Metropolitian Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 You can have the internal wiring inspected by an MEA contractor, which then gives you an certificate. This practice is many used at new housing projects, where prefab homes are stamped from ground and waiting for an new owner to buy, whom has then to get a meter by themselves. The service charge for the new meter is when the certificate is approved not 700thb. The certificate looks like this : (the number in the red square is what you need to give MEA when apply for the new meter, otherwise the service fee is 700) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitian Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I am very curious what this is the case at PEA. Perhaps one of you can find out. So far I found two documents, no prices about inspection. It seems from the document that the meter and service fee is one price. Interesting to read the differences about postpaid and prepaid and juristic and natural persons [a sample text from the documents] 3. An applicant shall wire the main line from the house/building to the utility pole and leave the end hanging at the meter installation level. 4. An installation site shall have the electrical wiring and installation of internal electrical equipment according to the standards prescribed by the Engineering Institute of Thailand or the Provincial Electricity Authority; otherwise, the PEA will require it to correct them accordingly before allowing the electric power distribution. 5. If the total number of lightings, outlets and electrical appliance existing and newly installed is more than 20 points (one point equal to 1 unit of lighting or 1 unit of outlet), or if the power consumption is more than 5 kW, an applicant shall submit 2 copies of wiring and electrical equipment installation plan (scale 1:100) for the purpose of inspection. The applicant may hire the PEA to prepare the plan. Note: 1. In case of prepaid internal wiring inspection (natural person), the document review, approval and receipt of payment for meter installation will be completed within 1 day. 2. The processing time pursuant to the PEA Regulation on Service Quality Standard B.E. 2558 (2015) is to complete the meter installation and begin electric power distribution in urban area within 2 working days of applicant's payment. .... No. Fee Description Fee (Baht/Percent) 1) Single-phase 5(15)A meter installation fee (Note: (Including VAT))Fee 728 baht 2) Single-phase 15(45)A meter installation fee(Note: (Including VAT))Fee 4,621.5 baht 3) Single-phase 30(100)A meter installation fee(Note: (Including VAT))Fee 12,383 baht 4) Three-phase 15(45)A meter installation fee(Note: (Including VAT))Fee 16,004.5 baht 5) Three-phase 30(100)A meter installation fee(Note: (Including VAT))Fee 38,754 baht Still, no mentioning of the inspection/service prices. Do one of you know it? Link to the files: PEA application manuals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Contrary to a post above. NYY IS rated for underground use, in duct or direct burial:- http://www.bangkokcable.com/product/backoffice/file_upload/131007_33-450!750V 70C NYY-1C.pdf THW (even copper) is NOT rated for underground use:- http://www.bangkokcable.com/product/backoffice/file_upload/131004_1-450!750V 70C 60227 IEC 01 (THW).pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Metropolitian said: These two costs are separated. The inspection is now customarily done when installing the meter and included with the service charge, which is 700thb. The cost for the meter is variable and merely an deposit, for 5(15) it is 300thb and 15(45) 2000thb , 30(100) 4000thb and so on. You can claim the deposit back when you sold the place. (Prices are MEA) I was more wondering the cost of bypassing the codes and doing everything Thai style., like the clowns that built our moo baan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 5:18 PM, Crossy said: A 25mm2 x 2 NYY is the best part of an INCH in diameter, that's going to be a wrestle to get into your tube. The 2 x single core version would be more manageable. Either way your man will need specialist pulling kit. Specialist kit , or nylon fishing line, plastic bag, hosepipe, push the nylon line thru using bag as a piston (scrunched up small piece of bag), then attach 2.5mm cable and pull thru, next attach nyy cable and tie the other end (2.5mm) to the back of your pick up and off you go, lay all cables out straight first with no bends............job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaemus Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Crossy said: Contrary to a post above. NYY IS rated for underground use, in duct or direct burial:- http://www.bangkokcable.com/product/backoffice/file_upload/131007_33-450!750V 70C NYY-1C.pdf THW (even copper) is NOT rated for underground use:- http://www.bangkokcable.com/product/backoffice/file_upload/131004_1-450!750V 70C 60227 IEC 01 (THW).pdf My mistake, i didn't check the cable spec i posted, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 5 hours ago, gunderhill said: Specialist kit , or nylon fishing line, plastic bag, hosepipe, push the nylon line thru using bag as a piston (scrunched up small piece of bag), then attach 2.5mm cable and pull thru, next attach nyy cable and tie the other end (2.5mm) to the back of your pick up and off you go, lay all cables out straight first with no bends............job done Our local village "electric man" doesn't have a pickup, his tools and test kit (neon driver) ride in the basket of his bicycle (Honda Wave is off the road with an electrical fault). But yes, progressive pulling will do the trick ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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