Electricity Disputes Tribunal - 2017 August

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Citation	Judgment date
August 2017
Obua v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 13 of 2015) [2017] UGEDT 1 (29 August 2017) Distributor not liable for motor damage occurring beyond the meter where consumer’s installation and maintenance caused the fault. Electricity law – Point of supply – Grid Code: distributor’s duty ends at the meter; consumer responsible for internal wiring and maintenance – vicarious liability not established where internal works done beyond scope of employment – proof of causation and professional diagnosis required for damage claims.	29 August 2017

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August 2017

Obua v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 13 of 2015) [2017] UGEDT 1 (29 August 2017)

Distributor not liable for motor damage occurring beyond the meter where consumer’s installation and maintenance caused the fault.

Electricity law – Point of supply – Grid Code: distributor’s duty ends at the meter; consumer responsible for internal wiring and maintenance – vicarious liability not established where internal works done beyond scope of employment – proof of causation and professional diagnosis required for damage claims.

29 August 2017