How to Apply for a Domestic / Commercial Electricity Connection?

You will have to apply for your Domestic or commercial service connection in the prescribed form  (Form-1)  which is available free of cost from the concerned  Section Office.   You can enter all the particulars required in the application form and  Produce proper documents/records to prove the legal ownership of the premises for which electricity supply is required (Form-1).

If you are not the owner of the premises you are planning to occupy, you should produce a consent letter (Form-5) from the owner of the premises for availing the supply. If the owner is not available or he refuses to give consent letter, you shall produce proof of his/her being in lawful occupation of the premises and also execute an indemnity bond in Form 6 and acceptance to pay security deposit twice the normal rate.
You will have to either deliver the application to the Section Office in person or by post and obtain proper acknowledgement.

Upon receipt of an application for supply of electricity, a notice will be sent to the intending consumer that he or his/her authorized representative to meet the Engineer to agree on the position of the point of supply/ space for fixing the meter at a convenient place in the ground floor with  easy accessibility for inspection.
In all storied buildings, irrespective of the number of floors, you should provide space for fixing meter, cut out etc., in the ground floor itself.

Later, Advice Slip/notice/Letter will be issued indicating the prescribed charges payable within stipulated period from the date of receipt of advice.On receipt of these charges only, extension works will be taken up and executed.

Intending consumer shall permit the licensee ,free of cost the use of any land belonging to the consumer which may be required for erecting poles, etc and also shall arrange at his own expense necessary way leave for laying of lines, poles, etc. through a route proposed by the licensee involving minimum cost.

Get all the wiring work done by an authorised person specified by the authority. After completion of the wiring, notice must be sent to the Engineer by the intending consumer (upon printed test report form obtainable free of cost from the offices of the TNEB) that the installation has been completed and tested and that the same is complete and ready for inspection and test by the Engineer.
Only then, a  notice will be sent to the intending consumer to avail supply within stipulated period

The intending consumer shall comply other laws of the State of Tamil Nadu relating to the obtaining of permit or approval or sanction or consent from the appropriate authorities as mentioned in such laws in regard to construction, alteration or repairs to buildings or establishment of new industries or factories or other establishments for which supply of electricity is required by such intending consumer.
The intending consumer shall comply any decree or order or judgment of any civil court in regard to the supply of electricity or other requirements mentioned in such decree or order or judgment.

All the needed Forms are available under forms menu here
Do's and Don'ts for getting service Connection
Source - www.tneb.in

Electricity Complaints | Fuse Off Call Center Numbers for TNEB Chennai North

TNEB NORTH REGION
Chief Engineer /   Distribution / C    Chennai- North Region     28521949 / 9445850999  --  cedchn@tnebnet.org
Superintending  Engineer / Engineer / CEDC CEDC / Central     28224423 / 9445850707  -- sechnc@tnebnet.org
EDC / Central  Superintending  Engineer / Engineer / CEDC CEDC / North    28521833 / 9445850909 -- sechnn@tnebnet.org

FUSE OFF CALL CENTERS  -  CEDC / CENTRAL
Anna Salai Division
Bells Road  25361336 /  9445850782
Flower Bazar   25340708 / 9445850783
High Court  25341964 / 9445850784
Pudupet  28451469 / 9445850785

Mylapore Division
Nungambakkam   28330162 / 9445850786
Mylapore  28112526 / 9445850787
Royapettah   28419823 / 9445850788
Mandaveli  24941134 / 9445850789

Egmore Division
Egmore  26618008 / 9445850790
Kilpauk  26413312 / 9445850791
Otteri  26622168 / 9445850792
Sowcarpet  25268855 / 9445850793
Pulianthope  26670066 / 9445850794

T Nagar  Division
Mambalam  24341052 / 9445850795
Saidapet  24341898 / 9445850796
R A Puram  24937383 / 9445850797
West Mambalam  24896754 / 9445850767
Teynampet  24351295 / 9445850777

