Commercial Or Non- Technical Losses in Transmission
Q. State various commercial losses in transmission and distribution systems.
Commercial or Non – technical losses :
- The loss of energy which does not take place in the transmission sub-transmission or distribution lines and equipment’s comes under category.
- As the loss of energy in this class directly affect on revenue or commercial cost, they are called as commercial losses.
The commercial losses may be as follows :
- Theft of energy, without paying any energy charges, by means of hooks on live lines etc. Faulty energy meter, stopping meter reading by other unauthorized means etc. Using defective meters. Paying to meter – readers for recording wrong readings.
- Some connections are allotted on H.P. basis / month, but the consumer may use higher H.P. loads than allotted.
- Making unauthorized extension of loads.
- By passing meter.
- Stopping the meter by remote control.
- Changing the sequence of wiring.
- Changing C.T. ratio.
- Intentional burning of meter, etc