CEIG Approval: Electrical Installation Inspection and Energisation
CEIG approval is the Chief Electrical Inspector's clearance to switch on a new or enlarged high-voltage electrical installation. Under the CEA safety regulations of 2023, installations above the notified voltage must be inspected before supply starts. We prepare the file, apply on the inspectorate portal and handle queries.
What it is
CEIG stands for Chief Electrical Inspector to Government. People use the word for the state electrical inspectorate, in Haryana the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector, which inspects installations and approves them for energisation. The approval is a safety clearance. It says your transformer, switchgear, cabling and earthing were built and tested to the rules.
The rules are the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023, published on 8 June 2023 and replacing the 2010 regulations. Regulation 45 says an installation above the notified voltage must be inspected and tested by the Electrical Inspector before supply begins. Smaller installations below the notified voltage are self-certified by the owner, supplier or consumer. Regulation 32 sets periodic inspection, at intervals that must not exceed five years. The notified voltage is fixed by the appropriate government, so we confirm it for your state before you plan.
Who it applies to
Factories and industrial units
Picture a Faridabad manufacturing unit adding a transformer for a new production line. A new plant with its own transformer, HT panel or DG set connects to the grid only after the installation is inspected. Expansions that add load or equipment can need fresh approval.
Commercial and public buildings
Malls, hospitals, schools, hotels and offices with their own substation or high-voltage equipment fall under inspection before they are energised.
Solar and generating units
Generating units above the capacity specified under regulation 34 need the Electrical Inspector's approval. Smaller ones may fall under self-certification.
Why it matters
Supply starts legally
Under regulation 45(3) a high-voltage installation cannot be commissioned before inspection. Approval clears the way for the utility to energise.
Safer premises
The inspector checks earthing, clearances, protection and test records. A fault found at inspection costs far less than one found after a fire.
Cleaner records for insurers and lenders
A dated approval and periodic inspection record is the paperwork insurers and banks ask for when a claim or loan is under review.
Documents required
Technical papers
- Completion and test report from the licensed electrical contractor
- Single line diagram
- Manufacturer's test certificates for transformer and switchgear
- Equipment invoices
Clearances
- Fire department NOC or fire extinguisher test certificate
- Statutory clearances where relevant (railways, aviation, forest, defence)
- Supplier's power sanction or load details
Owner and fee papers
- Treasury challan for the inspection fee
- Owner's undertaking to maintain the installation safely
- Licences of the contractor and supervisor who did the work
How it works
Confirm which route applies
We check your voltage, load and generating capacity against the notified voltage in your state. That decides whether the Electrical Inspector inspects or the owner self-certifies.
Get the plan cleared where needed
CEI Haryana's published procedure asks for the single line diagram of installations above 500 KVA to be approved before work begins. We prepare and submit it.
Build and test through a licensed contractor
The contractor completes the work and records test results. CEI Haryana's procedure also asks the owner to give notice of work commencement to the inspector within 48 hours.
Apply for inspection and approval
We assemble the papers, pay the fee by challan and file through the inspectorate's online system. After the site visit and any rectification, the inspector grants approval for energisation.
Timelines
Before work starts
For large installations, plan approval comes first. Do not order equipment until the diagram is cleared or you risk a redesign.
At inspection
Apply when construction and testing are complete, with every paper ready. One missing test report can hold up the whole visit.
After approval
Periodic inspection under regulation 32 must not exceed five years, and the state sets the exact interval. We diary your next date.
What happens if you skip approval
No lawful energisation
Regulation 45(3) bars commissioning of an installation above the notified voltage before the Electrical Inspector has inspected it.
Supply and insurance trouble
A utility can decline connection and an insurer can question a claim if the installation was never cleared. Fixing it after the event takes longer than doing it first.
Rework and delay
Faults the inspector would have caught at the start, such as earthing or clearances, then need to be rebuilt after the building is finished.
Frequently asked questions
What is CEIG approval?
CEIG approval is the Chief Electrical Inspector's permission to energise a high-voltage electrical installation. The inspector checks that the work meets the CEA safety regulations, 2023. It applies when the installation is above the notified voltage. Smaller installations are self-certified instead. We prepare the papers and handle the filing, so your project is not held up.
Which regulation requires inspection before energisation?
Regulation 45 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023. Sub-regulation 45(3) requires installations above the notified voltage to be inspected and tested by the Electrical Inspector before commissioning. Below that voltage, owners self-certify under 45(1)(a). We check which limb applies to your project and plan accordingly.
What is the notified voltage?
It is the voltage limit that the appropriate government notifies, above which the Electrical Inspector must inspect. The regulations do not fix it in the text, and it can differ by state. Because a wrong assumption can delay your project, we confirm the figure with the state inspectorate before you finalise your design.
Who can self-certify an installation?
The owner, supplier or consumer can self-certify an installation below the notified voltage under regulation 45(1)(a). The certificate is treated as received if the Electrical Inspector does not acknowledge it within three working days. Chartered Electrical Safety Engineers can assist under regulation 6. We help you prepare the certificate correctly.
How often must an installation be re-inspected?
Periodic inspection under regulation 32 must not exceed five years, and the state government sets the actual interval. Installations above the notified voltage are inspected by the Electrical Inspector, while smaller ones are self-certified. We record your due date and remind you early, so you never miss a cycle.
What documents does the inspector usually ask for in Haryana?
CEI Haryana's procedure lists the licensed contractor's completion and test report, manufacturer test certificates and invoices, a fire NOC or extinguisher test certificate, statutory clearances, the treasury challan for the fee and the owner's undertaking. We cross-check your set against this list before filing, so the inspector does not send it back.
Do I need CEIG approval for a lift or escalator?
Lifts and escalators in Haryana are registered separately under the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008, with their own forms and fee. The same Chief Electrical Inspector's office handles that registration. If your building has both a substation and lifts, we plan the two filings together, so one does not hold up the other.
Can Taxhint do the inspection or issue the safety certificate?
No. Inspection and testing are done by the Electrical Inspector, your licensed electrical contractor and, where applicable, a Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer. Taxhint prepares and files the application, coordinates the documents, answers queries and tracks your periodic inspection dates, so you deal with one team instead of many offices.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government fee that applies to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
Inspection and licence fees are fixed by the state electrical inspectorate and paid by treasury challan. CEI Haryana publishes separate fee schedules for new installations and periodic inspection, which we check before quoting. Contractor and testing costs are separate.
Ready to begin?
Send us your load, voltage and project location, and we will map the approvals before you order equipment.