth
continuityconductor,thoughitmaybeusedtosupplementaseparateearthcontinuityconductor.

237. Theearthingleadofanagriculturalinstallationshallbeadequatelyprotectedagainst
disturbanceordamagebylivestockorbypassingmechanicalimplements.Wheretheearthingleadis
notenclosedinconduitorequivalentmechanicalprotection,itshallbeofthearmouredtype.

238. Protectionagainstearthleakagecurrentsbyisolationofmetalwork,asprovidedforinitem(i),
(v)and(vi)ofregulation162,isnotrecognisedforagriculturalandhorticulturalinstallations,unlessthe
metalworkisoutofreachoflivestockandisnotliabletoaccidentalcontactwithpassingmachinery,
implementsorvehicles.

239.

Washtroughs

Everyswitchorothermeansofcontroloradjustmentnotforminganintegralpartofother
apparatusshallbesosituatedastobeoutofreachofapersonincontactwithwashtroughs,sterilising
equipmentandthelike.Whereapparatushavingexposedmetalworkandincorporatingaswitchor
othermeansofcontrolofadjustmentisadjacenttoextraneousfixedmetalwork,effectualbondingshall
becarriedoutasthatregulationrequires;thealternativeofeffectualsegregationisnotrecognisedfor
agriculturalandhorticulturalinstallations.

240.

Electricfencecontrollers


Everymainsoperatedelectricfencecontrollershallbesoinstalledthat,asfarasisreasonably
practicable,itisfreefromriskofmechanicaldamageorunauthorisedinterference.

241. Amainsoperatedelectricfencecontrollershallnotbefixedtoanypoleofanoverheadpower
ortelecommunicationline;providedthat,wherealowvoltagesupplytoanelectricfencecontrolleris
carriedbyinsulatedoverheadlinefromadistributionboard,thecontrollermaybefixedtothepole
carryingthesupply.

242. Anyearthelectrodeconnectedtotheearthterminalofanelectricfencecontrollershallbe
separatefromtheearthingsystemofanyothercircuitandshallbesituatedoutsidetheresistancearea
ofanyelectrodeusedforprotectiveearthing.

243. Notmorethanonecontrollershallbeconnectedtoanyelectricfenceorsimilarsystemof
conductors.

244. Everyelectricfenceorsimilarsystemofconductorsandtheassociatedcontrollershallbeso
installedthatitisnotliabletocomeintocontactwithanypowerortelecommunicationapparatusor
wiring,includinganoverheadpowerline,telephoneortelegraphwiresoranaerial,orwithallearth
continuityconductor.
PartXIV
Placesofpublicamusement
245.

General

(1)TheregulationinthisPartshallapplytotheatres,musichalls,motionpicturetheatres,and
publichalls,andembodyspecialrequirementsinadditiontoanyotherrequirementsofthese
Regulations.

(2)Incaseofanydisputeastowhetheraplaceisapublichall,themattershallbesubmittedto
theDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServiceswhosedecisionshallbefinal.

246.

Allfixedwiringshallbeenclosedinscrewedgalvanisedconduits.

247.(1)Thestateswitchboardshallbeeitherofthedeadfronttypeortheaccessoriesshallbeofthe
totallyenclosedtype.
(2)Theswitchboardshallbefixedinconvenientpositionpreferablyoverlookingthestage,and
inaccessibletoallbuttheswitchboardoperator.
(3)Aplatformwithpropermeansofaccessshallbeprovidedfortheswitchboardoperator.The
platformshallbeoffireresistingmaterial,withahardwoodorotherinsulatingfloor.Thehandrailof
theplatform,ifofmetal,shallnotbeconnecteddirectlyorindirectlytoearth.
(4)Switchboardsandfuseboardsshallbefixedinaccessiblepositionswheretheywillnotobstruct
passageorexitways.

248.(1)Resistancesshallbemountedonincombustiblebases,andshallbesoprotectedandplacedat
suchadistancefromanycombustiblematerialthatnopartoftheresistance,ifbroken,canfallonsuch
material,orviceversa.
(2)Theresistancesshallbeprovidedwithadequateventilation.

249. Stagelighting,includingfootlights,borderlights,andprosceniumsidelights,shallbesowired
thatthemaximumcurrentoneachcircuitshallnotexceedtenamperes.

250. Cablestobattensandfloatsshallbesuspendedinsuchamannerthatnostresscanbeapplied
bytheconductorstoanyterminaltowhichtheymaybeconnectedandshallbeeither

(a)

flexiblecablescoveredwithtoughrubbercompound;or

(b)

vulcanisedrubberinsulatedcablescontainingnotlessthansevenstrandsforeach
conductorandenclosedincanvashose;or

(c)

flexiblecablescoveredwithaslowburningbraidingapprovedbytheDirectorof
ElectricalInspectorateServices;or

(d)

flexiblecables,coveredwithasbestos,orfireresistingbraidingapproved;or

(e)

flexiblecablescoveredwithcordbraiding.

251.(1)Lampsonbattens,footlights,etc.,shallbeprotectedbystiffwireguardssoarrangedthatno
sceneryorotherinflammablematerialcancomeincontactwiththelamps,andshallbeproperly
protectedfromeveryliabletocauseshortcircuit.

(2)Noreadilycombustiblematerialshallbeusedinconnectionwithanylampsinsuchamannerthatit
mightcomeincontactwiththelampsorconductors.
252. Everyelectricalfittingorapparatusofanydescriptionshallbesofixedorarrangedthatinno
circumstancescanitinterferewiththeproperworkingofthesafetycurtain.

253. Portablelampsfortheorchestraorsimilarlightingshallbeconnectedtoasubcircuitorsub
circuitstowhichnootherlightingisconnected.
Specialrequirementsformotionpicturetheatres
254.

Lightingandelectricalinstallation

TheprovisionsofthisPartshallapplytoeverycinematographtheatre,projectionroom,re
windingroomandfilestoreroom.

255.

Controloflighting

Wherethegenerallightingofthepremisescanbecontrolledfromwithintheprojectionorre
windingroom,thereshallbeseparateandindependentmeansofcontroloutsideofandawayfromthe
projectionorrewindingroom.

256.

Electricalinstallation

Whereelectricalenergyisusedforlightingorotherpurposeswithinthebuildingthefollowing
provisionsshallbeobserved

(a)

exceptasotherwiseprovidedintheCinematographRegulations,theinstallation
generallyshallbeinaccordancewiththeseRegulations;

(b)

themainsupplyfusesandswitchesshallnotbeaccessibletothepublic.Theyshallbe
locatedwherethereisamplespaceandheadroomandwherethereisnoriskoffire
resultingtherefrom.Innocircumstancesshalltheybeplacedinaprojectionroom,re
windingroom,orfilmstore;

(c)

aseparatecircuitshallbetakenfromthesourceofsupplyfortheprojectorcircuitso
thatnoaccidenttothiscircuitcanaffectthegenerallighting;

(d)

eachofthemaincircuitsshallbeseparatelyprotectedbyanefficientlinkedswitchand
byafuseoneachphase;

(e)

thegeneralwiringofthebuildingshallbeinaccordancewiththeseRegulations,except
asregardsanynecessaryflexibleconductorssuchasmayberequiredforpendantlamps
ormovablefittings;

(f)

conductorsfromtheswitchboardintheprojectionroomtothecinematographmachine
shallbeenclosedinscrewedconduit,andterminateinaterminalboxapprovedbythe
authorisedinspectorsfromsuchboxtothelampshallbecoveredwithfireresisting
material;

(g)

theconductorforcinematographmachinesandaccessoriesshallbetakenasaseparate
circuitfromthesourceofsupplyorfromthesupplysideofthemainfusesinthegeneral
lightingcircuit;andthereshallbeefficientswitchesandfusesinsertedatthepoint
wherethesupplyistaken,andinadditionanefficientdoublepoleswitchshallbefitted
intheconductorswithintheprojectionroom;

(h)

themaximumpotentialdifferenceacrossthecarbonsofthelamporbetweenanypart
ofthearccircuitonthecinematographmachineandearthshallnotexceed100voltsin
anycircumstances;

(i)

resistancesforcinematographmachinesshallnotbeplacedinsidetheprojectionroom.

257. Thegeneralwiringshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewiththefollowingsystems(1)Copper
cablesinstalledinscrewedgalvanisedconduit:Providedthat

(a)

theconduitsshallbemechanicallyandelectricallycontinuousthroughoutandshallbe
efficientlyearthedinthemannerspecifiedintheseRegulations;

(b)

theelectricalresistanceoftheconduitinacompleteinstallation,andoftheearth
connection,shallnotexceedthemaximumvaluesspecifiedintheseRegulations;

(c)

wherethegalvanisingoftheconduitorfittingshasbeendamagedbytheuseoftoolsor
byscrewingorthreading,theexposedmetalshallbepaintedwithanaluminiumpaint
aftererection;

(d)

metalconduitshallnotbeburiedintheground.Whereitisnecessarytoburycables,
armouredcablesshallbeused.

(2)Asuitablefireresistingmineral,insulatedandmetalsheathedsystem:Providedthat

(a)

thesystemshallbeinaccordancewiththeappropriateNigerianStandards
Specifications;

(b)

thesystemshallbeinstalledandtestedinaccordancewiththeGeneralRegulationsfor
ElectricalInstallations.

258.

Projectionandrewindingroomandfilmstore

Allwiringcontainedintheprojectionandrewindingroomsandfilmstoreshallbecarriedoutin
amineralinsulatedmetalsheathed,fireresistingsystem,approvedbytheDirectorofElectrical
InspectorateServices.Allslackcablesshallbeheavilycoveredwithfireproofmaterial.

259. Anefficientdoublepolemainswitchshallbefixedwithintheprojectionroomwherebyall
currentmaybecutofffromtheprojectorcircuitorcircuitswithintheprojectionroomandanadditional
doublepoleortriplepoleswitchshallbefixedforeacharclampsothatthecurrentmaybecutoff
whilstrecarboningistakingplace.

260. Wheretwoormoreprojectorsareinstalledandachangeoverswitchisrequired,itshall,unless
itbeadoublepoleswitchhavingasecure"off"position,beinadditiontoandnotinsubstitutionforthe
mainswitch.

261. Alllivepartsofapparatuswithinoneandahalfmetreoftheprojectorshallbeshieldedsothat
theycannotbeaccidentallytouched.Thecoversofenclosedswitchesshallbeofmetalandshallbeso
constructedthattheswitchhandledoesnotworkthroughanopenslot.

262. Thelamporlampsforlightingtheprojectionandrewindingroomandfilmstoreshallnotbe
connectedtothesafetylightingandshallbeofthebulkheadtype.

263. Allmetalworkliabletobecomeaccidentallycharged,includingtheprojectingapparatus,shall
beefficientlyearthed.Thesizeoftheearthwiresshallbeinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthese
Regulations.

264. Thearclampadjustinghandlesshallbemadeofinsulatingmaterialandshallbesoconstructed
andarrangedthatthehandcannotinadvertentlytouchlivemetal.

265. Resistances,inwhichmorethantwokilowattsaredissipated,shallbeplacedinaroomorplace
otherthantheprojectororrewindingroomandaccessibleonlybythetechnicalstaff.Ifsuchroomor
placeiswithinthetheatre,theroomorplaceshallnotcommunicatedirectlywiththeauditorium.It

shallbewellventilatedbyampleinletsandoutletsconnectingdirectlywiththeouterair.Switches
suitablyplacedshallbeprovidedwherebythepressuremaybecutofffromtheresistance.

266. Motorgeneratorsorelectricalgeneratingplantandthemainswitchgearshallbeinaroomor
roomsconstructedoffireresistingmaterials.Suchroomorroomsmayalsocontainresistanceandthe
mainsupplyfusesandswitchesandshallbewellventilatedandshallnotcommunicatedirectlywiththe
auditoriumoranypartofthebuildingtowhichthepublicisadmitted.Suchroomorroomsshallnotbe
usedasaprojectionroom,rewindingroom,filmstore.

267.

Safetylighting

Safetylightingshallbeprovidedineverycinematographtheatreandshallbemaintainedingood
workingorderandsokeptinusethatitisadequatetoenablethepublictoseethewayoutofthe
premises.

268. Electricalconductorsformingpartofthesafetylightingsystemshallnotbecontainedinthe
sameconduitorincorporatedinthesamecableaselectricalconductorsusedforanyotherpurpose.

269.

Batteriesforsafetylighting

Wherethesafetylightingisderivedfromabatteryofaccumulators,thebatteryshallbeofsuch
capacityandsomaintainedastobecapableofsupplyingatnormalvoltagethefullloadwhichwillbe
connectedtheretowhilethepublicisuponthepremises.

270. Allelectricconductorsshallbeofadequatesizeforthecurrentwhichtheyhavetocarryand
shallbeefficientlycoveredwithinsulatingmaterialandshallbeeitherplacedoutofreachofpersonsin
theauditoriumandwheretheyarenotliabletodamage,orprotectedagainstinjurybysuitablecasings.

PARTXV
Electricdischargeandfluorescentlightcircuitsandsigns

271.

Switches


Everyswitchnotspecificallydesignedtobreakaninductiveloadofitsfullratedcapacityshall,if
usedtocontroladischargedlightingcircuit,haveacurrentratingofnotlessthantwicethetotalsteady
currentwhichitisrequiredtocarryor,ifusedtocontrolfilamentlightinganddischargelighting,havea
currentratingofnotlessthanthesumofthecurrentflowinginthefilamentlamps,andtwicethetotal
steadycurrentflowingintheelectricdischargelamps.

272.

Circuitloading

Circuitsshallbecapableofcarryingthetotalsteadycurrentvizthatofthelamp(s)andany
associatedgearandalsotheirharmoniccurrents.Wheremoreexactinformationisnotavailable,the
demandinvoltamperesmaybetakenforthepurposeofthisregulationastheratedlampwatts
multipliedbynotlessthan1.8.Theneutralconductorineverydischargelightingcircuitshallhavea
crosssectionalareanotlessthanthatofthephaseconductor(s).
NOTE.Themultiplierreferredtoinregulation272isbasedontheassumptionthatacircuit
iscorrectedtoapowerfactorofnotlessthan0.85lagging,andtakesintoaccountcontrol
gearlossesandharmoniccurrents.

273.

Transformerandinductors

Everyinductorandhighreactancetransformershallbeinstalledasnearasispracticabletoits
associatedelectricdischargelamp.

274.

Screening

Allliveparts,includingallapparatusandconductorsbutexcludingthelampsexceptinthe
neighbourhoodoftheirterminal,shallbeprovidedwitheffectivescreensofearthedmetalorinsulating
material,ofmechanicalstrengthadequatetowithstandtheconditionsofnormalservice,or
alternativelyforinstallationsontheexteriorofabuilding,suchlivepartsmaybesosituatedastobe
accessibleonlytoauthorisedpersons.Screensofinsulatingmaterialsusedforthispurposeshallbenon
hygroscopicantitracking,andsubstantiallynoncombustible.

275.

Motorgeneratorsandconverters

Everycircuitwhichisenergisedbyamotorgeneratorordoublewoundconvertershallbe
permanentlyearthedataterminalofthemotorgeneratorconverter.

276.

Maximumpermissiblevoltage

Nocircuitshalluseavoltageexceeding5kilovoltsr.m.s.toearth,measuredonopencircuit.

277.

Transformersofinputexceeding500W

Everycircuitatavoltageexceedinglowvoltagesuppliedfromatransformerhavingarated
inputexceeding500wattsshallbeprovidedwithmeansfortheautomaticdisconnectionofthesupply
intheeventofashortcircuitonanearthleakagecurrentwhichexceeds20%ofthenormalsteady
currentinthecircuit.

278.

Ancillaryrequirement

Ancillaryequipmentforinstallationsatvoltagesexceedinglowvoltages,includinginductors,
capacitors,resistors,andtransformersshallbeeithertotallyenclosedinasubstantial,earthed,metal
containerwhichmayformpartoflightingfitting,oralternativelyshallbeplacedinasuitablyventilated
enclosureofnoncombustiblematerialoroffireresistingconstructionwhichisreservedforthis
equipment.Anotice,"DANGERHIGHVOLTAGE",shallbeplacedandmaintainedoneverysuch
containerorenclosurethatisaccessibletounauthorisedpersonsandotherwise,wherenecessary.The
word"DANGER"shallbeinblocklettersnotlessthan10mmhighandthewords"HIGHVOLTAGE"in
lettersnotlessthan5mmhigh.Thelettersshallbeinredonawhitebackgroundandthesizeofeach
noticeshallbenotlessthan65mmby50mmoverall.

279.

Segregationofcircuits

Noconductorwhichisinmetallicconnectionwithadischargelampoperatingatavoltage
exceedinglowvoltageshallbeinconnectionwithanyconductororthemainssupplyotherthanby
meansofanyconnectionwithearthcomplyingwiththeseRegulations;providedthatautotransformer
deliveringvoltagenotexceeding1.5kilovoltsr.m.s.measuredonopencircuitmaybeusedona.c.2wire
circuitinwhichonepoleofthesupplyisconnectedwithearth,subjecttotheprovisionofmeansof
isolationofbothpolesofthesupply.

280.

Isolationofcircuits

Oneofthefollowingmeansshallbeprovidedinsidethebuildingfortheisolationfromallpoles
ofthesupplyofeveryselfcontainedlightfittingoralternativelyofeverycircuitsupplyingdischarge
lampsoperatingatavoltageexceedinglowvoltage,exceptthatmeansneednotbeprovidedfor
isolationfromtheneutralconductorofa3phase4wireinstallation

(i)

aninterlockontheselfcontainedlightfitting,soarrangedthatbeforeaccess
canbehadtoliveparts,thesupplyisautomaticallydisconnected,suchmeans
beingprovidedinadditiontotheswitchnormallyusedforcontrollingthe
circuit;or

(ii)

effectivelocalmeansfortheisolationofthecircuitfromthesupply,e.g.an
adjacentplugandsocketoutletconvenientlyplaced,suchmeansbeing
providedinadditiontotheswitchnormallyusedforcontrollingthecircuit;or

(iii)

aswitchhavingaremovablehandleoraswitchwhichcanbelocked,ora
distributionboardwhichcanbelocked,arrangementsbeingmadetoprevent
therestorationofthesupplybyunauthorisedpersons.Whereaninstallation
comprisesmorethanonesuchswitchordistributionboard,allkeysand
removablehandlesshallbenoninterchangeable.

281.

Fireman'sswitch

Afireman'semergencyswitchshallbeprovidedforthefollowinginstallationsoperatingata
voltageexceedingmediumvoltage

(i)

exteriorinstallations;

(ii)

interiorinstallationwhichrununattended(e.g.forwindowlightingordisplay
purposes).

EXEMPTION.Forthepurposeofregulation282aportabledischargelightingfittingor
signofratingnotexceeding100wattsandfedfromasocketoutletwhichprovidesthe
localmeansofisolationrequiredbyregulation282(ii),neednotberegardedasforming
partofaninteriorinstallationoperatingatavoltageexceedingmediumvoltage.

282.

Everyfireman'semergencyswitchshall

(i)

bearrangedtoisolatetheinstallationfromallpolesofthesupply,exceptthatit
neednotisolatetheinstallationfromtheneutralconductorofa3phase4wire
supply;and

(ii)

becolouredredandhavefixednearitanameplatemarkedwiththewords,
("FIREMAN'SSWITCH"),theplatebeingofminimumsize150mmby100mm,
withletteringthatshallbeeasilylegiblefromadistanceappropriatetothesite
conditionsbutnotlessthan13mmhigh;and

NOTETOITEM(II).Itisdesirablethatthenameplateshouldalsobemarkedwiththenameofthe
companywhichinstalledor(ifdifferent)whichmaintainstheinstallation.

(iii)

haveitsONandOFFpositionsclearlyindicatedbyletteringlegibletoaperson
standingontheground,andtheOFFpositionshallbeatthetop;and

NOTETOITEM(III).Itisdesirablethatthefireman'sswitchbeprovidedwithalockor
catchsodesignedastopreventtheswitchbeinginadvertentlyoraccidentallyreturned
totheONposition.

(iv)

befixedinaconspicuousposition,reasonablyaccessibletofiremen,andexcept
inthecaseofanagreementtothecontrarywiththelocalfirebrigadeauthority,
atnotmorethan2.75mfromtheground;and

(v)

forexteriorinstallations,beoutsidethebuildingandadjacenttotheelectric
dischargelamp(s),oralternativelyanoticeindicatingthepositionoftheswitch
shallbeplacedadjacenttotheelectricdischargelamp(s)andanameplateshall
befixedneartheswitchsoastorenderitclearlydistinguishable;and

(vi)

forinteriorinstallations,beinthemainentrancetothebuildingoralternatively
inapositiontobeagreedwiththelocalfirebrigadeauthority;and

NOTETOITEMS(V)(VI).Itisdesirablethat,wheneverpracticable,allexterior
installationsonanyone
buildingshouldbecontrolledbyasinglefireman's
switch.Similarly,allinternalinstallationsinanyone buildingshouldbecontrolledby
asinglefireman'sswitchindependentoftheswitchforanyexternal installation.

(vii)

wheremorethanonesuchswitchisinstalledonanyonebuildingbeclearly
markedtoindicatetheinstallationorsectionoftheinstallationwhichit
controls,andthelocalfirebrigadeauthorityshallbenotifiedaccordingly.

283. Afireman'sswitchmaybeusedtoopenoneormorecontactorsorcircuitbreakersforthetotal
isolationofaninstallationfromthesupply,providedthateverysuchcontractororcircuitbreakeris
arrangedtoopenautomaticallyonfailureofthesupplytoitsholdingcoilcircuit.

284.

Typesofcables

Connectionsincircuitatavoltageexceedingmediumvoltageshallbemadebycablecomplying
withNigerianStandardSpecifications,exceptasprovidedinregulations285,286,293and294.Metal
sheathed,orarmoured,ormetalsheathedandarmoured,cableshallbeused,exceptthatcablehaving
anonmetallicsheathmaybeused

(a)

inexteriorinstallationsforinterlampseriesconnectionsnotexceeding3minlengthwhichare
notlikelytosuffermechanicaldamage,orwhichareinstalledinboxsignsconstructed
substantiallyofnoncombustiblematerial;and

(b)

ininteriorinstallations,inselfcontainedlightfitting.

285.

Bareorlightlyinsulatedconductors

Bareorlightlyinsulatedconductorsofcopperornickelhavingacrosssectionalareaofnotless
than0.4mm2(170.71mm),maybeusedforseriesconnectionsincircuitoperatingatavoltage
exceedinglowvoltage,e.g.forwindowsignsprovidedthateither

(a)

theconductordoesnotexceed1mlengthissupportedatintervalsnotgreaterthan500
mm,isnotexposedtothelikelihoodofmechanicaldamage,andiscompletely
protectedbynoncombustible,nonhygroscopicinsulatingmaterialwhichifintheform
ofglasstubinghasawallthicknessnotlessthan1mmandoveralldiameternotless
than5mmandissoarrangedastobereasonablysecuredagainstanydisplacement
whichwouldexposeanypartofthelivemetal,or

(b)

theconductorisinanenclosuretotheinteriorofwhichonlyauthorisedpersonscan
haveaccess.

286. Forshopfrontfasciainstallations,bareorlightlyinsulatedconductorsshallbeusedonlyfor
connectionshousedwithinanearthedmetalenclosureorforconnectionsbetweentheterminalsof
electrodehousings.Forallotherconnectionsbehindorthroughfasciapanels,includingseries
connections,armouredormetalsheathedormetalbraidedcableshallbeused.

287. Cablesandconductorsincircuitoperatingatavoltageexceedinglowvoltageshallbesupported
atintervalsnotexceedingtheappropriatevaluestatedinTable13inSchedule1.Supportsforinsulated
andbraidedcablesandforbareconductorsshallbeofnoncombustible,nonhygroscopicinsulating
material,e.g.glassorglazedporcelain.

288.

Creepagosandclearances

Thelengthinmmmeasuredalongthecentrelineofeverysupportwhichservestoseparate
baremetalorcableoperatingatavoltageexceedingmediumvoltagethecablebeingneithermetal
sheathednorarmoured,fromearthedmetalwork,woodcraft,orsurfaceslikelytobecomedamp,shall

benotlessthanthevalueobtainedbymultiplyingthevoltagetoearthofthetransformersecondaryin
kilovolts(r.m.s.)measuredonopencircuit,by10.

289. Incircuitoperatingatavoltageexceedinglowvoltage,theairgapinmmfrommetalorcables
whichareneithermetalsheathednotarmoured,toearthedmetalwoodwork,orsurfaceslikelyto
becomedamp,shallbenotlessthanthevalueobtainedbymultiplyingthevoltagetoearthofthe
transformersecondaryinkilovolts(r.m.s.)measuredonopencircuit,by4.

290.

Cableinstallation

Inacircuitoperatingatavoltageexceedingmediumvoltage,everycableshallbesupported
closetoeachterminalconnectionandinnoinstanceatadistancegreaterthan150mm,or300mmifa
glazedporcelainelectrodereceptacleforminganadequatesupportforthecableisused.

291. Whereaconnectionismadetoacableinacircuitoperatingatavoltageexceedingmedium
voltage,theinsulationexposedbyremovingthemetalsheathorbraidshallbesuitablyprotectedfrom
theeffectofozone.

292. Wherelikelytosuffermechanicaldamage,everycableinacircuitoperatingatavoltage
exceedinglowvoltageshallbearmouredorotherwisesuitablyprotected.Nonarmouredcableshallnot
bedrawnintometaltubingexceptwheretheypassthroughwallsorfloorswheretheymaybeinstalled
inshortlengthsofmetalconduitwhichshallbeearthed.

293. Wherenototherwisereadilyidentifiable,cablesinacircuitoperatingatavoltageexceedinglow
voltageortheirprotectivecoveringshallbedistinguishedbytabsorlabelsmarked"DANGER"securely
attachedatintervalsnotgreaterthan1.5m.Thelettersshallbeinredonawhitebackground,andshall
benotlessthan10mmhigh.

294.

Earthedreturnconductors

Thereturncablefromanelectrodetoatransformerterminalwhichisearthedmaybealow
voltagecableprovidedthatthecrosssectionalareaoftheconductorisnotlessthan2.5rnrn2.

295. Themetalworkofarotatingdevice(e.g.thehandsofaclock)maybeusedasareturn
conductorprovidedthatadjacentuninsulatedmetalworkispermanentlyandeffectivelyearthed.

296.

RegulationL.N.25of1958

TheElectricWiringRegulationsCap.106L.F.N.of1990areherebyrepealed.
___________________________


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TABLE3
Radialandringfinalsubcircuits
Description and special
conditions if any

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Rating of

copper con-

copper clad

copper con-

ductor size

aluminium

ductorsize

cuit-breaker

or rubber or

conductor

of mineral

protecting

p. v.c. insu-

size ofp.v.c.

insulated

fuse or cir-

final sub-

lated cable

insulated

cable used

used

cable used

throughout

throughout

throughout

(alternative

Maximum number
of socket-outlets
and stationary
appliance of rating not exceeding

circuit

13 amperes

to Col. 2)
I

(a)

mnr'

mnr'

mm'

Radial final sub-

Provided that no

circuit serving one

fixed water heat-

room only of less

ing appliance

than 30 m2 floor

shall be connected

area which is not a

to any of these

kitchen .................

(b)

2.5

1.5

20

2.5

1.5

20

4.0

2.5

30

points.

Radial final subcircuit serving

rooms other than

in (a) above ..........

(c)

Ring final subcircuit with spurs

2.5

1.5

30

ifany ....................

Applianceof15VAratingorlessmaybeignored
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TABLE4
Minimuminternalradiusofbendsincablesforfixingwiring

Insulation

6
See regulation

Finish

Overall diameter

Factor to be applied

31 (8)-(12)

to overall diameter of
cable to determine
minimum internal
radius of bend
Rubber or p.v.c.
(circular copper
or circular
stranded alumin-

Non-armoured

Not exceeding 10 mm .....

Exceeding 10 mm but not
exceeding 35 mm ............

Exceeding 25 mm ............

Armoured

Any .................................

Armoured or non-armoured

Any .................................

ium conductors

p.v.c. (solid
aluminium or
shaped copper
conductors)

TABLE 4-continued

Insulation

Impregnated
paper

Finish

Factor to be applied
to overall diameter of
cable to determine
minimum internal
radius of bend

Lead or corrugated aluminium Any .................................

sheath with or without armour
Smooth aluminium sheath with Not exceeding 30 mm .....
or without armour

Mineral

Overall diameter

Copper or aluminium sheath

with or without p.v.c. covering

12
12

Exceeding 30 mm but not

50mm .............................

15

Exceeding 50 nun ...........

18

Any .................................

*The factors are applied to the diameter over the aluminium sheath

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Table5A
Colouridentificationofcoresofnonflexiblecablesandbareconductorsforfixedwiring

Colouridentificationofcoresofrubber
orp.v.cinsulatednonflexiblecable,orofsleeveor
disctobeappliedtoconductorsorcablecore

Function
Earthing................................................

greenandyellow

Liveofa.c.singlephasecircuit...............

redoryelloworbrownorblue

Neutralofa.c.singleorthreephase.............

black

PhaseRof3phasea.c.circuit.......................

red

PhaseYof3phasea.c.circuit........................

yellow

PhaseBof3phasea.c.circuit.......................

blue

Positiveofd.c.2wirecircuit........................

red

Neqativeofd.c.2wirecircuit........................

black

Outer(positiveornegative)ofd.c.2wirecircuitderived
from3wiresystem................

red

Positiveof3wired.c.circuit..............................
MiddlewireofIwired.c.circuit.....................
Negativeof3wired.c.circuit..............................
Fifth(specialpurpose)corein5corearmouredp.v.c.
Cables.......................................

red
black
blue

Orange

*IdentificationofconductorsRule49(1),(2),(3),(4)
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Cable size

Conduit size and gauge

Nomi
nal
con-

Nomi-

due-

Number and
diameter of
wire No/mm2

nal
overall
diametermm

tor
size
mm2

P. V. C. cables

16 mm or

20 mm or

5/S in

3/4 in

25 mm or
I in

32 mm or
11/4 in

10

11

Metric
Light

Me/ric
Heavy

Metric

Metric
Heavy

Metric
Light

Met-

Metric
Light

Metric
Heavy

Light

ric
Heavy

Maximum number of cables

2.5

7/0.67

3.8

13

11

22

20

7/0.85

4.3

10

17

16

7/1.04

4.9

13

12

10

7/1.35

6.2

16

7/1.70

7.1

25

7/1.24

9.0

15

19/1.53

10.1

50

19/1.78

12.0

Rubber cables

1.0

1/1.13

3.4

10

16

14

28

25

1.5

1/1.38

3.6

14

13

27

23

2.5

1/1.78

4.0

11

10

20

18

7/0.85

5.2

12

I1

7/1.04

6.0

10

7/1.35

7.3

16

7/1.70

8.4

25

712.14

10.1

35

19/1.53

11.7

Note.Themaximumnumbersofcablesinthetablerelatetoconduitrunsincorporatingnotmorethan
two90bendsortheequivalent.Whererunsincludeadditionalbends,setsorotherrestrictions,the
numbersmustbeappropriatelyreduced.Thisappliesparticularlywheresolidconductorcablesaretobe
drawnin.
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Table7
Capacitiesofp.v.c.conduits
Maximumcapacitiesofp.v.c.conduits,forthesimultaneousdrawinginofsinglecorep.v.c.cablesor
rubbercables


Cable size

Conduit size and gauge

Nominal Number and Nominal

conducto diameter of
overall
r
size mm} wire No/mm} diameter mm
1
2
3
P. v.c. Cables
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
1.0
1.5
2.5
4
6.
10
16
25
35

1/1.12
1/1.38
7/0.50
1/1.78
7/0.67
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
7/2.4
19/1.53
19/1.78
Rubber
1/ 1.13
1/ 1.38
1/ I. 78
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
712.14
19/1.53

16 mm or

20 mm or

25 mm or

12 mm or

5/8 in

)/4 in

1 in

11/4 in

4
5
6
Metric
Metric
Metric
A orB
A orB
A orB
Maximum number of cables

7
Metric
A orB

2.9
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.8
4.3
4.9
6.2
7.3
9.0
10.3
12.0

7
6
6
5
4
3
2
-

12
11
10
8
7
5
4
2
2
-

20
18
16
14
12
9
7
4
3
2
2
-

34
30
28
20
20
15
12
7
5
3
3
2

3.4
3.6
4.0
5.2
6.0
7.3
8.4
10.1
11.7

5
5
4
2
-

9
8
6
4
3
2
-

15
13
10
6
4
3
2
-

25
22
18
10
8
5
4
2
2

Note.Themaximumnumberofcablesinthetablerelatetoconduitrunsincorporatingnotmorethan
two900bendsortheequivalent.Whererunsincludeadditionalbends,setsorotherrestrictions,the
numbersmustbeappropriatelyreduced.Thisappliesparticularlywheresolidconductorcablesaretobe
drawnin.
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TABLE 12

Minimum sizes of copper earthing leads, copper bonding leads and copper earthing continuity
conductors not forming part of the same cable as the associated circuit conductors
Nominal cross
sectional
area
of largest
t d
i it
ductor
I
mm2
1.0
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630

Nominal cross
Nominal cross
sectional
area of earthing lead area ofsectional
earthing lead
conductor
conductor
2
3
mm"
mm2
6
1.0
6
1.0
6
1.0
6
2.5
6
2.5
6
6
6
6
16
16
16
16
16
16
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70

Nominal cross
f b di l d
4
mm2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.5
2.5
6
6
6
16
16
16
16
50
50
50
50
50
50

TABLE 13
Support for cables and conductors in circuit operating at a voltage exceeding medium voltage
Spacing of supports
Types of cable or conductor

Bare conductors
Insulated and braided cables
Metal-sheathed non-armoured cable
Armoured or metal-sheathed and

...

