Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

DEFINITIONS

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"company" (公司) means any person or any body of persons corporate or
unincorporate by whom electricity is generated or supplied; (L.N. 215 of 1990)

"consumer's wires" (用戶電線) means any electric lines which are connected
to the service lines of the company at the company's meter terminals; (L.N.
138 of 1976)

"electricity" (電力) means electricity, electric current or any like agency;
(L.N. 215 of 1990)

"overhead line" (架空電纜) means any electric line which is placed above
ground and in the open air;

"pressure" (壓力) means the difference of electrical potential between any 2
conductors through which a supply of energy is given, or between any part of
either conductor and the earth; and-

   (a)  where the conditions of the supply are such that the pressure at any
        pair of consumer's terminals does not exceed 250 volts, the supply
        shall be deemed a low pressure supply;

   (b)  where the conditions of the supply are such that the pressure exceeds
        250 volts but does not exceed 650 volts, the supply shall be deemed a
        medium pressure supply;

   (c)  where the conditions of the supply are such that the pressure exceeds
        650 volts but does not exceed 3000 volts, the supply shall be deemed a
        high pressure supply; and

   (d)  where the conditions of the supply are such that the pressure exceeds
        3000 volts, the supply shall be deemed an extra high pressure supply;

"street" (街道) includes any square, court or alley, highway, lane, road,
thoroughfare or public passage or place; (L.N. 215 of 1990)

"sub-station" (電力分站) means any premises in which energy is transformed
or converted for the purpose of supply to consumers, and which are large
enough to admit the entrance of a person after the transforming or converting
apparatus is in position: Provided that for the purpose of these regulations
any place within any such premises which is used solely for some purpose other
than such transformation or conversion shall not be deemed to form part of a
sub-station;

"works" (工程) includes electric lines and any buildings, machinery,
engines, works, matters or things of whatever description required to supply
electricity and to carry into effect the objects of a company. (L.N. 215 of
1990)

(69 of 1999 s. 5)

(2) Where these regulations require any metallic body to be

"efficiently connected with earth", it shall be connected with the general
mass of earth in such manner as will ensure at all times an immediate and safe
discharge of electrical energy.

"company" (公司)

"consumer's wires" (用戶電線)

"electricity" (電力)

"overhead line" (架空電纜)

"pressure" (壓力)

"street" (街道)

"sub-station" (電力分站)

"works" (工程)