[Complete Guide] Class A Electrical Contractor Licence Application, Renewal

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.

Read : [Class A,B,C]Electrical Contractor Licence in Kerala Class A, Class B, Class C|How to get Electrical Contractor License Kerala|Electrical Supervisor Permit A and B

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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Contents

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 )

(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

Application Fee Class Contractor Licence

Address to which Application to be Sent

Application should be addressed to;

The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
Address:

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

Application Fee for Renewal of Class A Electrical Licence

Adress to which Application need to Sent

Application should be addressed to:

The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
Address:

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

Application Fee for revalidating lapsed licence

Adress to which Application need to Sent

Application should be addressed to

The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board, Department of Electrical Inspectorate
Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 001
Address

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