Horizontal

Vertical

mm
500
500
800
1000

mm
500
800
1250
1500

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Table14
Allowancefordiversity
Estimationofthemaximumcurrentwhichwillnormallyflowinaninstallation.Foruseincalculatingthe
sizeofcablesandswitchgearexceptforfinalsubcircuits


Type of installation
Purpose affinal subfedfrom the wiring to
diversity applies
I.
2.

3.

Individual
domestic
Block of
Hotel,
tion including residentialflats houses,
individualflats
houses, etc.
a block
Lighting
66%
50%
75%
Heating and power 100% f1 up to 100% f1 ofthe 100% f1 ofthe
appliances (but see amperes
largest
largest
below)
+50% of any +50% fl of
+80% 11 of
lin excess
d
d
d
of 10 largest
largest
amperes
appliance
+33% fl of3rd +60% 11 of
largest
remaining
appliances
+20% of
remaining
appliance
Cooking
100% 11
100% fl
10 amperes
permanently
est appliance est appliance
30% f1 of con- 50% fl of 2nd +80% 11 of
nected
largest
largest
appliances in
excess of 10
amperes
+5 ampere if +33% fl of3rd +60%11 of
socket -outlet largest
remaining
incorporated
appliances
unit
+25% fl of 4th
largest
+20% of
remaining
appliances

Type of installation

Shops, etc., e
offices and
ness
other than
factories
90%
100% fl of
largest
+75% 11
f
remaining
appliances

100% fl of
largest
+80% 11 of
largest

+60% 11 of
remaining
appliances

Purpose offinal subcircuits

fedfrom the wiring to
diversity applies

4.

Motors other than

Kft
motors which are
ject to special conditions

Individual
domestic
Block of
Hotel,
tion including residentialflats houses,
individual flats
houses, etc.
a block
100% f1 of the
largest motor
NO DIVERSITY ALLOWED
+50% fl of
remaining

5.

Water heaters
(instan
taneous type)

6.

Water heaters
NO DIVERSITY ALLOWED**
(th
statically controlled)
Socket-outlets and 100% largest
100% largest 100% largest
sta
fuse
fuse
fuse
tionary appliances in or circuitor
circuitor circuitaccordance with
rating of
rating of
rating of
ual circuits
ual circuits
ual circuits

7.

8.

Socket -outlet and

sta
tionary appliances
than those listed

Shops, etc., e
g
offices and
ness premises,
other than
factories
100% f1 of the
largest motor

+80% f1 of2nd
largest motors
+60% fl of remaining

100% fl of the largest appliance To be assessed by a competent

person
150% f1 of 2nd largest
To be assessed by a competent
appliance
person
+25 of remaining appliances
To be assessed by a competent
person

+40% sum of
f circuitor
rating of other
circuits
100% fl of
largest point

100% largest
fuse or circuitbreaker rating
individual
circuits
+40% sum of +50% sum of +40% sum of
fuse or circuit- fuse or circuit- fuse or circuitbreaker rating breaker rating breaker rating
other circuits other circuits other circuits
100% fl of
100% fl of
100%f1 of
larg
largest point
largest point
est point

40% fl of other +40% fl of

other
points
points

75% f1 of
75% fl of
points
other
in main rooms points
(dining room,
etc.)
40% f1 of
remaining

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*ForthepurposeofthisTable,aninstantaneouswaterheaterisdeemedtobewaterheaterofany
loadingwhichheatswateronlywhilethetapisturnedonandthereforeuseselectricityintermittently.
**Itisimportanttoensurethatthedistributionboardsareofsufficientratingtotakethetotalload
connectedtothemwithouttheapplicationofanydiversity.


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SCHEDULEII
APPENDIX1
CompletionCertificate
(Prescribedforelectricalinstallationsofbuildings)
CompletionCertificatetobegivenbythecontractororotherpersonresponsiblefortheconstructionof
theinstallations,ormajoralterationthereto,orbyanauthorisedpersonactingonhisbehalf.
Icertifythattheelectricalinstallationat...........................................
.
hasbeeninspectedandtested,inaccordancewiththerequirementsofFederationofNigeria.Electricity
ActandRegulationsforElectricalInstallationsandthat,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,the
installationsummarisedcomplies,atthetimeofmytest,withthoseRegulationscurrentatthedateof
contractforthework,exceptasstated.
Irecommendthatthisinstallationbefurtherinspectedandtestedafteraninterval
ofnotmorethan

.months

..

Signed

Date

Forandonbehalfof.
Address..
..
ParticularsoftheinstallationcoveredbythisCertificate
Newinstallation.
Alteration/Extensiontoexistinginstallation

Numberofliqhtinqpoints..
Number(s)ofsocketoutlets
Detailsofstationaryappliance/fixedapparatus.
Detailsofdepartures(ifany)fromtheRegulations
Comments(ifany)onexistinginstallation(wherethiscertificaterelatestoanalterationor
addition)

INSPECTIONCERTIFICATE
(Prescribedforelectricalinstallationsofbuildings)
InspectionCertificatetobegivenbythecontractororotherpersonresponsibleforcarryingoutan
inspectionandtestofaninstallation,orpartofaninstallation,orbyanauthorisedpersonactingon
hisbehalf.
Icertifythattheelectricalinstallationat................................................................
hasbeeninspectedandtested,inaccordancewiththerequirementsofFederationofNigeriaElec
tricityActandRegulationsforElectricalInstallationsandthat,theresultsareasindicatedbelow.
Irecommendthatthisinstallationbefurtherinspectedandtestedafteranintervalofnotmorethan
threeyears.
Itemsinspectedortested
Methodofearthing
Cablesheath............................................................................................................
Additionaloverheadlineconductor.......................................................................
Protectivemultipleearthing(P.M.E.).....................................................................
Buriedstrip/rod/plate.............................................................................................
Earthleakagecircuitbreaker,voltageoperated....................................................
Earthleakagecircuitbreaker,currentoperated....................................................
Theimpedanceofeachearthcontinuityconductorissatisfactory.......................
Thetotalearthloopimpedanceissatisfactory/unsatisfactoryforreadyoperationofthelargest
ratedexcesscurrentprotectivedevicerelieduponforearthleakageprotection.
Earthleakageprotectionisaffordedbyacurrentoperated/voltageoperatedearthleakagecircuit
breaker,theoperationofwhichiseffective...........................................................
Polaritythroughouttheinstallationiscorrect........................................................
Allsinglepolecontroldevicesareinliveconductorsonly.....................................
Theinstallationresistanceofthefixedwiringinstallationisnotlessthan1.0megaohm .
Eachitemofapparatustestedseparatelyisingoodserviceablecondition,exceptasstatedbelow
Thereisnosignofoverloadingofconductorsaccessoriesexceptasstatedbelow

Apparatustestedincludes/doesnotincludeportableappliances.........................
Comments(ifany)anddeparturesfromtheRegulationsforElectricalInstallations

.................................................................

.................................................

Date

SignedandSealed

CorenReg.No.........................................................................................................
Forandonbehalfof................................................................................................
Address....................................................................................................................
NotesontheApplicationofDiversity
ItisimpossibletospecifyintheseRegulationstheamountofdiversityforeverytypeofinstalla
tionbutthefiguresgiveninthefollowingtablemaybetakenasaguide.Theamountbywhich
theyareincreasedordecreasedforeachinstallationshouldbedecidedbytheengineerresponsible
forthedesignofthatinstallation.ThevaluesgivenintheTablerefertopercentageofconnected
load,or,wherefollowedbytheletters"f.I."tothepercentageoffullloadcurrentofaheating
appliance,motor,orothercurrentusingdevice,orasocketoutlet.Incalculatingthemaximum
current,appliancesandsocketoutletsshouldbeconsideredintheorderoftheircurrentratings,the
largestfirst.Forinstallationssuchasblocksofflats,thecalculationfordiversityintherisingmain
shouldbebasedontheaggregatecurrentratingofallpointsconnectedtothesystemandnotbased
onthesumofthenormaldemandsoftheflatsobtainedafterapplyingdiversitytoeachflat.

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APPENDIX2
Notesonprecautionsagainstcorrosionofmetalsheathesofcablesandmetalconduit
ductsandtrunkingandtheirfixings
Indampsituations,precautionsaredesirableagainstcorrosionofmetalcablesheathsandarmour
ofcables,metalconduitandconduitfittings,metalductandtrunkingsystems,andassociated
metalfixings,wherethesearelikelytocomeintocontactwithanyofthefollowingmaterials
(i) materialscontainingmagnesiumchloridewhichareusedintheconstructionoffloorsand
dadoes;
(ii) plasterundercoatscontaminatedwithcorrosivesalts;

(iii) lime,cementandplaster(e.g.onunpaintedwalls);

(iv) oakandotheracidicwoods;

(v)

dissimilarmetalsliabletosetupelectrolyticaction.

Applicationofbitumenorbituminisedpaintbeforeerectionorpreventionofcontactbyseparation
withbitumenfelt,andrecognisedaseffectualprecautionsagainstcorrosion.
Specialcareisrequiredinthechoiceofmaterialsforclipsandotherfittings,forbarealuminium
sheathedcablesandforaluminiumconduit,toavoidriskoflocalcorrosionindampsituations.
Suitablematerialsforthispurposearethefollowing
Porcelain,

Aluminium,
Corrosiveresistantaluminiumalloys,
Zinkalloys,
Ironorsteelprotectedagainstrustbygalvanising,
Sherardising,etc.

NotesontheApplicationofDiversity
ItisimpossibletospecifyintheseRegulationstheamountofdiversityforeverytypeofinstallationbut
thefiguresgiveninthefollowingtablemaybetakenasaguide.Theamountbywhichtheyare
increasedordecreasedforeachinstallationshouldbedecidedbytheengineerresponsibleforthe
designofthatinstallation.ThevaluesgivenintheTablerefertopercentageofconnectedload,or,
wherefollowedbytheletters"f.l."tothepercentageoffullloadcurrentofaheatingappliance,motor,
orothercurrentusingdevice,orasocketoutlet.Incalculatingthemaximumcurrent,appliancesand
socketoutletsshouldbeconsideredintheorderoftheircurrentratings,thelargestfirst.For
installationssuchasblocksofflats,thecalculationfordiversityintherisingmainshouldbebasedonthe
aggregatecurrentratingofallpointsconnectedtothesystemandnotbasedonthesumofthenormal
demandsoftheflatsobtainedafterapplyingdiversitytoeachflat.

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Appendix2
Notesonprecautionsagainstcorrosionofmetalsheathesofcablesandmetalconduitductsandtrunking
andtheirfixings
Indampsituations,precautionsaredesirableagainstcorrosionofmetalcablesheathsandarmourof
cables,metalconduitandconduitfittings,metalductandtrunkingsystems,andassociatedmetal
fixings,wherethesearelikelytocomeintocontactwithanyofthefollowingmaterials
(i)

materialscontainingmagnesiumchloridewhichareusedintheconstructionoffloorsand
dadoes;

(ii)

plasterundercoatscontaminatedwithcorrosivesalts;

(iii)

lime,cementandplaster(e.g.onunpaintedwalls);

(iv)

oakandotheracidicwoods;

(v)

dissimilarmetalsliabletosetupelectrolyticaction.

Applicationofbitumenorbituminisedpaintbeforeerectionorpreventionofcontactbyseparationwith
bitumenfelt,andrecognisedaseffectualprecautionsagainstcorrosion.

Specialcareisrequiredinthechoiceofmaterialsforclipsandotherfittings,forbarealuminium
sheathedcablesandforaluminiumconduit,toavoidriskoflocalcorrosionindampsituations.Suitable
materialsforthispurposearethefollowing
Porcelain,
Aluminium,
Corrosiveresistantaluminiumalloys,
Zinkalloys,
Ironorsteelprotectedagainstrustbygalvanising,
Sherardising,etc.
Contactbetweenbarealuminiumsheathsoraluminiumconduitsandanypartsmadeofbrassorother
metalhavingahighcoppercontent,shouldbeespeciallyavoidedindampsituations,unlesstheparts
aresuitablyplated.Ifsuchcontactisunavoidable,thejointshouldbecompletelyprotectedagainst
ingressofmoisture,wipedjointsinaluminiumsheathedcablesshouldalwaysbeprotectedagainst
moisturebyasuitablepaint,byanimpervioustape,orbyembeddinginbitumen.

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Appendix3
Earthingtestsandmeasurements
ThefollowingmethodsshallbeusedtocarryoutthetestcalledforintheseRegulations
(1)

Testofearthcontinuityconductors:

Theresistanceofearthcontinuityconductorsreferredtobelowaresubjectalsotothe
requirementsforearthloopimpedance.Lowervaluesthanthosestatedmaybenecessaryinorderto
meettherequirementsforthetotalearthloopimpedance(seeRegulations173).
(a)

A.C.test:

Testsofearthcontinuityconductorsshallpreferablybemadewithalternatingcurrentatthe
frequencyofthesupplyandofmagnitudeapproaching1.5timestheratingofthefinalsubcircuit

undertest,exceptthatthecurrentneednotexceed25amperes.Thetestshallbemadewhenthe
normalsupplyisdisconnectedfromthefinalsubcircuitundertest.Oneendoftheearthcontinuity
conductorsshallbeconnectedtoacableofknownresistance,whichmaybeoneofthecablesofthe
finalsubcircuit.Ana.c.voltagenotexceeding40voltsshallthenbeappliedbetweentheotherendof
theearthcontinuityconductorandtheotherendofthecable.Subjecttotherequirementsfortotal
earthloopimpedance,itissatisfactoryifinthisinstancetheratiovoltage/current,lesstheresistanceof
thereturnconductor,doesnotexceedlohm.
(b)

ReducedA.C.test:

Ifitispreferred,e.g.owingtotheneedtousehandtesters,nottoapplyatestatfullcurrentas
describedabove,alowervalueofalternatingcurrentatapproximatelythefrequencyofthesupplymay
beusedforthetestingofana.c.installation,followinginotherrespectsthesameprocedure.

Subjecttotherequirementsfortotalearthloopimpedance,itissatisfactoryif,afterallowance
hasbeenmadeforthereturnconductor,avaluenotexceeding0.5ohmfortheratiovoltage/currentis
obtainedwheresteelconduitorpipeformspartsorwholeoftheearthcontinuityconductor,oravalue
of1ohmwheretheearthcontinuityconductoriscomposedentirelyofcopper,copperalloyor
aluminium.Itisoftenmoreconvenientifahandgeneratororotherportabledevicecanbeusedrather
thanatransformerfedfromthesupply,asinthiseventtheliveconductorsofthevarioussubcircuits,
whiledisconnectedfromthesupply,maybeconnectedforpurposeoftesttotheconsumer'searthing
terminalandatestcanthenbecarriedoutbetweenlineandearthingconductorateachindividual
point,suchasasocketoutlet.
(c)

D.C.testofA.C.installation:

Ifitisnotconvenienttousea.c.forthetestingofana.c.installation,d.c.maybeapplied
instead,providedithasbeenensuredbyinspectionthroughoutthewholelengthoftheearthcontinuity
conductornoinductorisincorporated.Inthesecircumstancesandsubjecttotherequirementsfortotal
earthloopimpedance,itissatisfactory,wheresteelconduitorpipeformspartorthewholeofthe
earthcontinuityconductor,ifavalueofresistancenotexceeding0.5ohmisobtained,orwherethe
earthcontinuityconductoriscomposedentirelyofcopper,copperalloyoraluminium,avalueof
resistancenotexceeding1ohm.

(d)

D.C.testofD.C.installation:

Whereatestofanearthcontinuityconductorinad.c.installationisrequired,thisshall
preferablybemadebymeansofacurrent(whichmaybeobtainedfromasecondarybatteryand
rheostat)ofmagnitudeapproaching1.5timestheratingofthesubcircuitundertest,subjecttoa
maximumof25amperes.Ifitispreferrednottoapplyatestatfullcurrent,ahandtestermaybeused.
Inotherrespectstheproceduresetoutin(a)aboveappliesand,subjecttotherequirementsfortotal
earthloopimpedance,itissatisfactoryiftheresistanceobtainedinthetestdoesnotexceed1ohm.


(2)

Earthloopimpedancetest:

ThesetestsshouldbemadewiththecrossbondsrequiredbytheseRegulationsinplace.The
earthfaultlooppath(lineearthloop)comprisesthefollowingparts,startingandendingatthepointof
fault(seealsoFigure1)theearthcontinuityconductor,theconsumer'searthingterminalandthe
earthinglead,themetallicreturnpathwhereavailable,whichmayconsistofthemetalliccablesheath
orthecontinuousearthwireofanoverheadlineor,inthecaseofprotectivemultipleearthing(P.M.E.),
theneutralconductoror,wherenometallicreturnpathisavailable,theearthreturnpath,andthepath
throughtheearthedneutralpointofthetransformerandthetransformerwinding,andthelive
conductor.

Themethodusedmayshowtheloopimpedanceinohms,alternativelyitmaygiveadirect
indicationofthemaximumpermissiblefuseratingorsettingofacircuitbreaker,oranindicationwhere
afuseorcircuitbreakerofagivenratingwilloperatesatisfactorilyunderfaultconditions.

(a)

Testsinlineearthloop:

Thesetestsmaybeachievedbyaninstrumentwhichdeterminesthecurrentflowing
whenaknownresistanceisconnectedbetweentheliveconductorandconsumer'searthingterminal.In
usingsuchaninstrument,careshouldbetakenthatnoineffectscanariseiftheearthingcircuitis
defective.

(b)

Testsinneutralearthloop:

Exceptwhenthesystemisearthedbyprotectivemultipleearthing(P.M.E.),itis
permissibletotesttheneutralearthloopinsteadofthelineearthloop.Thismaybeachievedbya
methodwhichinjectscurrentintotheneutralearthloop,preferablybymeansofatransformerfedfrom
themains,oralternativelyfromthea.d.c.sourcethepolarityofwhichisrapidlyandcontinually
reversed.Theinstrumentemployedmustbesodesigned,orused,thatitsindicationsarenotaffected
byneutralcurrentsflowinginthesystem.Inusingsuchaninstrument,careshouldbetakentoensure
thatnoineffectscanariseifthecircuittestedisdefective.Measurementsonsystemsfedfromsmall
transformersmayrequirecompensation,toincludeanallowancefortheimpedanceofthewindingsof
transformers,balancers,etc.Ifatestwithrapidlyreversedd.c.ismadeonana.c.installation,itshould
beensured,byinspection,thatnoinductorisincorporatedintheearthcontinuityconductor.

Whenameasurementonana.c.systemismadewithlessthan10amperesa.c.,orwithrapidly
reversedd.c.,andtheearthcontinuityconductoriswhollyormainlyofsteelconduitorpipe,the
effectivevalueshallbetakenastwicethemeasuredvaluelessthevaluemeasuredattheconsumer's
earthingterminal.Inallothercasestheeffectivevalueshallbethemeasuredvalue,subjecttoany
necessaryadjustmentforimpedanceofsupplytransformers,balances,etc.,asmentionedabove.


(3)

Testofearthleakagecircuitbreakers:

Forthepurposeofthistestavoltagenotexceeding45volts,obtainedfromadoublewound
transformerconnectedtothemainssupply,shallbeappliedacrosstheneutralandearthterminals(or
neutralandframeterminalsofavoltageoperatedearthleakagecircuitbreaker)andthecircuitbreaker
shalltripinstantaneously.Thetransformershallpreferablyhaveashorttimeratingofnotlessthan750
VA.(SeeFigures2and3).

When,inaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheseRegulations,acrossbondingtoother
servicesiscarriedoutinaninstallationwhereavoltageoperatedearthleakagecircuitbreakeris
provided,thismayresultinadirectearthconnectionoflowimpedancebeingintroducedinparallelwith
thepaththroughtheearthleakagecircuitbreaker.Thusanincreasedvalueofearthleakagecurrent
wouldneedtoflowbeforethecircuitbreakercameintooperation,andinsomeinstancesthecross
bondingmaywellremedythedeficiencywhichoriginallygaverisetotheneedfortheearthleakage
circuitbreaker.Theseeffectsarenotharmfulitiscommonpracticetousethebestsolidearth
available(e.g.suitablyspacedearthelectrodes)inparallelwithanearthleakagecircuitbreaker.The
circuitbreakerwouldstillbeeffectiveinpreventingtheexposedmetalworkoftheinstallationfrom
risingtoadangerousvoltage.

(4)

Measurementofconsumer'searthelectroderesistance:

Thefollowingprocedureshallbeadoptedwhereitisdesiredtomeasuretheresistanceofthe
earthelectrode,e.g.wheretheinstallationfailstosatisfytheearthloopimpedancetestorwhereitis
desiredtocheckthecontinuityeffectedthroughanearthelectrode(seeFigure4).

AnalternatingcurrentofasteadyvalueshallbepassedbetweentheearthelectrodeXandan
auxiliaryearthelectrodeYplacedatsuchadistancefromXthattheresistanceareasofthetwo
electrodesdonotoverlap.AsecondauxiliaryearthelectrodeZ,whichmaybeametalspikedriveninto
theground,shallthenbeinsertedhalfwaybetweenXandYandthevoltagedropbetweenXandZshall
bemeasured.TheresistanceoftheearthelectrodesisthenthevoltagebetweenXandZdividedbythe
currentflowingbetweenXandY,providedthatthereisnooverlapoftheresistanceareas.Tocheckthat
theresistanceoftheearthelectrodesisatruevalue,twofurtherreadingsshallbetakenwiththe
secondauxiliaryelectrodeZmoved6mfurtherfromand6mnearertoXrespectively.Ifthethreeresults
aresubstantiallyinagreement,themeanofthethreereadingsshallbetakenastheresistanceofthe
earthelectrodeX.IfthereisnosuchagreementthetestsshallberepeatedwiththedistancebetweenX
andYincreased.

Thetestshallbemadeeitherwithcurrentatpowerfrequency,inwhichcasetheresistanceof
thevoltmeterusedmustbehigh(oftheorderof200ohmspervolt),orwithalternatingcurrentfroman

earthtestercomprisingahanddrivengenerator,arectifier(wherenecessary),andadirectreading
ohmmeter.

Ifthetestsaremadeatpowerfrequencythesourceofthecurrentusedforthetestshallbe
isolatedfromthepowermains(e.g.byadoublewoundedtransformer),andinanyeventtheearth
electrodeXundertestshallbedisconnectedfromallsourcesofsupplyotherthanthatusedfortesting.

Prefacetothetablesofcurrentratingandvoltagedrop
1.

Basisofcurrentratingandvaluesofvoltagedrop

ThecurrentratingsandvaluesofvoltagedropforcablesandbareconductorssetoutinTables
15to33withtheassociatedratingfactorsandnotes.

Thecurrentratingsandvaluesofvoltagedropforcablesareapplicableonlytocablesofvoltage
ratingnotexceeding600/1000V(orofvoltagerating600Vor1000V,formineralinsulatedcables).

Thevoltagedropforanyparticularcablerunmustbesuchthatthetotalvoltagedropinthe
circuitofwhichthecableformsapartdoesnotexceedthelimitprescribedintheseRegulations,i.e.the
totalvoltagedropbetweentheconsumer'sterminalsandtheotherendofthecircuitmustnotexceed
2.5%ofthedeclaredornominalvoltage(forexample,5.75voltsforaphasevoltageof230volts)when
thecircuitiscarryingthedesignedfullloadcurrent.Thetabulatedcurrentratingsmaybeusedonly
wheretheassociatedvaluesofvoltagedrop,adjustedinproportiontotheactuallengthofrun,donot
causethatlimittobeexceeded.

Valuesofvoltagedroparetabulatedforacurrentofoneamperefora1mrun,i.e.foradistance
of1malongtheroutetakenbythecables,andrepresenttheresultofthevoltagedropinallthecircuit
conductors.Forbalancedthreephasea.c.circuitsthevaluesrelatetothelinevoltage.

Foranygivenrunthevaluesneedtobemultipliedbythelengthoftheruninmetersandbythe
currentthecablesaretocarry.Wheretheactualcurrenttobecarrieddiffersgreatlyfromthecurrent
ratingtabulated,theresultsobtainedbymultiplyingthetabulatedvoltagedropvaluesinthiswayare
approximateonly;foramoreaccurateassessmentallowanceshouldbemadeforthechangein
conductorresistancewithoperatingtemperature.

Thevaluesofvoltagedroptabulated(exceptthoseinTables2425and3233)relatetothe
worstconditions,vizwherethephaseangleofthecablecircuitisequaltothatoftheload.Forcablesup
toandincluding120mm2theyapplywithsufficientaccuracywherethepowerfactoroftheloadlies
between0.6laggingand1.0andforlargercableswherethepowerfactoroftheloaddoesnotexceed
0.8lagging.Inallothercasesthevaluemaybeundulyconservativeandmoreexactcalculationis
necessary.


of

Asexplainedbelow,theratingsaretobemodifiedwhereapplicablebyratingfactorsinrespect

Ambienttemperature;

Classofexcesscurrentprotection;

Grouping;

Disposition;

Typeofsheath.

Iftheconditionsofinstallationofcablesdepartinmorethanonerespectfromthoseprovided
forintheappropriatetable,itisnecessarytoapplyaseparatefactorforeachspecialcircumstance.In
everyinstancetheappropriatefactorsaretobeappliedtothecurrentratingsasmultipliers.
2.

Applicationofratingfactors

(a)

Forambienttemperature

ThecurrentratinggivenintheTablesforcablesandbareconductorsarebasedonanambient
airtemperatureof30C.Wheretheambientairtemperatureexceedsthisfigure,theappropriaterating
factorreferredtobelowtheTablemustbeapplied:ontheotherhand,ifitcanbeestablishedthatthe
ambienttemperaturewillnotexceed25C,usemaybemadeoftheratingfactorappropriatetothis
temperature.

Theambientairtemperaturemaybedeterminedbythermometersplacedinfreeairascloseas
praticabletothepositionatwhichthecablesareinstalledoraretobeinstalled,subjecttotheprovision
thatthemeasurementsmustnotbeinfluencedbytheheatarisingfromthecables;thusifthe
measurementsaremadewhilethecablesareloaded,thethermometersmustbeplacedabout0.5m
fromthecables,dependingontheirsize,inthehorizontalplane,or150mmbelowthelowestofthe
cables.

(b)

Classofexcesscurrentprotection

Cablesinsulatedwithsomethermoplasticmaterials(e.g.p.v.c.)maysustainseriousdamage
whensubjectedevenforrelativelyshortperiodstotemperatureswhichareappreciablehigherthan
thosepermissibleforcontinuousoperation.Alsoatsuchexcesstemperatures,ifsustained,theelastic
propertiesofthesmallersizesofcableshavingsyntheticrubberinsulationmayshowatendencyto
deteriorate.Thereforethecurrentratingsofcableinsulatedwithp.v.c.orsyntheticrubbersare
determinednotonlybythemaximumconductortemperatureforcontinuousrunning,butalsobythe
temperaturelikelytobeattainedunderconditionsofexcesscurrent.


Inthetablesrelatingtothosetypesofcable,therefore,thetabulatedratingsarerelatedtothe
classofexcesscurrentprotectionaffordedforthecables.ForthepurposesoftheseRegulationsthe
followingclassesofexcesscurrentprotectionaredefined
Closeexcesscurrentprotection

Excesscurrentprotectionwhichwilloperatewithinfourhoursat1.5timesthedesignedload
currentofthecircuitwhichitprotects.Devicesaffordingcloseexcesscurrentprotectioninclude

(i)

fusesfittedwithfuselinksoffusingfactornotexceeding1.5;

(ii)

miniatureandmouldedcasecircuitbreakers;

(iii)

circuitbreakerssettooperateatanoverloadnotexceeding1.5timesthedesignedload
currentofthecircuit.
Coarseexcesscurrentprotection

Excesscurrentprotectionwhichwillnotoperatewithinfourhoursat1.5timesthedesigned
loadcurrentofthecircuitwhichitprotects.Devicesaffordingcoarseexcesscurrentprotectioninclude

(i)

fusesfittedwithfuselinksoffusingfactorexceeding1.5butnotexceeding2.5;

(ii)

semienclosed(rewirable)fuses.

Theheadingtoeachtableconcernedstateswhetherthetabulatedratingsrelatetocloseor
coarseexcesscurrentprotection.Wheretheclassofexcesscurrentprotectiontobeuseddiffersfrom
thatstatedintheheadingtothetable,theappropriateratingfactorgivenbelowthetablemustbe
applied.Examplesaregivenbelow.
Example1

Atwinp.v.c.insulatedcablehavingcopperconductorsisrequiredforasinglephasea.c.circuit
havingacontinuousloadcurrentof60amperesinstalledclippeddirecttoasurfaceandunenclosed.
FromTable15a16mm2cableissuitableifitisintendedthatcoarseexcesscurrentprotectionshould
beprovided.Ifcloseexcesscurrentprotectionistobeafforded,a10mm2cable(48Ax1.33=64A)is
suitable.Ineithercasethenormalcurrentratingoftheexcesscurrentprotectiondeviceshouldbe60
amperes.
Example2

Athreecorep.v.c.insulatedcablehavingcopperconductorsisrequiredforathreephase
balanceda.c.circuithavingacontinuousloadcurrentof300amperes,installedsinglyindefined
conditionsinair.FromTable19a150mm2cableissuitableifcloseexcesscurrentprotectionistobe
afforded.Ifcoarseexcesscurrentprotectionistobeused,a240mm2cable(420x0.75=315A)is
necessary.Ineithercasethenormalcurrentratingofthefuseorcircuitbreakershouldbe300amperes.

(c)
Forgroups


Theratingsgiveninthetablesareforsinglecircuitsonly.Forgroups,theappropriaterating
factorreferredtobelowthetablesmustbeapplied.

(d)

Forotherdispositions

Theratingsgiveninthetablesarevalidonlyforthedispositionsofcablesreferredtointhetablesand
thenotesthereto.RatingfactorsforotherdispositionsofcablesinenclosedtrenchesaregiveninTables
34and35.

(e)

Fortypeofsheathorfinish

Intheabsenceofanyindicationtothecontraryitmaybeassumedthateachtableisapplicabletoevery
typeofcablefallingwithinthegroupdescribedbytheheadingtothetable.Whereratingfactorsfor
typeofsheathand/orarmouredand/orfinisharestatedbelowatable,theymustbeappliedtothe
appropriatecolumnsofthetableasindicated.
3.

Cablesrununderdefinedconditions

Thecurrentratingsinthecolumnsofthetablesheaded"Definedconditions"applytocablesrun
undertheconditionsdefinedbelow.

(a)

Singlecorecables

(1)Twoorthreesinglecorecablesareinstalledoneabovetheother,fixedtotheverticalsurfaceofa
walloropencabletrenchasfollows,thedistancebetweenthewallandthesurfacecablebeingatleast
20mmineachinstance.Cablesinwhichtheconductorcrosssectionalareaexceeds185mm2are
installedatadistancebetweencentresofabout90mm.
Theratingsfortwocablesmaybeappliedwithsafetyininstanceswheresuchcablesareinstalledin
horizontalformationonbracketsfixedtoawall,eitherspacedasindicatedabove,ortouching
throughout.
(2)Threesinglecorecablesareinstalledintrefoilformation,fixedtotheverticalsurfaceofawallor
opencabletrench,thecablestouchingthroughoutandthedistancebetweenthewallandthesurfaceof
thenearestcablebeingatleast20mm;or,alternatively,threesinglecorecablesareinstalledintrefoil
formationandlaidonanonmetallicfloor,thecablestouchingeachotherandthefloorthroughout.

Theratingsgivenapplyprovidedthatthesheathsofsinglecoremetalsheathedcablesare
electricallybondedateachendoftherun.Thecablesareassumedtoberemotefromiron,steel,or
ferroconcrete,otherthanthecablesupports.

(b)

Multicorecables

Cablesofalltypesotherthansinglecorecablesareinstalledsingly,fixedtotheverticalsurface
ofawall,opencabletrench,thedistancebetweenthesurfaceofthecableandthewallbeingatleast20
mmineveryinstance.


Forcablesspacedbydistanceslessthanthosedescribedabove,thecurrentratingsinthe
columnsheaded"Clippeddirecttoasurface....."shouldbeapplied.
[EDITORIALNOTE:Fulltextofthisparagraphisnotavailableatthetimeofprintingthispublication.This
textwillbeinsertedandissuedtosubscribersinsubsequentupdates.]
4.

Typesofcableandconditionsofinstallationnotprovidedforinthetables

Toreducethenumberoftablesofcurrentratingthatwouldotherwiseneedtobeincludedinthe
Regulations,ratingsarenottabulatedfortypesofcableand/orconditionsofinstallationinlesscommon
use.Thusratingsforthefollowingtypesandconditionshavebeenomitted

(i)

rubberinsulatednonflexiblemulticorecables;

Conductor

Bunched and enclosed in conduit Clipped direct to a surface or on a

trunking**
tray, bunched and unenclosed
Nomina No. and 2 cables, single- 3 or 4 cables 2 cables, single3 or 4 cables,
dia
phase
a.
c.
or
d.
phase
a.
c.
or
d.
crossphase a.c.
phasea.c.
)
sectiona or( wires
l
area (nom i- Current Volt Current Volt Current Volt Current Volt drop
nal)

I
mrrr'
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35

rating drop *

2
1/1.38
7/0.50
1/1.78
7/0.67
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
7/2.14
19/1.53

3
A
13
18
24
31
42
56
73
90

rating dropper rating dropper rating

per am-

per am-

ampere

ampere

pere per

pere per
metre *
4
mV
27
30
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.6
1.6
1.2

per
metre
6
mV
23
26
14
8.8
5.9
3.5
2.2
1.4
1.0

per
metre
8
mV
27
30
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.6
1.6
1.2

metre

5
A
11
16
22
28
39
50
66
80

7
A
16
23
30
38
51
63
89
109

9
A
15
20
27
34
46
61
80
98

10
mV
23
26
14
8.8
5.9
3.5
2.2
1.4
1.0

*Totalvoltdropbetweentheconsumer'sterminalsandanyotherpointintheinstallationmustnot
exceed2.5%ofthenominalvoltage.
**Therangeratingsincolumns3and5relatetocablesinmetalornonmetalconduitandtrunking.For
cablesinundergroundpipesandductsseeItem4(vi)oftheprefacetotheTables.
Ratingfactors
Forclassofexcesscurrentprotection
Theratingstabulatedmaybemultipliedby1.11wherecloseexcesscurrentprotectioncanbeassured.
Forambienttemperature
Ambient temperature

25C

35C

40C

45C

50C

55C

60C

65C

1.02

0.97

0.94

0.91

0.88

0.77

0.63

0.44

Rating factor for cables having coarse

excess-current protection . ........
Rating factor for cables

having close

excess-current protection.

