ETHEKWINI ELECTRICITY
Substations: Section 1.3
Medium Voltage Certificate of Compliance
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Application No.
Official Date Stamp of EE
Meter No.
Tariff
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR 11 kV INSTALLATIONS
Note: This compliance form shall be submitted to the Clerk of Works or Superintendant prior to energisation of the
installation. The form shall be captured by Customer Services and sent to the Chief Technologist: Test Division
CONSUMERS DETAILS
Consumers name:
Consumers address:
Description of land:
(Lot and Block)
Date installation completed:
Suburb:
Date supply required:
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS DETAILS
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to certify that the work in connection with the electrical installation, additions, alterations, etc., carried out by me/us,
is strictly in accordance with the Electricity Supply By-Laws and SANS 10142-2, Item 1 has been supplied to eThekwini
Electricity’s Metering Division for wiring and Items 2 and 3 were supplied to the eThekwini Electricity’s Test Division for
approval.
1
2
3
Meter panel door
Current Transformers (CT’s)
Voltage Transformers (VT’s)
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
If NO is indicated for 2 and 3 above, then the original equipment manufacturers test reports shall be attached to this
certificate of compliance.
Name of Contracting Company:
Address:
Signature on behalf of Contracting Company
Contact Number
DETAILS OF MAIN INCOMMING SWITCHGEAR
Make of Switch
Rated Voltage (kV)
Rated short time withstand current (kA)
Type of Switch
Rated current (A)
Rated short power frequency withstand voltage (kV)
ETHEKWINI ELECTRICITY
Substations: Section 1.3
Medium Voltage Certificate of Compliance
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DETAILS OF ELECTRICAL PROTECTION AND INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS
Overcurrent
Earth Fault
Sensitive Earth Fault
Ratio:
CT details
VT details
Protection:
If None, indicate how
current monitoring is done:
Metering:
Ratio:
Ratio:
Class:
Burden:
Class:
Class:
Burden:
Burden:
DETAILS OF CHECK, INSPECTION AND/OR TEST
This check, inspection and test shall be carried out by a competent person. Each item on the list shall be checked and if
found to be satisfactory a tick (√) shall be used in the YES column, or if found to be unsatisfactory a tick (√) shall be used
in the NO column. A tick (√) shall be inserted against items which are not applicable in the NA column. Where an item is
ticked in the NO or NA column, reasons shall be stated in the Remarks and Comments section.
No.
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
Description
General inspection
Designation of consumer incoming switch correct
Cable boxes and glands in order and ready for terminating
Meter wiring in accordance with Drawing DL 9631A1
General checks on each Switchgear Panel
Paint work on switchgear satisfactory
CT information and rating plates inside relay compartment
Manufacturer’s rating plate affixed with information
Mechanical Checks on each Switchgear Panel (for withdrawable switchgear)
Panel bolted down
Busbar shutters red
Cable shutters yellow
Busbar and cable shutter holding device operational
Busbar and cable shutter locking facilities functional
Position selector easily manipulated
“FREE” position easily selected
“LOCKED” position easily selected
“ISOLATED” indicator on truck and housing
Interlock “FREE” indicator on truck
“ENGAGED” indicator on truck and housing
Cannot close CB with racking handle fitted
Cannot close CB with interlocking in “FREE” position
Can only close CB with interlock in “LOCKED” position
Cannot isolate CB when closed
“OFF” position clearly displayed and visible
“ON” position clearly displayed and visible
YES
NO
NA
ETHEKWINI ELECTRICITY
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No.
3.16
3.16.1
3.16.2
3.16.3
3.16.4
3.16.5
3.16.6
3.17
3.17.1
3.17.2
3.17.3
3.17.4
3.17.5
3.17.6
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.10.1
4.10.2
4.10.3
4.10.4
4.10.5
4.10.6
4.11
4.11.1
4.11.2
4.11.3
4.11.4
4.11.5
5.0
5.1
5.2
Medium Voltage Certificate of Compliance
Description
Circuit earth
Circuit earth position easily selected and indicated
Only circuit shutters open for busbar earth position
Close CB in circuit earth position
CB can be locked off in circuit earth position
CB electrical trip inhibited in circuit earth position
Open CB via mechanical trip
Service position
Service position easily selected and indicated
Both cables and busbar shutters open for service position
Close CB by mechanical lever or push-button
Close CB by electrical push-button
Open CB by mechanical lever or push button
Open CB by electrical push-button
Mechanical Checks on each Switchgear Panel (for fixed pattern switchgear)
Panel bolted down
Position selector easily manipulated
“OFF” position clearly displayed and visible
"ON" position clearly displayed and visible
Can only close with interlock in “LOCKED” position
Cannot close with interlock in “FREE” position
Close by mechanical lever or push-button
Cannot operate isolator when CB is closed
Open by mechanical lever or push-button
Circuit earth
Circuit earth position easily selected and indicated
Only circuit shutters open for busbar earth position
Close CB in circuit earth position
CB can be locked off in circuit earth position
CB electrical trip inhibited in circuit earth position
Open CB via mechanical trip
Service position
Service position easily selected and indicated
Close CB by mechanical lever or push-button
Close CB by electrical push-button
Open CB by mechanical lever or push button
Open CB by electrical push-button
Electrical tests on each Switchgear Panel
Circuit Breaker open
Circuit Breaker closed
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YES
NO
NA
ETHEKWINI ELECTRICITY
Substations: Section 1.3
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
7.0
No.
Medium Voltage Certificate of Compliance
Power frequency voltage withstand test – Test voltage 24kV, duration 1 minute
From
To
Leakage current (mA)
Red phase
earth
White phase
earth
Blue phase
earth
Across open point
Across other point
Earth resistance measurement of installation
Description
Remarks and Comments
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ETHEKWINI ELECTRICITY
Substations: Section 1.3
To:
Medium Voltage Certificate of Compliance
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eThekwini Municipality
Head: Electricity
Notice of Completion of Medium Voltage Installation
Consumers Name:
Consumers Address:
Further to the attached notice of completion I hereby certify that:
a) All personnel involved have been removed from the above mains/apparatus and have been warned that all relevant
equipment is now to be treated as “alive”.
b) All earths have been removed. All circuits are isolated and locked in the off position.
c) The mains/apparatus is in a safe condition and may be energised from the eThekwini Electricity without further notice.
Name:
Date:
Designation of Person:
Signed:
The above designated person shall be competent in accordance with Annexure A of SANS 10142-2