{"id":51461,"date":"2026-02-06T12:59:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oeb.org.cy\/announcement-of-the-department-of-electromechanical-services-regarding-the-replacement-of-voltameter-type-automatic-devices-used-as-central-protective-devices-in-electrical-installations-of-premises\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:59:47","slug":"announcement-of-the-department-of-electromechanical-services-regarding-the-replacement-of-voltameter-type-automatic-devices-used-as-central-protective-devices-in-electrical-installations-of-premises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oeb.org.cy\/en\/announcement-of-the-department-of-electromechanical-services-regarding-the-replacement-of-voltameter-type-automatic-devices-used-as-central-protective-devices-in-electrical-installations-of-premises\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement of the Department of Electromechanical Services regarding the replacement of Voltameter-type Automatic Devices used as central protective devices in electrical installations of premises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"govcy-cms-featured-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.cy\/media\/2026\/02\/05022026_Ilektromixanologikesgov.jpg\" alt=\"05022026_Ilektromixanologikesgov\"><\/p>\n<p>Following Newsletter 3\/2022, regarding the replacement of Voltameter-type Automatic Devices used as central protective devices in electrical installations of premises, we inform you that the contribution of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Department of Electromechanical Services regarding the supervision and control of the replacement process is extended until December 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It is reminded that in cases where there are installed Voltameter-type Automatics (relevant is the photo), a specific procedure has been defined, which should be followed by licensed electricians for Contracting electrical installations, which is posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcw.gov.cy\/mcw\/ems\/ems.nsf\/All\/2FE1E8B4E9BEE91BC225892C0041D11C?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcw.gov.cy\/mcw\/ems\/ems.nsf\/All\/2FE1E8B4E9BEE91BC225892C0041D11C?OpenDocument\" rel=\"noopener\">Department&#8217;s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcw.gov.cy\/mcw\/ems\/ems.nsf\/All\/2FE1E8B4E9BEE91BC225892C0041D11C?OpenDocument\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, in the field Information material\/Electricity Law\/Newsletter 3\/2022.<\/p>\n<p>It is emphasized that the cost for the supply and installation of the new automatic machines is borne by the owner of the installation, who should assign the specific work to a licensed electrician for contracting electrical installations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following Newsletter 3\/2022, regarding the replacement of Voltameter-type Automatic Devices used as central protective devices in electrical installations of premises, we inform you that the contribution of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Department of Electromechanical Services regarding the supervision and control of the replacement process is extended until December 31, 2026. 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