........... .........

1.06

0.94

0.87

0.79

0.71

0.61

0.5

0.35

For groups
For groups of circuits unenclosed, the single-current ratings apply provided that(1) The horizontal clearance between circuits is(a)
not less than six times the overall diameter of an individual cable; and
(b)
not less than the overall width of an individual circuit-except that the horizontal clearance need
not in any case exceed 150 mm; and
(2) the vertical clearance between circuits is not less than 150 mm; and
(3) if the number of circuits exceeds four, they are installed in a horizontal plane.
In all other cases, unless a more precise evaluation of current rating has been made based
on experimental work or calculated data, the following factors are applicableNo. of circuits (pairs of cables single-phase a.c. or. d.c.)
3 cables per circuit or 4
2
3
4
5
6
7 10 12 14 16* 18* 20
where
*
one is the neutral, 3Rating factor.
0.80 0.69 0.62 0.59 0.55 0.51 0.48 0.43 0.4 0.39 0.33 0.36
1
**Not applicable to 3-phase 00

_________________________
TABLE 16
P.V.C. non-armoured single core (50 rnrrr2 to 630 mrrr2) (Copper)
Single-circuit current rating and associated volt drop for single core p. v.c.-insulated cables non-armoured with or
without sheath

(Copper conductor) (50 mm2 to 630 mm2)

The ratings tabulated apply only where the cable has close excess-current protection
(see item 2 (b) of the preface)
For coarse excess-current protection, the rating factor given below must be applied
Bunched and enclosed in
d i f
trunking'":
Nomin 2 cables singlesection a.c.hor d.c
area of
conduc Cur- Volt drop
per
tor rent ampere
ratin metre"
I

2
2

Mm
50
70

301'4 cable
three-phase
Volt
Cur- dropp
er
rent amper
ratin per
metre"
5

A mV mV A
145 0.97 0.91 100
185 0.71 0.63 160

6
mV
0.82
0.62

Clipped direct to a surface or on a

bl and
bunched
2 cables single- I cable threeh or
h
d.c.
Volt
Volt drop
dropp
Curre
Curre
per
er
t ampere per
t amper
rating
metre" rating per
metre"
7

A mV
175 0.9
220 0.6

10

II

mV
0.91
0.63

A
10
200

mV
0.82
0.59

Defined
conditions
(2 cables single- p. v.c.
3 three
4
cables
Volt drop per
met
Curre"
rent
ratin Singl d.c. Threephase
phase
12

13

14

15

A mV mV mV
195 0.95 0.91 0.85
240 0.68 0.63 0.62

Trefoil (3
bl
Condu
three-phase)
Volt
tor
Cur- dropp
er
rent amper
ratin per
metre"
16

17

18

A
170
210

mV
0.10
0.59

Mm2
50
70

95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630

230 0.56 OA5 195

260 OA8 0.36 220
-

OA8
OA2
-

270
310
335
405
450
500
680
800
910

OA
OA
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1

OA5
0.36
0.29
0.24
0.18
0.14
0.12
0.86
0.068

240
280
320
365
430
500
610
710
820

0.45 300
0.38 350
0.34 410
0.30 470
0.27 560
0.25 660
0.24 800
0.23 910
0.22 1040

0.52
OA4
0.39
0.35
0.36
0.33
0.30
0.24
0.26

OA5
0.36
0.29
0.24
0.18
0.14
0.12
0.08
0.06
8

OA9
OA3
0.39
0.36
0.38
0.35
0.33
0.31
0.30

260
300
350
400
480
570
660
770
880

OA2
0.34
0.29
0.25
0.22
0.19
0.17
0.16
0.15

95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630

*Totalvoltdropbetweentheconsumer'sterminalsandanyotherpointintheinstallationmustnot
exceed2.5%ofthenominalvoltage.
**Therangeratingsincolumns2and5relatetocablesinmetalornonmetalconduit
andtrunking.ForcablesinundergroundpipesandductsseeItem4(vi)oftheprefacetothe
Tables.
Rating factors
For class of excess-current protection
Where coarser excess-current protection is afforded the tabulated ratings must be multiplied by 0.75
For ambient temperature
Ambient temperature

25C 35C 40C 45C 50C 55C 60C 65C

Rating factor for cables having close

excess-current protection

1.06 0.94 0.87 0.79 0.71

0.61

0.5

0.35

1.02 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88

0.77 0.63 OA4

Rating factor for cables having

coarse excess-current protection

For groups
For groups of circuits unenclosed, the single-current ratings apply provided that(I) The horizontal clearance between circuits is(a) not less than six times the overall diameter of an individual cable; and
(b) not less than the overall width of an individual circuit except that the horizontal
clearance need not in any case exceed 150 mm; and
(2) the vertical clearance between circuits is not less than ISO mm; and
(3) if the number of circuits exceeds four they are installed in a horizontal plane.
In all other cases, unless a more precise evaluation of current rating has been made on
experimental work or calculated data, the following factors are applicableNo. of circuits (pairs of cables single-phase a.c. or. dc.)
3 cables per circuit or 4
where

10

12

14 16** 18** 20**

one is the neutral, 3-phase

a.c.
Rating factor ...

0.80 0.69 0.62 0.59 0.55 0.51 OA8 OA3 OAI 0.39 0.33 0.36

**Not applicable to 3-phase

TABLE18
P.V.C.armoured(1.5mm2to35mm2)(Copper)
Singlecircuitratingassociatedvoltdropsfortwinandmulticorep.v.c.insulatedcables
(copperconductors)
(1.5mm2to35mm2)
Theratingstabulatedapplywherethecableisprovidedwithcoarseexcesscurrent
protection
(seeitem2(b)ofthepreface)
Forcloseexcesscurrentprotection,seeratingfactorbelow

Nomin Clippeddirect/0asurfaceorona
Defined
Conducto

al
cable
conditions
r
cross

traybunchedand

section

areaof Onetwincable, Onethreeorfour Onetwincable, Onethreeorfour

conduc singlephasea.c. corecable,three singlephasea.c. corecable,/hree

tor

ord.c.
phase
ord.c.
phase

Current

ro

Current

Volt

Current

Volt

Current

Volt

rating dropper rating dropper rating dropper rating dropper

ampere

ampere
ampere
ampere

per

per
per
per

me/ere

metere

me/ere

me/ere
2

10

mm'
A
mY
A
mY
A
mY
A
mY
mm/
1.5
14
28
13
24

1.5
2.5
20
17
17
15

2.5
4
26
11
22
9.1

4
6
32
7.0
28
6.0
38
7.0
32
6.0
6
10
45
4.1
38
3.6
52
4.1
44
3.6
10
16
58
2.6
50
2.2
68
2.6
58
2.2
16
25
76
17
66
1.5
91
1.7
77
1.5
25
35
91
1.2
80
1.0
112
1.2
94
1.0
35
*Totalvoltdropbetweentheconsumer'sterminalsandanyotherpointintheinstallation
mustnotexceed2.5%ofthenominalvoltage.
Forclassofexcesscurrentprotection
Theratingstabulatedmaybemultipliedby1.33wherecloseexcesscurrentprotection
canbeassured.

Forambienttemperature

Ambient
25C 35C 40C 45C 50C 55C 60C 65C
Ratingfactorforcables

excesscurrent
.... .. ........ 1.02 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.77 0.63 0.44
Ratingfactorforcables

excesscurrent
.. ....... 1.66 0.91 0.89 0.79 0.71 0.61 0.5 0.35
Forgroups
Forgroupsofcablesunenclosed,thesinglecircuitratingsapplyprovidedthat
(l)Thehorizontalclearancebetweencablesisnotlessthansixtimestheoveralldiame
terofanindividualcableexceptthatthehorizontalclearanceneednotinanycaseexceed150
mm;and
(2)Theverticalclearancebetweencablesisnotlessthan150mm;and
(3)Ifthenumberofcablesexceedsfourtheyareinstalledinahorizontalplane.
Inallothercases,unlessamorepreciseevaluationofcurrentratinghasbeenmadebased
onexperimentalworkorcalculateddata,thefollowingfactorsareapplicable

No.ofcables

Ratingfactor........

10

12

14

16 18

20

0.80 0.70 0.65 0.62 0.57 0.52 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38

TABLE19
P.V.C.armoured(50mm2to400mm2)(Copper)
Singlecircuitcurrentratingsandassociatedvoltdropsfortwinandmulticorearmoured
p.v.c.insulatedcables
(copperconductors)
(50mm2to400mm2)
Theratingstabulatedapplywherethecableisprovidedwithcloseexcesscurrent
protection
(seeitem2(b)ofthepreface)
Forcoarseexcesscurrentprotection,theratingfactorbelowmustbeapplied

Nominal

Clippeddirecttoasurfaceorona

cross

traybunchedandortrunking

sectional

area of One twin cable, single One three or

conduc phasea.c.ord.c.
fourcore
tor

Definedconditions

Conduc

tor

One twin cable,

One three or
phasea.c.ord.c.
fourcore

cable,three
cable,three

phase
phase
Current Voltdropper Cur Volt Cur Voltdropper Cur Volt
rating ampere per rent drop rent ampere per rent drop

metre" rating per rating

metre"
rating per
am
am

pere
pere
per
per

me

me

I
mm2
50
70
95

2
A
150
180
225

a.c.
3
mV
0.92
0.65
0.46

d.c.

4
5
mV
A
0.92 123
0.64 155
0.46 190

tre"

6
mV
0.81
0.57
0.42

7
A
180
220
270

a.c. d.c.
8
9
mV mV
0.92 0.92
0.65 0.64
0.48 0.46

10
A
155
190
230

tre"

11
mV
0.81
0.57
0.42

12
mm2
50
70
95

TABLE19continued

Nominal Clippeddirecttoasurfaceoronacable,
cross
traybunchedandortrunking
sectional

Definedconditions

areaof Onetwincable,single Onethree or Onetwincable,single

conduc phasea.c.ord.c.
fourcore
phasea.c.ord.c.
tor

cable,three

phase

Current Voltdropper Cur Volt Cur Voltdropper

rating ampereper rent drop rent ampereper

metre* rating per rating

metre*
am

pere

per

me

tre*

Onethreeor
fourcore
cable,three
phase
Cur Volt
rent drop
rating per
am
pere
per

me

tre"

Conduc
tor

a.c.

d.c.

a.c.

d.c.

10

11

12

mm
A
mV
mV
A
mV
A
mV mV
A
mV mm2
120
260 0.40 0.36 220 0.34 310 0.40 0.36 270 0.34 120
150
290 0.32 0.25 250 0329 355 0.32 0.25 310 0.29 150
185
340 0.29 0.23 290 0.24 410 0.29 0.23 350 0.24 185
240
400 0.25 0.18 350 0.20 485 0.25 0.18 420 0.20 240
300
460 0.23 0.14 400 0.18 550 0.23 0.14 475 0.18 300
400
520 0.22 0.11 460 0.17 620 0.22 0.11 550 0.17 400
*Totalvoltdropbetweentheconsumer'sterminalsandanyotherpointintheinstallation
mustnotexceed2.5%ofthenominalvoltage.
Ratingfactor
Forclassofexcesscurrentprotection
Wherecoarseexcesscurrentprotectionisaffordedthetabulatedratingsmustbemulti
pliedby0.75

Forambienttemperature

25C
Ambienttemperature
Ratingfactorforcables havingclose
excesscurrent
................
1.06
Ratingfactorforcableshavingcoarse

35C

0.94

40C

0.87

45C

0.79

50C

0.71

55C 60C 65C

0.61 0.5 0.35

excesscurrent

................

1.02

0.97

0.94

0.91

0.88

0.77

0.63 0.44

Forgroups
Forgroupsofcablesunenclosed,thesinglecircuitratingsapplyprovidedthat
(I)Thehorizontalclearancebetweencablesisnotlessthansixtimestheoveralldiame
terofanindividualcableexceptthatthehorizontalclearanceneednotinanycaseexceed150
mm;and
(2)Theverticalclearancebetweencablesisnotlessthan150mm;and
(3)Ifthenumberofcablesexceedsfourtheyareinstalledinahorizontalplane.Inall
othercases,unlessamorepreciseevaluationofcurrentratinghasbeenmadebasedonex
perimentalworkorcalculateddatathefollowingfactorsareapplicable

No.of

2
3 4
5
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
cables
Rating ..................... _
0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.52 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38
factor
.
....

________________________


5.Voltagesupply.
6.Locationsofpowerandcommunicationsoverheadlines.

7.Conditionsofsupply.
PartII

Regulationsgoverninglicenseewhoisasupplyauthority
8.Applicationbeforecommencingwork.
9.Minister'sapproval.
10.Noticeofcompletion.
11.Obligationtosupply.
12.Continuityofsupply.
13.Recordstobekept.
14.Extensionsandalterations.
15.Maintenance.
16.Safetyprecautions.
17.Subsequentinspections.
18.Standardsofmaterials,designsandconstructions.
19.Fees.
20.Assignment.
21.DecisionofMinister.

PARTIII
Regulationsprescribingtheissueofaprivatelicenceandgoverningalicensee
22.Application.
23.Applicationforalicence.
24.Ministermayrequireadditionalinformation.

25.Termsoflicence.
26.Amendmentoflicences.
27.Assignment.
28.Useofplanttoceaseundercertainconditions.
29.Saleofelectricityprohibited.
30.Serviceofnotices.
31.Consentdeemedgiven.
32.Plans.
33.Suspensionorrevocation.
34.Penalties.
35.Continuingoffence.

PartIV
Regulationsappertainingtoelectricalapparatus
36.Minister'sapproval.
37.Standardsofdesign.
38.Safety.
39.Maintenance.
40.Reportofaccidents,interruptionsandbreakages.
41.Licencefees.

PartV
SafetyRegulationsforsuppliesandusesofelectricalenergyandequipmentasaffectingnewinstallations

42.Conditionsofdirectcurrentsupplywithearthreturn.
43.Systemearthing.
44.Starconnectedsystemswithearthedneutral.
45.Deltaconnectedsystemsorstarconnectedsystemswithisolatedneutrals.

PartVI
Regulationsappertainingtooverheadlinesandrestrictiontoplacingelectriclinesaboveground
46.Overheadlines.
47.Support.
48.Loadsonsupports.
49.Foundations.
50.Materialsofelectriclines.
51.Minimumsizeofelectriclines.
52.Insulationofelectriclines.
53.Factorsofsafety.
54.Temperatureandpressure.
55.Windpressure.
56.Spacingofelectriclines.
57.Dualvoltageconstruction.
58.Paralledspacingofcircuitsonseparatesupports.
59.Midspancrossingofelectriclines.
60.Clearanceofelectriclinestobuildings.
61.Alternateprovision.
62.Electriclineclearancetoground.
63.Electriclinescrossingwaterways.

64.Minister'sdecisionisfinal.
65.Proximitytorailwaylines.
66.ProximitytoPostsandTelegraphslines.
67.Proximitytoairfield.
68.Proximitytoradioortelevisionaerial.
69.Approvalinspecificinstances.
70.Locationofelectriclines.
71.Staywires.
72.Cradleguardsandearthbars.
73.Connectionstoearth.
74.Automaticprotectionandisolationofcircuit.
75.Licenseetoprovidesafetyappliances.
76.Safetyprecautionstobetaken,etc.
77.Railwaycrossingsbyoverheadlines.
78.Roadcrossingsbyoverheadlines.
79.Servicelines.
80.Numberinganddangernotices.
81.Anticlimbingdevices.
82.Protectionfrommechanicaldamage.
83.Earthingofmetalwork.
84.Earthingatpolemountedsubstations.
85.Placingelectriccablebelowgroundwithrespecttotelegraphlines.
86.Exchangeofplans.
87.Breakingupstreets.
88.Licenseeliableforreinstatementofstreetsbrokenup.

89.Locationofcables,boxes,etc.,tobeagreed.
90.Protectionofawaterauthority.
91.WorksaffectingPostsandTelegraphsDepartment.
92.Linesofotherlicensees.
93.Linescrossingorerectedonrailwayornavigablewaterway.
94.Bringingintouseofnewworks.
95.Cables.
96.Trenchingandprotectionfromdamage.
97.Cablesenteringtheground.
98.Railwaycrossingsbyundergroundcables.
99.Roadcrossingsbyundergroundcables.
100.Proximitytowaterandpetrolpipes.
101.Streetboxes.

PARTVII
Regulationsappertainingtosubstationsandswitchingstations
102.Provisions.
103.Substationssituatedinsidebuilding.
104.Protection.

PARTVIII
Transformationandcontrolofenergyathighvoltage

105.Substations.

106.Automaticprotectionandisolationofcircuit.
107.Generalconditionsastotransformationandcontrol.
108.Furtherconstructionaldetailsincertaincases.
109.Precautionsagainstriskoffire.
110.Provisionforfaultsbetweentransformerwindings.

PARTIX
Regulationsappertainingtopowerstationandsubstationswitchboards

111.Switchboards.
112.Connectionwithearth.
113.Powerstation.
114.Clearancestobareconductorsinopenspaces.
115.Horizontalclearanceinpassageways.
116.Clearancetobaremetalinscreenedspaces.
117.Powerhousesandsubstationsenclosures.
118.Noticeonelectricshocktreatment.
119.Electriclinesandapparatusforhighvoltagecompletionandcontrol.
120.Insulationresistancetest.
121.Electriclinestobemetalsheathed:precautionsagainstexcessleakage.
122.Connectionwithearthofhighvoltagesystems.

PARTX
Electriclinesandapparatusgenerallyotherthanconsumerinstallations
123.Standardofconstructionofelectriclines.

124.Precautionagainstexcessenergy.
125.Precautionsagainstshockandfire.
126.Protectionfromlightening.
127.Precautionsagainstmetalworksbecomingelectricallycharged.
128.Overheadlines.
129.Bituminous,etc.,insulationorprotection.
130.Receptaclesforelectriclinesandapparatus.
131.Undergroundshaft,etc.
132.Precautionsagainstfailureofsupply.
133.Provisionsfortelegraphlines.
134.Wheretelegraphlinesexist.
135.Placingofelectriccablesbelowground.
136.Exchangeofplans.

PARTXI
Supplytopremisesofconsumers'installations

137.Servicelinesintoconsumer'spremises.
138.Identificationofconductorsofservicelines.
139.Protectionofconsumer'sinstallationagainstexcessenergy.
140.Licensee'slines,etc.,onconsumer'spremises.
141.Inspectionandtestofconsumer'sinstallationpriortoconnection:Licenseetoappointinstallation
inspectors.
142.Generalconditionsastosupplytoconsumers.
143.Supplyatlowvoltagefrommorethanonepairofconductorsofsystematmediumvoltage.
144.Supplyatmediumvoltage.

145.Supplyathighvoltage.
146.Supplyforluminoustubesignonoutsideofpremises.
147.Disconnectionofsupplyincertaincircumstances.
148.Noticesbylicenseetoconsumerswhereconnectionisdeclinedoritisintendedtodisconnect
supply.
PARTXII
Meters

149.Meterstobetestedforaccuracy.
150.Testingstationstobeestablished.
151.Appointmentofcompetentpersontohavechargeofmetertestingstation.
152.Recordstobekeptbycompetentperson.
153.Meterstobesubjecttoperiodicaltesting.
154.Meterstobemarkedwithdateoftesting.
155.Inaccuratemeters.
156.Precautionsintransportingmeters.

PARTXIII
Prescribedtestsandaccuracyofmeters
157.Prescribedtestsandaccuracyofmeters.
158.Highvoltagetests.
PARTXIV
Conditionsofsupplytoconsumerswheredistributionmainsofadequatecapacityexist
159.Personsentitledtodemandasupply.
160.Wherenodistributionmainsexist.

PARTXV
General
161.Savinginrespectofamenityundertaking.
162.Declaredtypeofcurrent,frequencyandvoltageatsupplyterminals.
163.Licenseetoprovideconstantsupply.

PARTXVI
Penaltiesforbreachesoflicencesandregulations
164.Penalties.
165.Revocation.

SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE1
ApplicationforElectricityPrivateLicenceunderElectricityActCap.E7,PartIII

SCHEDULE2
ApplicationforElectricityLicence
________________________

ELECTRICITYSUPPLYREGULATIONS
[S.I.6of1996.]
undersections3and4
[2ndJanuary,1996]
[Commencement.]

Preliminary,interpretationandapplication
1.

Citation

TheseRegulationsmaybecitedastheElectricitySupplyRegulations,1994undersections3and
4oftheElectricityAct.
[Cap.E7.]
2.

Interpretation
IntheseRegulationsexceptwherethecontextotherwiserequires
"Act"meanstheElectricityAct;
[Cap.E7.]

"AdministrativeAuthority"meansthebodyforthetimebeingresponsiblefortheprovision,
operationormaintenanceofaservice,e.g.rail,road,water,telephone,etc.;
"aerialline"meansalinecontinuouslyheldaboveground,andsuspendedatintervalsby
suitablesupports;
"alive"or"live"meansatermappliedtoaconductororcircuitwhenapotentialdifference
existsbetweenitandearth;
"amenityundertaking"meansanundertakingsodesignatedbytheMinisteranddulynotified
bynoticeintheOfficialGazette.Inparticular,communityortownshipwhichcannotbeoperated
economicallyandinrespectofwhichagovernment,FederalorState,grantsasubsidytooffsetpartially
orwhollyoperationlossessustainedbythelicenseeexclusivelyinconnectionwiththesaidundertaking;
"apparatus"meansmachines,equipmentandfittingsassociatedwithgeneration,transmission,
distributionandutilisationofelectricalenergy;
"approved"meansacceptabletotheMinisterandortheDirectoroftheElectricalInspectorate
ServicesorapprovedpursuanttoanyregulationmadeundertheActoranycodeadoptedpursuantto
theAct;
"areaengineer",soappliedtoanofficerofthePostsandTelegraphdepartmentmeansthe
registeredengineerinchargeoftheareainwhichtheworksofthelicenseeareplacedortobeplaced;
"areaofsupply"meanstheareawithinwhichthelicenseeisforthetimebeingauthorisedto
supplyandordistributeandutiliseelectricalenergy;
"armouring",asappliedtocablesandelectriclines,meansametalcoveringusuallytheformof
atapeorwireappliedtoprotectitfrommechanicaldamage;

"authorisedinspector"meansapersonemployedanddulyauthorisedinwritingbythelicensee
tocarryoutthedutiesimposeduponthelicenseebyvirtueoftheseRegulations;
"authorisedperson"means
(a)

acompetentpersonover18yearsofage;

(b)

hemustpossesstechnicalknowledgeandappointedinwritingbythelicenseetocarry
outspecificworkonhissystemorapparatus;

(c)

thecertificateofappointmentshallstatetheclassofworkthepersonisauthorisedto
carryoutandthesectionofthesystemtowhichitapples;

"automatic"meanssomethingwhichisselfactingoroperatesbyitsownmechanismwithout
personalintervention;
"bonding"or"bonded"meanstheelectricalinterconnectionofmetallicpartsinorderto
maintainthematthesamepotentialandtoachieveadesireddistributionofcurrentswithinanearthing
system;
"bulksupplyofelectricity"meansasupplyofelectricitytoanyauthority,company,body,
personorpersonslicensedtodistributeandutiliseelectricity;
"cable"meansalengthofsingleinsulatedconductor(solidorstranded)ortwoormoreofsuch
conductorseachprovidedwithitsowninsulationwhicharelaiduptogether.Theinsulatedconductoror
conductorsmayormaynotbeprovidedwithanoverallmechanicalprotectivecovering;
"circuit"meansanumberofconductorsconnectedtogetherforthepurposeofcarryingcurrent;
"circuitbreaker"meansadevicedesignedtoopenunderabnormalconditionsacurrent
carryingcircuitandthetermasusedintheseRegulationsappliesonlytotheautomatictypedesignedto
triponapredeterminedoverloadofcurrent;
"clearance"meansthedistancebetweentwoobjectsatpointswhereoneorbothobjectsare
freetomove;
"competentperson"meansaliteratepersonwithsufficienttechnicalknowledgeand
experiencetoavoiddanger;
"conductor"meansanelectriclineorothermeansusedforthepurposeofcarryingelectric
power;
"conduit"meansanyapprovedpipeortubeofstandarddimensionsandmaterialforelectrical
use;

"consumer"meansanypersonsuppliedwithelectricalenergybythelicensee;
"consumerinstallation"meanstheconsumer'swiringtogetherwithanyapparatusuponthe
premisesconnectedtoorintendedtobeconnectedtheretoandsituateupontheconsumer'ssideofthe
licensee'ssupplyterminals;
"crossarm"meansahorizontalmemberusuallyofwood,steelorconcreteattachedtoa
supportingstructure(poleandlatticetower)andequippedwithmeansforsupportingtheconductors;
"currentcarryingcapacityofabareconductorusedintheoverheadconstruction"meansthe
currentthatwillresultinatotalbareconductortemperatureof100Cwithawindvelocityof2
krn/hourandfullsunshineorinthecaseofaninsulatedconductor,itisthecurrentthatwillresultina
conductortemperaturelimit,consistentwiththeinsulationclass;
"dead"or"deenergised"meansfreefromanyelectricconnectiontoasourceofpotential
differenceandfromelectriccharge,ornothavingapotentialdifferentfromthatoftheearth;
"DirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices"meanstheregisteredengineerforthetimebeing
holdingthatofficeundertheGovernmentoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria;
"distributionsystem"meansadistributionsysteminwhichtheneutralconductorisconnected
toearthatmorethanonepoint;
"distributor"meansanelectriclinefromwhichelectricalenergycanbesuppliedtoconsumers;
"doubleinsulated"meansthattheappliancehavingaccessiblemetalpartsisprovidedwith
protectiveinsulationinadditiontothenormalfunctionalinsulation,inordertoprotectagainstelectric
shockinthecaseofabreakdownofthefunctionalinsulation;
"earth"meansaconductingconnectiontothegeneralmassofearthinsuchamannerasto
ensureatalltimesanimmediatedischargeofelectricpowerwithoutdanger;
"effectivelyearthed"meansconnectedtoearththroughanearthingconnectionofsufficiently
lowimpedanceandhavingsufficientcurrentcarryingcapacitytopreventthebuildingupofvoltage
whichmayresultinunduehazardtoconnectedequipmentortoanyperson;
"electricline"meansawireorwiresorconductorusedforpurposesofconveying,transmitting
ordistributingelectricalenergy;
"enclosed"meanssurroundedbyaprotectivebarriertopreventaccidentalcontactwithlive
parts;

"feeder"meansalinewhichsuppliesapointofadistributingnetworkbeingtappedatany
intermediatepoint;

"generatingstation"meansanassemblageofequipment,includingthenecessaryhousing,
whereelectricpowerisproducedfromsomeotherformsofenergy;
"horizontalclearance"meansthehorizontaldistancebetweentwoverticalplanespassing
throughtheadjacentsurfacesoftwoitemsofplantssuchasconductors,cablesorpipelines;
"isolated"meansthatanobjectisnotreadilyaccessibletopersonsunlessspecialmeansfor
accessareused;
"inspectingengineer"meansaregisteredengineerholdingthatofficeundergovernment
includinghisdeputyandhisassistants;
"insulated"meansseparatedfromotherconductingsurfacesbyadielectricsubstanceorair
spaceofferingahighresistancetothepassageofcurrentandtodisruptivedischargethroughthe
substanceorairspace;
"jointuse"meansthesimultaneoususebytwoormoreadministrativeauthorities;
"leakagecurrent"meansthatcurrentflowingintheearthconnectionofasystemorcircuitand
resultingfromthepassageofcurrentfromtheconductortoearththroughtheinsulationresistanceand
capacitanceundernormaloperatingvoltageconditions,withorwithouttheconsumer'sloadconnected
tothesupply;
"licensee"meansanylocalauthority,company,body,personorpersonsauthorisedbytheissue
ofalicencebytheMinister,touse,workoroperateinaccordancewiththeseRegulations,anyplant,
apparatusorworksdesignedforthesupplyoruseofelectricalenergyortosupplysuchenergytoorfor
theuseofanyotherlocalauthority,company,body,personorpersonsfromanysuchplant,apparatus
orworks;
"live"see"alive";
"mains"meansaconductororassemblageofconductorsusedforthetransmissionandor
distributionofelectricalenergy;
"theMinister"meansaMinisterchargedwithresponsibilityformattersrelatingtoelectricity;
"neutralconductor"meansaconductorwhichformsacontinuousreturnpathforasupplyline
andwhichisusuallyearthed;
"TheNigerianStandardsSpecification"meansaspecificationissuedbytheNigerianStandards
Organisation;
"overcurrentprotection"meanstheelectricalprotectionaffordedbydevicesappliedtoa
currentandarrangedtodisconnecttheprotectedcircuitorequipmentwhenthecurrentexceedsa
predeterminedvalueforapredeterminedtime;

"overheadline"meansanelectriclinesituateabovegroundusuallywiththeconductors
supportedonseparateinsulators;
"pole"meansasingleverticalsupportofsuitablematerialinstalledandusedexclusivelyforthe
supportofpowerandcommunicationcircuitsandequipment;
"RegulationsforElectricalInstallations"meansregulationsmadeundertheprovisionsofthe
principalActoranyActinsubstitutionthereofinforcefromtimetotimeregulatingthestandardsof
electricwiringonconsumers'premises;
"rightofway"meansastripoflandreservedfortheuseofpowerorcommunicationlines;
"riser"or"upriser"meanstheverticalrunsofconductorsorcablesmountedonapole
connectingtheundergroundsystemtotheoverheadsystem;
"safe"isatermappliedforaconductor,circuitorapparatuswhichisdeadandsolidlyearthed;
"sag"meanstheverticaldistancefromaparticularpointinaconductortoastraightline
betweenitsownpointofsupport,withnowindloading;
"separation(clearancespacing)"meansthedistancebetweentwoobjectsatpointswhereboth
ofthemarefixed;
"serviceline"meansalineconnectingaconsumer'sinstallationtoadistributor;
"stranded"meanstwoormorewirestwistedtogether;
"streetbox"meansanundergroundsubstationandanundergroundswitchingstation;
"structures"meanspolesortowers;
"substation"meansanassemblageofequipmentatoneplace,includinganynecessaryhousing,
fortheconversion,transformingorcontrolofelectricpower;
"SupplyAuthority"meansacompany,corporationorbodylicensedundertheprovisionofa
specialActtouse,workandoperateapparatusdesignedtogenerate,transmit,transform,distribute
andtosellelectricalenergytothepubliceitherinbulkortoindividualconsumers;
"supplyterminals"meanstheendsoftheservicelinessituateduponanyconsumer'spremises
atwhichthesupplyisdelivered;
"switchboard"meansanassemblageofswitchgearwithorwithoutinstruments;
"switchgear"meansswitches,circuitbreakers,cutoutandotherapparatususedforthe
operation,regulationandcontrolofelectricalcircuits;
"switchingstations"meansasubstationforcontrollingthedistributionofelectricalenergyby
meansofswitchgearwithouttransformingorconversion;

"systemofdistribution"meansamodeofdistributionofelectricalenergycharacterisedbythe
kindofcurrent,thenumberofconductors,andinthecaseofalternatingcurrent,thenumberofphases;
"transformersubstation"meansasubstationcontainingstatictransformersforthepurposeof
transformingalternatingelectricpowerinonecircuitintoalternatingpowerinanothercircuit;
"undergroundstructure"meansanyburiedconstructionorstructureincludingthe
undergroundportionofpoles,piers,buildingfoundationsandsimilarequipment;
"voltage"meansadifferenceofelectricalpotentialexpressedinvolts.Functionallytherangeof
themorecommonlyutilisedvoltageisclassifiedasfollows
(i)

extralowvoltagemeansallvoltagesbelow100volts;

(ii)

lowvoltagemeansallvoltagesexceeding100voltsbutnotexceeding250
volts;

(iii)

mediumvoltagemeansallvoltagesexceeding250voltsbutnotExceeding
1000

(iv)

highvoltagemeansallvoltagesexceeding1000volts;

(v)

extrahighvoltagemeansallvoltageexceeding132,000volts;

"works"meansandincludeselectriclines,buildingmachinery,engines,andalsomattersand
thingsofwhateverdescriptionrequiredtosupplyelectricityandtocarryouttheobjectssetoutinthe
licencegrantedundertheseRegulations.

PARTI
Regulationsdescribingtheconditionsonwhichlicencesmaybeissuedandthefeespayablethereon

3.

Systemsofsupply
Thefollowingsystemstandardsshallapply
(1)

frequencyThefrequencyofalternatingcurrentsystemsshallbe50hertz.

