Customers to pay fee for routine electrical inspection<\/p>\n
Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Households in the Greater Jakarta area will have to pay a fee
\nof Rp 40,000 to Rp 60,000 (about US$6.65), starting next month,
\nfor a routine check on their domestic electrical supply to help
\nmaintain safety, an official said.<\/p>\n
"Incorrect installation of electrical facilities can cause
\naccidents, including fire. A routine check on the facility can
\nprotect customers," Johnny Simandjuntak, operational director at
\nthe Directorate General of Electricity said on Monday.<\/p>\n
The government has appointed an independent National Committee
\nfor Safety of Electrical Installation (Konsuil) to carry out an
\ninspection of electricity facilities, mainly for household
\ncustomers, Johnny said.<\/p>\n
Formed in March 2003, Konsuil is responsible for checking the
\nelectricity installation of low-voltage customers, which are
\nmainly households.<\/p>\n
Konsuil's members include state-owned power firm PT PLN, the
\nIndonesian Association of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors
\n(AKLI), the Communications Forum of the Electrical Equipment
\nIndustry (FKIPTL) and the Consultative Committee of Indonesian
\nElectricity Consumers.<\/p>\n
Tunggono, the head of Konsuil, said an inspection fee would be
\ncharged to prospective customers when they applied to PLN for an
\nelectricity connection.<\/p>\n
"The inspection will determine whether the electrical supply
\nhas been properly installed and is safe. The facility must be
\ncertified by Konsuil before PLN will connect electricity to
\ncustomers' houses," Tunggono said.<\/p>\n
The fee applied will be determined by the voltage used.<\/p>\n
The minimum charge is Rp 40,000 for minimum electricity
\nvoltage of 450 volt-amperes (VA). The highest inspection fee is
\nRp 60,000 for customers who use electricity at 2,200 VA.<\/p>\n
Customers will pay a one-off inspection fee, valid for 10
\nyears. After 10 years, customers are urged to report to Konsuil
\nfor another inspection.<\/p>\n
Existing customers, particularly those whose electricity
\nfacility has been in operation for 10 years or more, are urged to
\nreport to Konsuil.<\/p>\n
Tunggono said the inspection of electricity supply
\ninstallations will be available only in Java and Bali as it does
\nnot yet have enough staff. At present Konsuil has only 300
\ninspectors.<\/p>\n
Konsuil plans to carry out 420 inspections within Greater
\nJakarta this year. East Java and Bali will follow in the coming
\nmonths while West Java started inspections in April.<\/p>\n
Electrical malfunctions top the list of fire incidents. In
\nJakarta, 397 of 869 of fire incidents in 2002 were caused by
\nelectrical malfunctions such as plugging too many electronic
\nappliances into one socket, and worn wiring.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Johnny said, the government had appointed several
\ncompanies to check the electricity supply installations of
\nindustrial and business customers.<\/p>\n
The appointed companies are PT Depriwangga, PT Indospec Asia,
\nPT Koneba, the service and certification unit of PT PLN, PT
\nSucofindo, and PT Findo Daya Inspector.<\/p>\n
However, the government has yet to set fees for facility
\ninspection for business and industrial customers.<\/p>\n
Inspection fees:<\/p>\n
Capacity Fee
\n(VA)<\/p>\n
450 Rp 40,000
\n900 Rp 45,000
\n1,300 Rp 50,000
\n2,200 Rp 60,000<\/p>\n
Source: Konsuil<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/customers-to-pay-fee-for-routine-electrical-inspection-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }