Class A Electrical Contractor Licence : This post is a Complete Guide on How to apply for Class A Electrical Contractor Licence, How to renew Class A Electrical licence and how to Apply for Duplicate licence. In the previous post , briefly explained Electrical Licence, what is Class A,B,C licences, Supervisor Grade A and B permit, Wireman permit etc.
As you know, Electrical Contractor licence mainly three types. Class A, Class B and Class licence. you can read in detail about each in our previous post also. Application Form PDFs also given.
Department of Electrical Inspectorate is providing the following services for Class Licence
- Issue of Fresh Class A Electrical contractor licence
- Issue of Class A Electrical contractor licence after renewal
- Issue of licence in lieu of lapase of Class A Electrical contractor licence
- Issue of Duplicate licence for Class A Electrical contractor licence
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Electrical Contractor Class A Licence Scope
Scope of Work of the Electrical Contractor Class A = Scope of the Electrical Supervisor Class A.
Scope 1 : All LT/ MV Electrical installations, MV Generator upto 500 kVA and HT installation upto 500 kVA Transformer
Scope 2 : All LT / MV / HT Electrical installations (This does not include EHT Electrical Installation)
Scope 3 : All LT/ MV / HT / EHT Electrical installations (All Electrical Installations) The following additional facilities also have to be provided
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How to apply for the Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
Requirements for applying Class A Electrical contract licence
- Who can apply : The applicant shall have an office with adequate office facilities functioning in the State of Kerala.
- The applicant shall have a minimum of three years active experience after the possessing a Contractor class ‘B’ ( with the scope of all LT / MV Electrical installations upto 250kW including Generator Installations upto 250 kVA) in the State of Kerala and the applicant should have successfully completed the installation works of either (a) or (b) or (c) given below
a) 3 Numbers of Installation of Generator of capacity 100 kVA or above
b) 2 Numbers of Generator of capacity 100 kVA or above and One Number of APFC panel of capacity 100 kVA or above
c) 1 Number of Generator of capacity 100 kVA or above and 2 Numbers of APFC panel of capacity 100 kVA or above
And also the applicant must have completed a total MV installation works of 1000 kVA or above in different consumer premises out of which 1/3rd shall be of Industrial Load and 5 Numbers of load should be unit loads of minimum 25 hp or capacitor panel rated minimum 25 kVAr.- The lift motor fire pump motor, X-ray and CT scan shall not be considered as unit load for this purposes.
The applicant shall employee for the purpose of contract work, Electrical Supervisor holding valid Supervisor Permit ‘A ‘ with scope.
The applicant shall employee for the purpose of contract work Electrical Wireman holding valid Electrical Wireman Permit.
The applicant shall possess Instruments ( With Test and Calibration Certificates ) The applicant shall possess the Electrical Tools.
The applicant shall possess the drawing and office facilities. The applicant shall possess the library of books.
The partner ship firm shall register partner ship deed under Kerala Registration Act. and Company Registration Certificate ( if registered as Company )
Application Procedure for Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
Dully filled Application form for Electrical Contractor Class A Licence ( Application form available from Web site : www.ceikerala.gov.in )
Documents to be forwarded along with the application
(a) Original chalan receipt for the remittance of the fee** remitted in a Government Treasury or in Friends under the head of account “ 0043 – 00 – 800 – 99 ”.
(b) Original Test and Calibration certificates of Instruments( validity does not exceed six months )
(c) Verification Certificate of Tools ( validity does not exceed six months )
(d) Declaration of Wireman / Supervisor ( attested by the officer from District Office of the Department of Electrical Inspectorate )
(e) Original Electrical Wireman / Supervisor permit (for the enrollment of Wireman / Supervisor )
(f) Bank Guarantee for Rs 10,000/- and Rs 25000/- for HT and EHT installations respectively ( for minimum period of 3years )
(g) Self addressed and stamped envelope of A4 size ( Stamps worth Rs 80 / – )
(h) Two passport size photographs attested by a Gazetted Officer (on the back side, stating that this is the true photograph of Shri / Smt………..…)
(i) Two specimen signatures duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
(j) Certificate of ownership of workshop ( fabricating unit ) / Office
(k) A List containing the data of the Electrical Installation works undertaken successfully and Hard Copies of the Letter of Approval of Electrical scheme, Approved drawings, Letter of Sanction for Energisation of installations.
Application Fee for Fresh Class A Electrical Contractor Licence
** Fee as per G.O ( MS ) No: 40 / 2013/ PD dated 30.08.2013
| Application Form Fee | Rs 1050 |
| Initial fee to be sent along with application | Rs 1050 |
| Fee for issue of licence after verification | Rs 10500 |
| Cost of Staff Register | Rs 315 |
| Total Fee | Rs 12915 |
Address to which Application to be Sent
Application should be addressed to;
Address:
The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
How to renew the Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
Licence should be submitted for renewal before one month of “valid upto” date.
Licence becomes ‘lapsed’ after 3 months from the “valid upto” date Licence lapsed for more than 1 year will not be revalidated.