(2)
StandardA.C.voltagesshallbe230voltsbetweenphaseconductorandneutral
conductorand400;3,300;6,600;11,000;33,000,66,000;132,000and333,000,750,000volts
betweenanytwophaseconductorsofthreephasesystem.

4.

Standardtypesofsupply

(1)Twowiresystem(whetherdirectcurrentorsinglephasealternatingcurrent)atanormal
voltagenotexceeding230voltsattheconsumer'smainswitchboardsubjecttoregulation4(6).
(2)Threewiredirectcurrentsystematanominalvoltageexceeding460voltsbetweeneach
outerconductorandintermediateconductormeasuredattheconsumer'smainswitchboard.
(3)Twowiredirectcurrentsystematavoltagenotexceeding650voltswiththenegativepole
earthed.
(4)Threephasefourwirealternatingcurrentsystematanormalvoltagenotexceeding400
voltsbetweenphasesand230voltsbetweeneachphaseandneutralconductormeasuredatthe
consumer'smainswitchboardsubjecttoregulation4(6)and4(7).
(5)Threephasethreewirealternatingcurrentsystematanormalstandardvoltageinexcessof
400voltsandasprescribedinregulation3(2).
(6)Thevoltageshallbemaintainedwithinsixpercentaboveorbelowthenormalvoltageatthe
consumer'smainswitchboardandoncomplaintbyanyconsumerthatthevariationinvoltageexceeds
thelimitsspecified,orontheinstructionsoftheinspectingengineer,thelicenseeshallconnecta
portablerecordingvoltmetertobeprovidedandmaintainedbythelicensee,torecordthevoltage
betweentheserviceline.Ifthevariationsthusrecordedarecausedwithinandbythelicensee'ssystem
andexceedtheabovelimits,thelicenseeshalltakeimmediatestepstocomplywiththisregulation.
(7)Thefrequencyshallbemaintainedwithinoneandahalfpercentaboveorbelowthe
standardof50hertz.
(8)Thisregulationshallnotapplytoplantswhichdonotsupplyelectricalenergytoconsumers
otherthanthelicensee.
(9)TheStandardSystemshallnotbedepartedfromwithoutthespecificauthorisationofthe
Ministry.

5.

Voltagesupply

(1)Forthepurposesofsupply(otherwisethanfromdirectcurrentwiththenegativepole
earthed)thenominalvoltageshallnot(exceptinthecaseofmotors)exceed230voltsattheconsumer's
mainswitchboard,andforsupplytoservicesexceeding10kilowattsconnectedloadthenominalvoltage
shallnotexceed400voltsatsuchswitchboard.
(2)Supplyofpowerforindustrialpurposesmaybegivenathighvoltagesnotexceeding33,000
voltseitherfortransformationorfordirectsupplytomotorsoranyotheragreedvoltagebetweenthe
SupplyAuthorityandtheconsumer,subjecttothestandardvoltageintheseRegulations:

Providedthatthetransformingapparatusandcontrolgeararesoenclosedastobeinacessibleexceptto
authorisedpersons.

6.

Locationofpowerandcommunicationsoverheadlines

(1)Sofarasmaybereasonablypracticablethelicenseeshallleaveonesideofeachstreetfree
fortelegraphlines,andwherethestreetiscontinuousthelicensee'slinesshallbekepttothesideofthe
streetforthewholedistance.
(2)Whereelectricdistributionlinesareononesideofthestreetandtelegraphlinesonthe
otherandserviceisrequiredtobegivenfromeithertotheotherside,thelicenseeandtheDirectorof
Telecommunicationsshallgiveeachotherreasonablefacilitiesasfaraspossibletoeffectsupply.
(3)Wherepossible,electricservicelinesshallpassovertelegraphlinesandtelegraphservice
linesshallpassunderelectriclines.

7.

Conditionsofsupply

Everypersonwithintheareacoveredbythelicenseetowhosepremiseselectricalenergycanbe
suppliedfromthelicensee'sdistributionlinesshallbeentitledtoasupplyunderthefollowingtermsand
conditions
(a)

wherethelengthofservicelinesinsideaconsumer'sboundarydoesnotexceedfifty
metesinthecaseofoverheadlinesortwentymetresinthecaseofundergroundlines
(thedistanceineachcasebeingmeasuredalongtherouteoftheservicelines)such
servicelinesshallbeprovidedfreebythelicensee;

(b)

exceptwherespecialarrangementsinthatrespectaremadebetweenalicenseeanda
consumer,thelicenseeshallerectanoverheadorundergroundservicelineaccordingto
whetherhisdistributionlinespassingtheconsumer'spremisesareoverheador
underground;

(c)

iftheservicelinesarerequiredforagreaterdistancethanfiftymetresortwentymetres
asaforesaid,asthecasemaybe,insidetheconsumer'sboundary,theconsumermay,at
thediscretionofthelicensee,berequiredtobearthecostofsuchadditionallength.
Servicelinespaidforbytheconsumershallremainhisproperty;

(d)

ifanadditionalpoleisrequiredowingtothepointofattachmenttotheconsumer's
installationbeingtoolowtogivetheoverheadclearanceprescribedinthose
regulationsoverastreetwithouttheuseofsuchapole,thecostofsuchpoleshallbe
bornebythelicensee;

(e)

whereanadditionalpoleorpolesarerequiredonaconsumer'spremisestogivethe
necessaryoverheadclearanceontheconsumer'spremisesthecostofsuchextension
poleoradditionalpoleorpolesshall,ifthelicenseesodemands,bepaidbythe
consumer.Allsuchpolespaidforbytheconsumershallremainhisproperty.

PARTII
Regulationsgoverninglicenseewhoisasupplyauthority
8.

Applicationbeforecommencingwork
(1)Beforecommencinganyworks
(a)

applicationshallbemadeinwritingtotheMinister;

(b)

applicationshallbeaccompaniedbyplansshowingthelocationofthelinestoa
scalenotlessthan1.250,000.Alllocalityplansshallhavethenorthpoint
markedthereon.

(2)Inshowingthevoltageoftheelectriclinesthefollowingcoloursshallbeusedonallplans
(a)

bluetoindicate330,000volts;

(b)

blacktoindicate132,000volts;

(c)greentoindicate33,000volts;
(d)

redtoindicate11,000volts;

(e)

yellowtoindicate415volts.

9.

Minister'sapproval

(1)ApprovalmustbegiveninwritingbytheMinisterpriortothecommencementofanynew
works,otherthanservicelines.
(2)IftheMinister'sdecisionisnotadvisedtotheapplicantwithinthirtydayshemayappeal
directtotheMinister.
(3)Thisapprovalwillinnowayrelievetheapplicantofthisresponsibilitiestoanylocalauthority
orotherauthorityaffected.

10.

Noticeofcompletion

(1)Thelicenseeshallgiveatleastfiftydays'noticetotheDirector,ElectricalInspectorate
Services,oftheintentionofcommencingsupplywithinanewareaofsupplyorofthebringingintouse
anynewworksandtorequestforaninspectionofsame.
(2)Thelicenseeshallnotusetheinitialinstallationoranyportionthereofuntilhereceivesfrom
theDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServicesnoticeinwritingthattheinspectingengineerhascertified
tosuchworksashavingbeensatisfactorilycarriedout.
(3)Applicationforinspectionshallbeaccompaniedbytheplandrawingsofthelinesincluding
allrecordsandrelevantinformationtoenabletheinspectingengineertocarryoutallthenecessary
inspections.

11.

Obligationtosupply

Licenseesshall,uponbeingrequiredtodosobytheowneroroccupierofanypremisesnot
previouslysuppliedwithelectricalenergy,andsituatewiththelicensee'sareaofsupply,giveand
continuetogiveasupplyofelectricitytosuchconsumer'sinstallationsubjecttotherequirementsand
conditionsoftheseRegulations.

12.

Continuityofsupply
(1)Where
(a)

thelicenseecommencestosupplyenergyinpursuanceofhislicence,heshall
maintaincontinuously,andwithinthepermissiblevariationsstatedinregulation
4(6)and(7)andduringtheperiodofthedayforwhichhehasagreedtosupply
anyconsumer,sufficientenergyfortheuseofallsuchconsumers,forthetime
beingentitledtobesupplied;

(b)

forthepurposesoftestingorforanyotherpurposeswhatsoeverconnected
withtheproperworkingoftheareaofsupply,orinthecaseofemergency
affectingorliabletoaffecttheproperworkingofanyotherareaofsupplyto
whichthelicenseedirectlyorindirectlyprovidesasupplyofelectricity,the
supplyofenergymaybediscontinuedbythelicenseeforsuchperiodasmaybe
necessarysubject(exceptinthecaseofemergency)tonotlessthan24hours'
noticebeinggivenbythelicenseetoallconsumersliabletobeaffectedbysuch
adiscontinuance.

(2)Anyinterruptionofsupplyinexcessoftwelveconsecutivehoursshallbereportedtothe
inspectingengineer,inwriting,withinthirtydays.

(3)Ifthelicensee'sworksareofinsufficientcapacitytoenableasatisfactorysupplyofelectrical
energytobemaintained,thelicenseeshallforthwithproceedtoextendwithadditionalworksofgreater
capacityasrequired,togiveasatisfactorysupplyofelectricalenergy.

13.

Recordstobekept

(1)Fromthedateofcommencementofsupplythelicenseeshallkeepsuchrecordsasnecessary
tosupplytheMinistersuchinformationashemayrequirefromtimetotime.
(2)Thelicenseeshallkeeparecordofeachinstallationconnectedtothesystemshowing
(a)

bywhomtheinstallationwasmade;

(b)

thenameoftheinspectingengineerwhoinspectedtheinstallation;

(c)

detailedrecordsofalltestsprovingcompliancewiththeRegulations;

(d)

anacceptablelargescaleplanshowingallworksotherthanservicelines;

(e)

recordsofallperiodsofinterruptionofsupply.

14.

Extensionsandalterations

(1)UnlessotherwiseauthorisedbytheMinisterinwritingthelicenseeshall,beforecommencing
anyextensiontotheworksnotincludedintheapprovalgivenbytheMinister,giveatleastthirtydays'
priornoticetotheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServiceandalsotheNigerianPostalServicesSenior
TelecommunicationsEngineerinchargeofthearea,ofhisintentiontocarryouttheextension:

Providedthatservicelinesmaybeerectedwithoutsuchnotice.

(2)Beforecommencinganyalterationtotheworksalreadylicensed,thelicenseeshallgiveat
leastthirtydays'priornoticeinwritingtotheMinisterandtheNigerianPostalServicesofhisintention
tocarryoutsuchalteration.
(3)SubjecttonoobjectionfromtheMinisterbeingreceivedwithinthirtydaysofthedateofthe
notification,thelicenseemayproceedwiththeconstructionoftheextensionandoralterationtothe
licensedworks.

15.

Maintenance

Thelicenseeshallmakeregularinspectionofthewholeofhisworksauthorisedbyhislicence,
andshallmaintainthesameingoodorderandconditionsoastoensureatalltimescompliancewith
theseRegulations.

16.

Safetyprecautions
(1)Thelicenseeshallensurethatadequateprecautionsaretakentosafeguardallpersonnel.

(2)Thelicenseeshallprovideandissueregulationsgoverningtheprecautionstobetakenfor
thesafetyofpersonsengagedintheconstruction,operationandmaintenanceofallworksinhisareaof
supplyinconformitywiththeNationalElectricitySupplyCode.
(3)Thelicenseeshallprovideandmaintainingoodconditionsufficientequipmenttoensurethe
safetyofpersonsengagedinthepursuanceofhislicence.
(4)Thisregulationshallinnowayrelievethelicenseeofhisresponsibilitiesinrespectofany
otherobligations.

17.

Subsequentinspections

(1)Alicenseeshallaffordaccessforinspection,byaninspectingengineer,atallreasonable
hourstoallpartsoftheworksappertainingtohislicenceandamendmentstheretoandmakeavailable
evidenceofcompliancewiththeseRegulations.
(2)Ifanydefectisfoundtoexist,itshallberemediedforthwithandifintheopinionofthe
inspectingengineersuchdefectisserious,hemaydirectthelicenseeforthwithtoceaseusingdefective
worksuntilsuchdefectisrepairedorremediedtothesatisfactionoftheinspectingengineer.
(3)Ifduringtheinspectionoftheworks,thewholeoranypartthereof,isfoundtobeunsafe,
theinspectingengineershallinstructthatlicenseeinwritingtodiscontinuetheuseofsuchworks.Such
worksshallnotbebroughtbackintousewithoutthewrittenconsentoftheinspectingengineer.
(4)Feesforsubsequentinspectionswillonlybepayableiftheworksarefoundtobenotin
compliancewiththeseRegulations.

18.

Standardsofmaterials,designsandconstruction

Thelicensee'sworksshallcomplywiththeNigerianNationalStandardsorotherstandardsas
approvedbytheMinisterinrespectofequipment,materials,designandconstruction.


19.

Fees

Feespayableinconnectionwithinitialinspectionofworksandextensionsandoralterations
thereto,andsubsequentinspectionsshallbeattheratesprescribedbytheMinisterontheadviceofthe
DirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices.

20.

Assignment

(1)Alicenceandthebenefitsandobligationshereunder,shallnotbeassignedordelegatedby
thelicenseewithouttheexpressconsentinwritingoftheMinister.
(2)TheMinistermaygivesuchconsentsubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsashethinksfitto
impose.

21.

DecisionofMinister

TheMinistershallontheadviceoftheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesbethesole
judgeofthefactwhethertherequirementsoftheseRegulationshavebeenfromtimetotime,complied
with,andhemaycauseenquirytobemadeintoanymatterconnectedtherewith,insuchmannerashe
thinksfit,andhisdecisionshallbefinal.

PARTIII
Regulationsprescribingtheissueofaprivatelicenceandgoverningalicensee
22.

Application

(1)TheseRegulationsshallapplythroughouttheFederationofNigeriaandshallgovernthe
grantorassignmentorextensionorsuspensionorrevocationofalicenceissuedundertheprovisionsof
subsection(a)ofsection4oftheElectricityActoranyActinsubstitutionthereof.
[Cap.E7.]
(2)TheprovisionsoftheseRegulationsshallalsoapplytoanyworksorinstallationsownedand
usedbytheFederalGovernmentoraStateGovernmentforthegeneration,supplyoruseofelectrical
energy.

23.

Applicationforalicence

(1)Everyapplicationforalicence,whetherforsolesourceofsupplyoremergencysupply,shall
beinwritingandintheformsetoutintheFirstSchedulehereto,andshallbeaccompaniedbythefee
prescribedbysection41(1)ofthisElectricitySupplyRegulationsasamendedfromtimetotimeand
togetherwithapreparedplan.
[FirstSchedule.]
(2)IntheSecondSchedule,thesupplyauthorityintheareaconcernedshallbeconsultedtosay
whethertheycanundertakethefunctionsofthesaidapplicationeitheratallorwithinareasonable
timeinthecaseofsolesourceofsupplyorwhethertheyhaveanyobjectioninthecaseofgenerating
plantinstalledforemergencypurposesonly.
[SecondSchedule.]
(3)Wheretheapplicationinvolvestheplacingofworksorelectriclinesonoracross,underor
over,anypublicplace,theapplicantshallfurnishevidenceatthetimeofhisapplicationthat
(a)

noticeinwritingshallbeservedonthefollowing;

(b)

thelocalauthorityconcerned;and

(c)

thelocalwatersupplyauthority;

(d)

theDirectorofTelecommunications;and

(e)

theownerofanyotherelectricallineinterestedintheproposedworks;

(f)

thattheproposedworksarenotobjectivetoorareapprovedsubjecttocertain
conditionsbeingobserved.

Forthepurposesofregulation23(3),itshallbesufficientevidenceifcertifiedcopiesofanynotice
servedandofanycounternoticereceivedbytheapplicantareattachedtotheapplication.

24.

Ministermayrequireadditionalinformation

(1)BeforeconsideringanyapplicationforalicencetheMinisteroranyofficerdulyauthorisedby
himinthatbehalfmaybynoticeinwritingrequiretheapplicanttofurnishsuchadditionalinformation
ashemayrequire.
(2)Whereanapplicantfailstofurnishsuchadditionalinformationwithinsixtydaysofserviceof
anywrittennotice,theapplicationshallbedeemedtohavelapsedandanyfeepaidshallbeforfeited.

25.

Termsoflicence

LicencesshallbeintheformprescribedintheFirstScheduleheretoandmaybegrantedfora
termnotexceeding25yearsorsuchshortertermastheMinistermaydecide.

26.

Amendmentoflicences

(1)Licenceswhenonceissuedmaybeamendedorextendedonwrittenapplicationtothe
Minster.Anysuchapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbythelicencetowhichtheapplicationrelates
togetherwiththefeeprescribedbyregulationsasamendedfromtimetotime.TheMinister,inhis
absolutediscretion,mayrefusetograntanysuchapplicationormayorderthatthelicencebeamended
orextendedinconformitywiththeapplicationsubjecttoanyconditionshemayseefittoimpose.
(2)Wherealicenceisorderedtobeamended,thetermsofsuchamendmentorextensionshall
beenforcedthereon.

27.

Assignment

(1)Alicenceandthebenefitsandobligationsthereundershallnotbeassignedordelegatedby
thelicenseewithouttheexpressedconsentinwritingoftheMinister.
(2)TheMinistermaygivesuchconsentsubjecttosuchtermsorconditionsashethinksfitto
impose.

28.

Useofplanttoceaseundercertainconditions

(1)Ifduringthetermofalicenceauthorisingtheuseofaprivategeneratingplantapublic
supplyofelectricitycanbemadeavailablebythesupplyauthoritywithorwithouttheneedforacapital
contribution,providinginthelattercase,thecontributionrequiredisreasonablewhenrelatedtothe
magnitudeofthesupply,thesupplyauthoritymayserveninetydays'noticeinwritingonthelicensee
informinghimthattheyareabletosupplyhimwithelectricalenergyandrequirehimtoceaseoperating
thegeneratingplantformingpartofthelicensedinstallationattheexpirationofthesaidnotice,
otherwisethanforstandbyuseintheeventofemergency.Everysuchnoticeshallspecifytherateor
ratesofchargesandotherconditionsuponwhichthesupplyofelectricitywillbemadeavailableandthe
dateofavailability.
(2)Thelicenseemaywithinthirtydaysofthereceiptofanynoticeundertheprovisionsofthe
precedingparagraphreferthemattertoarbitrationprovidedforundertheSupplyAuthorityAct.
(3)Thelicenseeshall,subjecttoapublicsupplybeingavailabletohispremises,ceasetousethe
generatingplantattheexpirationofthenoticereferredtoinregulation28(1)otherwisethanforusein
theeventofanemergency.

(4)Intheeventofthepublicsupplynotbeingconnectedtothepremisesbythedatespecified
inthenoticeservedinconformitywithregulation27(1)itshallbelawfulforthelicenseetocontinue
theuseofhisgeneratingplantforaperiodofthirtydaysfollowingthedateonwhichthepublicsupplyis
actuallyavailable.

29.

Saleofelectricityprohibited

UnlesswiththeexpressedpermissionoftheMinister,andundertheconditionsstipulatedby
him,nothingintheseRegulationsshallauthorisedanylicenseetosupply,sell,exchangeorbartera
supplyofelectricalenergyhoweverderivedwithanyotherpersonprovidedthatasupplyfordomestic
purposessuppliedfreetoanyresidentialquarterswithintheareaofsupplyspecifiedintheSecond
Scheduletothelicenceshallnotbedeemedtobeacontraventionofthisregulation.
[SecondSchedule.]

30.

Serviceofnotices

Everyapplicationundertheprovisionsofregulation22(1)andregulations26and27shallbein
writingandaddressedtotheMinister.

31.

Consentdeemedgiven

Whereanapplicantforalicencehasservednoticeinconformitywithregulation23(2)such
noticesshallbedeemedtohavebeenapprovedifattheexpirationofthirtydaysfollowingthedateof
servicethereoftherecipienthasfailedtotakenoticesthereof.

32.

Plans

(1)Plansshowingtheareaofsupplytobecoveredbythelicenceshallbebyblacklinesona
whitebackgroundondurablematerialandbepreparedtoareasonablescalewiththeareatobe
licensedcolouredbyawashorcrosshatching.
(2)Plansshallbefurnishedinquadruplicateandshallbesupportedbyasurveydescriptionof
theareatobelicensed.Forthepurposeofthisregulationtheconsentofthelandlordwherethe
applicantisatenantshouldbeobtained.

33.

Suspensionorrevocation

(1)AlicencewhenonceissuedmaybesuspendedorrevokediftheMinisterissatisfiedthatthe
installationhasnotbeencarriedout,operatedormaintainedinstrictconformitywithanyregulations
madeundertheprovisionsoftheElectricityAct.
[Cap.E7.]
(2)Thelicenseemayatanytimeduringthecurrencyofalicencesurrenderitforcancellations,
whereuponallrightsandprivilegesconferreduponthelicenseeshallceasetohaveeffect.

34.

Penalties

Anypersonwhooperatesormanagesanunlicensedelectricalinstallationorwho,being
licensed,supplieselectricitytosomeotherpersonoutsidethelicensedareaofsupplyauthorisedbythe
licenceshalluponproofoftheoffenceinacourtofsummaryjurisdictionbeliabletoafinenot
exceedingtwohundrednairaortoatermofimprisonmentnotexceedingsixmonthsorbothfineand
imprisonment.

35.

Continuingoffence

(1)AnypersonwhocontinuestocontravenetheseRegulationssubsequenttoconvictionunder
theprovisionsofregulation34oftheseRegulationsshallonproofofthecontinuingoffenceinacourtof
summaryjurisdictionbeliabletoafineoffivenairaforeachdayorpartofadayonwhichtheoffence
continuesandinadditiontoafinenotexceedingfourhundrednairaortoimprisonmentforatermnot
exceedingtwelvemonthsortobothfineandimprisonment.
(2)Anypenaltiesimposedundertheprovisionsofthisregulationshallbeinadditiontopenalties
imposedundertheprovisionofregulation34hereof.
(3)TheseRegulationsaresupplementarytoandinnowaysupersedeorreplaceanyother
regulationmadeundersection4ofthePrincipalAct.
PARTIV
Regulationsappertainingtoelectricalapparatus

36.

Minister'sapproval

BeforecommencinganyworkstheapprovaloftheMinistershallfirstbeobtainedinaccordance
withregulation9.

37.

Standardsofdesign
(a)

factorsofsafetyshallnotbelessthanthosequotedintheseRegulations;

(b)

materialsshallbesuitableforthepurposeandconditionsforwhichtheyaretobeused;

(c)

electedclearancesshallbesuchastoeliminateallhazardsandshallnotbeless
thanthosequotedintheseRegulations.

38.

Safety

(1)Allapparatusshallbeprotectedelectricallyandmechanicallysoastoeliminatedangertolife
andproperty.
(2)Apparatusshallbesituatedandprotectedinsuchamannerasnottoconstituteahazard.
(3)Precautionsshallbetakentoensurethatapparatusisprotectedagainstovervoltage,over
currentandearthleakageconditions.
(4)Metalworkenclosing,supporting,orotherwiseassociatedwithapparatusunlessdesignedas
aconductor,shallbemaintainedinanelectricallyandmechanicallysafecondition.
(5)Apparatusshallbedesigned,constructedandsituatedsoastoavoidinterferenceand
nuisanceandshallbesuitableforthepurposeofwhichitisbeingused.
(6)Apparatusshallbeadequatelyratedtomeetallconditionsofserviceoperation.
(7)Apparatusshallbeconstructed,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithregulations
governingtheprecautionstobetakenforthesafetyofpersonsengaged.

39.

Maintenance

Thelicenseeshallmakeinspectionsoftheworksauthorisedbyhislicenceatsuchinterval,and
makesuchrecords,asrequiredbytheseRegulations.

40.

Reportofaccidents,interruptionsandbreakages
(1)ThelicenseeshallgivenoticetotheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesof
(a)

anyaccidentcausedbyelectriclines,electricalapparatus,orelectrical
equipmentconnectedwiththelicensee'splant;

(b)

anyotheraccidentinconnectionwiththelicensee'splantwhichhascausedor
whichmighthavecausedlossoflifeorpersonalinjury;

(c)

anyaccidenttothelicensee'splantcausedbyexplosionorfire;

(d)

anyfireonaconsumer'spremisesduetoelectricalcauses;

(e)

anyinterruptionexceedingtwelvehours'durationtoanypartofanyelectric
lineorworkotherthanservicelines,anddurationofsuchinterruption;

(f)

brokensupportsandwires.

(2)Thelicenseeshallretainforaperiodofnotmorethansevendaysafternoticehasbeengiven
totheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServicesaforesaid,allbrokensupportsanddamagedendsof
brokenwires,andallinsulatorsdamagedorbrokenbytheaccidentorhappeningtowhichthenotice
relates,orwhichcausedsuchaccidentorhappeningbyreasonoftheirbeingdefective,sothattheymay
beinspectedbyaninspectingengineeroranofficeroftheNigerianPostalServicesortheRailway
Administration.
(3)ThenoticerequiredtobegiventotheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesunder
regulation40(1)hereofinrespectofthemattersmentionedinsubparagraphsthereofshallbegiven
forthwithaftertheaccidentorotherhappening.
(4)Allnoticesshallspecifythestepstakentopreventarecurrenceoftheaccidentorother
happening.

41.

Licencefees

(1)Therateoffeestobepaidontheissueoflicencescoveringtherespectiveinstallationsshall
bedeterminedbytheMinistrysubjecttoamendmentsfromtimetotime.
(2)OnthecommencementoftheseRegulations,thefeesasstipulatedbytheMinistryshallbe
payableattheissueorrenewalofthelicences.
(3)Forthepurposesofthisregulationtheinstalledcapacityofaninstallationshallbedeemedto
be
(a)

theaggregateratedoutputofallgeneratingortransformingplant,whicheveristhe
greater;or

(b)

wheregeneratorsortransformersdonotformpartoftheinstallation,theaggregate
ratedcapacityofallcurrentconsumingdevicescomprisingtheinstallation;and

(c)

wheretheratedoutputofgeneratingortransformingplantorinputtocurrent
consumingdevicesisexpressedaskilovoltamperes,onekilovoltampereshallbe
deemedonekilowatt.

PARTV
Safetyregulationsforsuppliesandusesofelectricalenergyandequipmentasaffectingnewinstallations

42.

Conditionsofdirectcurrentsupplywithearthreturn

(1)Inthiscasethenegativeconductoratthegeneratingstationswillbeconnectedtoan
effectiveearth.
(2)Asinglepolefuseorautomaticcircuitbreakershallbeinsertedinthepositiveconductor,
andarrangedtooperatewithinfivesecondswithanoverloadnotexceeding200percentoftherated
fullloadcurrent.Theoverloadwithintheselimitsshallbeatthediscretionofthelicensee.Suchfuseor
circuitbreakershallbeplacedinasuitablylockedorsealedreceptacleoffireproofconstructionfixedat
aconvenientheightatthepointofsupply.
(3)Atthedistributingpointofalightingcircuitthereshallbeinsertedinthepositiveconductora
singlepoleswitch,togetherwithafusearrangedtooperatewithinfivesecondswithanoverloadof200
percentoftheratedfullloadcurrentofsuchcircuit.
(4)Inamotorcircuitthereshallbeprovidedintheimmediatevicinityofeachmotorconnected
theretoasinglepoleswitchandfuseorcircuitbreakerarrangedtooperatewithinthreesecondswith
anoverloadnotexceeding200percentoftheratedfullloadcurrentofthemotorsocontrolled.The
overloadwithintheselimitsshallbeatthediscretionofthelicensee.
(5)Eachmotorshallalsobeprovidedwithanautomaticnovoltagereleaseandaseries
resistanceforstarting.
(6)Thenegativeconductorshallbecontinuousthroughoutitslengthwithoutaswitch,fuseor
circuitbreaker.

43.

Systemearthing

(1)Inmediumandlowvoltagealternatingcurrentsystemstheconnectionofcircuitswithearth
shallbemadeinaccordancewiththeNigerianStandardCodeofPracticeonEarthing(NCP9)andthe
followingrequirements

(a)

theintermediateconductorofamediumor,lowvoltagethreewiresinglephasesystem,
andtheneutralconductorofamediumthreephasefourwiresystem,shallbeearthed
inmultiple,thatis,atthepointofsupply(thegeneratingstation,substationor
transformer)everyfifthpoleandtheterminalpolesofthedistributionline.The
consumer'searthmustnotbeconnectedtotheneutralconductor;

(b)

theneutralpointofamediumvoltagethreephaseintermediateorneutralconductor
andearthshallnotexceed2ohms;

(c)

theneutralpointofamediumvoltagethreephasethreewiresystemshallbe
effectivelyearthedatthepointofsupply.

(2)Inhighvoltagethreephasealternatingcurrentsystems,theconnectionsofthecircuitwith
earthshallbemadeinaccordancewithregulations44and45.

44.

Starconnectedsystemswithearthedneutral

(1)Theneutralpointshallbeearthedatthepointofsupplythatis,thegeneratorneutralpoint
ortheneutralpointofthetransformersecondarywherechangeofvoltageoccursanditmaybe
earthedatanyotherpoint,providedthatnointerferenceofanydescriptioniscausedbysuchearthing.
(2)Intheeventofanappreciableharmoniccurrentflowingintheneutralconnectionsuchasto
causeinterferencewithcommunicationcircuitsthegeneratorortransformerneutralshallnotbe
earthed,butasuitableearthingtransformershallbeused.
(3)Inunattendedgeneratingstationsorsubstationssupplyingoverheadlinesearthleakage
relaysshallbeprovided,sothatintheeventofaleaktoearthoccurringeitherthefaultylinewillbecut
outorthewholeofthesystemsuppliedfromthisstationorsubstationrendereddead.
(4)Theseleakagerelaysifconnectedtoindividualfeedersorlinesshallbesettooperatewitha
timelagnotexceedingfivesecondswithacurrentnotexceedingtenpercentofthefullloadratingof
thefeederorline,or,ifconnectedbetweentheneutralpointofthegeneratorortransformerandearth,
atacurrentnotexceedingoneampere.
(5)Whereunderanyconditionstheuseofearthleakagerelaysmaybeimpracticablesuchrelays
may,withthewrittenconsentoftheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesbeomitted;(itis
suggestedthatadditionaldevicesbeconsidered).
(6)Incontinuouslyattendedgeneratingstationsorsubstationsavisualandaudibleindication
maybeusedtosupplementtheautomaticdisconnectionofsupply.Insuchcaseimmediatestepsshall
betakentoremovethefaultordisconnectthefaultyfeederorline.

45.

Deltaconnectedsystemsorstarconnectedsystemswithisolatedneutrals

(1)Inthecaseofdeltaconnectedsystemsorstarconnectedsystemswithisolatedneutral
earthingtransformersorothermeansapprovedbytheDirectorElectricalInspectorateServicesshallbe
providedtogiveanartificialneutralpointwhichshallbeearthed.Earthingequipmentshallbeof
sufficientcapacitytoensuretheeffectiveoperationoftheprotectiveapparatus:similarleakage
protectionorindicationshallbeprovidedforthesesystemstothatspecifiedinregulations44(3)and44
(6)forsystemswithearthedneutrals.
(2)Highvoltagesinglephasesystemsderivedfromdeltaorstarconnectedsystemsshallbe
earthedinamannerapprovedbytheDirectorElectricalInspectorateServices.
(3)Whereanypartofsupplysystemotherthanonaconsumer'spremises,isnormally
connectedwithearth,noswitch,fuse,orcircuitbreakershallbeinsertedintheearthedconductororin
anyconductorconnectedthereto,andtheconnectionwithearthshallbeefficientlymaintainedexcept
whenitisinterruptedforthepurposeofperiodicaltests.
(4)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthelastprecedingregulation,systemsincludingmore
thanonegeneratoroperatinginparallelmayhavetheneutralconductorofathreephasestar
connectedgeneratordisconnectedwhennecessarytopreventthecirculationoflocalcurrentsprovided
thatwhereallthegeneratorsarelocatedinonepowerhouse,atleastonegeneratorinoperationshall
haveitsneutralpointconnectedtoearth:providedfurtherthatwherethegeneratorsarecontainedin
morethanonepowerhouse,andthepowerhousesareinterconnected,aneutralpointshallbe
providedateachpowerhouseandearthedandallsuchneutralpointsshallbesoarrangedthatno
earthedcirculatingcurrentwillflowbetweenthepowerstations.
(5)Whenthereturncurrentofanyindividualdistributiontransformerdoesnotexceedtwo
amperes,andthetransformersupplyingthelinesandanydistributiontransformersuppliedbysuch
linesarenotlessthan10kilometresfromanytelephoneexchange,theearthmay,withtheprevious
consentinwritingoftheDirectorofTelecommunications,beusedtocarrythereturncurrentofthe
distributiontransformers.
(6)Iftheinsulationofanycircuitofanysystemisfaulty,immediatestepsshallbetakentomake
goodtheinsulationbeforethecurrentisagainplacedinservice.

PARTVI
Regulationsappertainingtooverheadlinesandrestrictiontoplacingelectriclinesaboveground

46.

Overheadlines

(1)Exceptunderandinaccordancewiththetermsofawrittenauthoritygrantedbythe
Minister,noelectriclines(otherthanservicelines)shallbeplacedabovegroundandnosupport
carryingelectriclinesshallbeerectedunlesssuchlineorsupportcomplieswiththeprovisionsofthese
Regulations.
(2)Anyelectriclineorsupportsoplacedorerectedshallbesocontainedthatitcomplieswith
theprovisionsoftheseRegulations.

47.

