I am sure most mill executives will agree that the electrical installations are totally neglected especially in almost all palm oil mills. This could be due to the following reasons: (a) lack of appreciation of electrical equipment, (b) lack of sufficient knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical engineering, (c) leaving the entire responsibility of electrical equipment maintenance management solely to the electrical chargeman, (d) overestimating the knowledge and capabilities of the charge man and (e) indifference in attitude towards electrical equipment.