32. Identification of earthed and earthed neutral conductors and position of switches and cut-outs therein .-Where the conductors include an earthed conductor of a two-wire system or an earthed neutral conductor of a multi-wire system or a conductor which is to be connected thereto, the following conditions shall be complied with:-
(1)An indication of a permanent nature shall be provided by the owner of the earthed or earthed neutral conductor, or the conductor which is to be connected thereto, to enable such conductor to be distinguished from any live conductor. Such indication shall be provided-(a)where the earthed or earthed neutral conductor is the property of the supplier, at or near the point of commencement of supply;(b)where a conductor forming part of a consumer's system is to be connected to the supplier's earthed or earthed neutral conductor, at the point where such connection is to be made;(c)in all other cases, at a point corresponding to the point of commencement of supply or at such other points as may be approved by an Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the Inspector and [authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4-A].(2)No cut-out, link or switch other than a linked switch arranged to operate simultaneously on the earthed or earthed neutral conductor and live conductors shall be inserted or remain inserted in any earthed or earthed neutral conductor of a two-wire system or in any earthed or earthed neutral conductor of a multi-wire system or in any conductor connected thereto with the following exceptions:-(a)a link for testing purposes, or(b)a switch for use in controlling a generator or transformer.[ Note .-For the purposes of this rule, the relevant Indian standards relating to marking and arrangement for switchgear, bus-bar, main connections and auxiliary wiring may be referred to.] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 522, dated 17.3.1970 (w.e.f. 9.4.1970).]
