KOTA KINABALU: The Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos) has clarified that not all registered standby generator installations in residential premises require periodic checks by Competent Persons under the new Electricity Supply Enactment 2024.
Ecos CEO Datuk Abdul Nasser bin Abdul Wahid (pic) said installations operating at low voltage and connected via switchgear rated below 100 amperes are exempt from such visits, whether in homes, commercial, or industrial premises.
He added that low-voltage setups using switchgear rated between 100 and 300 amperes in residential and commercial premises will also not require mandatory visits.
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However, high-voltage sites receiving supply up to 132,000 volts remain subject to stricter oversight, with any request for reduced visits subject to Ecos' safety checks and formal approval.
