Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd and Havells India have signed an MoU to strengthen the distribution of electrical protection devices in North Delhi.
Along with that, both companies have also planned an extensive awareness and training program to encourage adoption of proper installation of circuit protection devices – ELCB (earth leakage circuit breaker) and MCB (miniature circuit breaker). The synergy between prominent power distribution company and leading electrical equipment brand in the country shall ensure safety from electricity hazards, a release from Tata Power DDL said. The association will help us sensitize consumers on the need to incorporate best in class protection devices in their homes, the release noted.
ELCBs are extremely critical in ensuring human safety as they protect us from current leakage. Today, we are surrounded by electrical devices and most of us are not aware about the hazards that come along, due to lack of proper protection devices not being used. As per reports, Delhi has recorded maximum electricity related fatalities over the last decade. Deploying Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB) is the most common practice that is followed to ensure protection of electrical devices from short circuit and overload. However, MCB does not ensure safety of the users when it comes to current leakage.
As per the Regulatory Guidelines (DERC) ELCBs are a must as no new connection will be energized in Delhi unless a suitable earth leakage protection device has been installed at consumer premises.
Havells is understood to be the only company which provides a six-year warranty on MCBs, ELCBs and RCCBs, if used along with Havells distribution board.
Generally electrical problems are caused due to short circuits, overload, current leakage and voltage fluctuations. Necessary precautions such as ELCB/RCCB of 30mA sensitivity must be taken so that human life is not harmed from any such threats, the release added.
Havells plans to reach out to the 6,000 consumers applying for new connections every month on an average along with 17 lakh residential and industrial users of Tata Power-DDL. The primary focus of Havells lies on human safety devices which includes residual current circuit breaker (ELCB/RCCB), socket residual-current device (RCD) and portable residual current device (PRCD). The electrical leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) will be made available across all 12 Tata Power-DDL Customer Care Centers at subsidized price from October 1, 2019 onwards.
Featured photograph shows the MoU signing in the presence of Sanjay Banga, CEO, TATA Power-DDL (extreme left) and Saurabh Goel, President, Havells India Ltd (extreme right).
