Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

26.   Voltage of elecTricity supply

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    (1)   The voltage of electricity supplied for domestic or lighting purposes shall be 240 volts and this shall be maintained by the Company within plus 4% and minus 8% (measured at the consumers' terminals) of such voltage.

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    (2)   The frequency of electricity supplied for any purpose shall be 50 cycles per second and this shall be maintained within plus and minus 3% of such frequency.

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    (3)   Subject to subsection (4), the system of distribution of electricity shall be 3 phase 4 wire for 415 volts between lines and 240 volts between line and neutral, single phase 3 wire for 480 volts between lines and 240 volts between lines and neutral, the neutral in each case being earthed, or single phase 2 wire for 240 volts between lines with one line earth and designated “the neutral”, all or any of such systems to be used, the choice in any particular case being by the Company according to load conditions and the most economical method of supply.

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    (4)   A consumer may by agreement with the Company be supplied with electricity at a voltage in excess of 480 volts and step this down in his or her own transformers to any voltage approved by the Chief Electrical Engineer.