KPDCL bans sale, purchase or use of nichrome coil-based crude gadgets

Srinagar, Jan 31: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Wednesday ordered a blanket ban on sale, purchase or use of Nichrome Coil based crude gadgets, directing all sub-divisional officers to implement the government order by circulating a copy of the same amongst the business outlets dealing in electrical equipment or items.

A complete ban was imposed on manufacture or import or transport or sale or purchase or use of Nichrome Coil-based crude heaters, boilers and steamers, as the same do not conform to the required specifications of BIS or International Electro-Technical Commission, as per an official order.

“All electrical divisions have done a remarkable job in seizing these crude heating appliances from a vast majority of the consumers. However, it has been observed that after seizure, the consumers buy fresh Nichrome coil-based crude gadgets from the market where these are easily available, and revert to abuse of electricity, thereby nullifying your tireless efforts put in,” read the order.

In order to permanently remove the availability of Nichrome Coil based heaters, boilers and steamers from the markets, all sub-divisional officers of KPDCL are hereby directed to implement the aforesaid Government order by circulating a copy of the same amongst the business outlets dealing in electrical equipment/items. They shall be advised not to procure and sell any Nichrome Coil based heating gadgets, failing which the same shall be seized, read the order further.