Support

(1)Everysupportcarryingelectriclinesshallbemadeofwood,steelorreinforcedconcreteor
anycombinationofanyofsuchmaterialsoranyotherapprovedmaterialsandinthecaseinwhich
woodorsteelisusedintheconstructionofthesupport,suchwoodorsteeloranyotherapproved
materialsshallbe,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,protectedagainstdecay,corrosionorother
deterioration.
(2)Everysupportshallbesoconstructedandplacedastowithstandthetransverse,horizontal
andverticalloadscalculatedinaccordancewithregulation48withoutexceedingthematerial'sstrength
limitsassetoutinregulation53.
(3)Innocaseshallthestrengthofasupportinadirectionparalleltotheoverloadlinebeless
thanonequarterofthestrengthinadirectiontransversetothesaidline.
(4)Alloverheadelectriclinesshallbeattachedtosuitableinsulatorscarriedoncrossarmsor
bracketsofsuitablematerialsandcrosssection,andtheyshallbesoattachedtotheinsulators,or
guarded,thattheycannotfallawayfromthesupportsincasetheybecomedetachedfromtheinsulator,
butwillfallonthecrossarmorinsulatorsupport.
(5)Alllinesatanglesshallbeattachedtotheinsulatorsothattheinsulator,andnotthebinding
wire,takesthestrain.
(6)Theminimumdiameterofwoodensupportsshallbeinaccordancewiththerelevant
NigerianStandards.

48.

Loadsonsupports

Thetransverseloadonanysupportcarryinganelectriclineshallbecalculatedinaccordance
withtherequirementsofregulation47(2)andtheappropriatewindpressureonanyelectriclineshall
becalculatedinaccordancewithitsaverageheightabovegroundthroughoutitsspan,andthewind
pressureontheleesidesideoflatticesteelorothercompoundstructuresshallbedeemedtobeone
halfofthepressureontheleewardside.Theverticalloadsonsupportsshallcomprisetheweightofthe

supportsthemselvesandanyinsulatorsandfittingsattachedthereto,togetherwiththeloadsimposed
bytheelectriclinesandtheirfittings.

49.

Foundations

Thefoundationsshallbesoconstructedandplaced,takingintoaccountthereactionofthesoil
atalltimesoftheyearinwhichtheyareembeddedtotheloadthattheyaretocarry,astowithstand
thetransverse,horizontalandverticalloadscalculatedinaccordancewithregulation48without
exceedingthematerialstrengthlimitssetoutinregulation53.

50.

Materialsofelectriclines

Everyelectriclineshallbemadeofcopper,aluminiumorsteeloranyalloyorcombinationof
anyofsuchmaterials,subjecttotheapprovaloftheMinister.

51.

Minimumsizeofelectriclines

Everyelectriclineshallhaveacopperequivalentcrosssectionareaofnotlessthan16square
millimetresandanultimatetensilestrengthofnotlessthan4kiloNewtons.

52.

Insulationofelectriclines

(1)Everyelectricline,otherthananearthwirepermanentlyconnectedwithearth,shallbe
insulatedbyglassorporcelaininsulatorstosupport,suspendorterminatetheelectriclinesand
designedandconstructedforthevoltageatwhichitistooperate;
(2)effectivelyinsulatedwithrespecttoanypartthereof,whichisordinarilyaccessiblefromthe
groundorfromabuildingorstructure;
(3)otherwiseeffectivelyinsulatedbyameansapprovedbytheMinister.

53.

Factorsofsafety

Overheadelectriclinesupports,inconjunctionwithstaysandstrutsifprovided,shallwithstand
thelongitudinal,transverseandverticalloadsduetofittings,conductorsandwindloadingsunderthe
mostadversetemperatureconditionsandwiththefactorsofsafetyhereinunderspecified

(a)

liveandearthconductors,basedontheultimatetensilestrength
ofthematerial.....................................................................................

(b)

midspanjointsandterminationbasedontheultimatetensilestrengthoftheconductor
(comparativesafetyfactorbetweentheultimatetensilestrengthofthemidspanjoint
andtheultimatetensilestrengthoftheconductor)............................
0.95

(c)

completeinsulatorunitsbasedupontheelectromechanicalstrengthofthematerial
(comparativesafetyfactorbetweentheultimatetensilestrengthoftheinsulatorstring
andtheultimatetensilestrengthoftheconductor).............................
0.5

(d)

staywiresandauxiliarymaterialsbasedonultimatetensilestrength

2.0

(e)

insulatormetalfittingbaseduponelasticlimit

2.5

(f)

latticesteelsupports(orothercompoundstructures)basedon thecrimping

2.5

loadofmembersincompression,theelasticlimitofmembersintensionand
theshearorbearingdeformationatjoints

(g)

(h)

2.0

2.0

3.5

steeltubularpolesbasedontheultimatebreakingstrengthinhandling
ofthematerial....

impregnatedwoodpolesinaccordancewithNigerianStandard No.43
basedon90%ofthestrengthcorrespondingtotheultimateextreme
fibresstressorforpolessupportedwithstays90%ofthecrippling
strength..

(i)

impregnatedwoodpolesinaccordancewithNigerianStandard
No.43andsupportedwithstaysbasedon90%ofcripplingstrength

(j)

alluntreatedpolesbasedon90%ofthestrengthcorresponding

totheextremefibrestress..

(k)

alluntreatedpolessupportedwithstaysbasedon90%ofcrippling
Strength

(l)

alltypesofconcretepolesbasedonthestrengthcorresponding

tofailure..

3.5

7.0

7.0

2.5

(m)

foundationforsupportsagainstoverturninglateralshearing,toe

compressionanduprootingundermaximumsimultaneous
workingloadsbasedonsoilbearingstrength

(n)

2.5

underasinglebrokenelectriclineorearthwireconditionthefactors
ofsafetyforsupportsandfoundationsshallnotbelessthan
(i)support:50%ofthefactorsofsafetygiveninregulations53(I)to53(1);
(ii)foundations:50%ofthefactorsofsafetygiveninparagraph(m)ofthisregulation.

54.

Temperatureandpressure

(1)Fordesignpurposestheaverageminimumandmaximumambienttemperaturesshallbe5
Cand45Crespectively.
(2)UnlessotherwiseauthorisedbytheMinisterinwritingthefollowingworkingconditionsshall
beassumedfordesignpurposes
(a)

Minimumambienttemperatureofoverheadlineconductors.5C.

(b)

Maximumtemperatureofoverheadlineconductors.100C

(c)

Averageambienttemperatureofoverheadlineconductors.35C.

(d)

Foralldesignpurposesthereferencetemperatureshallbetheminimum
temperature..5C

55.

Windpressure

(1)Windpressurepersquaremetreofwholeprojectedandoftubularandcircularsupports
Upto15minheight

...83kN

From15mto30m

..166kN.

From45mto90m..242kN.
From90mto155m332kN.
Above135m..415kN.

(2)Windpressurepersquaremetreonfullprojectedareaofrolledsteelmembersofthe
windwardface,plus50%ofthefullprojectedarerolledsteelmembersontheleewardside,ofallother
supportsusingfiguresinregulation55(1)
Upto15minheight.124.5kN
From15mto45m.249.0kN
From45mto90m.373.5kN
From90mto155m......498.0kN
Above155m..622.0kN
(3)Windpressurepersquaremetreonfullprojectedareaofelectriclinesandaerialearthwires
Upto15minheight..83kN
From15mto30m166kN
From45mto135m..242kN
From90mto135m332kN
Above135m415kN

56.

Spacingofelectriclines

Theminimumdesignclearancebetweenconductorsofcircuitsshallbethosetabu
latedbelow(TABLEE7217)

(a)
wheredoublecircuitconstructionisemployedallclearanceshallrefertothecircuitof
thehighvoltage;everyonekYphasetoearthabove190kYtoearth(330kYbetween
phases),
12.55mmtoverticalandearth/structureclearancesand3metrestohorizontal
clearance;

(b)
shallapplytoanormalequivalentspanof450metres;

(c)
valuesobtainedunderregulation56

57.

(d)

uptoanincreaseof50%ofthenormalequivalentspanlengththeclearance
shallbeincreasedby300mmforevery30metresincreaseinspanorportion
thereof.Phaseclearanceinrespectofequivalentspansinexcessofthisshall
besubjecttotheapprovaloftheMinister.
Dualvoltageconstruction

Whereonecircuitexceeding400voltsandanothercircuitnotexceeding33,000volts,
betweenphases,areerectedonthesamesupportsthefollowingconditionsshallapply

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

linesinexcessof400voltsshallbeerectedatthehigherlevelandlinesat400
voltsorlessshallbeerectedatthelowerlevel;
themaximumdistancebetweenlinesupportsshallnotexceedfiftymetresand
thereshallbenointermediatesupportscarryingelectriclinesat400voltsorless;
theminimumhorizontalandverticalclearancesbetweenelectriclinesofthe
samecircuitvoltageshallnotbelessthanthosetabulatedinregulation56;

theverticalseparationbetweenthe400voltsorlesscircuitandthehighervolt
agecircuitshallnotbelessthan
400voltsupto11,000volts..................................................1metre
400voltsto33,000volts.....................................................1.3metre

58.

(e)

wherethecircuitofthehighervoltageisfullyinsulatedtheclearancein(d)
abovemaybereducedby50%.
Parallelspacingofcircuitsonseparatesupports

Theminimumdistancebetweenthenearestconductorsofcircuitserectedonseparate
supportssuchthattheyrunalongparallelroutesshallbenotlessthanthatrequiredto
enablethesalemaintenanceofeithercircuittobecarriedoutwithoutdeenergisingthe
circuitthatisnotbeingmaintained,andthehorizontalseparationshallbegreaterthanthe
heightofthehighestsupport.
59.

Midspancrossingofelectriclines
Whereelectriccircuitscrossatmidspanapply
(a)
positionsthefollowingconditionsshall
(b)
thecircuitofthehighervoltageshallalwayscrossoverthecircuitofthelowervoltage;
(c)
nocircuitshallcrossatanangleoflessthan30degrees;and

LowerCircuit(Vat/agebetweenphases)

Earth
400Y
3,300Y
6,600Y
II,OOOY
33,000Y
66,000Y
I

UpperCircuit(Vat/agebetween

Earth
132,00 330,00
400 3,300 6,600 11,000 33,000 66,000
wire
0
0
30
20cm 30cm 30cm 30cm 120cm 60cm 120cm 240cm
20cm 120cm 120cm 120 120cm 120cm 150cm 180cm270cm
30

120cm 120cm 120cm 150cm 180cm270cm

30

120cm 120cm 120cm 150cm 180cm270cm

30

120cm
150cm 180cm 270cm
30

150cm 180cm 270cm

60

150cm 210cm 300cm

120c

240cm360cm

LowerCircuit(Voltagebetweenphases) UpperCircuit(Voltagebetweenphases)


Earth
132,00 330,00
400 3,300 6,600 11,000 33,000 66,000

wire
0
0
330,000 240

480cm
750,000

(d)

60.

wherethecircuitofthehighervoltageisfullyinsulatedtheminimumclear
ancecalculatedinaccordancewith59(c)abovemaybereducedby50%.
Clearanceofelectriclinestobuildings
Alinemaybeerectedoveroradjacenttoabuildingprovidedthat

(a)

theradialdistanceinmetresfromthepointofattachmentofthesuspension
insulator(orconductorifattachedtoafixedinsulator)ofthelowerconductor,
toanypartofthebuildingisnotlessthan
conductorsagatmaximumdesigntemperaturepluslengthofsuspensioninsulatorstring
plusA,whereAisaconstantdependentonthevoltagebetween
phasesoftheconductorsoftheline

400voltsto11,000volts........................................2.4metres
33,000volts............................................................3.0.metres

132,000volts.........................................................4.0metres

330,000volts.........................................................6.0metres

Over330,000volts.................................................8.0metres

(b)

wheretheconductorsofthecircuitarefullyinsulatedtheconstant"A"maybe
reducedby50%.

61.

Alternativeprovision

(1)Wheretheconditionofregulation60(a)cannotbemet,thelineshallbeerectedsothatthe
minimumhorizontaldistanceinmetreofthenearestconductorinstillairisnotlessthan
(Conductorsagatmaximumdesigntemperaturepluslengthofsuspensioninsulatorsting)plusB,where
"B"isaconstantdependentonthevoltagebetweenphasesoftheconductorsoftheline
400volts11,000volts.2.4metres
33,000volts...3.0metres
132,000volts4.0metres
330,000volts...6.0metres
over330,000volts...9.0metres

(2)Wheretheconductorsofthecircuitarefullyinsulatedtheconstant"B"maybereducedby
50%.
(3)Inthecaseofspeciallydesignedfullyinsulatedserialcablesclearancetobuildingsmaybe
reducedatthediscretionoftheMinister.
(4)Nobuildingorotherstructureshallbeerectedunderoradjacenttoanelectriclinewithout
adheringtotheprovisionsoftheseRegulations.

62.

Electriclineclearancetoground

(1)Theheightabovegroundofanyelectriclineunderthemostadverseoperatingconditions
shallnot,exceptwiththewrittenauthorityoftheMinister,belessthantheheightappropriatetothe
systemvoltageandsituationstabulatedbelow

Groundclearanceinmeters

System voltage
betweenphases

400volts
3,300volts
6,600volts
11,000volts
33,000volts
66,000volts
132,000volts
330,000volts
750,000volts

Groundclearanceinmeters
Overstreetsandroads
Alongstreetsand
and public open spaces roads and other places
andotherplacesof
accessibletotraffic
vehiculartraffic
5.8metres
5.2metres
5.8metres
5.5metres
5.8metres
5.5metres
5.8metres
5.5metres
6.0metres
6.0metres
7.0metres
7.0metres
7.0metres
7.0metres
7.0metres
7.0metres

Inpositionsinaccessible
to vehicular traffic not
streetsorroads
5.2metres
5.5metres
5.5metres
5.5metres
5.5metres
5.8metres
5.8metres
5.8metres

(2)Fullyinsulatedservicelinesoperatingatavoltagenotexceeding400voltsmaybe
terminatedonbuildingsataheightofnotlessthan2.7metresfromgroundlevelprovidedthatthe
streetclearanceatanypointofitsspanisnotlessthan5.8metres.

63.

Electriclinescrossingwaterways

(1)Theheightofanelectriclineunderthemostadverseconditions,abovethehighestrecorded
waterlevel,overharbours,riversandwaterways,shallnotbelessthanthatrequiredbytheappropriate
authoritiesforphysicalsafetyclearanceplusaminimumelectricalsafetyclearanceof3metresof1
metreper78kVorphasetoneutralvoltageoftheelectricline,whicheverthegreater.
(2)Thelicenseeshallatleastthirtydaysandnotmorethanninetydayspriortotheplacingof
suchworkservewrittennoticeontheappropriateauthoritiesspecifyingtheintendeduseoftheworks,
thevoltageofoperationandsuchotherinformationthattheauthoritiesmayrequirehimtosupply.
(3)Everynoticeservedinconformitywithregulation63(2)shallbeaccompaniedbyaplanof
suitablescaleindicatingthesiteofthecrossing,thelocationofallsupports,stays,struts,switches,
transformersandotherapparatusintendedtobeused.
(4)Theauthoritiesmaywithin21daysofthereceiptofsuchanoticeofintentionservedunder
regulation63(2)serveacounternoticeonthelicensee

(a)

objectingtothesitingoftheworksspecifyingthereasoninthecounternotice;and

(b)

requiringprotectivefeaturestobefitted,suchfeaturestobespecifiedinthecounter
notice.

64.

Minister'sdecisionisfinal

WheremutualagreementisnotreachedthemattershallbereferredtotheMinisterwhose
decisionshallbefinal.

65.

Proximitytorailwaylines

Theprovisionofregulations63(2)to64shallapplywherethelicenseeintendstoplacean
electricline,otherthanaserviceline,intheproximityof,overorunderarailwayline.

66.

Proximitytopostandtelegraphslines

(1)Theprovisionofregulation63(2)to64shallapplywherethelicenseeintendstoplacean
electricline,otherthanaserviceline,intheproximityof,overorunderPostsandTelegraphsline.
(2)Otherthaninthecaseofafullyinsulatedserviceslineallelectriclines,exceptwiththe
writtenauthorityoftheMinister,shallcrossoverPostandTelegraphslineswithaminimumclearance,
underthemostadverseoperatingconditionsatthepointofcrossingof

SystemVoltagebetweenphases
Clearance
Notexceeding400voltsinsulated..........................................0.6metres
Notexceeding400voltsuninsulated....................................0.2metres
Over400voltsbutnotexceeding33,000volts........................1.8metres
Over33,000voltsbutnotexceeding132,000volts.................2.4metres
Over132,000voltsbutnotexceeding330,000volts...............4.0metres
Over330,000voltsbutnotexceeding750,000volts...............7.0metres
(3)Sofarasmaybepracticablethelicenseeshallleaveonesideofeachstreetfreefortelegraph
lineandwherethestreetiscontinuousthelicensee'slineshallbekepttothesamesideofthestreetfor
thewholedistance.
(4)ExceptwiththepermissionofthePostsandTelegraphsAuthoritiesalloverheadlinesshallbe
placedontheoppositesideofthestreettothatonwhichanytelegraphlinesareerected,andwhere
theerectionoroperationoftheelectriclinesnecessitatesanalterationofanexistingtelegraphline,and
suchalterationisapprovedbythePostsandTelegraphsAuthorities,theexpenseofthealterationshall
bebornebythelicensee;providedthatwhereexistingtelegraphlinesofthePostsandTelegraphs
AuthoritiesoccupybothsidesofthestreetthatAuthorityshallbearthecostofputtingalltelegraph
linesontheonesideofthestreetorifagreeabletothelicensee,consenttoanarrangementforthe
jointuseofpolesonbothsidesofthestreet.
(5)Whereelectriclinesareononesideofthestreetandtelegraphlinesontheother,and
serviceisrequiredtobegivenfromeithersidetotheother,thelicenseeandthePostsandTelegraphs
Authoritiesshallgivetoeachotherreasonablefacilitiesasfaraspossibletoeffectsupply.Where
possibleelectricservicelines,unlessfullyinsulated,shallpassovertelegraphlinesandtelegraphservice
linesshallpassunderelectriclines.

67.

Proximitytoairfield

Theprovisionofregulations63(2)to64shallapplywherethelicenseeintendstoplacean
electriclineintheproximityofanairfield.

68.

Proximitytoradioortelevisionaerial

Theprovisionofregulations63(2)to64shallapplywherethelicenseeintendstoplacean
electricline,otherthanaserviceline,intheproximityofaradioortelevisionaerial.

69.

Approvalinspecificinstances

Notwithstandingtheforegoing,wheretheregulationclearancearesoattainabletheMinister
may,inspecificinstances,authorisetheuseofreducedclearancessubjecttosuchadditionalsafety
precautionsintheformofwarningnotices,warninglightsorcrashbars,ashemaydeemnecessary.

70.

Locationofelectriclines

(1)Theprovisionsofregulation63(2)shallapplywherethelicenseeproposestoerectany
electriclineaboveorbelowgroundandheshallservewrittennoticeontheTownPlanningAuthorities,
towncouncilsandanyotherGovernmentDepartment,company,bodyorpersonsconcerned.
(2)Theprovisionsofregulations63(2)to64shallapplyinrespectoflocationofelectriclinesin
relationtowaterways.
(3)Theprovisionsofregulations63(2)to64and77shallapplyinrespectofthelocationof
electriclinesinrelationtorailwaylines.
(4)Theprovisionsofregulation67shallapplyinrespectofthelocationofelectriclinesin
relationtoPostsandTelegraphslines.
(5)Theprovisionsofregulation67shallapplyinrespectofthelocationofelectriclinesin
relationtoairfields.
(6)Theprovisionsofregulation68shallapplyinrespectofthelocationofelectriclinesin
relationtoradioortelevisionaerials.
(7)Priortotheplacinginpositioninanystreet,thelocationofeachcableorotherworktobe
placedbelowgroundandeverysupportforoverheadlinesincludingstrutsandstays,andofanystreet
boxesorworkstobeplacedaboveground,shallbeapprovedbyanauthorisedofficerofthelocal
authorityorwherethelocalauthoritydoesnotmaintainorrepairthestreet,theRoadAuthority.

71.

Staywires

(1)Staywiresconnectedtowoodensupportscarryingelectriclinesofallvoltages,andalsostay
wiresconnectedtoconcretesupportscarryingelectriclinesat400voltsorless,shallbeinsulatedto
preventdangerfromleakage.Forthispurpose,aninsulatorofthesameorgreaterratingasthe
insulatorsupportingtheelectriclines,shallbeinsertedinthestaywirenotlessthanthreemetres
verticallyabovegroundandbelowtheleveloftheelectricline.
(2)Staywiresconnectedtosteelsupportsoranyothersupportsmadeofanelectrically
conductingmaterialshallbeinsulated.
(3)Whereastaywirecrossesoveraroadorstreetaminimumdistanceof5.8metrestoground
levelshallbemaintained.

(4)Allstaywiresshallbeofgalvanisedsteelandstranded.
(5)Stayinsulatorsshallhaveamechanicalstrengthequaltoorgreaterthanthatofthestayin
whichitisinstalled.
(6)Whereastaywireisinstalledinapublicplaceorinanyotherlocationinwhichitmay
constituteahazard,itshallbe

(a)

effectivelyprotectedagainstmechanicaldamagebytheinstallationofaconcrete
surround;or

(b)

coveredwithaprotectiveguardingconsistingofdoublewoodenormetalbattensat50
mmwide,orametalpipeatleast50mmindiameter,securityfastenedaroundthestay
wireandextendingfromgroundlevelapointnotlessthantwometresverticallyabove
groundlevel;

(c)

theconcretesurroundsandtheprotectiveguardingshallbepaintedwhite.

72.

Cradleguardsandearthbars

Cradleguardsandearthbarsarenotnecessarybutwheretheyaretobeinstalledunderthe
provisionsofregulations63to68thecostofsuchinstallationshallbebornebythesupplyauthorities
concerned.

73.

Connectionstoearth
(1)Earthingconnectionsandearthelectrodesshallbeofcopperorgalvanisedsteel.

(2)Strandedorcircularearthingleadsshallhaveaminimumcopperequivalentcrosssectional
areaofnotlessthan16mmsquared.
(3)Flatearthingleadsshallhaveaminimumcopperequivalentcrosssectionalareaofnotless
than50mmsquaredandaminimumthicknessof3mm.
(4)Earthelectrodesshallbeintheformofplatesorrodsofthefollowingminimumsizes

(a)

Copperplates:300mmx300mmx3mmthick;

(b)

Galvanisedsteelplates:300mmx300mmx3mmthick;

(c)

Copperrods:16mmdiameter;

(d)

Galvanisedsteelrods:25mmdiameter.

(5)Earthingleadsshallbecapableofcarryingforaperiodoffivesecondsthefullfaultcurrentof
thesystemtowhichtheywouldbesubjected.
(6)Theearthingrequirementsinregulation73shallbereadinconjunctionwiththeNigerian
CodeofPracticeonEarthingNo.NCP9.

74.

Automaticprotectionandisolationofcircuit

(1)Meansshallbeprovidedattheoriginationofeverymaincircuittoautomaticallycutoffthe
supplyofenergyintheeventof
(a)

apassageofcurrentofsuchmagnitudeanddurationaswouldbeliabletodamagethe
lineoritsassociatedjointsandfittings;

(b)

leakageofcurrenttoearthinexcessoftheamountpermittedbyforexampleregulation
43.

(2)Equipmentwhichshallensureimprovedreliablepowersupplyundertransientconditions
shallbefittedtotransmissionlines.
(3)Everyautomaticdeviceshallbeprovidedwithmeanssothatitcanbelockedinthe"OFF"
positiontopreventunauthorisedinterference.Duringthetimethatthedeviceislockedtothe"OFF"
position,therelevantkeysforthelockshallbekeptinsafecustodyinthemannerprescribedin
regulation76(3).

75.

Licenseetoprovidesafetyappliances

(1)
Licenseesshallproviderubbergloves,protectivecoversforliveconductors,insulated
stands,safetybeltsandotherappliancetoensuresafetyoftheiremployeesintheexecutionoftheir
duties.Allsuchappliancesshallbecontainedingoodorderandsafeconditionforuse.Unserviceable
appliancesshallbewithdrawnfromuseanddestroyed.Rubbergloves,rubbermatsandsafetybeltsand
harnessshallcomplywithappropriateNigerianStandardSpecifications.

(2)Itshallbetheresponsibilityofthepersonappointedbythelicenseetobeinchargeofwork
uponlinesorapparatustoensurethattheappropriatesafetyapplianceare

(a)

availablefortheuseofworkersattheplaceofwork;

(b)

usedbyworkersasmaybenecessarytopreventdanger;

(c)

ingoodorderandwhenusedfortheirintendedpurposesthereisnoriskofdangerto
theuser.


(3)Whereduetononcompliancewiththisregulation,anaccidentinvolvingdeathorinjuryto
anypersonorpersonsoccursanditisprovedthatalthoughprovidedbythelicensee,thesafety
applianceswerenotavailableforuse,orbeingavailableforusewerenotused,thepersonappointedto
beinchargebyvirtueofregulation74(2)hereofshallbeguiltyofanoffenceandonconvictionshallbe
liabletoafineofN300orsixmonthsimprisonment.

76.

Safetyprecautionstobetaken,etc.

(1)Allworksshallbecarriedoutafterapermittoworkhasbeenissued.

(2)Apparatus,linesorotherworksformingpartofthelicensee'ssystemshallnotbealtered,
repairedorotherwiseworkeduponuntiltheyshallhavebeenmadedeadandearthedinthemanner
hereinafterprovidedfororwheretheworkistobedoneonpartsoftheapparatuslinesofworksnot
ordinarilyalive,partofwhichmightbeinadvertentlytouched,isscreenedorotherwiseprotectedto
preventdangerandtheparttobeworkedupon,ifofmetals,iseffectivelyconnectedtoanefficient
earth.

(3)Theengineerinchargeofundertakingorotherresponsiblepersonappointedbyhimshall
cutoffallenergyfromtheapparatusorcablestobeworkeduponbywithdrawaloftheappropriatefuse
oropeningofswitchgearorisolatorsprovidedforthepurpose.Switchgearorisolatorsshallbesecured
intheopenpositionbylockingandthekeyofthelockretainedbytheengineeroranauthorisedperson
untilheissatisfiedthatallworkmenhavebeenwithdrawnandthatitissafetoreenergisetheworks.
Theengineeroranauthorisedpersonshallpersonallyunlockthegearandclosetheappropriateswitch
orisolator.Wherefusesarewithdrawntoisolatethesupply,theyshallberetainedinsafecustodyby
theengineeroranauthorisedpersonuntilheissatisfiedthatthefusesmaybereplacedtoreenergise
theworks.

(4)Workersshallnotbepermittedtohandleanyapparatus,linesorworksdesignedtobe
electricallychargeduntilallconductorshavebeenbondedtogetherandearthedtoanefficientearth
whichearthingconnectionshallremaininplaceuntilworkhasbeencompletedandallworkers
withdrawn.Theengineeroranauthorisedpersonshallberesponsibleforestablishingtheearth
connectionandtheremovalthereof.

(5)Theprovisionofthisregulationshallnotapplytoworkondistributionmainsoperatedatlow
ormediumvoltageforthepurposeofconnectingordisconnectingconsumers'servicelines,subjectto
thesebeingincompliancewithregulation75(1)andthepersonactuallyworkingonlivelinesbeing
accompaniedbyacompetentpersonqualifiedtorenderassistance(includingartificialrespiration)inthe
eventofemergency.

77.

Railwaycrossingsbyoverheadlines


(1)Anoverheadconductormaynotcrossarailwaytrackatamoreacuteanglethan60unless
specialpermissionisobtainedfromtheGeneralManageroftheRailways.

(2)Minimumclearancesshallbeasfollows

(a)

132kVcircuits:overrailtop7.3metres;

(b)

330kVcircuits:overrailtop8.4metres;

(c)

minimumheightaboveraillevelofthelowestwireoranyportionofaguardor
cradleguardunderconditionsofmaximumsag:6metres.

(3)Nosupportingstructureshallbesituatednearertothecentrelineofthetrackthanthetotal
heightofthesupportingstructureplus2.5meters.

(4)Whentherailwaylineisinacutting,thesupportingstructuremustbeatadistancefromthe
edgeofthecuttingnotlessthanitstotalheight.

78.

Roadcrossingsbyoverheadlines

Anoverheadconductormaynotcrossaroadatamoreacuteanglethan45,unlessspecial
permissionisobtainedfromtheDirectoroftheElectricalInspectorateServices.

79.

Servicelines

(1)Aeriallinesformingpartofaservicelineshallbeconnectedtolineconductorsatapointof
supportonlyandshalloriginatefrominsulators(otherthaninsulatorstowhichthelineconductorsare
attached)andattheterminationorconsumers'premisesshallbemadeoffontoinsulatorssecuredto
thestructureofthepremisesbybracketsorothersuitablemetalworks.

(2)Whereitisnotpossibletoattachservicelinestothestructureofthebuildingtheserviceline
shallbeterminatedatapoleadjacenttotheconsumer'sbuildingandtheleadintakenfromthepole.

(3)Everypartofaerialserviceslines(otherthantheconductorconnectedbuildingwithearth)
includingpartswhichalthoughnotnormallyaccessiblefromabuildingareaccessiblewiththeuseofa
ladder,scaffoldingorotherspecialapplianceattachedtothebuilding,shallbecoveredwithdurable
insulatingmaterialorprotectedbyothermeansapprovedbytheDirector,ElectricalInspectorate
Servicestoensurethatlivemetalcannotbeinadvertentlytouched.

(4)Everypartofaservicelineotherthanaeriallinesshallbecoveredwithinsulatingmaterial
whichisdurableandadequatefortheintendedvoltageofoperation.


80.

Numberinganddangernotices

line.

(1)Allsupportsshallbenumberedwithadditionofsymboloralphabeticallettertoidentifythe

(2)Inthereticulationofatownshipthesupportsshallbenumberedinaccordancewiththegrid
ofthemasterplan.

(3)Allsupportscarryinghighvoltageconductorsshallhavedangernoticesattached.These
dangernoticesshallbeofmetalenamelledorpaintedwhiteand/orconventionalwithletteringand/or
conventionalsignsinscarletasapprovedbytheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServices.

(4)Wherethelinesareerectedonthesideofaroadthenoticeshallbesofixedthatitisplainly
visiblefromtheroad.

81.

Anticlimbingdevices

Forthepurposesofpreventingclimbingoflatticestructurebyunauthorisedpersons,anti
climbingdevicesshallbeattachedtoallsupportsandtoallstaywires,wherethestaywiresareso
arrangedastofacilitateunauthorisedclimbing.

82.

Protectionfrommechanicaldamage

Wherelightningconductors,earthingleads,orotheruninsulatedconductorsarerundownpoles
theyshallbeprotectedbyawoodencasingorotherinsulatingmaterialforadistanceofthreemeters
fromtheground.

83.

Earthingofmetalwork

(1)Wherelinesareoperatedathighvoltagesallmetalwork,otherthanconductors(andmetal
crossarmsonwoodenpoles),shallbepermanentlyandefficientlyconnectedwithearth.Forthis
purposeacontinuousearthwireshallbeprovidedandconnectedwithearthatthreepointsinevery
kilometre,thespacingbetweenthepointsbeingasnearlyequidistantaspossibleoralternativelythe
metalworkshallbeconnectedtoaneffectiveearthateachindividualsupport.

(2)Whereanyspecialequipmentonapoleincludesmetalworkaccessiblefromgroundlevel
whichnormallyhastobehandledbyanoperatorwhenthelineisalive(i.e.aswitchoperatinghandle),
suchmetalworkshallbeconnectedtoanearthmat,sosituatedastoincludewithinitsareathewhole
ofthegroundonwhichtheoperatorwouldnormallystand.


84.

Earthingatpolemountedsubstations

Ontransformerpoles,theelectrodeusedforearthingthesteelworkshallbesituatedoutside
theresistanceareaoftheearthedelectrodeconnectedtothelowvoltageneutral.Thismaynecessitate
earthingthelowvoltageneutralbeingearthedatthefirstlowvoltagepole.

85.

Placingelectriccablebelowgroundwithrespecttotelegraphlines

Wheretelegraphlinesareplacedbelowgroundinanystreetandthelicenseedesirestoplace
hisworksbelowgroundinthesamestreettheyshallbeplacedontheoppositesideofthestreettothe
telegraphlineunlesstheDirectorofTelecommunicationsexpresslyauthorisesinwritingarelaxationof
thisrequirement.Anysuchrelaxationshallbesubjecttosuchconditionsastotheprovisionofminimum
separatingdistanceandprotectivefeatureswhichinhisdiscretionhedeemsitdesirableandnecessary
toimposefortheprotectionofthetelegraphcable.

86.

Exchangeofplans

Whereitappearsthatworksofthelicenseeortelegraphlineshavebeenplacedbelowground,
thelicenseeortheDirectorofTelecommunicationsmayonwrittenapplicationrequirethelicenseeor
theDirectorofTelecommunications,asthecasemaybe,tofurnishaplanofasuitablescaleindicating
thenature,courseanddepthofanyexistingworksplacedbelowground.Anyrequestmadeunderthe
provisionofthisregulation,shallbecompiledwithwithinthirtydaysoftheoriginalapplication.Plans
shallbeblackorcolouredlinesonawhitebackgroundhavingthetrueandmagnetnorthlegiblymarked.

87.

Breakingupstreets

(1)Alicenseeshallnotbreakupstreetsforthepurposeofplacingnewworks,includingworksin
replacementofexistingworks,unlesstheyshallhaveservednoticeoftheirintentionontheresponsible
administrativeauthorityfortherepairofanystreettobebrokeninadditiontothelocalauthority.

