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Shining On For Raya
By Sonia K.

Bandar Seri Begawan - The humble oil lamp might just come in handy for Hari Raya, as advice comes to use electricity judiciously to avoid blackouts and to top up credit of pre-payments now.

The Electrical Services Department yesterday advised the public that during the upcoming festive season, they should use electricity wisely so as not to waste it for future sustainable resources, said Head of Corporate Planning and Services Hj Abdul Rahman Hj Modin.

According to statistics from the Electrical Services Department on the peak load demand pattern over Hari Raya for the year 2005 in Gadong and Lumut combined, the highest peak demand over the Hari Raya period is on the fifth or sixth day and this has been consistently so over the last few years. And it will also be expected to be so this year.

He alluded to some people who when they go out Raya visiting still leave the air-conditioners on, which is strongly not advisable.

"This is not just because they will have to spend more money paying their bills but also in terms of safety it can cause some unexpected mishap such as fires," he said.

"Also if people consume more energy, that means we will have to build more power stations, which will in turn consume more fuel," he added.

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Another issue is when people install decorative lights, usually done on the eve of Raya and when this happens, some homes will face blackouts. They then call up the electrical services to send someone over to fix the problem, but if many homes face this problem, there may not be enough staff to go around.

Therefore it is advisable for people to put up their decorative lights earlier to avoid this problem, commented Customer Service Engineer at the Electrical Services Department Hj Amrinal Hj Amir.

As for pre-payment consumers, some of them take it for granted that the remaining credit is enough to cover for Hari Raya. Then some will call the Electrical Services Department during the first day of Raya to say their electricity has been cut off (because their credit has finished).

With counters to be closed on the first two days of Raya, it will be very difficult for them to purchase their electricity credit. "This is why from time to time, the' department strongly advises consumers to buy credits early or purchase a spare for emergency.

The Electrical Services Department would also like to take the opportunity to wish all Muslims in the country a 'Selamat Hari Raya' and would also like to thank the consumers for their support. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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