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    CT metering help needed

    Hi guys, I am going to a job Sunday and trying to gather as much info as possible before attending. I believe I am looking at an elster a1140 export meter with an issue. Solar PV on a gym, generation meter all reading fine (metered board for the inverters)... The issue is with the export...
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    New meter tails running in 2 core 25mm swa and 16mm single earth

    Hi everyone, i might be having to run new meter tails from meter box to consumer unit which is just under 3m run, i have used 25mm 3 core before and its hard to work with especially through joists. I was thinking about 2 core 25mm swa and a seperate 16mm earth to make life easier but then came...
  3. J

    Earth leakage clamp meter

    I recently borrowed one of these to diagnose an earth leakage problem, and it was very useful: 560 60A Digital Earth Leakage Clamp Meter - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4131796-60a-earth-leakage-clamp-meter Before I go out and buy one for us, I wondered if anybody can recommend...
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    SSC metering expanation , why cant a smart meter be fitted

    Hi all I have a customer who wants a smart meter .. they are with edf .. The existing meters ...1 day rate , 1 off peak ..plus mechanical time switch are placed in the customers porch behind a panel rather than in a meter box ,.. circa 1965 I guess. In order to upgrade the consumer unit we need...
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    Meter Isolator with SPD

    Hi We are looking to get an EV charger installed, and I asked for an SPD to be on the new CU that will be required for that. The electrician has suggested that instead of having an SPD in the new CU, could replace the incoming isolator in the meter cupboard with one that has an SPD incorporated...
  6. K

    Mix of 16mm and 25mm Meter Tails

    Hi, Just had a new Smart Meter fitted yesterday along with isolator. The chaps installing the SMART meter used 16mm tails from the main DNO fuse cut out (containing 80 amp fuse) to the meter, but then used 25mm tails from the meter to the newly installed isolator (which they also installed). I...
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    Need help finding a specific meter box

    New to the forum. Hopefully somebody can give me some advice on finding a very specific meter box for my house. A few weeks ago our house was vandalized and the vandals ripped our power meter out of the socket, breaking the meter box door in the process. The house was built in the 70s and as far...
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    Meter tail insulation

    I had an eicr done recently, the electrician gave a C2 for the meter tails having their outer insulation stripped back too far. Can I take a piece of the grey insulation off a spare tail and cut and glue it onto the missing piece to clear the C2? Much easier than having to strip back as it's...
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    Smart electric meter in Los Angeles recording very high reading/ LED lights possible issue?

    Hello, I created this account as I have ran into a huge issue with my electric bill. I have been living at my house for 1 year right now. Every 2 months I have been paying anywhere between $60-$80 for my bill. I opened my bill today and it has jumped for $650 for this cycle. After calling...
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    Consumer unit too close to gas meter

    Good evening Have to quote on a consumer unit replacement, problem is gas meter is next to existing consumer unit 25 mm between them, they are both in a wooden cupboard, What would you do
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    Economy 7 moved to single rate meter, should it be charged at the same rate?

    I recently switched from economy 7 to a single rate smart meter. I have two fuse boards and wondered should these now be on 24hours a day and should they be charged at the same rate? I got my bill through and it looks like they are charging us at different rates, both of which are higher than...
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    How much electric left on this meter?

    Hi Has anyone seen this type of electric meter? It has the normal dial (on the left) and it has a card meter added. The card meter, I think can only read £1 cards. At the moment, it will not accept any new cards. Apparently you are supposed to insert the card, when the red light goes green you...
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    Wallbox EV Charger and Power Meter

    Has anyone installed a Walbox EV Charger with a Power Meter to enable the Power Boost option? It's installed but there doesn't seem to be any way of confirming that the Wallbox is talking to the Power Meter. I spoke to Wallbox and they couldn't help.
  14. banny07

    UK Two Electricity Meter

    Hi Guys, 4 Bed house I am going to rewire have two electricity meters. Customer want to install seprate consumer unit for upstairs on one meter and downstairs on the other one. Incoming supply is single phase with seprate cut out for each one. my question is wheather it is allowed or not as I...
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    Meter reading corrupted

    Hi looking for a bit of advice about an issue I have with some work arranged by a social landlord. The landlord had to fit a new consumer unit but sent out a contractor to fit an isolator switch the week before. He also renewed all the wiring from the mains fuse and the meter tails. When the new...
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    Fitting a Power Meter to a CU Part 2

    Following on from my ‘Fitting a Power Meter to a CU Part 1’ question here is Part 2. My home installation includes a Lutron Homeworks system that is supplied by a dedicated CU image here - PXL_20211105_203655704.jpg - https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkQ39xZI1R4EkuBYCGWrqhjWgNTZlQ?e=W89acf The power meter...
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    Fitting a Power Meter to a CU Part 1

    So that I can understand how the electrical energy that I consume is being used I want to fit one of these to my consumer unit (CU) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/EMPORIA-ENERGY-Emporia-Electricity-Metering/dp/B08G37ML2R/ref=psdc_1938287031_t1_B00G5DZK8I?th=1 The power meter appears to be primarily...
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    Electrical outlet near gas meter

    I'm adding a 30 amp RV outlet to the exterior of my house. The location I'd like to put the outlet happens to be near the gas main/meter. Are there any safety or code issues putting an outlet near the gas meter?
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    Earth Leakage Clamp Meter

    Hi everyone, Any suggestion for an Earth Leakage Clamp Meter within a reasonable price?

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