(2)Everynoticerequiredtobeservedundertheprovisionofthisregulationshallbeservedat
leastthirtydaysbutnotmorethanninedayspriortothedateonwhichitisintendedtobreakupany
streetorstreets,andshallbeaccompaniedbyaplanofasuitablescaleindicatingthecourse,nature,
widthanddepthofallintendedexcavationsandthepurposethereof.

(3)Thelocalauthorityortheroadauthorityresponsiblefornormalmaintenanceofthestreetor
bothmaywithin21daysofreceiptofanoticeservedundertheprovisionsofregulation87(1)servea

counternoticeonthelicenseesrequiringthemtoamendtheschemethereasonthereofbeingstatedin
thecounternotice.

(4)Wherenocounternoticeisservedonthelicenseeasprovidedfortheworksshallbedeemed
tobeapprovedanditshallbelawfulforthelicenseetoproceedwiththeworksontheexpirationofthe
termspecifiedinthenoticeservedunderregulation87(1).

(5)Streetsshallonlybebrokenupinstrictconformitywiththeoriginalthemeorany
amendmentthereofrequiredbycounternoticeservedunderregulation87(3).

(6)Wherethelicenseesareoftheopinionthattherequirementsofacounternoticeserved
underregulation87(3)areunreasonableandtheyareunabletoreachanamicablesettlementwiththe
localauthorityortheroadauthorityorboth,themattershallbereferredtotheMinisterwhosedecision
shallbefinalandbindingonbothparties.

88.

Licenseeliableforreinstatementofstreetsbrokenup

Theroadauthoritywillreinstateanystreetbrokenupbythelicenseeandchargethemthecost
ofsodoing.

89.

Locationofcable,boxesetc.,tobeagreed

Priortoplacinginpositioninanystreet,thelocationofsuchcablesorotherworkstobeplaced
belowground,andofanystreetboxesorworkstobeplacedaboveground,shallbeapprovedbythe
localauthorityorwherethelocalauthoritydoesnotmaintainorrepairthestreet,theroadauthority.

90.

Protectionofawaterauthority

Whereapipedwatersupplyisprovidedinanyareainwhichthelicenseeproposestoplaceany
newworks,thewaterauthoritynotbeingalocalauthority,shallbedeemed,forthepurposesofthis
Parttobealocalauthorityandtheprovisionsofregulations87and89togetherwiththefollowing
specialconditions,shallapply

(a)

onreceiptofthenoticesrequiredtobeservedundertheprovisionsofregulation87the
waterauthorityshallwithin21days,furnishaplanofasuitablescaleindicatingthe
course,depthandanyotherrelevantinformationrelativetowatermainslikelytobe
affectedbytheproposal.Wherenoplanisfurnishedbythewaterauthoritywithinthe
said21daysitshalldeemedthatnomainsexist;

(b)

onreceiptoftheplanreferredtoinregulation90(a)hereofthelicenseeshalltakesuch
stepsasmaybenecessarytoensurethat,inplacingtheirworks,theseparatingdistance

betweentherespectiveworksiseithernotlessthanonemetreorwherethisseparating
distanceisimpracticablesuchlesserdistanceasmaybemutuallyagreedtoinwritingby
therespectiveparties;

(c)

intheeventofanydifferenceordisputearisingbetweenthepartiesthematterShallbe
settledinthemannerprovidedforinregulation87(6).

91.

WorksaffectingPostsandTelegraphsDepartment

(1)Wherethelicenseeintendstoplaceanynewhighvoltageworkswithin150metresofany
telegraphicortelephonelineoperatedbythePostsandTelegraphsDepartmentthelicenseeshallat
leastthirtydaysandnotmorethanninetydayspriortotheplacingofsuchworksservewrittennotice
ontheDirectorofTelecommunicationsspecifyingtheintendeduseoftheworks,themaximumpowerit
isintendedtohandle,itsvoltageofoperationandsuchotherinformationtheDirectorof
Telecommunicationsmayrequirethelicenseetofurnish.

(2)Everynoticeservedinconformitywithregulation91(1)shallbeaccompaniedbyaplanofa
suitablescaleindicatingthecourse,natureanddepthofallintendedexcavations,switches,
transformers,andotherapparatusintendedtobeused.

(3)TheDirectorofTelecommunicationsmaywithin21daysofthereceiptofanoticeof
intentionservedunderregulation91(1)hereofserveacounternoticeonthelicenseerequiringthem
to

(a)

reroutetheirworks;

(b)

provideprotectivefeaturestobespecifiedinthecounternoticebetweenhisworks
andtheintendedworks;

(c)

provideguardingbetweenhisworksandthoseofthelicenseewhichguardinghemay
himselfprovideattheexpenseofthelicenseeifhesoadvisesthelicenseeinthe
counternotice.

92.

Linesofotherlicensees

Theprovisionsofregulation91shallapplywherethelicenseeintendstoerectworksinthe
proximityofotherlicensee'slinesorworksandforthepurposeofthisregulationtheDirectorof
Telecommunicationsshallbedeemedtomeanownersoftheotherundertaking.

93.

Linescrossingorerectedonrailwayornavigablewaterway

Whereitisintendedtoerectanyworksalongoracrosswhetherunderoroveranyrailwaysora
navigablewaterway,noticessimilartotheprovisionsofregulation91shallapply.Forthepurposeofthis

regulation,theEngineerinChiefshallbedeemedtomeantheGeneralManageroftheRailwayorthe
managementofthenavigablewaterway,asthecasemaybe.

94.

Bringingintouseofnewworks

(1)Alicenseeshallnotbringnewworksintouseuntiltheworkshavebeeninspectedandif
necessarytestedbyaninspectingengineertodeterminecompliancewiththisRegulation,inparticular
theearthtestresultsshallcomplywithregulation43.

(2)Atleastfourteendayspriortothedateonwhichitisdesiredtobringintouseanyworks
aforesaidthelicenseeshallservenoticeontheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServicessendingacopy
totheareainspectingengineer,specifyingthedateonwhichtheworksoranypartthereofwillbe
completedandreadyforinspection.Everysuchnoticeshallbeaccompaniedby

(a)

aplananddescriptionoftheworksaserected;

(b)

copiesofmynoticesandplansservedundertheprovisionsofregulations87,90,

91,92and93;

(c)

copiesofanycounternoticesreceived.

(3)Onreceiptofanoticeundertheprovisionsofregulation94(2)oftheinspectingengineer
shallinspecttherelevantworksandifheissatisfiedthatthereiscompliancewiththeregulationsto
certifyinwritingsendingtheoriginalcertificatetothelicenseeandacopytotheDirector,Electrical
InspectorateServices:Providedthatanycertificateissuedundertheprovisionsofthisregulationshall
notbedeemedtorelievethelicenseeofanyoftheirobligationsundertheprovisionsofthePrincipal
ActoroftheseRegulations.

(4)Ontherepresentationsofthelicenseethatthebringingintouseofthenewworksis
imperativeandurgentandcannotbedelayed,theDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServicesifheis
satisfiedthatthereisurgencymayinhisabsolutediscretionbywritingunderhishandauthorisethe
licenseetobringtheworksintousepriortoinspection

(a)

providedalwaysthatanyworkssobroughtintouseashereinprovidedforshallbe
subjectedtoinspectionandtestsnotlaterthanthreemonthsfollowingthedatethey
werebroughtintouse;

(b)

providedfurtherthatwheretheinspectionandtestsdisclosethattheworksdonot
complywiththerequirementsoftheseRegulations,anydefectssodisclosedshallbe
madegoodwithin21daysofthedateoftheinspectionfailingwhichtheworksshallbe
takenoutofuseandremainunuseduntilthedefectsareremediedtothesatisfactionof
theinspectingengineer.


95.

Cables

Allcables,whetherforA.C.orD.C.andforallvoltages,shallbeinsulatedasrequiredand
manufacturedinaccordancewithappropriateNigerianStandardSpecifications.Wheresteelarmouring
isemployed,itshallbeeffectivelyearthedandbondedatalljointboxessoastobeelectrically
continuous.

96.

Trenchingandprotectionfromdamage

(1)Thecablesshallbelaidatadepthofnotlessthan1metrebelowsurfacelevelandincases
wheretwoormorepowercablesarelaidinthesametrenchaminimumdistanceof300mmshouldbe
maintainedbetweenthecables.

(2)Topreventthecablesbeingdamagedbystonesthecablesshallbelaidinabedofsiftedsoil
orsandandtopreventmechanicaldamagethecablesshallbeprotectedbyinterlockedtilessufficiently
widetogiveaminimumof50mmoneachsideofthecableandlaidapproximately150mmabovethe
cables.

(3)Thecablerouteshallbeindicatedatsurfacelevelwithcablemarkersatsuitableintervals,
particularlyatpositionswherethecablechangesdirection.

97.

Cablesenteringtheground

Wherecablesenterorleavethegroundtheyshallbeprotectedfromapointatleasthalfa
metrebelowthegroundleveltoaheightabovegroundasmaybeconsiderednecessary.

98.

Railwaycrossingsbyundergroundcables

AllproposalsinrespectofrailwaycrossingsshallbesubmittedtotheGeneralManagerin
accordancewithregulation65.Allcablesshallbedrawnintononmetallicpipes,suchasearthenware,
fibre,asbestos,etc.,whichmustbelaidataminimumdepthof1.3metrebelowraillevelmeasuredto
thetopofthehighestpipe,andshallbesurroundedbynotlessthan250mmofconcrete.Thepipes
shouldextendatleast300mmbeyondthesleeperendsandbebushedtopreventchafingandingress
ofstones.

99.

Roadcrossingsbyundergroundcables


Wherecableshavetocrossunderroads,theymustbedrawnintononmetallicpipessuchas
fibreofasbestos.Thesepipesmustbelaidataminimumdepthof1metrebelowsurfaceoftheroad
measuredtothetopofthehighestpipeandcabletilesshallbelaidasinregulation96(2).Theendof
thepipesshouldbepackedwithasuitablebushingtoavoidchafingandtheingressofstones.

100.

Proximitytowaterandpetrolpipes

Cablesshallnotbelaidatadistanceoflessthan1metrefrompipescarryingwaterorpetrol.
101.

Streetboxes

(1)Thecoversofstreetboxesshallbesosecuredthattheycannotbeopenedexceptbymeans
ofaspecialappliance,andsuchboxesshallbeinspectedbythelicensee,fromtimetotime,forthe
presenceofgasandsuitableactionshallbetakentochecktheintluxandaccumulationofgas.

(2)Highvoltagelinesshallnotpassthroughthesamestreetboxasotherelectriclinesunless
theyareenclosedinastrongmetalcasingeffectivelyearthed.

(3)Streetboxescontaininghighvoltagelinesshallnotcontainwater,gasorotherservicepipes,
orelectriclinesbelongingtoanotherlicensee.

PARTVII
Regulationsappertainingtosubstationsandswitchingstations
102.

Provisions

(1)Whereenergyathighvoltageistransformed,converted,regulatedorotherwisecontrolledin
substationsorswitchstations,thefollowingprovisionsshallhaveeffect

(a)

outdoorsubstationsandoutdoorswitchstations(unlesstheapparatusiscompletely
enclosedinametalcasingconnectedwithearth,thesaidapparatusalsobeing
connectedwiththesystembysuitableelectriccables)shallbeefficientlyprotectedby
fencingnotlessthan2.5metresinheightorothermeanssoastopreventaccesstothe
electriclinesandapparatusthereinbyanyunauthorisedperson.Thesaidfencing,ifof
metalshallbeearthedseparatelyfromthesubstationearth.Allmetallicgatesshallbe
effectivelybondedtothefencing;

(b)

theworksofthelicenseeshallbelabelledwithanappropriatedangernotice,withthe
nameofthelicenseeandwiththeaddress,andtelephonenumber,oftheirlocaloffice
atwhichanofficerorservantofthelicenseewillbeinattendance;

(c)

anymetalworkaccessiblefromthegroundlevelwhichnormallyhastobehandled
whenthelineisalive,(i.e.aswitchoperatinghandle),shallbeconnectedtoanearth
mat,sosituatedastoincludewithinitsareathewholeofthegroundonwhichthe
operatorwouldnormallystand;

(d)

suitableprovisionshallbemade,eitherbyconnectingwithearthapointofthesystem
atthelowervoltageorotherwise,toguardagainstdangerbyreasonofthesaidsystem
becomingaccidentallychargedaboveitsnormalvoltagebyleakagefromorcontactwith
thesystematthehighervoltage.

103.

Substationssituatedinsidebuilding

(2)(a)Whereasubstationorswitchstationissituatedinanybuildingsothatafireinthesubstationor
switchstationmightinvolverisktothesaidbuildingandthesaidsubstationorswitchstationcontains
oilimmersedtransformersorswitchesinvolvingtheuseofoilinatankreceptacleorchamber,provision
shallbemadeforthedrainingawayorremovalofanyoilwhichmayleakorescapefromthetanks,
receptaclesorchamberscontainingthesame;specialprecautionsshallbetakentopreventthespread
ofanyfireresultingfromtheignitionoftheoilfromanycause;andadequateprovisionshallbemade
fortheextinguishingofanyfirewhichmayoccur.

(b)

Spareoilshallnotbestoredinanysuchsubstationorswitchstation.

104.

Protection

Alltransformersshallbeprotectedbyprimaryfusesoroverloadcircuitbreakersfittedadjacent
tothetransformers.

PARTVIII
Transformationandcontrolofenergyathighvoltage

105.

Substations

Substationstobesuppliedathighvoltageshallbeestablishedinsuitableplacesandshallbein
thesoleoccupationandcontrolofthelicensee.Inthecaseofanysubstationestablishedonthe
premisesofaconsumer,arrangementsshallbemadeinconformitywiththeprovisotoregulation107
forthatparticularconsumertomanagethesubstation.Inthecase,itshallbeinthesoleoccupationof
theconsumeraforesaidbutjointlycontrolledbythelicenseeandtheconsumer.

106.

Automaticprotectionandisolationofcircuit

(1)Meansshallbeprovidedattheoriginationofeverymaincircuittoautomaticallycutoffthe
supplyofenergyintheeventof

(a)

thepassageofacurrentofsuchmagnitudeanddurationaswouldbeliabletodamage
thelineoritsassociatedjointsandfittings;

(b)leakageofcurrenttoearthinexcessoftheamountpermittedbytheseRegulations.

(2)Themeansprovidedincompliancewithparagraph(1)ofthisregulationshallbecircuit
breakersconstructedandinstalledinconformitywiththerelevantNigerianStandardandtheyshallbe
capableofinterrupting,withoutdamagetotheequipmentordangertotheoperator,systemshort
circuitcurrentslikelytobehandledunderconditionsofusetowhichtheyaresubjected;andfurther
shallsimilarlywithstand,withoutdamagetotheequipmentordangertotheoperator,thecurrents
flowingifclosureismadeontoalineorcircuitwhichisshortcircuited.

(3)Everyautomaticdeviceshallbeprovidedwithmeanssothatitcanbelockedinthe"OFF"
positiontopreventunauthorisedinterference.Duringthetimethatthedeviceislockedinthe"OFF"
positiontherelevantkeysforthelockshallbekeptinsafecustodyinthemannerprescribedby
regulation76(3).

107.

Generalconditionsastotransformationandcontrol

(1)Whereenergyathighvoltageistransformed,converted,regulatedorotherwisecontrolledin
substationsorswitchingstations(includingoutdoorsubstationsandoutdoorswitchingstations)orin
fireresistingcasingsonthepremisesofaconsumer,thefollowingprovisionsshallhaveeffect

(a)

substationsandswitchstationsshallpreferablebeerectedaboveground,but
wherenecessarilyconstructedundergroundthereshallbedueprovisionforventilation
anddrainage;

(b)

outdoorsubstationsandoutdoorswitchstationsshall(unlesstheapparatusis
completelyenclosedinametalcasingconnectedwithearth,thesaidapparatusalso
beingconnectedwiththesystembysuitableelectriccable)beenclosedwithinchainlink
orwovenwireormildsteelunclimbablefencingmanufacturedinstrictconformitywith
theappropriatepartoftherelevantNigerianStandardnotlessthan2.5metresinheight
soastopreventaccesstotheelectriclinesandapparatusthereinbyanyunauthorised
person;

(c)

fireresistingcasingsonthepremisesofaconsumer,preferablyofmetalconnectedwith
earth,shallcompletelyencloseallelectriclines(otherthanoverheadlines)and
apparatusonthepremisesdesignedtobeelectricallychargedathighvoltageandshall

besecuredsoastopreventaccesstoelectricallychargedpartsbyanunauthorised
person;

(d)

whereverenergyathighvoltageistransformed,converted,regulatedorotherwise
controlled,theworksofthelicenseeshallbelabelledwithanappropriatedangernotice
whichshallstatethenameofthelicenseeandtheaddressandtelephonenumber,if
any,oftheirlocalofficeatwhichanofficerorservantofthelicenseewillbein
attendanceatalltimes.

108.

Furtherconstructionaldetailsincertaincases

(1)Thefollowingprovisionsastoconstructionaldetailsshallhaveeffectwhereenergyathigh
voltageistransformed,converted,regulatedorotherwisecontrolled.
Instreetboxesorsimilarstructuresorinfireresistingcasingsonthepremisesofaconsumer

(a)

alldoorsorcoversshallbesosecuredthattheycannotbeopenedexceptbymeansofa
keyorspecialappliance;

(b)

theenclosedconductorsandapparatusshallbesoconstructed,protectedandarranged
thatwhenthedoororcovergivingaccesstoanoperatinghandleofaswitchpanelis
opened,itshallnotbepossibleforthepersonopeningthedoororcovertocomeinto
accidentalcontactwithmetalelectricallychargedathighvoltage;

(c)

unlesstheconditionsofsupplyaresuchthatthewholeoftheenclosedconductorsand
apparatusmaybemadedeadatthesametimeforthepurposeofcleaningorforother
workthereon,theconductorsandapparatusshallbesoarrangedthattheymaybe
madedeadinsectionsandthesectionsshallbesoseparatedbydivisionsorearthed
screensfromalladjacentlivemetalthatworkonanysectionmadedeadmaybecarried
onbyanauthorisedpersonwithoutdanger;

(d)

everyfusiblecutoutshallbesoconstructedandplacedthattheywillbeoperatedor
renewed,asthecasemaybe,byanauthorisedpersonwithoutdanger.

(2)Whereairbreakisolatingswitchgeareitherfusedorunfusedisemployedforthepurposeof
isolatingorsectionalisingcircuitstheseveralconductorsshallbegangedsoastointerruptalllinesofthe
circuitsimultaneously.

109.

Precautionsagainstriskoffire


(1)Indeliveringenergytoasubstationorswitchingstationincludinganoutdoorsubstationor
outdoorswitchstation)ortothepremisesofaconsumer,thelicenseeshallexercisealldueprecautions
soastoavoidriskofcausingfire.

(2)Whenasubstationorswitchingstationissituatedinanybuildingsothatafireinthesub
stationorswitchingstationmightinvolverisktothesaidbuildingandthesaidsubstationorswitching
stationcontainsoilimmersedtransformersorswitchesinvolvingtheuseofoilintanks,receptaclesor
chambers,provisionsshallbemadeforthedrainingawayorremovalofanyoilwhichmayleador
escapefromthetanks,receptaclesorchamberscontainingthesame.

(3)Specialprecautionsshallbetakentopreventthespreadofanyfireresultingfromthe
ignitionoftheoilfromanycausesandadequateprovisionshallbemadefortheextinguishingofanyfire
whichmayoccur.

(4)Spareoilshallnotbestoredinanysuchsubstationinswitchingstation.

110.

Provisionforfaultsbetweentransformerwindings

Whereenergyistransformed,suitableprovisionsshallbemade,eitherbyconnectingwithearth
apointofthesystematthelowervoltageorotherwise,toguardagainstdangerbyreasonofthesaid
systembecomingaccidentallychargedaboveitsnormalvoltagebyleakagefromorcontactwiththe
systematthehighervoltage.

PARTIX
Regulationsappertainingtopowerstationsandsubstationswitchboard
111.

Switchboards

(1)Allpowerhouseandsubstationswitchboards,includingtheframestowhichtheyare
attached,shallbemadeoffireproofmaterial.

(2)Noliveconductorshallbeexposedonthefrontofanyswitchboardandthebackofany
switchboardofwhichbarelivemetalismountedshallbemadeinaccessible(excepttoauthorised
persons)bymeansofearthedscreensorotherwise.

(3)Everydoorleadingtothebackofaswitchboardshallbeprovidedwithaspringorother
approveddevicewhichshallensurethatthedoorremainsopenuponwhennotproperlyshutorlocked.

(4)Arubbermatofnotlessthan6mmthicknessoranyothersuitablenonhydroscopic
insulatingmaterialorinsulatingstandshallbeprovidedfortheprotectionofoperatorsinfrontof
switchboardsofeverypowerhouseandsubstation.Asimilararrangementshallalsobeprovidedinthe

screenedinspaceattherearofeverypowerhouseandsubstationswitchboard(notbeingofthetotally
enclosedironcladcubicletype).

(5)Allpanelsshallhavemarkedthereon,neareachswitch,thenameofthefeedercontrolledby
suchswitch.

112.

Connectionwithearth

Allpowerhouseandsubstationswitchboardsshallbeprovidedwithatleasttwodifferentand
independentearthconnections,connectedinparallel,towhichallmetalframes,allmetalinstrument
cases(unlessotherwiseprotected)andothermetalpartsthereofshallbeconnected.Meansshallbe
providedtotesttheearthelectroderesistanceoftheseearthconnectionsindividually.

113.

Powerstation

(1)Isolatinglinksshallbeliftedintheleadsofeachpanelofallswitchboardssothatthepanel
canbemadedeadwhennecessary.

(2)Theseprovisionsinregulation113(1)shallnotapply

(a)

wherethecircuitbreakercanbewithdrawnfromallsourcesofsupply(e.g.trucktype
cubicles);

(b)

wheretheswitchboardconsistsofonepanelanditcanbemadedeadbyopeninga
switchoutsideandadjacenttothesubstation;

(c)

wherethereisasinglepanelsuppliedfromonegenerator.

114.

Clearancestobareconductorsinopenspaces

Everypowerhouseorsubstationswitchboardshallbeerectedinsuchapositionastoprovide,
infrontandbehindtheswitchboard,theclearunobstructedspaceshereundermentioned,namely

(a)

mediumandlowvoltageswitchboardsanoverheadclearance(exceptinscreened
spacesdealtwithinregulation115)ofnotlessthan2metresfromthefloortoanybare
conductorunderwhichitisnecessarytopass,andapassagewayinfrontofthe
switchboardwithatleast1metrehorizontalclearancefromthefaceoftheswitchboard
oranybarelivemetalaffixedthereof;

(b)

highandextrahighvoltageswitchboards,otherthanoperatingdesksorpanelsworking
solelyatmedium,loworextralowvoltage,anoverheadclearance(exceptinscreened

spacesdealtwithinregulation115)ofnotlessthan2.4metresfromthefloortoany

bareconductorunderwhichitisnecessarytopass,andapassagewayinfrontofthe

switchboardwithatleastonemetrehorizontalclearancefromthefaceofthe
switchboard.

115.

Horizontalclearanceinpassageways

Inscreenedspaceswhereonlyskilledmenwouldbeemployedwhentheswitchboardisalive
(unlessalllivemetalotherthanthatbeingworkedonissuitablyscreened)

(a)

anoverheadclearanceofnotlessthan2metresfromthefloortoanybare,conductor
underwhichitisnecessarytopass;

(b)

ahorizontalclearanceofnotlessthan2metresforhighorextrahighvoltageandnot
lessthan1.2metresformediumorlowervoltageswhereitispossibletopassbetween
anyliveconductorslessthan2metresabovethefloor;

(c)

ahorizontalclearanceofnotlessthanonemetrebetweenanyliveconductorlessthan
2metresabovethefloorandanywall,screenorothersimilarobject;

(d)

forallvoltagesinexcessof11,000voltssuchclearancesasareapprovedbytheDirector
ofElectricalInspectorateServices.

116.

Clearancestobaremetalinscreenedspaces

(1)Whenapassagewayisprovidedbehindanyswitchboardthehorizontalclearanceshallbe
thesameasthatspecifiedforthefrontoftheboard,andshallbemeasuredfromanyscreenerectedat
thebackoftheswitchboard.

(2)Everyhighandextrahighvoltageconductorsituatedwithinreachofanyworkingplatformor
inanyswitchboardpassagewayshallbesoplacedorprotectedasadequatelytopreventdanger.

(3)Adequateprecautionsshallbetakentopreventanyconductororapparatusfrombecoming
accidentallyorinadvertentlyelectricallychargedwhenpersonsareworkingthereon.

(4)Wherenecessarytopreventdangerinsulatingstandsorscreensshallbeprovidedandkept
permanentlyavailableandshallbemaintainedinasoundcondition.

(5)Firebucketsofsuitablecapacity,filledwithclear,drysandandreadyforimmediateuse
extinguishingfires,andsuitablefireextinguishersfilledwithnonconductingfluid,shallbekeptina
convenientsituationadjacenttotheelectricalapparatusandconspicuouslymarked.


117.

Powerhousesandsubstationsenclosures

(1)Allpowerhousesandallsubstationsshallbeenclosedanddueprecautionstakentorender
theminaccessibletounauthorisedpersons.

(2)Wherebarbedwireisusedforsuchpurposethewireshallbeattachedtosupportsor
battensspacednotmorethan2metresapart.Thedistancebetweenbarbedwiresshallnotexceed200
mm.

(3)Everyfencewhichisusedasanenclosureunderthisregulation(whetherornotsuchfenceis
constructedorbarbed)shallhavethreebarbedwiresspacednotlessthan150mmormorethan200
mmapart,fixedtosupportsontopofthefenceandleaningoutwardatanangleofapproximately45or
suchotherprotectivearrangementastheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesmayapprove.

(4)Thegatesofallenclosuresshallbeconstructedtopreventaccessbyclimbing.

(5)Allthosepartsofpowerhouseorsubstationpremisesinwhichelectricalapparatusisplaced
shallbeadequatelylightedtopreventdanger.

(6)Theentrancedoorsofunattendedpowerhousesorsubstationsshallwherepracticablebe
providedwithaspringorotherapproveddevice,whichshallensurethatthedoorremainswideopen
whennotproperlyshutandlocked.

(7)Laddersstoredinthevicinityoforfixedtopolesubstationsshallbeoftheshutuptypeand
keptsecurityclosedandpadlockedwhennotinuseandotherwisemadeinaccessibletounauthorised
persons.

(8)Everypassagewayandenclosedspaceshallhaveafirmandevenfloor.

(9)Adequatemeansofaccess,freefromdanger,shallbeprovidedforeveryenclosedspaceor
passageway,andsuchmeansofaccess,enclosedspaces,andpassagewaysshallbeadequatelylighted
topreventdanger.

(10)Spacesatthebackofswitchboardsshallbekeptfreeofrubbishandshallnotbeusedfor
storagepurposes.

(11)Wiringinpowerhousesorsubstationbuildingsshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewiththe
RegulationsforElectricalInstallations.

(12)Whereplatformtypeofconstructionisused,andspacesufficientforanypersontostand
ontheplatformisprovided,asubstantialhandrailshallbebuiltaroundtheplatform.

(13)Ifthehandrailisofmetalitshallnotbeconnectedtoearth.


(14)Earthedmetal(e.g.pipescontainingcables)shallnotbeattachedmetalhandrails,and
whenattachedtohandrailsotherthanmetalshallbesoplacedorprotectedthatanypersononthe
platformcannotaccidentallybeincontactwithlivemetalandsuchearthedmetalatthesametime.

(15)Handrailsshallbeliftedataheightnotlessthan1metreormorethan1.5metresabovethe
platform.

(16)Metalscreensfittedtohandrailsshallnotbeconnectedwithearth.

118.

Noticeonelectricshocktreatment

SuchinstructionsastheDirectoroftheElectricalInspectorateServicesmayfromtimetotimeapprove
astothetreatmentofpersonsreceivingelectricshocksshallbeaddedinaconspicuousplaceinevery
powerhouseandsubstation.
119.

Electriclineandapparatusforhighvoltagecompletionandcontrol

(1)Electriclinesofthelicenseeforuseathighvoltageshallbeplacedinpositions,properly
jointedanddulycompletedandexaminedbeforetheyarebroughtintouseforthepurposesofthe
supplyofenergy.

(2)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedintheseRegulations,everyelectriclineasaforesaidshall
duringitsusebeinthesolechargeofthelicensee:

Providedthatforanypurposeconnectedwiththeefficiencyandsafetyofthesupplyofenergy
toaparticularconsumer,thelicenseemaymakearrangementswiththeconsumerforcontrolbyan
authorisedpersonoftheelectriclinesonthepremisesoftheconsumerthroughwhichenergyis
suppliedtothepremises.

120.

Insulationresistancetest

(1)Electriclinesandapparatusofthelicenseeforuseathighvoltageshallnotbeconnectedtoa
systemforthepurposesofthesupplyofenergyunlesstheinsulationoftheelectriclinesandapparatus
haswithstoodeither

(a)

thetestprescribedinthatbehalfintheappropriateNigerianStandardthencurrent;or

(b)

incasewherenosuchtestshavebeenprescribed,thecontinuousapplicationbetween
conductorsandalsobetweenconductorsandearthduringaperiodofnotlessthan
fifteenminutesofalternatingcurrenteitherattestingvoltageequaltoatleastoneand
onequartertimesthenormalworkingvoltagetowhichtheelectriclinesofapparatus
willbesubjectunderconditionsofsupply,oratatestingvoltageequaltotheaforesaid
workingvoltagewiththeadditionof10,000volts,whicheverbethehigher.

(2)Providedthatforthepurposeofsuchalternativestests

(a)

thetestingvoltagebetweentheouterconductorandearthincaseswheretheouter
conductorofanelectriclinehavingconcentricconductorsistobeconnecteddirectly
withearthshallbe1,000volts;

(b)

theaforesaidworkingvoltagebetweenanyphaseofanalternatingcurrentsystemand
earthincaseswhentheneutralconductorofthesaidsystemisnottobeconnected
withearthshallbedeemedtobethevoltagebetweenphases;

(c)

thedurationofthetestmaybereducedtooneminuteinthecaseofapparatusforuse
athighvoltagesubjecttothetestingvoltsbeingincreasedsoastoequalnotlessthan
oneandonehalftimestheaforesaidworkingvoltage,oraforesaidworkingvoltagewith
theadditionof20,000volts,whicheverbetheless;

(d)

directcurrentmaybeusedinsteadofalternatingcurrentsubjecttothetestingvoltage
beingincreasedsoastoexceedbyatleastfiftypercentthecorrespondingtesting
voltageprescribedforalternatingcurrent.

(3)Ifthetestingsprescribedinthisregulationaremadepriortothesaidelectriclinesand
apparatusbeingplacedinpositionforthepurposesofthesupplyofenergy,thesaidelectriclinesand
apparatusafterhavingbeenplacedinpositionandbeforebeingconnectedtothesystemshallhave
withstoodafurthertestforresistanceofinsulationeitherbytheapplicationofthetestsprescribedin
thisregulationwheneverreasonablypracticable,orbytheapplicationofatestingvoltageofnotless
that1,000voltsbetweenconductorsandalsobetweenconductorsandearthduringaperiodofnotless
thanoneminute.

(4)Whereanyelectriclinehasbeendisconnectedfromasystemforalterationorrepairsuch
electriclineorapparatusshallnotbereconnectedtothesystemuntilthelicenseeshaveappliedthetest
prescribedinparagraph(3)ofthisregulationandhavesatisfiedthemselvesthattheinsulationofthe
electriclineorapparatusandthephasesequenceofthesystemareinsoundcondition.

121.

Electriclinetobemetalsheathed:precautionsagainstexcessleakage

(1)Thefollowingprovisionsshallapplytoelectriclinesoflicenseeforuseathighvoltage

(a)

theconductorsshallbeenclosedinmetalsheathingwhichshallbeelectricallyand
connectedwithearthandtheconductivityofthemetalsheathingshallbe

andreasonableprecautionstakenwherenecessarytoavoidcorrosionofthe
sheathing;

(b)

intheeventofafailureofinsulationoccurringbetweenoneconductorandthemetal
sheathingatanypointalonganelectriclineasaforesaidtheimpedanceoftherelevant
circuittogetherwiththeappropriatesourceimpedanceshallbesuchthatwiththefull
voltageinput,thecurrentresultingfromsuchfailureshallbenotlessthantwicethe
valueofthecurrentforwhichasuitablefusiblecutoutofadequaterupturingcapacity;
or

(c)

othersuitableovercurrentdevicehasbeensettooperate;

(d)

ofthecurrentrequiredtooperateasuitablediscriminativefaultcurrent,relay:provided
thattheoperationoftheaforesaidoverloadpreventivedeviceorofthediscriminative
faultcurrentrelayshallcausetheautomaticoperationofacircuitbreakerofadequate
breakingcapacity;

(e)

therelevantcircuithereinbeforereferredtomeansthecompletecircuitfromthesource
ofsupplytothepointoffailureoftheinsulation,includinganyconnectionwithearthof
thesystemofwhichtheelectriclineasaforesaidformspartandanycurrentlimiting
deviceinsertedinsuchconnectionwithearth,andthesourceofsupplymeansthepoint
atwhichenergyisgiventothesystemofthecircuitofwhichtheelectriclineas
aforesaidformspart.

(2)Nothingintheprovisionsofregulation123(1)thereofshallprecludetheemploymentin
generatingstations,substationsandswitchstations(includingoutdoorsubstationsandoutdoorswitch
stations)orconductorsforuseathighvoltagewhicharenotenclosedinmetalsheathing,orpreclude
theuseofelectriclineslaidbeforetheprescribeddatetowhichtheprovisionsofregulation129apply.

