Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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fulfilled. On compliance and payment of requisite connection
fees/cable charges, the meters are installed. Before connection of
Supply, however, the wiring etc. in the premises of the consumer is
inspected and connection is not given, if there are any defects or the
installation does not comply with Electricity Rules.
When meters are installed, their particulars are indicated in the
Connection Order Register. On connecting the supply, necessary entry
is made and the duplicate connection order is sent to the Consumers
Department for opening an account for billing purposes.
8.4.1 New Connections:
On receipt of a connection order, the Consumers Department opens an
account in each case. This is done in the New Accounts Section. An
account number is allocated according to the area where the new
Supply has been connected. On opening an account, the Section
notes the account numbers against the connection order noted in the
Connection Order Register maintained by it.
The duplicate copy of the Connection Order, incorporating therein the
new account number, is sent to the Distribution and Commercial
Department and a note of the same is made against the Connection
Order in their Register. Once the account number is allocated, the
EDPM is advised to feed this new data into the Master File for purpose
of Computer Billing.
8.4.2 Reading Files:
After opening a reading folio for a new account, meters are read
by a Meter Reader every month or alternate month as the case
may be. He reads the meter, notes down the present readings to
arrive at the actual units consumed. If for any reason he is not
able to read a meter he submits his report to his department.