The Punjab government is planning to introduce mandatory annual electrical safety inspections covering more than 73,000 industrial, commercial and public-building electricity connections.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The proposed Punjab Electrical Safety (Periodic Inspection and Licensing) Order, 2026, also seeks stricter licensing requirements for electrical contractors and a digital verification system to ensure safety certificates are issued only after proper inspections and testing.
The initiative aims to shift the province’s electrical safety framework from reactive responses to preventive regulation, helping identify and address electrical hazards before they lead to fires, workplace accidents, injuries or loss of life.
