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    UK 2 Rate E7 Sub Meters with relay switching required, Any suggestions ?

    Hello I am having a mare trying to find a dual rate meter with relay switching. This is to replace 12x analogue meters and timers to switch an E7 contactor. I have already tried some that were supposed to have an active internal relay on Rate 2 (E7) but have found there can be numerous set ups...
  2. J

    Will the test meter over or under read the utility meter?

    Good day The following table shows the results of 3 current transformers (50A/5A, Class 0.5%) connected to a 3P-4Wire Digital Energy meter. (Performed at the meter manufacturer's workshop). It is observed that at Unity PF, the meter readings for current are a close match to the supplied test...
  3. B

    My supplier says my meter is installed illegally, how do I rectify this?

    While in communication with my electricity provider, Octopus, about fitting a smartmeter, and providing photographs, I have been told that my electric meter has been illegally boxed in. The kitchen was professionally fitted 4 years ago with the resulting boxing in of the meter. Please could you...
  4. Nimiq1

    UK Smart Meter - Alternatives?

    Hi All, we have just had our 5th Smart Meter installed and once again, it is not communicating with "Big Brother".... A little history, we had our first Smart Meter installed when we were with Robin Hood Enery of Nottingham, nice clean install, and within a few minutes a Display in our front...
  5. M

    Meter box RCD tripping

    The meter box RCD for my power outlets in my home trips at random times, approximately every 13 hours. Have used a portable RCD box to test every appliance plugged into outlets but the portable RCD doesn’t trip. Any ideas? Faulty outlet? Faulty RCD ( it’s 25-30 years old)? No other circuit...
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    • Forum: Australia
  6. C

    Is this meter installation ok?

    Hey guys, just wondering if this installation is ok? the neutral can get isolated on the main circuit which if the second circuit is not isolated would mean there is no return for the second circuit. the isolator switches are individual, each iso switch switches the L and N at the same time (its...
  7. gazdkw82

    Meter exchange - CT

    I have an ND CUBE 400 meter to exchange next week. Its a like for like change. I can isolate the supply to the meter easily with the removable cartridge fuses, however the circuit the meter is metering cannot be isolated. I am not sure what risk is posed with the CT's. They are terminated into a...
  8. J

    Removing redundant meter tails yes or no

    I just bought myself a new house well old but new to me. Any way i have a nice old wylex rewireable DB to replace. Got permission off the distributor to pull the main fuse and go and collect tags once i am finished. Problem is it also has an old heating circuit on separate meter tails they are...
  9. S

    Gas Meter Pipework Bonding

    I need some advice please. My daughter has had a porch extension built. There is a gas meter box just outside the new porch. For reasons that are irrelevant the builder has cut the green and yellow bonding cable that goes to the meter box. Do I need to get this re-instated? For further...
  10. S

    Electric meter advice

    To be clear I have no intention of messing with this, I just need to pick a few brains on the following. British gas are sending me this on a regular basis, a ploy I think to get me to install a smart meter which i don't want. "The radio service that supports your meter is being switched off...
  11. M

    Distance between meter and cut out

    My main cut out and meter is in a small cupboard above a kitchen sink. The CU is in the utility room next door. The tails are approx 2 meters long. The DNO has said there is not enough room for a smart meter in the small cupboard. Is it allowable to fit the smart meter next to the CU in the...
  12. S

    Bonding within 600mm of gas meter.

    Have seen several threads on here regarding battles with gas engineers and sparks re the above.The regs state the the earth clamp shall be fitted within 600mm where "practicable",but then goes on to state before any branches in the pipework.Should the word practicable also apply to any branches...
  13. A

    Can you buy electric Meters

    Hi everyone I wondered if you can use a meter in the garage to monitor how much electricity is being used? (The garage has SWA and a CU with RCBO’s and SPD fitted) If so would you place it before the CU or after? Any recommendations on what/which to buy please? Cheers (I’m converting my...
  14. VeeKay22

    UK Meter box too congested!

    Hi, I’m just looking for some advice on what can be done. I wouldn’t be touching any of it myself! We are trying to be unlooped and have a fuse upgrade as we have two electric car chargers but northern power grid is now unwilling to do the work due to our meter box being congested! Would we just...
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    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    Hello, I am renovating my kitchen and looking for advice on best placement of the meter and consumer unit. I am primarily concerned with: Building regs Electrical regs Fire safety It's just a simple dwelling, not HMO or anything. Currently, the meter and consumer unit is inside of a brick...
  16. woodster92

    Mechanical Protection for Tails between Meter Cupboards on outside wall

    Hello, what products are people using for suitable mechanical protection in compliance with regs for the following job? Existing Meter Cupboard recessed into outside wall adjacent to driveway on a domestic property with incoming Mains Supply, Meter and Tails. Requirement to add an additional...
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    Leakage Clamp Meter Kyoritsu 2432 or Uni-T UT251

    I am considering a leakage clamp meter for use at my house. I am connected to the grid and have a separate solar setup. I live in Thailand where electrical installations aren't perfect. I have the feeling that one of the issues is leakage. So to further analyse I am considering a leakage clamp...
  18. B

    Installing an energy meter on a ring main

    Hi guys, I have a client who wants to install meters on every power circuit in order to monitor energy consumption etc. Just wondering if there is a specific method to wire up such a configuration on ring mains? As far as I can tell, I'd need to come out of the RCBO to the meter, and then have...
  19. C

    Best earth leakage clamp meter

    Hi all I want to get a good and reliable earth leakage clamp meter, been looking at the megger DCM305E which looks good but was wondering what other peoples opinions are? I don’t mind spending the money on a good one rather than getting a cheap one and getting inaccurate readings or no longevity.
  20. timhoward

    £0 Pre-pay meter and EICR

    I have an new set of circs here... Landlord in Cyprus EICR needed in empty flat. No credit on meter. Need power for Ze (TNCS) and RCD test at minimum. New pre-pay smart meter was installed after last tenant left. This one needs a code entering, not the much simpler pre-pay token thing. No sign...

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