• Make use of daylight and natural ventilation to maximum and avoid to use bulbs or tube lights during daytime.
• Switch off light and fans if not in use. Reduce high wattage bulbs where less light is needed.
• Avoid unnecessary decoration of lights.
• In a vacant house, limit the use of electricity as per minimum requirement.
• Switch on or off the streetlights in proper time.
• Buy the electrical equipments, which use less electricity and are energy efficient
• In air conditioned buildings and houses, keep the doors and windows close to save electricity. Clean A.C. filter regularly.
• Use electronic regulators in fans, use 36-watt thin tube light instead of 40-watt tube light.
• Use fluorescent lights in place of bulb to reduce consumption of electricity.
• Use standard pins to tap supply from plug points. Avoid tapping supply by inserting bare wires.
• Do not use lamp fittings to tie wires or ropes to dry cloths.
• Replace fuse bulb after switch is off.
• Defrost the fridge once ice gets more then ¼” thick. Regular defrosting reduces power consumption. Place the fridge with its coils at distance from wall so that the coils can have sufficient space to breathe. Do not place the refrigerator near any heat source.
• Use of light colour on walls reduces lighting requirement
• Make home safe for children against electrical hazards. Install plastic protective caps on plug points.
• Electricity and water can be a deadly combination Always remember that water and electricity must never mix.

TIPS FOR AGRICULTURAL CONSUMERS

• Use foot valves of less resistance in tube well to reduce the consumption of electricity.
• To avoid damage of bearings try to keep motor and pump in a straight line. This will reduce wastage of energy.
• Use good quality PVC suction pipe to save energy.
• Use appropriate pump sets, keeping in mind the height and capacity of pipe.
• To improve the power factor and voltage use shunt capacitor with motor. This will also save the electricity.

• Energy is lost by belts. Minimize the use of belts.
• Keep the motor near load.
• To improve power factor and so the voltage, use shunt capacitors with motor. This will also reduce the consumption of electricity.
• The damaged bearings waste energy, change them immediately.
• Use motors with good capacity and size.
• Use one motor of appropriate capacity for one work.
• Avoid loading of vehicles like trucks beyond the permissible height. This may cause electrical accident due to coming of vehicle in contact with electrical lines.
• Place “Men working’ sign boards on all switches before start working.
• Place rubber mats in front of electrical switchboard.
• Keep the fire extinguisher is good condition. Check them periodically.

GENERAL - DO’S

• In case of any leakage in power supply, get it rectified immediately. Replace defective electrical fittings and appliances promptly. Avoid loose connections & joints.
• Install safety equipments for Earth leakage/Over load and Short circuit protection. Near point of supply.
• Use proper capacity fuse wire and ensure healthy earthings at the premises.
• Get the wiring done through licensed Electrical contractors.
• Use ISI marked equipments and cables of proper capacity even they cost more.
• Ensure safety of meter and metering equipments. Prefer waterproof enclosures for them.
• Construct building with proper clearance from HT/LT tension lines as per I E Rules 1956.
• Use electricity only for purpose for which the service connection has been given.
• If energy meter is found stopped/defective please bring the matter in knowledge of MPPKVVCL authorities immediately in writing.
• Pay energy bills regularly at authorized cash counters only within due date to avoid inconvenience due to disconnection.
• For any difficulties related to electricity supply, always contract MPPKVVCL authorities at their offices.
• Observe safety precautions to avoid electrical accidents.
• Stay away from a downed power line and informed MPPKVVCL office immediately.
• Beware of sub-station & transmission lines stay clear of sub-station, poles, towers structures.
• You can also pay energy bills to the Meter readers who have been authorized to collect payment through chaques only.

DON'TS

• Do not connect multiple equipments to a single point outlet to avoid excess loading.
• Do not temper with energy meters, cutouts, meter seals or metering equipments. It is an offence.
• Do not use bare wires for extending supply from one point to another.
• Do not indulge in theft of electrical energy. It is cognizable offence and attracts penal charges and/ or imprisonment.
• Do not plant trees below overhead lines.
• Do not extend power supply to neighbours or any other person under any circumstances.
• Do not delay to pay service connections charges and security deposit once the advice for payment is received.
• Do not pay any cash to the meter reader Assessor when he visits your premises for meter reading. Cash payment for electricity charges should be made only at the authorized collection counter during working hours only.
• Do not shift the meter or meter board without proper sanction by MPPKVVCL.
• Do not construct any building benith supply lines.