To ensure safety of users against hazards of electric leakage, TATA Power -DDL and Havells India 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 and MCB.
The MoU signing ceremony saw the presence of Sanjay Banga, CEO, TATA Power -DDL and Saurabh Goel, President, Havells India Ltd.
The synergy between prominent power distribution company and leading electrical equipment brand in the country shall ensure safety from electricity hazards.
Welcoming the association, Sanjay Banga, CEO, Tata Power-DDL, said, “Tata Power-DDL is committed to consumer safety and has joined hands with Havells to drastically reduce the electricity related accidents which result in loss of life and property. I urge all consumers to install a suitable device for earth leakage protection at their homes/ premises. To further reinforce the need of electrical safety we will also be sensitizing consumers and arranging for trainings of local electricians on the importance and implementation of safe technology.”
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.
Commenting on the partnership, Saurabh Goel, President, Havells India Ltd. said “We are extremely delighted to partner with Tata Power-DDL for distribution of electrical protection devices in their distribution region. Havells being a responsible company always prioritizes user safety and hence is the only company which provides a 6-year warranty on Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB) and Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB/RCCB) if used along with Havells Distribution Board. The association will help us sensitize consumers on the need to incorporate best in class protection devices in their homes and together we shall ensure that consumers are aware of the use of Earth-Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) through TATA Power-DDL Customer Care Centers.”
Havells plans to reach out to the 6000 consumers applying for new connections every month on an average along with 17 lakhs 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).
Being a power distribution company for North Delhi, Tata Power-DDL works closely with electricians, Resident Welfare Associations and Industrial Welfare Associations to spread awareness about various good practices for installation and usage of safety devices.
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 electrical leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) will be made available across all 12 Tata Power-DDL Customer Care Centers at subsidized price from Oct. 1 2019 onwards.