Documents Needed:
- Duly filled Application form for renewal of Electrical Contractor Class A Licence ( Application form available from Web site : ceikerala.gov.in )
- Original Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
- Documents to be forwarded along with the application
(a) Original chalan receipt for the remittance of the fee** Rs 5250/- remitted in a Government Treasury or in Friends under the head of account “ 0043 – 00 – 800 – 99 ”.
(b) Original Test / Calibration certificates of Instruments ( validity does not exceed six months )
(c) Verification Certificate of Tools ( validity does not exceed six months )
(d) Declaration of Wireman / Supervisor ( attested from District Office of the Department of Electrical Inspectorate )
(e) Original chalan receipt for the remittance of the fee** Rs 220/- remitted in a Government Treasury or in Friends
under the head of account “ 0043 – 00 – 800 – 99 ”for the new enrollment of Wireman / Supervisor ( per Wireman / Supervisor )
(f) Original Electrical Wireman / Supervisor permit ( for the new enrollment of Wireman / Supervisor )
(g) Bank Guarantee for Rs 10,000/- and Rs 25000/- for HT and EHT installations respectively
(h) Self addressed and stamped envelope of A4 size ( Stamps worth Rs 80 / – )
If a period of 10 years is completed after the issue or renewal of Licence
(a) Two passport size photographs attested by a Gazetted Officer
(on the back side, stating that this is the true photograph of Shri / Smt…………………………..……………..…)
(b) Two specimen signatures duly attested by a Gazetted Officer
Important Point to remember
Licence should be submitted for renewal before one month of “valid upto” date Licence should be submitted for renewal with Late fee and Renewal Fee upto 3 months after the “valid upto” date.
Application Fee for Renewal of Class A Electrical Licence
| Fee for Renewal of Permit | Rs 5250 |
| Late fee for the renewal of permit | Rs 1050 |
| Total Fee | Rs 6300 |
Adress to which Application need to Sent
Application should be addressed to:
The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Address:
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
How to revalidate the Lapsed Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
- Licence should be submitted for renewal before one month of “valid upto” date
- Licence becomes ‘lapsed’ after 3 months from the “valid upto” date
- Licence lapsed for more than 1 year will not be revalidated
Documents Required
- Duly filled Application form for Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
( Application form available from Web site : www.ceikerala.gov.in ) - Original Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
- Documents to be forwarded along with the application
(a) Original chalan receipt for the remittance of the fee** Rs 7350 /- remitted in a Government Treasury or in Friends under the head of account “ 0043 – 00 – 800 – 99 ”.
(b) Original Test / Calibration certificates of Instruments ( validity does not exceed six months )
(c) Verification Certificate of Tools ( validity does not exceed six months )
(d) Declaration of Wireman / Supervisor ( attested from District Office of the Department of Electrical Inspectorate )
(e) Bank Guarantee for Rs 10,000/- and Rs 25000/- for HT and EHT installations respectively
(f) Self addressed and stamped envelope of A4 size ( Stamps worth Rs 80 / – )
If a period of 10 years is completed after the issue or renewal of Licence;
♦ Two passport size photographs attested by a Gazetted Officer (on the back side, stating that this is the true photograph of Shri / Smt……………………….………………..…)
♦ Two specimen signatures duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
Application Fee for Revalidating Lapsed licence
Fee as per G.O ( MS ) No: 40 / 2013 / PD dated 30.08.2013
| Cost of Application for Electrical Conractor Class A Licence | Rs 1050 |
| Application fee for Electrical Conractor Class A Licence | Rs 1050 |
| Fee for fresh permit in lieu of lapsed Licence | Rs 5250 |
| Total Fee | Rs 7350 |
Adress to which Application need to Sent
Application should be addressed to
The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Address
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
How t to get the duplicate Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
- Licence should be submitted for renewal before one month of “valid upto” date
- Licence becomes ‘lapsed’ after 3 months from the “valid upto” date Licence
lapsed for more than 1 years will not be revalidated
Documents Required
- Duly filled Application form for the duplicate Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
( Application form available from Web site : ceikerala.gov.in ) - Documents to be forwarded along with the application
(a) Original chalan receipt for the remittance of the fee** Rs 2100/- remitted in a Government Treasury or in Friends
under the head of account “ 0043 – 00 – 800 – 99 ”.
(b) Original Test and Calibration certificates of Instruments ( validity does not exceed six months )
(c) Verification Certificate of Tools ( validity does not exceed six months )
(d) Declaration of Wireman / Supervisor ( attested from District Office of the Department of Electrical Inspectorate )
(e) Original chalan receipt for the remittance of the fee** Rs 220/- remitted in a Government Treasury or in Friends
under the head of account “ 0043 – 00 – 800 – 99 ”. for the new enrollment of Wireman / Supervisor
(f) Original Electrical Wireman / Supervisor permit (for the new enrollment of Wireman / Supervisor )
(g) Bank Guarantee for Rs 10,000/- and Rs 25000/- for HT and EHT installations respectively
(h) Self addressed and stamped envelope of size 20 cm x 14 cm ( Stamps worth Rs 62 / – )
(i) Two passport size photographs attested by a Gazetted Officer
(on the back side, stating that this is the true photograph of Shri / Smt………………………………………..……..…)
(j) Two specimen signatures duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
(k) Certification by the applicant of the loss or damage, mutilation or defacement of the original permit attested by a Gazetted Officer.