(3)ThisregulationshallnotapplytooverheadlinesunlesstheDirector,ElectricalInspectorate
Servicesotherwiseprescribesinanyparticularcase.

122.

Connectionwithearthofhighvoltagesystems

(1)Thefollowingprovisionsshallapplytotheconnectionwithearthofsystemsforuseathigh
voltage

(a)

unlessotherwiseallowedbytheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServicesand
subjectashereinafterprovided,apointofeverysuchsystemshallbeconnectedwith
earth;

(b)

theconnectionwithearthshall,subjectashereinafterprovided,bemadeatonepoint
onlyineachsystemandtheinsulationofthesystemshallbeefficientlymaintainedatall
otherparts,andprovidedthattheinsulationofthesystemneednotbeefficiently

maintainedatallotherpartsinthecaseofasystemwheretheconnectionbetweenthe
neutralpointandearthincorporatesaninductiveresistancesodesignedastoensure
theimmediatesuppressionofanyarcbetweenaconductorandearthandsodesigned
alsotoensurethatupontheoccurrenceofaleakagetoearthfromaliveconductor
thereisanimmediatereductionofthevoltageoftheconductortoearthpotentialor
approximatelyearthpotential;

(c)

inthecaseofasystemasaforesaidcomprisingelectriclineshavingconcentric
conductors,externalconductorshallbetheonetobeconnectedwithearth;

(d)

whereasystemhavingapointconnectedwithearthisusedforaffordingasupplyof
energyathighvoltagetoanelectrodeboilerwhichisalsoconnectedwithearth,the
followingconditionsshallhaveeffect;

(e)

themetalworkoftheelectrodeboilershallbeefficientlyconnectedtothemetal
sheathingandmetallicarmouring(ifany)ofthehighvoltageelectriclinewhereby
energyissuppliedtotheelectrodeboiler;

(f)

thesupplyofenergyathighvoltagetotheelectrodeboilershallbecontrolledbya
suitableautomaticcircuitbreakersosetastooperateintheeventofthephasecurrents
becomingunbalancedtotheextentto10percentoftheratedcurrentconsumptionof
theelectrodeboilerundernormalconditionsofoperation:

Providedthatifanycaseahighersettingisessentialtoensurestabilityofoperationofthe
electrodeboiler,thesettingmaybeincreasedtobutshallinnocircumstancesexceed15percentofthe
ratedcurrentconsumptionoftheelectrodeboilerundernormalconditionsoperation;

(a)

aninversetimeelementdevicemaybeusedinconjunctionwiththeaforesaid
automaticcircuitbreakertopreventtheoperationthereofunnecessarilyonthe
occurrenceofunbalancedphasecurrentsofmomentaryorshortduration;

(b)

thelicenseeshallserveanoticeontheDirectorofTelecommunicationsandonthearea
engineeratleastthirtydayspriortothedateonwhichsuchsupplyofenergyistobe
affordedspecificallythelocationofeverypoint(includingtheearthconnectionofthe
electrodeboiler)atwhichthesystemsisconnectedwithearth.

(2)Itshallnotbepermissibleforthelicenseetointerconnectelectrically,systemsforuseat
highvoltagewhichareeachconnectedwithearthatonepoint,orexceptashereinbeforeprovided,to
connectanysuchsystemwithearthatmorethanonepoint,unlesselectricalinterconnectionas
aforesaidorconnectionwithearthatmorethanonepointisforthetimebeingapprovedbythe
Director,ElectricalInspectorateServiceswithconcurrenceoftheDirectorofTelecommunicationsandis
madeinaccordancewiththeconditions,ifany,ofthatapproval.


(3)NothinginthisregulationorinanyapprovalbytheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServices
thereundershallaffectanyrightsorremediesoftheDirectorofTelecommunicationsinrelationtoinjury
toorinjuriousaffectionofhistelegraphlines,orconferanyexemptionfromanyliabilityorpenaltyin
respectofanysuchinjuriousaffection.

PARTX
Electriclinesandapparatusgenerallyotherthanconsumerinstallations

123.

Standardofconstructionofelectriclines

Thestandardofconstructionofelectriclinesofthelicenseeshall,unlessotherwiseallowedby
theDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices,beatleastthatprescribedintheappropriateNigerian
IndustrialStandardcurrentatthetimeoftheirmanufacture.

124.

Protectionagainstexcessenergy

Everycircuitofthelicensee(otherthanservicelinesfromdistributionmains)shallbeprotected
againstexcessenergybyasuitablefusiblecutoutorautomaticcircuitbreakerofadequatebreaking
capacity,fusiblecutoutorautomaticcircuitbreakersshallnotbeinsertedinanyconductors
permanentlyconnectedwithearth.

125.

Precautionsagainstshockandfire

Intheuseofdeliveryofenergy,licenseeshallexercisealldueprecautionssoastoavoidtherisk
ofcausingelectricshockorfire,andshallberesponsibleforallelectriclines,fittingsandapparatus
belongingtothemorundertheircontrolbeingmaintainedinasafecondition.

126.

Protectionfromlightning

Everyelectriclineoranysupportthereforeexposedtoliabilityorinjuryfromlightningshallbe
efficientlyprotectedagainstsuchliability.

127.

Precautionsagainstmetalworksbecomingelectricallycharged


(1)Whereanyelectriclineofthelicensee(includingaservicelineuptothesupplyterminals)at
thetimeitisplacedinposition,crossesorisindangerousproximitytoanypipe,lineorothermetal,
precautionsshallbetakenbythelicenseetopreventsuchpipe,lineorothermetalfrombecoming
electricallycharged.

(2)Anymetalwork,enclosing,supportingorotherwiseassociatedwithelectriclinesand
apparatusunlessdesignedtoserveasaconductor,shallwherenecessarytopreventdangerbe
connectedwithearth.

128.

Overheadlines

Overheadlinesofthelicensee(includingoverheadservicelinesuptothesupplyterminals)shall
beerectedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseRegulationssaveinsofarasthe
sameareexpresslyexcludedfromapplicationthereto.
Nothinginthisregulationshallrelievethelicenseefromtheobligationofobtaininganynecessary
consenttotheplacingofanelectriclineaboveground.

129.

Bituminous,etc.,installationorprotection

(1)Wherethelicenseehaspriortotheprescribeddatebroughtintouseanelectricline(other
thananoverheadline)whichisnotcompletelyenclosedinacontinuousmetallicsheathingconnected
withearth,andisinsulatedorprotectedinsitubycompositionormaterialofabituminouscharacter

(a)

anypipe,conduitortheliketheintowhichsuchelectriclinemayhavebeendrawnor
placedshallunlessotherarrangementsareapprovedbytheDirectorofElectrical
InspectorateServicesinanyparticularcase,beeffectivelysealedatitspointofentry
intoanystreetboxsoastopreventanyflowofgasfromorintothesaidpipe,conduitor
thelikeintoorfromthesaidstreetbox;and

(b)

suchelectriclineshallbeperiodicallyinspectedwhereaccessible,andtheresultof
eachsuchinspectionshallbedulyrecordedbythelicensee.

(2)Itshallnotbepermissibleforthelicenseeaftertheprescribeddatetobringintouseany
furtherelectriclineasaforesaidwhichisinsulatedofprotectedinsitubyanycompositionormaterial
knowntobeliabletoproducenoxiousorexplosivegasesonexcessiveheating.

130.

Receptaclesforelectriclinesandapparatus


Allconduits,pipes,casings,streetbox,andsimilarstructuresusedbythelicenseeasreceptacles
forelectriclinesorapparatusshallbeconstructedofdurablematerial,andwhereplacedunder
carriagewaysshallbeofamplestrengthtowithstandheavytrafficandbeplacedatleast750mmbelow
thefinishedsurfaceofmainroads;andreasonablemeansshallbetakentopreventtheaccumulationof
gasinsuchreceptacles.

131.

Undergroundshaft,etc.

Whereaccesstoanyelectriclineisobtainedthroughamanholeorundergroundshaftpassage
orthelikenotsubjecttoregularinspection,nopersonsshallenteranysuchmanhole,shaft,passageor
thelikeuntilthesameshallhavebeentestedbythelicenseeforthepresenceofnoxiousorexplosive
gases,anduntilanysuchgasesdiscoveredastheresultofsuchtestshallhavebeendispelled.

132.

Precautionsagainstfailureofsupply

(1)Thelayoutoftheelectriclinesofthelicenseeforthesupplyofenergythroughouttheirarea
ofsupplyshallundernormalworkingconditionsbesectionalisedandsoarranged,andprovidedwhere
necessarywithfusibleoutputsorautomaticcircuitbreakerssolocated,astorestrictwithinreasonable
limitstheextentoftheportionoftheundertakingaffectedbyanyfailureofsupply.

(2)Duringandinconnectionwiththeinstallation,extension,replacement,repairand
maintenanceofanyoftheirworks,thelicenseeshalltakeallreasonableprecautionstoavoidany
accidentalinterruptionsofsupply,andalsotoavoiddangertothepublicortoanyemployeeor
authorisedpersonwhenengagedonanyoperationasaforesaid.

(3)ThelicenseeshallsendtotheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesnoticeoffailureof
supplyofsuchkindastheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesmayfromtimetotimerequiredto
benotifiedtohimandwhichnoticeshallbesentbythequickestpracticablemeansafterthefailure
occursor,asthecasemaybe,afterthefailurebecomesknowntothelicensee,andshallbeinsuchform
andcontainsuchparticularastheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesmayfromtimetotime
prescribe.

133.

Provisionsfortelegraphlines

Inlocalitieswherenotelegraphlines,eitheraboveorbelowground,exist,thelicenseeshall
placehisworks(otherthanconsumers'servicelines)ononesideofanystreetandwherethestreetis
continuoustheworksshallbekepttoonesideofthesamestreetforthewholedistance.

134.

Wheretelegraphlinesexist

ExceptbypermissioninwritingoftheDirectorofTelecommunicationalloverheadelectriclines
shallbeplacedontheoppositesideofthestreettothatonwhichanytelegraphlinesareerected;and
wheretheerectionoroperationoftheoverheadelectriclinesnecessitatesanalterationofanyexisting
telegraphlines(includingtheprovisionsofguarding,coveredwiresorprotectivedevices),andsuch
alterationisapprovedbytheDirectorofTelecommunications,theexpenseofthealterationshallbe
bornebythelicensee:
Providedthatwhereexistingtelegraphlinesoccupybothsidesofastreetatanyplace,orarouteina
continuousstreetcrossesfromonesideofastreettotheother,thePostsandTelegraphDepartment
shallbearthecostorconsenttoanarrangementforthejointuseofpoles.

135.

Placingofelectriccablesbelowground

Wheretelegraphlinesareplacedbelowgroundinanystreetandthelicenseedesirestoplace
hisworksbelowgroundinthesamestreettheyshallbeplacedontheoppositesideofthestreettothe
telegraphlineunlesstheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesexpresslyauthorisesinwritinga
relaxationoftheserequirements.Anysuchrelaxationshallbesubjecttosuchconditionsastothe
provisionofminimumseparatingdistancesandprotectivefeaturesinhisabsolutediscretionhedeems
itdesirableandnecessarytoimposefortheprotectionofthetelegraphcable.

136.

Exchangeofplans

Whereitappearsthatworksofalicenseeortelegraphlineshavebeenplacedbelowground,the
licenseeortheDirectorofTelecommunicationsmayonwrittenapplicationrequiretheDirectorof
Telecommunicationsorthelicenseeasthecasemaybe,tofurnishaplantoascaleofnotlessthanone
to2,500indicatingthenature,courseanddepthofanyexistingworksplacedbelowground.Any
requestmadeundertheprovisionsoftheregulationshallbecompliedwithwithinthirtydaysofthe
originalapplication.Plansshallbeblackorcolouredlinesonawhitebackgroundandhavingthetrue
northandmagneticnorthlegiblymarked.

PARTXI
Supplytopremisesofconsumers'installations

137.

Servicelinesintoconsumer'spremises


Anyservicelineofthelicenseewhichistakenintothepremisesofaconsumeratapointbelow
thelevelofthegroundshallbetakenintothepremisesinsuchmannerastopreventasfaras
reasonablypossibleanyinfluxofgasatthepointofentry.

138.

Identificationofconductorsofservicelines

Theseparateconductorsofservicelinesshallbepermanentlymarkedbycolouration,orin
accordancewiththeRegulationsforElectricalInstallationslabelascloseaspracticabletothesupply
terminalssoastoindicateinadistinctivemannerthepolarityoftheconductorsortheneutralandlive
phaseconductors,asthecasemaybe.

139.

Protectionofconsumer'sinstallationagainstexcessenergy

Forprotectionagainstexcessenergy,asuitablefusiblecutoutorautomaticcircuitbreakerof
adequaterupturingcapacitycompletelyenclosedinasuitablelockedorsealedreceptacleofsolidfire
resistingconstructionshallbeinsertedbythelicenseeineveryservicelineascloseaspracticabletothe
supplyterminalsandinapositionwhich,intheopinionofthelicensee,issuitableforthepurpose:

Providedthatnosuchfusiblecutoutorautomaticcircuitbreakershallbeinsertedinany
conductorwhichispermanentlyconnectedwithearth:

Providedalsothatwhereasupplyofenergyisgivenathighvoltages,provrsionshallbemade
wherebytheconsumerisenabledtocutoffallvoltagefromthesupplyterminalswithoutriskofdanger.

140.

Licensee'slines,etc.,onconsumer'spremises

(1)Thelicenseeshallberesponsibleforallelectriclinesandapparatusplacedbythemonthe
premisesofaconsumerandeitherbelongingtothelicenseeorundertheircontrol(whetherforming
thewholeorpartoftheconsumer'sinstallationornot)beinginstalledandmaintainedinasafe
conditionandsuitablefortheirrespectivepurposesandbeingsofixedandprotectedastopreventso
farasisreasonablypracticable,leakagetoanyadjacentmetal.

(2)Thestandardofconstructionandinstallationadoptedbythelicenseeincomplyingwith
paragraph(1)ofthisregulationinsofarasitrelatestothewholeoranypartofaconsumer's
installationsshallnotbelowerthanthatwhichthelicenseewouldbepreparedtoacceptunderthe
RegulationsforElectricalInstallations.

(3)Theobligationimposedbyparagraph(1)ofthisregulationinregardtothemaintenanceof
anyelectriclinesandapparatusasaforesaidsituatedontheconsumer'ssideofthesupplyterminalsand
formingthewholeorpartofaconsumerinstallationshallbesubjecttothetermsofanyagreement

enteredintobetweenthelicenseeandtheconsumerwithrespecttothelettingontermsorhire
purchaseofthesaidwholeorpartoftheconsumer'sinstallation.

(4)Nothinginthisregulationshallrelievetheowneroroccupierofanypremises,beinga
consumerwithinthemeaningoftheseRegulations,fromanyobligationimposedonhimbythe
RegulationsforElectricalInstallations.
[S.I.5of1996.]

141. Inspectionandtestofconsumer'sinstallationpriortoconnection;licenseetoappoint
installationinspectors

(1)Licenseeshallappointinwritingoneormorecompetentpersonstoinspectconsumers'
installations.

(2)Thelicenseeshallnotpermanentlyconnectaconsumer'sinstallationsuppliedatlowor
mediumvoltagewiththeirelectriclinesunlessanduntilthesaidinstallationhasbeeninspectedand
dulytestedasaforesaidtodeterminecompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheRegulationsforElectrical
Installation.
[S.I.5of1996.]

(3)Theresultsofeverytestandinspectionmadeinconformitywithparagraph(2)ofthis
regulationshallberecordedinwritingandauthenticatedbythesignatureofthepersonappointedin
conformitywithparagraph(1)ofthisregulation.

(4)Theprovisionsofthisregulationshallnotapplytoconsumers'installationscomingwithinthe
provisionsoftheMineralsandMiningAct,ortheNationalFilmandVideoCensorsBoardAct,orwhere
theinstallationtobesuppliedisanotherundertaking,insteadthelicenseeshallsatisfythemselvesthat
theinstallationcompliedwiththeappropriatewiringregulations,ifany,orthattheinstallationhasbeen
approvedbyaninspectordulyappointedtoadministertheappropriatewiringregulationsapplicableto
theparticularinstallation,beforecommencingtogiveasupply.
[Cap.M12.Cap.N40.]
142.

Generalconditionsastosupplytoconsumers

(1)Thelicenseeshallnotbecompelledtocommenceor,subjecttotheprovisionsofregulation
145,tocontinuetogiveasupplyofenergytoanyconsumerunlesstheyarereasonablysatisfiedin
respectoftheconsumer'sinstallation.

(2)Thatallconductors(includingflexibleconductors)andapparatusincludingportable
apparatus)aresufficientinsizeandcapacityforthepurposesofwhichthesupplyofenergyistobeused

andareconstructed,installedandprotectedsoastopreventdangersofarasisreasonablypracticable;
andthatallsinglepoleswitchesareinsertedinliveconductorsonly.

(3)Thateverydistinctcircuitisprotectedagainstexcessenergybymeansofasuitablefusible
cutoutorautomaticcircuitbreakerofadequaterupturingcapacitysuitablylocatedandofsuch
constructionastopreventdangerfromoverheating,arcingorthescatteringofhotmetalwhenitcomes
intooperationandsuchaspermitthereadyrenewalofthefusiblemetalwithoutdanger.

(4)Thateveryelectricmotoriscontrolledbyanefficientswitchorswitchesforstartingand
stoppingandthatthesaidswitchorswitchesisoraresoplacedastobereadilyaccessibletoandeasily
operatedbythepersoninchargeofthemotor.

(5)Providedthatinstallationshallbedeemedtofulfiltherequirementsofthisregulationifit
complieswiththeprovisionsoftheRegulationsforElectricalInstallationorwhereapplicable,
regulationsgoverningelectricalinstallationsmadeundertheprovisionof

(a)

theNationalFilmandVideoCensorsBoardAct;
[Cap.N40.]

(b)

theMineralsandMiningAct;
[Cap.M12.]

(c)

anyotherAct.

143.Supplyatlowvoltagefrommorethanonepairofconductorsofsystematmediumvoltage

(1)Thelicenseeshallnotcommenceasupplyofenergyatlowvoltagetoanyconsumerfrom
morethanonepairofconductorsofathreewireormultiphasesystematmediumvoltageunless

(a)

thetotalratinginkilowattsoftheapparatus(includingelectriclamps)connectedor
intendedtobeconnectedtotheconsumer'swiringexceeds10kilowatts;and

(b)

thegivingofthesupplyatlowvoltagefrommorethanonepairofconductorsofa
systemasaforesaidisnecessarytoavoidvariationinexcessofthelimitsallowedby
regulation162(2)inthevoltagedeclaredtothatconsumerortoanyotherconsumer
suppliedfromthesamedistributingmain.

(2)Thelicenseeshallnotinanycasebecompelledtocommence,or,subjecttotheprovisionsof
regulation146,tocontinuetogiveasupplyofenergyatlowvoltagetoanyconsumerfrommorethan
onepairorconductorsofasystemasaforesaidunlesstheyarereasonablysatisfiedinrespectofthe
consumer'sinstallation

(a)

thatthesupplyterminalsarearrangedinseparatepartsinsuchamannerthatsofaras
isreasonablypracticablethereshallbenodangerofshockatmediumvoltage;

(b)

thattheconsumer'swiringconnectedtotheseparatepairsofsupplyterminalsiskept
separateanddistinct,oracomplieswiththeconditionsapplicabletoasupplyat
mediumvoltageprescribedbyregulation144;

(c)

thatinthecaseofanyroomcontainingthedifferentpairsofconductors,allsocket
outletsareconnectedtooneandthesamepairofconductors.

(3)Providedthatanyconsumer'sinstallationwhichcomplieswiththeprovisionsofthe
RegulationsforElectricalInstallationsshallbedeemedtofulfiltherequirementsofregulation142(2).
[S.I.5of1996.]
144.

Supplyatmediumvoltage

(1)Thelicenseeshallnotbecompelledtocommenceor,subjecttotheprovisionsofregulation
146,tocontinuetogiveasupplyofenergyatmediumvoltagetoanyconsumerunlesstheyare
reasonablysatisfiedinrespectoftheconsumer'sinstallation

(a)

thatallmetalworkenclosing,supportingorassociatedwiththeconsumer'sinstallation,
otherthanthatdesignedtoserveasaconductoriswherenecessary,topreventdanger
connectedwithearth;

(b)

thattheconsumer'swiringiseithercompletelyenclosedinmetalwhichiselectrically
continuousandadequatelyprotectedagainstmechanicaldamageoralternatively,isso
constructed,installedandprotectedastopreventdangersofarasisreasonably
practicable;

(c)

thatthesupplyofenergytoeachmotororseparatepieceofapparatusiscontrolledby
anefficientcutoutswitchplacedinsuchapositionastobereadilyaccessibletoand
easilyoperatedbythepersoninchargeofthesaidmotororapparatusandso
connectedincircuitthatbyitsmeansallvoltagecancutofffromthemotoror
apparatusitselfandfromanyregulatingswitch,resistanceorotherdeviceassociated
therewith.

(2)Providedthataninstallationshallbedeemedtofulfiltherequirementsofthisregulationifit
complieswiththeprovisionsoftheRegulationsforElectricalInstallationsorwhereapplicable,
regulationsgoverningelectricalinstallationmadeundertheprovisionsof

(a)

theNationalFilmandVideoCensorsBoardAct;

[Cap.N40.]

(b)

theMineralsandMiningAct;
[Cap.M12.]

(c)

anyotherAct.

145.

Supplyathighvoltage

(1)Thelicenseeshallnotcommenceasupplyofenergyathighvoltagetoanyconsumerunless

(a)

allconductorsandapparatusintendedforuseathighvoltageandsituatedonthe
premisesoftheconsumerareinaccessibletotheconsumer,andalloperationsin
connectionwiththesaidconductorsandapparatusarecarriedoutbythelicenseeby
arrangementwiththeconsumer;or

(b)

theconsumergivestothelicenseeaguaranteeinwritingthateveryportionofthe
consumer'sinstallationwhichisforuseathighvoltagewillbemaintainedinanefficient
stateandifsorequired,tothesatisfactionofthelicenseethatincaseswherethesaid
portionoftheconsumer'sinstallationisnotenclosedinabuildingorotherstructureto
whichaccesscanonlybeobtainedbymeansofakeyorspecialappliance,anauthorised
personwillbeavailabletocutoffthesupplyintheeventofemergency;andthat
instructionsastothetreatmentofpersonssufferingfromelectricshockwillbeaffixed
onorinapremisesoftheconsumer.

(2)Thelicenseeshallnotinanycasebecompelledtocommence,orsubjecttotheprovisionsof
regulation146,tocontinuetogiveasupplyofenergyathighvoltagetoanyconsumerunlesstheyare
reasonablysatisfiedinrespectoftheconsumer'sinstallation

(a)

thatnometalworkdesignedtobeelectricallychargedathighvoltagewillnormallybe
exposedsothatitcanbetouched;

(b)

thatallconductorsforuseathighvoltage(otherthanoverheadlines)arecompletely
enclosedinmetalwhichiselectricallycontinuousandadequatelyprotectedagainst
mechanicaldamage;

(c)

thatnometalworkenclosing,supportingorassociatedwiththeconsumer's
installation,otherthanthatdesignedtoserveasaconductor,iswherenecessary,to
preventdangerconnectedwithearth;

(d)

thatthesupplyofenergytoeachmotororseparatepieceofapparatusiscontrolledby
anefficientcutoffswitchplacedinsuchapositionastobereadilyaccessibletoand

easilyoperatedbythepersoninchargeofthesaidmotororapparatusandso
connectedincircuitthatbyitsmeansallvoltagecanbecutofffromthemotoror
apparatusitselfandfromanyregulatingswitchresistanceorotherdeviceassociated
therewith;

(e)

thatallwindingsathighvoltageofmotorsorotherapparatuswithinreachfromany
positioninwhichapersonmayrequiretobe,areefficientlyprotectedsoastoprevent
danger;

(f)

thatwheretransformingapparatusisused,suitableprovisionismadeeitherby
connectingwithearthapointofthecircuitatthelowervoltageorotherwise,toguard
againstdangerbyreasonofthesaidcircuitbecomingaccidentallychargedaboveits
normalvoltagebyleakagefromorcontactwiththecircuitatthehighervoltage;

(g)

thatunlesstheconditionsaresuchthatthewholeoftheconductorsandapparatusfor
useathighvoltagemaybemadedeadatthesametimeforthepurposeofcleaningor
forotherworkthereon,thesaidconductorsandapparatusaresoarrangedthatthey
maybedeadinsectionsaresoseparatedbydividersorscreensfromalladjacentmetal
whichislivethatworkonanysectionmadedeadmaybecarriedonbyanauthorised
personwithoutdanger;

(h)

thatanadequategangwayorworkingspaceisprovidedinfrontofanyswitchboard
(otherthanpanelsforcontrollingcircuitsatlowvoltage)andatpartsoftheinstallation
whereliveconductorscanbeexposed;

(i)

thatadequatemeansareprovidedforpreventingaccessbythepublicorany
unauthorisedpersontoanypartoftheconsumer'sinstallationwhichisdesignedto
beelectricallychargedathighvoltage.

(3)Thelicenseeshallgivetothefactoryinspectorofthedistrictconcernednoticeoftheir
intentiontocommencesupplyofenergyathighvoltagetoanypremisestowhichtheFactoriesAct
applies.

146.

Supplyforluminoustubesignonoutsideofpremises

(1)Thelicenseeshallnotknowinglycommenceor,subjecttotheprovisionsofthese
Regulations,continuetogiveasupplyofenergytoanyconsumerwhoproposestotransformoris
transformingtheenergytoahighervoltageforthepurposesofluminoustubesignorthelikeonthe
outsideofanypremisesunlesseithertheyaresatisfiedwithrespecttoconsumer'sinstallationthat

(a)

efficientcutoffswitchesonthelowervoltagesideofthetransformingapparatusare
providedbothinsideandoutsideanypremisesonwhichthesaidsignisplacedandin
suchpositionastobereadilyaccessibleandeasilyoperatedwithoutdangerinany

emergencyandsoconnectedincircuitthatbytheirmeansallhighvoltagecanbecutoff
fromthesignitselfandfromanyregulatingswitchresistanceorotherdevice
associatedtherewith;

(b)

nometalworkdesignedtobeelectricallychargedathighvoltagewillnormallybe
exposedsothatitcanbetouched;

(c)

allconductorsforuseathighvoltage(otherthanoverheadlinesandservicewires)
connectingthepartsinaluminoustubesignorthelikearecompletelyenclosedinmetal
whichiselectricallycontinuousandwherenecessarytopreventdangeradequately
protectedagainstmechanicaldamage,andthatthesaidconductorsaresoarrangedas
togiveaclearspaceofnotlessthan100mmbetweentheoutsideoftheirmetallic
coveringandtheoutsidecoveringofanyother electriclinenotformingpartofthe
consumer'sinstallationoranypipe;

(d)

allmetalworkenclosing,supportingorassociatedwiththeconsumer'sinstallation,
otherthanthatdesignedtoserveasaconductor,iswherenecessarytopreventdanger
connectedwithearth;

(e)

allwindingsathighvoltageofapparatuswithinreachfromanypositioninwhicha
personmayrequiretobeefficientlyprotectedsoastopreventdanger;

(f)

inrespectofthetransformingapparatus,suitableprovisionismadetoguideagainst
dangerbyreasonofthecircuitatthelowervoltagebecomingaccidentallycharged
aboveitsnormalvoltagebyleakingfromorcontactwiththecircuitatthehigher
voltage;

(g)

unlesstheconditionsofsupplyaresuchthatthewholeoftheconductorsandapparatus
maybemadedeadatthesametimeforthepurposeofcleaningorforotherwork
thereon,theyaresoarrangedthattheymaybedeadinsections,andthatsuchsections
areofelectricallyisolatedfromalladjacentmetalwhichislivethatworkinanysection
madedeadmaybecarriedonbyanauthorisedpersonwithoutdanger;

(h)

adequatemeansareprovidedforpreventinganyunauthorisedpersonfromcominginto
contactwithanypartoftheconsumer'sinstallationwhichisdesignedtobeelectrically
chargedathighvoltageandthatanappropriatedangernoticeisdisplayedatpointsof
accessthereto;or

(2)Wheretheconsumerguaranteesinwritingthattheinstallationhasbeeninstalledandwillbe
maintainedincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheRegulationsforElectricalInstallationsthe
installationshallbedeemedtofulfiltherequirementsofthisregulationsaveinsofarasthese
RegulationsspecifyanyrequirementsnotcontainedintheRegulationsforElectricalInstallation.


(3)Providedthatwhereitcanbeshownthatintheeventofanaccidentinvolvingdeathor
injurytoanypersonorpersons,theconsumerhadfailedtoinstallormaintaintheinstallationin
compliancewithanywrittenguarantee,shallbeliabletoprosecutionundertheprovisionsofthese
Regulations.

147.

Disconnectionofsupplyincertaincircumstances

(1)Whereasupplyofenergyisbeingaffordedtoaconsumerandthelicensee,aftermaking
suchexaminationasthecircumstancespermit,havereasonablegroundsforsupposingthataleakage
likelytocausefirehazardorendangerlifeexistsatsomepartoftheinstallationorthatthesaid
installationoranypartthereoffailstofulfilanyrequirementsofregulations142to146inclusive,the
followingprovisionsshall(subjectasprovidedinparagraph(2)ofthisregulation)haveeffect

(a)

inanycasewherethelicenseeareprimafaciesatisfiedthatimmediateactionisjustified
asaworkofemergencyintheinterestofthepublicsafetyorinordertoavoidundue
interferencewiththeefficientsupplyofenergytootherconsumers,theymayasawork
ofurgencyforthwithdiscontinuethesupplyofenergytotheconsumer'sinstallationand
shallgiveimmediatenoticeinwritingofthediscontinuancetotheconsumer,specifying
themattercomplainedof;

(b)

inanyothercase,thelicenseemaybynoticeinwritingrequiretheconsumerwithin
reasonabletimeaftertheserviceofthenoticetopermitaninspectingengineerto
inspectandtestthesaidinstallationatanytimebetweenthehoursof7.30a.m.and
3.30p.m.Iftheconsumerdoesnotgiveallduefacilitiesforinspectionandtesting,orif
astheresultofanysuchinspectionandtesting,theinspectingengineermakesareport
confirmingtheexistenceofaleakagefromtheconsumer'sinstallationorreportsthat
thesaidinstallationoranypartthereoffailstofulfilanyrequirementsofregulations
142to146inclusive,thelicenseemayforthwithbynoticeinwritingspecifythematter
complainedof,andiftheconsumerfailstoshowtothereasonablesatisfactionofthe
licenseewithinsuchreasonableperiodasmaybespecifiedinthatbehalfinthenotice
thatthesaidmatterhasbeenremedied,thelicenseemay,ontheexpirationofthe
saidperiodbutsubjectashereinafterprovideddiscontinuethesupplyofenergytothe
consumer'sinstallation,givingimmediatenoticeinwritingofsuchdiscontinuancetothe
consumer;

(c)

anydifferencewhichmayarisebetweenaconsumerandthelicenseeinregardtoany
mattercomplainedoforastotheperiodspecifiedforremedyingthesameinany
noticeasaforesaidshallbesettledinmannerprovidedforbyregulation148;

(d)

intheexerciseofthepowersconferredbyparagraph(1)(b)ofthisregulation,
thelicenseeshallnotdiscontinuethesupplyofenergypendingthesettlementofany
differencereferredtoinparagraph(1)(c)ofthisregulation,andshallinnocase
discontinuethesupplyofenergytothewholeoftheconsumer'sinstallation,
whereitispracticabletodisconnectthatportioninrespectofwhichanymatteris
complainedof:

Providedthatnothinginthisregulationshallpreventthelicenseefromexercisinqthepowers
conferredbyparagraph(1)(d)ofthisregulationintheeventofdevelopmentofaconditionof
emergencyasthereinprovided;

(e)

whereinpursuanceofthisregulationthelicenseehavediscontinuedthesupplyof
energytotheconsumer'sinstallationoranypartthereof,thelicenseeshallnot
recommencethesupplyofenergyuntiltheyarereasonablysatisfiedinrespectof
theconsumer'sinstallationthatallrequirementsofregulations142to146

inclusivehavebeenfulfilledoruntilithasbeendeterminedordecidedinthemanner
providedforbyregulation148thatlicenseeisnotentitledunderregulations142
to146inclusivetodeclinetorecommencethesupply,andthereuponthesupply
oftheenergyshallberecommencedbythelicensee.

(2)Theforegoingprovisionsofthisregulationshallextendsofarasapplicableandwiththe
necessaryadaptationstoanyelectriclinesandapparatussituatedontheconsumer'ssideofthesupply
terminalsandbelongingtothelicenseeorundertheircontrolwithinthemeaningofregulation140and
wherethesupplyofenergyhasbeendiscontinuedinpursuanceofthesaidprovisionsthelicenseeshall,
subjecttotherespecttothelettingontermsofhireorhirepurchaseofanysuchelectriclinesand
apparatus,forthwithremedythedefectinthesaidelectriclinesandapparatusandrecommencethe
supplyofenergy.
148. Noticesbylicenseetoconsumerswhereconnectionisdeclinedoritisintendedtodisconnect
supply

(1)InanycasewherethelicenseeinpursuanceofthispartoftheseRegulationsdeclineto
connectaconsumer'sinstallationoranypartthereofwiththeirelectriclinesortocommenceor
continuetogiveasupplyofenergytheretoordeclinetorecommencethesupplyofenergyafterthe
samehasbeendiscontinued,theyshallserveontheconsumeranoticeinwritingstatingtheirreasons
forsodeclining.