FUSE OFF CALL CENTERS -- CEDC / NORTH

Tondiarpet Division

Tondiarpet   25951156 / 9445850974

Ennore  25750247 / 9445850975

Tolgate   25910120 / 9445850976

Thiruvotriyur  25990619 /9445850977

Korukupet  25921581 / 9445850978

Perambur Division

Sembium  25375393 / 9445850979

Villivakkam  26262971 / 9445850980

Perambur  25508050 / 9445850981

Vyasarpadi Division

Vyarsarpadi   25522232 / 9445850982

Royapuram   25901049 / 9445850983

Stanly  25289412 / 9445850984

Kodungaiyur  25543255 / 9445850985

Electricity Complaints | Fuse Off Call Center Numbers for TNEB Chennai South

TNEB SOUTH REGION
Chief Engineer /Distn./South 28594234 / 9445850100 - cedchs@tnebnet.org
Superintending Engineer / CEDC/South 24715121 / 9445850111 - sechns@tnebnet.org
Superintending Engineer / CEDC/West 26151133 / 9445850300 - sechnw@tnebnet.org
Superintending Engineer / Chengalpattu EDC 27423293 / 9443343293 - secpt@tnebnet.org

FUSE OFF CALL CENTERS - CEDC / SOUTH
K.K.Nagar Division
K.K.Nagar     24713988 / 23714713 / 9445850434
K.K.Nagar South    24891008
Kodambakkam 24838750 / 24811698 / 9445850435
Ashok Nagar     23662672 / 23729952 / 9445850436
Valasaravakkam     24860800 / 24860694 / 9445850437
 
Adyar Division
Gandhi Nagar 24913001 / 24464415/ 9445850438
Indira Nagar 24405025 / 24919382 / 9445850440
Velachery 22450001 / 22444649 / 9445850439
Adyar        24913001 / 9445850438
  --
Guindy Division
Guindy  22332805 / 22342300 / 9445850442
Alandur    22321755 / 9445850441
Nanganallur  22242843 / 9445850443
 
Porur Division
Porur    24826554 / 9445850445

Tambaram Division
Pallavaram 22418871 / 22640603 / 9445850446
Tambaram 22790808 / 22266200 / 9445850448 
Kadapperi     22411565 / 22418277 / 9445850447
 

FUSE OFF CALL CENTERS - CEDC/ WEST

Anna Nagar Division

Anna Nagar West  26162800 / 9940104088
Anna Nagar North   26214427 /  9445850378
 Shenoy Nagar    9445850380
 Arumbakkam   23631714 / 9445850381
 Koyambedu   24799171 / 9445850383
 Maduravoyal   9445850386
 Chetpet 26414398 / 9445850389

Ambattur Division

JJ Nagar 26565002 / 9445850391
Ambattur 26242004 / 9445850392
Industrial Estate/Ambattur    26251224 /9445850395
Korattur 26241082 / 9445850396

Avadi  Division

Avadi   26384010 / 9445850397
Pattabiram  26850152
Redhills 26418293

Safety Tips from The Tamilnadu Electricity Board to prevent electrical hazards

Safety tips to be taken care of before doing any work  which can create lots of problems and might prove fatal,  for the person, as well as for the other consumers and commuters passing by.

• Use only electrical gadgets with ISI mark and carry out all electrical works by certified electricians
• Inspect electrical wiring regularly and renew deteriorated wiring
• Hanging wet clothes on electric wires will prove fatal
• Do not go near or touch the electric poles, stay wires, fencing etc., during rainy seasons
• Do not use electric poles as support to pandals or displaying advertisement Board
• Do not secure poultries/ domestic animals to the electric poles or the stay wires.
• If any snapped electricity conductors are noticed, inform the nearest Electricity Board office, but do not touch or go near them
• Do not construct buildings near electric lines, consult the Electricity Board officials before planning for the same
• Watch your children while they are playing with kites near any electric overhead lines.
• Do not go near the fencing of electrical transformers/ substations for nature’s call.
• Do not park lorries near transformer structure or electric line and carry out loading and unloading of materials.
• Do not drive vehicles, carry ladders etc, which are of greater height beneath the electric lines. During Car Festival, for running cars of higher pitch, seek the help of Electricity Board officials for ensuring the safety of the public.
• While digging the ground for other works, care should be taken while working near underground electric cables.
• Electrification of fencing should not be done which can prove fatal and may lead to loss of lives. Doing so is punishable with imprisonment.

Source: Tamil Nadu Electricty Board Website