Who is GEI?
The mission of the Government Electrical Inspectorate (GEl) is to promote the awareness of the Electricity Sector
Regulations Act (ESRA 2008), the National Electrical Code (NEC) as well as good Electrical safety practices, while providing electrical contractors and other personnel with practical advice in carrying out electrical works in compliance to the relevant codes and/or regulations.
Role/Function
The Government Electrical Inspectorate (GEl) is the electrical safety body within the Ministry of Public Works, set up to protect users of electricity against the hazard unsafe and unsound electrical installation, it is the Industry's Electrical Safety Authority and Regulatory Body.
How to Apply for Electricity
The RIGHT Way
Find a Licenced Electrical Contractor (Electrician)
Apply for Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Your Licenced Electrical Contractor (Electrician) will proceed to:
- Wire your building, fill out an inspection request form and pay an inspection fee.
- Schedule your inspection.
Get the Job Inspected
- Make your premises available for the scheduled inspection.
- Your licence electrician or his representative has to be onsite.
- The inspector assigned to the job will visit the site to perform the inspection.
Aquire Certificate
When a job is passed a certification of Inspection is issued within 3 business days. Only the Licenced Electrical Contractor (Electrician) who applied for the job or the consumer who hired that Licenced Electrical Contractor (Electrician) are allowed to uplift the certificate.
Apply for Electricity
Take the certificate of inspection (COI), a copy of your ID, along with your land Title or Transport to the GPL and submit your application.
Please check gplinc.com for more information.
Receive Meter
GPL send a team to assess the wiring depending on whether the customer requests a Post Paid or Prepaid meter and installs the meter.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities of GEI
- Issuance of Permits to Perform Electrical Installations.
- Issuance of Certificates for code compliant electrical installations.
- Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations.
- Licensing of Qualified electrical contractors.
- Resolution of disputes between Public Supplier of electricity and Consumers.
- Investigation of Fires and Electrical Accidents.
- Training and edification of, and publication of manuals for qualified electrical contractors.
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