(2)Anydifferencewhichmayarisebetweenaconsumerandthelicenseeeitherwithreference
toanynoticeunderparagraph(1)ofthisregulationorunderregulation147orwithreferencetoany
consumer'sinstallationstowhichtheprovisionsofregulations140(1)and141(2)apply,shallbe
determinedbyaninspectornominatedbytheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesorthe
applicationoftheconsumerorhisauthorisedagentorofthelicensee,asthecasemaybe.TheDirector

ofElectricalInspectorateServicesshallprescribethefeetobepaidtosuchinspectorandtheinspector
shalldeterminewhichofthepartiesshallbearthecostsof(includingtheprescribedfee)oranyportion
ofsuchcosts.

(3)Providedthatinthecaseofanyconsumer'sinstallation(oranypartthereof)whichwas
connectedwiththeelectriclinesofthelicenseeandsuppliedwithenergypriortotheprescribeddateit
shallnotbecompetentforaninspectornominatedunderthisregulationtodeterminethatthelicensee
wereorareentitledunderregulations142to146inclusivetorefuseasupplyofenergytheretoifthe
inspectorissatisfiedthat

(a)

thesaidinstallationhascontinuedtofunctionsatisfactorilyuptothematerialtime;

(b)

theinstallationistobeorisbeingcontinuedinuseonlywithinthelimitsofthe
maximumpowerforwhichitwasoriginallyintended;and

(c)

therearenogroundsforsupposingthattheinstallationwillfailtocontinueto
functionsatisfactorilyforafurtherreasonableperiodwithoutriskofdanger.

(4)Ifthelicenseeortheconsumerorhisauthorisedagentareorisdissatisfiedwiththe
determinationoftheinspector,theyorhemayappealtotheMinisterandthereupontheMinistershall
enquireintoanddecideuponthematteroftheappealandhisdecisionshallbefinalandbindingonall
parties.

(5)Thisregulationandregulation146shallbeendorsedoneverynoticegivenbythelicenseeto
aconsumerundertheprovisionsofeitheroftheregulation,oralternativelythenoticeshallbe
accompaniedbyacopyeachofthesaidregulation.

PARTXII
Meters
149.

Meterstobetestedforaccuracy

(1)Everymeterintendedtobeusedbythelicenseeforthepurposeofascertainingchargesfor
electricalenergysuppliedbyhimtoaconsumer,shallpriortoitsinstallationbetestedtodetermine
compliancewiththeprovisionsofregulations157and158.

(2)Anymeterfailingtocomplywiththerequirementsofregulation156(2)(iii)hereofshallnot
beuseduntilitshallhavebeenadjustedandfoundbyretestingtoregisterwithintheprescribedlimits.
150.

Testingstationstobeestablished

(1)Forthepurposeofdeterminingtheaccuracyofmetersincompliancewithregulation149,
thelicenseeshallestablisheitheracentralorareaorbothcentralandareametertestingstations.


(2)Everytestingstationestablishedincompliancewiththisregulationshallbeprovidedwith
standardisedprecautionmeasuringinstrumentsforthepurposeofdeterminingthefollowing
measurements

(a)

potentialasvolts;

(b)

currentasamperes;

(c)

powerasvolts;

(d)

frequencyofsupplyinhertz;

(e)

timeintenthsofasecond;

(f)

anyothermeasurementswhichtheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesmay
deemtobeessential.

(3)Precisioninstrumentsshallhavebeenstandardisedbycomparisonwithstandard
instrumentsateitherstandardisinginstitutioninthecountryofmanufactureorbycomparisonwith
someotherstandardinstrumentsofknownaccuracyapprovedbytheDirectorofElectricalInspectorate
Services.Everystandardinstrumentshallhaveadatedcertificateofcalibrationcoveringitsentirescale
rangeand,exceptatimingdevice,itsaccuracyshallbewithinthelimitsoferrorprescribedbytheI.E.C.
WherecurrentorpotentialtransformersareusedwithaninstrumenttheyshallbeclassALandtheir
ratioandphaseangleerrorsshallnotexceedthevaluesprescribedbytheappropriateI.E.C.standardor
otherNigerianstandard.

(4)Terminalmarkingsofmetersandassociatedtransformersshallbemarkedtocorrespond
withactualconnectionsmadeatthetimeofcalibrationandcertification.Certificatesofcalibrationshall
bevalidforaperiodoffiveyearsfromthedateofissue.Nosubstandardmetershallbeusedata
testingstationwithoutavalidcertificateofcalibration.

(5)EverysuchtestingstationshallbeapprovedbytheDirector,ElectricalInspectorateServices
inwritingunderhishand.AnyapprovalsogivenmayberevokedatthesolediscretionoftheDirectorof
ElectricalInspectorateServicesifhehasreasontobelievethatthestationisnolongercapableof
performingthefunctionsforwhichitwasestablished.
151.

Appointmentofcompetentpersontohavechargeofmetertestingstation

Thelicenseeshallappointacompetentpersonhavingthequalificationsprescribedbyorderof
theMinisterontheadviceoftheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices.Wherenosuch
qualificationshavebeenprescribed,theDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicesshallbesatisfiedthat
thepersonsoappointediscompetenttohavechargeofthemetertestingstation.
152.

Recordstobekeptbycompetentperson


Thepersonappointedinconformitywithregulation151shallensurethattestrecordsin
accordancewithregulations155and156forallmeterstestedatthestationofwhichheisinchargeare
wellkept.
153.

Meterstobesubjecttoperiodicaltesting

(1)Atleastonceineveryfifteenyearseverymeterinstalledonconsumers'premisesforthe
purposeofascertainingchargesforelectricalenergysuppliedshallberemovedtoametertesting
stationandtestedforaccuracy.Intheeventofanymetersoremovedbeingfoundtoregisternotwithin
theprescribedlimits,itshallnotbereuseduntilithasbeenadjustedandfoundtoregisterwithinthe
prescribedlimits.

(2)Providedthattherequirementsofthisregulationshallbedeemedtohavebeencomplied
withinthecaseofameterwhichattheprescribeddatehasbeeninserviceforatermexceedingfifteen
years,ifthemeteris,removedfromtheconsumer'spremisesnotlaterthanthreeyearsafterthe
prescribeddate.
154.

Meterstobemarkedwithdateoftesting

(1)Everymeterinstalleduponthepremisesofaconsumerforthepurposeofascertaining
chargesforenergysuppliedshallhaveaffixedtoitinsuchapositionthatitisreadilyseenbutcannotbe
defacedalabelonwhichisprinted,writtenorpunchedlegiblecharacterorothermarkindicatingone
yearofcertificationinconformitywithregulation149.

(2)Providedthattheprovisionsofthisregulationshallnothaveeffectinthecaseof

(a)metersinstalledattheprescribeddate;untilsevenyearsfollowingtheprescribeddate;and

(b)metersinstalledsubsequenttotheprescribeddate.

155.

Inaccuratemeters

(1)Ifanyconsumerdisputestheaccuracyofanymeterormetersusedforthepurposeof
determiningthechargesofenergysuppliedtohim,hemaybywrittennoticeservedonthelicensee
(accompaniedbyadepositofN5)requirethelicenseetocausethemetertobetestedandcertifiedas
toitsaccuracy.Onreceiptofsuchnoticefromaconsumerthelicenseeshallforthwithcauseameter
havingknownerrorstobeconnectedinserieswiththesuspectmetertodeterminewhetherthelatter's
accuracyiswithintheprescribedlimitsandshallsupplytheconsumerwithacopyofthetestresultsnot
laterthan28daysfromthedateoftheterminationofthetestingperiod.

(2)Intheeventofthetestdisclosingthattheregistrationofthemeterisnotwithinthe
prescribedlimits,thelicenseeshallimmediatelyrefundthedepositpaidbytheconsumerandadjusthis
accountfortheperiodofchargeimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthenoticegivenbytheconsumer
undertheprovisionsofparagraph(1)ofthisregulationandinadditionmakeadjustmentinrespectof

theregistrationofthemeterbetweenthelastmeterreadingthereofatthedateofremovalfromthe
consumer'spremisesforcertification.

(3)Wheretheregistrationofthemeterormetersisfoundtobewithintheprescribedlimits,
exceptasprovidedforinparagraph(4)ofthisregulation,theconsumershallhavenofurtherclaim
againstthelicenseeandthedepositpaidtothelicenseeshallbeforfeited.

(4)Intheeventofaconsumerbeingdissatisfiedwiththelicensee'stestofhismeterhemayby
writtennoticerequiretheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicestoinvestigatethematterandgive
hisruling.TheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices'rulingshallbefinalandbindingonboth
parties.ThecostofanyadditionaltestmadebyorontheinstructionsoftheDirectorofElectrical
InspectorateServicesshallbebornebytheconsumerorlicenseeorbothasmaybedirectedbythe
DirectorofElectricalInspectorateServices.

(5)Writtenorprintedextractsofthisregulationshallbekeptateveryplaceofthelicenseeat
whichmoniesdueforelectricitysuppliedarereceivableandoncomplaintbyaconsumerregardingthe
allegedinaccuracyofameteracopythereofshallbehandedtothecomplainant.Ifthecomplainant
cannotreadorunderstandtheremediestowhichheisentitled,theofficerinchargeofthestationshall
explaintherightsandremediesopentohimandifsorequestedbythecomplainantpreparethewritten
noticerequiredbyvirtueofparagraph(1)ofthisregulationforhimtoaffixhissignatureormark.

156.

Precautionsintransportingmeters

Licenseeshallensurethatallreasonableprecautionsaretakenwhentransportingmeters
betweenthetestingstationandareaofficesandbetweenareaofficesandconsumers'premisesorvice
versatoensurethattheaccuracythereofisnotdisturbedbycarelesshandling.

PARTXIII
Prescribedtestsandaccuracyofmeters
157.

Prescribedtestsandaccuracyofmeters

(1)Everymetershallbeforeinstallationonaconsumer'spremisesforthepurposesof
determiningcharges,besubjectedtothetesthereinprescribedandshallnotbeusedunlesstheresults
ofsuchtestsdisclosethatthereiscompliancewiththerequirementsofregulation158(3).

(2)Metersshallbesubjectedtotestsinthesequencesetout;whereintendedforoperationin
conjunctionwithcurrentorpotentialtransformersorbothcurrentandpotentialtransformersdue
allowanceshallbemadeinrespectoftheratioandphaseangleerrorsoftherelevanttransformer

(a)

inthecaseofintegratingmeters

(i)

highvoltagetests;

(ii)

nonregistrationwithvoltagealone;

(iii)

accuracyofregistrationatloadsasfollows

lightload,oneintermediateloadandfullloadallatunitypower;

factorfullloadat0.5powerfactorlagging;

(iv)

dialtest;

(v)

insulationresistance;

(b)

inthecaseofintegratingmetersfittedwithamaximumdemandattachedtestsasper
subparagraphs(a)(i)to(iii)ofthisparagraphfollowedbyatesttodetermineaccuracy
ofregistrationofthemaximumdemandattachmentfollowedbyatestasper
subparagraphs(a)(iv)and(v)ofthisparagraph;

(c)

inthecaseofthermaltypemaximumdemandindicationsthefollowingtestsshall
becarriedout

(i)

highvoltagetest;

(ii)

accuracyofregistration;

(iii)

insulationresistance.

158.

Highvoltagetests

(1)Highvoltagetestmetersand,ifused,instrumenttransformersshallbesubjectedtoand
withstandwithoutinjurythetestvoltageprescribedbytherelevantI.E.C.conditions.

(2)Nonregistrationwithvoltagealonewiththecurrentcircuitdisconnected,thepotential
coilsshallbeenergisedatapotentialtenpercentinexcessofthenameplatevoltageitshouldbe
ascertained,thattherotordiscstopsrotatingbeforecompletingonerevolution.

(3)Accuracyofregistration(integratingmeters)forthepurposeofthistest,metersmayeither
beindividuallyorinthecaseofwholecurrentmeters,betestedinbatches.Wherethelattermethodis
usedthepotentialandcurrentelementsofthemetersshallbeenergisedseparatelyandthephase
angleasbetweenthetwocircuitsshallnotvarybymorethanplusorminus60minutesfromthetrue
phasedisplacementequivalenttothepowerfactoroftheprescribedtest.Theaccuracyofregistration

fortheparticulartypeofmeterspecifiedinthisfirstcolumnofthesubjoinedtableshallbewithinthe
limitsprescribedbytherelevantNigerianStandardandinnocaseworsethanthetablesaslistedbelow.

TABLE1
Limitsofpercentageerror

Singlephase2wirewholecurrent

Powerfactor

Valueofcurrentofbasiccurrent
From10%uptoratedmaximum
current
2%
From20%uptoratedmaximum
current

Errorlimit
Percent

1.0

+2.0

1.0

+2.5

0.5lagging

+2.0

TABLE2
Limitsofpercentageerror
Singlephase2wireprepayment

Valueofcurrentaspercentageofbasiccurrent

Powerfactor

Errorlimit

Percent%

5%

1.0

+2.53.5

10%

1.0

+2.02.5

From20%uptoandincludingratedmaximum
current

1.0

+2

0.5lagging

+2.02.5

0.5lagging

+2

30%
From40%uptoandincludingratedmaximum
current

TABLE3
LimitsofError
Polyphaseor4wire3phase

Conditionsoftest
Currentexpressedasafractionofthemarkedcurrent Powerfactor

Limitofpercentageerror

1.0

+2.0

0.5lag

+2.0

0.5lag

+2.0

5%to125%
10%
20%to125%

TABLE4
Limitsoferrorformetersfittedwithinmaximumdemandindicators
Wholecurrentortransformeroperatedtype

Conditionsoftest
Currentexpressedasafractionofthemarked

Power
factor

Limitofcurrent
percentage
error

5%

1.0

10%

1.0

+2.02.5

1.0

+2.02.0

20%to125%

+2.03.0

10%

0.5lag

+2.53.0

20%

0.5lag

+2.02.5

0.5lag

+2.0

40%to125%

(4)Forthepurposeofdeterminingthattheenergyregisterfittedisofthecorrecttypeand
appropriatetothemetertowhichitisfitted,metersshallbetestedbytheapplicationofaload,not
exceedingratedfullload,forsuchaperiodaswillcausetheregistertoadvancebynotlessthanten
completerevolutionsofthelowestreadingdial.
Forthepurposeofthistest,metersofthesametypeandcurrentratingmaybebatchtestedand
comparisonsmadewithapreviouslycalibratedsubstandardbyapercentageequivalenttothe
percentageerrororregistrationsasdeterminedbythetestsprescribedbyregulation158(3)hereof,
afterduepracticehasbeenmadefortheinaccuracyofthesubstandardmeter.

(5)Insulationresistancemetersandinstrumenttransformerifused,shallhaveaninsulation
resistancenotlessthanthevaluesprescribedbytherelevantI.E.C.orNigerianStandard.Theinsulation
resistanceshallbemeasuredimmediatelypriortoissueofthemeterandaccessoriesfromthetesting
station.

(6)Thermaltypemaximumdemandindicatorsregistrationofmetershallnot

(a)

exceed85%oftheloadactuallyappliedpriortotheexpiryof50%ofthedemand
integrationperiod;or

(b)

attheexpirationofthedemandintegrationperiod,therecordeddemandshallnotvary
bymorethanplusorminusthreepercentoftheappliedload,whentestedinthe
followingmannerasteadycurrentequivalenttoonequarterofthenameplaterating
shallbeappliedforaperiodoftimeequaltothedemandintegrationperiod,the
registrationbeingnotedaftertheexpiryofhalfthedemandintegrationperiodand
againattheendofthesaidperiod.Immediatelyfollowingtheexpirationofthedemand
integrationperiodwithacurrentequivalenttoonequarterload,thecurrentpassing
shallbeincreasedtotheequivalentofonehalfthenameplaterating,readingsbeing
notedonthecompletionofonehalfandattheendofthedemandintegrationperiod.

Thereafterwithoutpausesimilartestsshallbemadeatthreequartersandatmarked
plateratingoftheindicator.

(7)Anytermsandexpressionsinregulations157and158notspecificallydefinedbyregulation2
oftheseRegulationsshallbedeemedtohavethesamemeaningasisassignedtothemintherelevant
NigerianStandards.

PARTXIV
Conditionsofsupplytoconsumerswheredistributingmainsofadequatecapacityexist

159.

Personsentitledtodemandasupply

(1)Licenseeshall,uponbeingrequiredtodosobytheownerorconsumerofpremisesnot
previouslysuppliedwithelectricalenergysituatewithin90metresfromanydistributingmainsofthe
licenseeusedforgeneralsupply,giveandcontinuetogiveasupplyofelectricitytosuchpremises
subjecttothefollowingconditions

(a)

everyowneroroccupierofpremisesrequiringasupplyofelectricityshallservea
writtennoticeonthelicenseespecifyingthepremisesforwhichthesupplyisrequired,
thenatureandtheextentoftheelectricalinstallationandappliancestobeutilisedand
thedayonwhichthesupplyisrequired,whichdateshallnotbeearlierthanfourteen
daysafterthedateofthenoticeandshallenterintoawrittencontractofwhichacopy
shallbefurnishedtotheowneroroccupier,asthecasemaybe,topayforsuchsupply
ofelectricityattheappropriatepublishedrateofchargeforthetimebeingchargedto
ordinaryconsumersintheareaandifrequiredbythelicenseetodepositsuchsumof
moneybywayofsecurityforpaymenttothemofallmeterswhichmayfromtimeto
timebecomeduetothembytheconsumerinrespectofelectriclinestobeerected
undertheprovisionsofsubparagraph(c)or(d)ofthisparagraphorcurrenttobe
supplied.

(b)

theelectricalinstallationprovidedwithinthepremisestobesuppliedcomplieswiththe
requirementsoftheappropriateregulationstheninforcecoveringelectrical
installationsonconsumers'premises,andhasbeeninspectedandtestedandso
certifiedbyaninspectingengineerdulyauthorisedforthispurpose;

(c)

thecostofsomuchoftheoverheadservicelineexceeding50metresasmaybelaidon
theprivatepropertyofsuchowneroroccupiershall,ifthelicenseesorequire,be
defrayedbysuchowneroroccupier;

(d)

wheretheserviceisbyundergroundcablethecostofsomuchoftheserviceline
exceeding20metresasmaybelaidontheprivatepropertyofsuchowneroroccupier
shall,ifthelicenseesorequire,bedefrayedbysuchowneroroccupier;

(e)

whereitisnecessarytoerectapoleonthepropertyoftheowneroroccupiertosecure
clearancesoverastreetorfromtheworksofthePostsandTelegraphsDepartmentor
otherauthorisedlicenseethecostofthesaidpolesshallnotbeincludedinanycharge
payableundertheprovisionsofsubparagraph(c)ofthisparagraph;

(f)

thelicenseeshallbeboundtoaffordasupplyofelectricitytoconsumersrequiringa
supplyundertheprovisionsofthisregulationwithin28daysofthedeliverytothemof
thecontractbytheconsumerasrequiredbysubparagraph(a)ofthisparagraphor
wheretheprovisionsofsubparagraph(c)or(d)ofthisparagraphareapplicablewithin
28daysofpaymentofthedepositreferredtoinsubparagraph(a)ofthisparagraph.

(2)Wherethepremisestobesuppliedhavepreviouslyreceivedasupplyofenergythe
provisionsofregulations155(1)shallapplyandinadditionthefollowingconditions
ifrequiredbythelicensee,theowneroroccupierofthepremisestobesuppliedshallpaythepublished
tariffconnectionfee.Wherethenatureandextentoftheinstallationissubstantiallythesameaswhen
previouslysupplied,providedthattheservicelinehasnotbeendismantledthelicenseeshallbebound
togiveasupplywithinfourteendaysofthedateofreceiptoftheapplication,subjecttotherebeing
compliancewithallotherconditionssetoutherein;
wherethenatureandextentoftheinstallationissuchastorequiretheprovisionofadditionalservice
linesortoincreasethecapacitythereof,theprovisionsofsubparagraph(c)or(d)ofparagraph(1)shall
apply.

160.

Wherenodistributionmainsexist

(1)Requisitionofsupplywhereinanystreetorpartofastreet,nodistributionmainsforthe
purposeofgeneralsupplyhavebeenprovidedbythelicenseeorwherethegeneralsupplydistribution
systemismorethanonehundredmetresdistant,twoormoreownersoroccupiersofpremisesorthe
localauthoritymayservearequisitioninwritingonthelicenseespecifyingthepremisesforwhichthe
supplyisrequired,thenatureandextentofsupplyrequired,requiringthemtoprovidemainsforthe
purposeofgeneralsupplythroughoutanystreetorpartofastreet.
Everysuchrequisitionservedonthelicenseesshallbesignedbythepersonsmakingitorbythe
chairmanofthelocalauthority,asthecasemaybe.

(2)Thelicenseemayassoonaspossibleaftertheserviceofsuchrequisitionserveanoticeon
thepersonbywhomsuchrequisitionwassubmittedstatingthattheydeclinetobeboundbysuch
requisitionunlesssuchpersonsorsomeofthemwillguarantee

(a)

toreimbursethelicenseetheentirecostofprovidingthegeneralsupplymainsand
anyothernecessaryworkstogiveasupplyoraproportionthereof,atthesole
discretionofthelicensee;or

(b)

toreimbursethelicensee,bywayofanannualservicechargeinadditiontoany
chargespayableatpublishedtariffrates.Thesaidannualchargetobebasedonthe
entirecostofprovidingthesupplyor,suchproportionthereofasthelicenseemay
determinetogetherwithinterestchargesthereonataratenotexceedingcurrentbank
loanrateanddepreciationchargesnotexceedingfivepercentumperannum.Thesaid
annualservicechargetobepayableforatermnotexceedingtwentyyears;or

(c)

toreimbursethelicenseeaproportionortheentirecostofprovidingthegeneralsupply
mainsandancillaryworksthebalanceorsuchproportionthereofasthelicenseemay
determineinthemannerprovidedforinsubparagraph(b)ofthisparagraph.

(3)Whereanoticeasprovidedforinparagraph(1)ofthisregulationhasbeenservedthe
requisitionservedinconformitywithparagraph(2)ofthisregulationshallnotbebindingonthelicensee
unlesswithin28daysaftertheserviceofsuchnoticeonallthepersonssigningtherequisitionorinthe
eventofthematterbeingsubmittedtoarbitrationthedeliveryofthearbitrator'saward,thereshallbe
tenderedtothelicenseeanagreementseverallyexecutedbysuchpersonsorsomeofthem
guaranteeingtoreimbursethelicenseeinthemannerprovidedforinsubparagraph(a)or(b)or(c)of
paragraph(2)ofthisregulationordeterminedbyarbitrationunderthissection,orunlesssufficient
securityforpaymenttothelicenseeofallmonieswhichmaybecomeduetothemundersuch
agreementbeofferedtothelicenseewithintheperiodlimitedforthetenderoftheagreementas
aforesaid.

(4)Ifanydifferenceshouldarisebetweenthelicenseeandanypersonsigningtherequisitionas
tothereasonablenessofthesumspecifiedbythelicenseeintheirnoticeorastothesufficiencyor
natureofthesecurity,suchdifferenceshallbedeterminedbyarbitration.

(5)Allmains,thesubjectofanyrequisitionwhichhasbecomebendingonthelicensee,shallbe
providedassoonaspossibleafterthedeliverytothemoftheagreementandsufficientsecurityforthe
paymenttothelicenseofallmonieswhichmaybecomeduetothem.

(6)Nothinginthisregulationshallapplytoaconsumerrequiringasupplybyspecialagreement.

PARTXV
General
161.

Savinginrespectofamenityundertaking


(1)WherethelicenseesareoperatinganundertakingdetectedbynoticeintheofficialGazette
tobean"amenityundertaking"andwherecompliancewithregulation159(1)(I)orregulation160(5)
wouldinvolveoverloadingoftheelectriclinesorplanttothedetrimentofotherconsumersalready
suppliedwithelectricityandfurthermakeitdifficultorimpossibletomaintainsupplywithinthelimitsof
voltageandfrequencyprescribedbyregulation160(2),thelicenseemaymakerepresentationsin
writingtotheMinisterthattheyareunabletocomplywiththerequirementsofregulations159,160
andthisregulationunlessthemainsortheplantorbothmainsandplantareenlarged.

(2)IftheMinisterissatisfiedthattherepresentationsarejustandproperhemaybynoticein
theOfficialGazetterelievethelicenseeofcompliancewiththesaidpartsofregulation159and160for
suchperiodasinhisabsolutediscretionheconsidersjustandreasonable.

(3)Providedthatanyreliefgiventoalicenseeundertheprovisionsofthisregulationbefora
termnotexceedingtwelvemonthsfromthedateofthepublicationofthenoticeintheGazette,
howeveronwrittenapplicationbythelicensee,reliefforfurthertermsnotexceedingtwelvemonths
maybegiventothelicenseebytheMinisterinhisabsolutediscretionbyfurthernoticeornoticesinthe
OfficialGazette.

162.

Declaredtypeofcurrent,frequencyandvoltageatsupplyterminals

(1)Beforecommencingtogiveasupplyofenergytoaconsumerthelicenseeshalldeclareto
thatconsumer

(a)

thetypeofcurrent,whetherdirectoralternating,whichtheyproposetosupply;

(b)
inthecaseofalternatingcurrent,thenumberofphasesandalsotheconstantfrequency
atwhichtheyproposetodelivertheenergytothesupplyterminals;and

(c)
terminals.

theconstantvoltageatwhichtheyproposetodelivertheenergytothesupply

(2)Thetypeofcurrent,thenumberofphasesandthefrequencyinthecaseofalternating
currentandthevoltagedeclaredasaforesaidshallbeconstantlymaintainedsubjecttoapermissible
variationasregardsvoltagenotexceedingsixpercentaboveorbelowthedeclaredvoltageandas
regardsfrequency,toavariationnotexceedingoneandhalfpercentaboveorbelowthedeclared
frequencyprovidedthatthepermissiblevariationinfrequencyissuchthatthevariationintime
recordedbyastandardsynchronouselectricclocktobemaintainedinproperworkingorderateachand
everyelectricgeneratingstationatwhichalternatingcurrentisgenerated,shallnotatanytimebemore
thansixtysecondsfastorsixtysecondsslowbycomparisonwithtimesignalsadmittedbyradio
broadcastfromFederalRadioCorporationofNigeriasystem.


(3)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(1)(a)ofthisregulation,thelicenseeshallsupplyelectricity
onthealternatingcurrentsystematafrequencyoffiftyhertzandatoneofthefollowingstandard
systemvoltage230,400,3,300,6,600,or11,000or33,000voltsunlessspecificallyauthorisedinwriting
bytheDirectorofElectricalInspectorateServicestosupplyelectricityonsomeothersystemoratsome
frequencyorvoltageforwhichauthorisationwillonlybegiveninexceptionaldistances.
163.

Licenseetoprovideconstantsupply

(1)Fromthetimewhenthelicenseecommencetosupplyenergythroughanydistributing
mains,theyshallmaintaincontinuouslyasupplyofenergysufficientfortheuseofallconsumersforthe
timebeingentitledtobesuppliedfromthatdistributingmains.

(2)Providedthatnotwithstandingtheprovisionforthecontinuityofsupplyofenergyabove
containeditshallbelawfulforthelicenseetodiscontinuesuchsupplyforsuchperiodasmaybe
reasonablynecessaryforanyofthefollowingreasonsorpurposes

(a)

forthepurposeoftestingoreffectingrepairstothedistributingmainsorplant;

(b)

forthepurposewhatsoeverconnectedwiththeproperworkingoftheundertaking;

(c)

forthepurposeofmakingnewconnections;

(d)

onaccountofabreakdownordamagetoplant;

(e)

inordertopreventdamagetoplantanddistributingmainsandtopreventdangertothe
public,whichdamageordangerislikelytobecausedby,forcemajeureorcivil
commotion.

(3)Forthepurposesofexaminationsandtestscarriedoutbyvirtueofregulation94,and
providedthatwherediscontinuanceofsupplyshallbeduetosubparagraph(2)(a)to(c)ofthis
regulationallconsumersbywhomsuchdiscontinuanceshallbeaffectedshallbeentitledtonotless
than24hours'noticeinwritingfromthelicenseeofhisintentiontodiscontinuethesupply.

PARTXVI
Penaltiesforbreachesoflicencesandregulations
164.

Penalties

(1)Ifanylicensee

(a)

failstouseandmaintainthework'sconstructedpursuancetoitslicenceinsucha
mannerastosecuretotheareaofsupplythefullbenefitoftheundertaking;or

(b)

failstoobserveanyoftherequirementsoftheseRegulations,hecommitsanoffence
againsttheseRegulationsandisliableforeachsuchoffencetoafineofonehundred
naira.

(2)WheretheMinisterisofopinionthatanyoffencebyalicenseeasaforesaid,issufficientlyseriousto
warranttherevocationofthelicense,hemaydirectthatanoticespecifyingsuchoffence,andrequiring
thelicenseetotakesuchstepsasmaybenecessarytopreventacontinuanceoftheoffence,beserved
onthelicensee,andifattheexpirationof90daysaftersuchservicetheMinisterissatisfiedthatsuch
stepshavenotbeentakenhemayrevokethelicence.

165.

Revocation

TheElectricitySupplyRegulationsareherebyrevoked.
[Cap.106.L.F.N.1990.]
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SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE1
ApplicationforElectricityPrivateLicenceunderElectricityAct,Cap.E7,PartIII
PleasetickcategoryA,B,orCasapplicable:
Supplytransformers

(A)

Privateelectricalgeneratingplantwithorwithoutpublicsupply.

(B)

Electricalinstallationderivingsupplythroughbulktransformerfrompublicsupply.

(C)

ElectricalinstallationuponpremisessubjecttoFactoriesActCap.F1,Mineralsand

MiningActCap.M12andPetroleumActCap.P10.

1.

Nameofapplicant

(Blockcapitals)

2.

Fullpostaladdressofapplicant

(Blockcapitals)

3.

Descriptionofpremisestobelicensed

(a)

Fulladdresswithnearestimportantplaceortownandstate(NotP.M.B.

numberorP.O.Boxnumber) .

(b)

Forapplicantsundercategory(C)stateRegistrationNumber

4.

Purpose:commercial,residentialorindustrial .

5.

Pleasestatethenumberofgeneratingsetstobelicensedandgivefollowingdetailsofthe
generators.......................................................

DescriptionofGeneratorNo.1

DescriptionofGeneratorNo.2

(A)

Alternatingcurrent(AC)ordirect

(A)

Alternatingcurrent(AC)ordirect

current(DC)

(B)

Capacity.....................kVA

(B)

Capacity...............kVA

(C)

Voltagecurrent.............V

(C)

Voltagecurrent.....V

(D)

PhasefrequencyHz

(D)

Phasefrequency............Hz

current(DC)

(E)

Speed......................R.P.M

(F)

(E)

Speed..........................R.P.M

Drivenbydiesel,petrol,gasorsteam

(F)

Drivenbydiesel,petrol,gasorsteam

engine.....................................

engine................................................

(G)

Makeofgenerator.

(G)

Makeofgenerator

(H)

Registerednumberofgenerator (H)

Registerednumberofgenerator

Solesourceofelectricitysupplyor.......................................................................................
Foruseinemergencyonlyintheeventofsupplyfailure................................................................
(Deletetheonenotapplicable)
6.

Statewhetherthepremisestobelicensedaretobesuppliedorhavealreadybeensupplied
fromapublicelectricsupplysystemasNEPAorNESCO,etc
.......................................................................................

7.

Ifthesupplyisfromapublicundertakingpleasegivedetailsconcerningsupply
transformers

8.

Pleasegivedetailsconcerningtheinstallationasfollows

ApproximatenumberoflightingpointsTotalPower.

kW..

(a)

Numberofelectricmotors

(b)

Numberofweldingmachines.

(c)

Electricheatingappliances.

(d)

NumberofairconditionersTotalPower

kW

(e)

NumberofrefrigeratorsTotalPower

kW

(f)

NumberofelectrictoolsTotalPower

kW

(g)

OthercurrentconsumingdevicesTotalPower

kW

Totalconnectedload

TotalPower

kWorHP

Estimatedmaximumdemand

9.

Theinstallation(includingelectricalprotectiondevices)similartoasinglelinediagramshouldbe
attachedinduplicateherewith.

10.

Allcompletedapplicationformsshouldbeforwardedto

TheDirector,
ElectricalInspectorateDivision,FederalMinistryofPower&Steel,(SixStoryBuilding)
FederalSecretariatPhase1,
P.M.B.12574,

Lagos.

Date

Signed

SCHEDULE2
FederalMinistryofPower&
Steel,
ElectricalInspectorateDivision,
PrivateMailBagNo.12574,
Lagos.
Date..20
.

ChiefexecutiveOfficer,

.
DearSir/Madam,
RegulationsforElectricitySupplyapplicationforanElectricityLicence

1.

Iamdirectedtoinformyouthatanapplicationundersection1oftheElectricityAct(Cap.E7)
hasbeenreceivedfrominrespectofaninstallationtobe
suppliedfromanelectricalgeneratingplanthavinganoutputof
kW/kVA

2.

Inconformitywiththeprovisionsoftheabovementionedregulationsyouareinvitedtosay
whetherornottheSupplyAuthorityisabletoundertakethefunctionsinrespectofthesaid
application

3.

IamtosaythatintheeventoftheSupplyAuthoritybeingunabletoundertakethefunctionsit
isproposedtograntthelicenceappliedfor
.

Iamsir,

Yourobedientservant,
Director,
.......................................................
For:DirectorGeneral
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