(l) Copy of the prescribed notice published in the daily news paper approved by PRD.
Application should be addressed to
The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
Instruments/Tools/ Equipments/Books for Electrical Contractor Class A Licence
Depending on the scopes, Instruments/Tools/ Equipments/Books for Electrical Contractor Class A Licence is given.
Scope 1 : All LT/ MV Electrical installations, MV Generator upto 500 kVA and HT installation upto 500 kVA Transformer
Scope 2 : All LT / MV / HT Electrical installations (This does not include EHT Electrical Installation)
Instruments
- 500 volt insulation tester
- 1000 volt insulation tester
- 5000 Volt insulation tester (motorized / electronic type)
- Phase Sequence Tester
- Earth Tester with testing kit 0-01/1000 ohm with selector switch
- Digital multi meter to read D.C. voltage AC voltage,
AC current, D.C. current resistances and capacitances - Frequency meter 45 to 55 Hz
- Tong tester (with different ranges to measure for 10A onwards
with selector switch) 0-800A, Voltage range 0-300V / 600V - Portable PF Meter – 5A, 240V, A/C
Tools and equipments
- Spanner set
- Double end Box Ring
- Adjustable type
- Cutting Pliers(insulated)
- Nose Pliers
- Micrometer / Screw gauge
- Allen key set
- Verneer Calipers
- Steel Measuring Tap (a) 15 m and (B) 50 m
- Portable Compressor with spray gun
- Blower
- Screw Drivers (all size)
- Portable Welding Set – 100 A
- Crimping tools set with dies up to 400 sq. mm.
Hand Operated
Hydraulic - Rollers for cable laying.
- Safety Belt
- Portable grinder
- Rubber Gloves( Electrical grade)
- Portable Drill
Heavy duty
Light duty - Tool for pipe threading and joining
- Blow Lamp
- A cable joining facilities
- Fabrication and materials handling facility
Drawing and office facilities
- Drawing board & Accessories, Computer with CAD
- Facility for taking Ammonia prints and blue prints, Printer / Plotter
- Type writer / Computer
- Telephone / Fax / E-mail
Library of books
- The Electricity Act 2003
- The CEA (Measures relating to safety and Electric supply) Regulations 2010
- KSELB Rules
- Conditions of supply of KSEB / Licencee
- Supply Code
- Electrical Inspectorate Standards
- Standard Published by Central Board of Irrigation &Power/CEA
- Safety Manuel
- National Electric Code
- Kerala Cinema( Regulation) Rules1988
- All important BIS specification as directed by the licensing board and the Electrical inspectorate from time to time
IS 3043/87, IS 732/89, !S 10028/85, IS 10561 / 83, IS 13234/82, IS13235/91, IS 10118/82, IS 2309/89, IS 11171/85, IS 5616/82, IS 13947/93, IS 2026/81( HT)
IS 10810/84, IS 335/93 (EHT)
Scope 3 : All LT/ MV / HT / EHT Electrical installations (All Electrical Installations) The following additional facilities also have to be provided
- Facility for handling heavy machineries
- Fabrication facilities
- Cable jointing and terminating facilities
- Oil filtering and testing facilities
- Relay testing kit
- High Voltage testing facilities“
Technical staff required :Electrical Supervisor and Electrical Wireman
As Per the Scopes The applicant shall employee for the purpose of contract work :
- All LT/ MV Electrical Installations,
- MV generator upto 500 kVA and HT installation upto 500 kVA Transformer
- One Electrical Supervisor holding valid Supervisor Permit Class ‘A ‘ with scope :
All LT / MV Electrical Installations, MV Generator upto 500kVA
HT Installations upto 500 kVA Transformer - Five Electrical Wireman holding valid Electrical Wireman Permit
Electrical Wireman subject to the maximum of 10 for each Electrical Supervisor.
- All LT/ MV / HT Electrical Installations(This does not include EHT installation)
The applicant shall employee for the purpose of contract work :
- One Electrical Supervisor holding valid Supervisor Permit Class ‘A ‘ with scope :
All LT / MV / HT Electrical Installations
( This does not include EHT installations ) - Five Electrical Wireman holding valid Electrical Wireman Permit
- Electrical Wireman subject to the maximum of 10 for each Electrical Supervisor.
- All LT / MV / HT / EHT Electrical Installations ( All Electrical Installations )
The applicant shall employee for the purpose of contract work :
- One Electrical Supervisor holding valid Supervisor Permit Class ‘A ‘ with scope :
All LT / MV / HT / EHT Electrical Installations ( All Electrical Installations ) - Six Electrical Wireman holding valid Electrical Wireman Permit
Electrical Wireman subject to the maximum of 10 for each Electrical Supervisor
Application Forms for Electrical Contract Licence
- Application for Duplicate Licence/Permit/certificate
- Application for Renewal of Electrical Contractor License (Rule 30)
- Application for renewal of Electrical Contractor licence [Malayalam]
- Application for Duplicate Permit / Certificate / Licence
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