FESCO New Connection
Are you living in the area of FESCO and want to install a new electricity connection? Do you want to know how to apply for a FESCO New Connection? We will give you detailed information about FESCO’s New Connection and all the steps required to apply online for a new connection.
You will get comprehensive information and a step-by-step guide about how to apply for a new connection, whether it is a domestic connection, commercial, industrial or agricultural connection. We will cover all aspects of how to apply for a new connection.
We will share all the required information about the demand notice, its amount, the documents required, the time required and everything you need to know.
We will also cover the details about how can we change the name of the connection or its load.
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Process of FESCO New Connection
If we move to Faisalabad or its surrounding cities and we need to install an electricity connection, then we should follow this process to apply for FESCO New Connection. We may need a new connection as we build a new separate house, or we have moved into this area.
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In past applying for a new connection of electricity was a paint-taking process and one should suffer a lot of trouble. But, as now we live in a modern and technology-based era Govt of Pakistan has introduced a centralised and online system for applying new meter connections. Now anyone from any part of the country can apply online for a new connection with a web-based online portal. We can call this system the Electricity New Connection ( ENC ) System.
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Required Documents
When a customer wants to apply online for a new connection he must have to upload some documents in JPG or PDF format. Without uploading these documents the application can not be submitted.
The file size must be less than 300kb
After giving our consent and agreeing with the terms of conditions, we submit our application.
After submission of our application, a tracking ID will be generated. Note down this ID as we will need this ID to download our application and demand notice.
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Printing and Submission of the Application Form
When we apply online and submit our application, we need to submit its hard copy to our related FESCO Office. Here we will enlist all the possible steps to take a printout of our application.
Demand Notice
A demand notice is an invoice of expenditures and dues which a customer has to pay for a new connection. When a customer successfully submits his application he can print his demand notice from this online portal.
Here we have enlisted all the steps required to print a demand notice
How to print DN
How to upload DN
When you make a payment, upload your DN to this portal
Application Tracking
ENC gives an amazing option for application tracking. Now customers can track their application and can know the current status of their application.
A customer has to follow these steps to track his application status.
Meter Installation
After the verification of your paid DN, a new meter will be issued with wire and other required accessories. A representative of FESCO will come to install your new meter at your mentioned premises.
The first bill will be served after the reading is done by the meter reader.
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Time Required for New Connection Category Wise
FESCO has divided new connections into 3 categories according to the sanctioned load.
Category 1: Load up to 15kW
Category 2: Load from 16 to 70 kW
Category 3: Load from 71 to 500 kW
Now we will enlist a time frame and steps required for each category’s new meter connection.
For Category-1 ( load 1kW-15kW )
Category 1 consumers are those consumers whose sanctioned load is under 15kW. SDO/Assistant Manager Operations concerned will approve the new meter connection request for category 1. The process for Category-1 takes approximately 30 days.
| Process | Time Required |
| After the successful submission of the application, the office will issue a receipt and assign a seniority number to the application on the register. | 1 Day |
| The inspection team of FESCO will visit the place and inspect whether the connection can be provided easily or not. They will also inform the applicant accordingly. | 3 Days |
| If they conclude that a connection can be provided, the costs will be estimated. | 2 Days |
| The office will deliver a DN to the applicant either in person or via mail. | 2 Days |
| The applicant will submit the paid DN receipt in the office. | 2 Days |
| The applicant must submit the test report about wiring in the office of FESCO and the officer will verify it. | 3 Days |
| The concerned office will prepare a priority list report according to the DN paid date. | 1 Day |
| Service connection orders will be issued by the concerned office. | 3 Days |
| The office will contact to store to provide the required equipment to set up a connection. | 3 Days |
| The store will provide the required equipment. | 5 Days |
| When the required material like meter, wire and screws etc are received, the concerned officer will arrange for persons to install the connection. | 5 Days |
| Total time required | 30 Days |
For Category 2 ( Load 16kW-70KW )
Category 2 consists of those consumers whose load is under 16kW to 70kW. DM/XEN concerned will approve the connection request for this category. The process of a connection for this category is approximately the same as Category 1 but it takes more time as compared to Category 1 i.e. can take up to 53 days.
For Category 3 ( Load 71kW-500kW )
Consumers with a load range of 71kW to 500kW fall under Category-3. The concerned operation manager has the authority to approve the connection request for this category.
Its process is the same as Category 1 but takes more time compared to Category 1 and can take up to 73 days.
Change Connection Name/Load/Tariff
Due to a change in the ownership of the property ( whether from sale or purchase ), we need to change our connection or meter name. Sometimes due to the demise of their father or due to other issues consumers need to change the ownership of their meter or want to transfer their meter to their heirs.
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Sometimes consumers need to change their sanctioned load of tariff plans for their connection. We will provide a comprehensive guide for name, load and tariff change for their connection.
Required Attachments
The applicant must need to upload these required attachments along with his application. The size of these attachments should be less than 300kb.
Submitting and Printing of the application
Print Demand Notice
Pay the Fee and Upload DN
After the verification of your DN and other documents, your requested changes will be made.
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Conclusion
FESCO gives its consumers the freedom to apply for a new connection online. Consumers can also apply for changes in their ownership of the meter, sanctioned load and tariff. They can perform all the required tasks online while sitting in their homes.
It also gives transparency in the process of new connections. Most importantly a customer can track the status of his application online with the help of Tracking ID. No doubt it is a need-of-the-hour change made by FESCO to facilitate its consumers.