Common use of Lighting and Power Clause in Contracts

Lighting and Power. 21.1 The Employer shall make no charge to the Contractor for the electricity consumed for carrying out and completing the Works. However, the Employer reserves the right to require the Contractor to arrange for his own temporary electricity meter with the power company at his own cost if in the opinion of the Employer the demand is large or likely to cause an overload to the Employer’s distribution system. 21.2 If connection to the Employer’s supply is agreed, the Contractor shall at his own cost arrange for all connections to the Employer’s electricity supply, all cabling, conduits, distribution boards and the like and for all tools and lighting. 21.3 All electrical connections and fittings used for this purpose shall be in good and safe condition and conform to the relevant guidelines and regulations including those of the Labour Department and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department.