The electricity meter at your home needs a repair after a certain period. In case of a burn, wire damage, etc., you will have to change the meter. In order to change the meter, you will have to write an application to the electric office stating the reasons for changing it. The application for electricity meter change should be written in a humble language.
To write a complaint letter to the electricity department for meter change, you will have to follow a particular format. Just like writing an application to bank for issuing ATM cards or an application for a character certificate, a letter to the electricity department to change the meter also follows the format of a formal letter.
The reasons for changing the electricity meter can be as follows:
While writing an application to the electricity office, you must keep in mind to state the reasons clearly. In case the electrical wire is damaged, then you must write an application for electrical wire change and mention it as your subject in the application. In case your meter got burnt, then you will have to write an application for electricity meter repair/change, mentioning it as subject to the electricity department.
Whatever be the reason behind your request for meter change, the format remains the same. You will have to keep in mind that the application for replacement of the electricity meter is sent to the electricity department and should be written in a polite tone with adequate information regarding the issue being faced. Check the samples of meter change applications given below for a quick overview of how they are to be written.
25/89, Rose Gardens
Vikash Kalyan Nagar
The Assistant Engineer
Vikash Kalyan Nagar
Subject: Application for electric wire change
I am Pratap Kishore, staying at 25/89, Vikash Kalyan Nagar with consumer ID 5432179 and meter number 23456. I am writing to bring to your kind notice that the electric meter installed in my house has been out of order for more than three months now, the reason for which has been the usage of damaged wires. The wire needs to be changed as it is creating circuit issues in almost every corner of our house, and the meter reading is not working because of the same.
I had informed the department about it, but no action has been taken yet for the same. So, I kindly request you to please take care of the wire change without any further delay. I shall be grateful for the same.
Contact No. 99999
Subject: Request to change electricity meter
Myself ___, am writing this letter to inform you that the electricity meter of my house burnt within a few months of installation. I am residing at _____ (address) and the meter number is ____. The meter was installed on ____(date). I would like to request you to change the meter at the earliest as I am receiving my bills for it.
In light of the circumstances, I request you to please do the needful to repair the burnt meter as soon as possible, so that the meter can be read correctly and the proper power bills may be generated.
You will have to write an application to the electricity department mentioning the reasons behind the same. After receiving the application, the department shall take the necessary actions.
In order to write an application to the electricity department, you will have to follow the format for it. Mention the necessary details including the consumer ID, meter number, address and contact details.
Yes, it is compulsory to write an application to the electricity department stating the problem as a part of the procedure.