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    UK EV Charging metering

    Good morning all, I am currently working on a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) consisting of 10 flats, with three parking spots equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities. Our building has a single incoming supply (UKPN 200A cut out), which feeds into a Ryefield board. From...
  2. A

    G100 Export Limitation - Multiple Single Phase Arrays - Three Phase Net / Vector Metering Limitation

    Hi I have three phase installed recently to increase generation. DNO approved the extra 2 solar arrays so we have 3.68KW FIT on one phase and 8KW on phase 2 with 6KW on phase 3 We are coming to the end of the install and my question is as the DNO have limited export to zero how do we share the...
  3. Shaun-

    3 Phase Metering Question

    Good morning, So I’m working on an existing 3 phase solar system and the customer wants a way to use the huge mass of exported solar on their pool. So currently looking at possibly using MyEnergi Eddi’s or something similar to power a 3 phase heater element (probably split into 3 single...
  4. S

    Scottish Power metering

    Just been called by a customer who has had their meter changed by Scottish Power, the operative would not switch the supply back on saying that the consumer unit needed to be checked by a qualified electrician and then sealed off the isolator with wire and crimp. This is a two year old house...
  5. A

    Solar and Mains metering

    I have solar which sends excess watts to the mains. I would like a clip on meter that would show what power I am exporting or importing,
  6. LewisThaw

    UK Metering fish room separately

    Hi, I’m currently in the midst of setting up my fish room and I want to be able to meter how much electricity this room is using, the power supply is running from my house out to a shed that has a RCD box and then from that point to my other shed with yet another RCD box. My question was if I...
  7. S

    Domestic metering Issue

    Morning all, I'm currently rewiring a flat I've just bought which had the CU and old meter in a surface mounted enclosure that the previous owner built. the problem is it's in quite a narrow hallway and it sticks out quite a way. I have changed to consumer unit to a recessed one. The issue is...
  8. V

    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...
  9. B

    Current transformer metering producing implausible readings

    Edited - please read right to the end! Grateful for any advice regarding CT metering which seems to be generating inaccurate/implausible readings. Our charity has a commercial building with 3-phase connection into a busbar chamber at one end - let’s call us ABC. The rest of the chamber...
  10. baldelectrician

    Dangerous metering and inaction

    I do not normally use twitter but I am at the moment having a battle to have someone attend a let property where someone has left exposed live terminals at the radio teleswitch The EICR failed miserably and the landlord has refused access, Scottish Power declined to attend and have passed it to...
  11. HLMProject

    High Level Metering

    Currently working on a project regarding work with electrical meters at heights I'm investigating solutions for reading and working on electric meters in local businesses and homes where the meters are too physically high to be read by the utility engineers If possible I would like detail on...
  12. M

    External metering enclosure

    Folks Could you suggest an fused isolator of choice, to install in a recessed external metering cubicle, in a domestic installation, this will be required to terminate a 25mm SWA I am unsure of how much space I can utilise of the standard enclosure, not to encroach on the DNO cut-out and meter...
  13. B

    Ryefield / bno - bs and law

    I'm interested in learning more about ryefield boards as none of my training so far has covered them. Does anyone know the relevant bs/bs en standards and legislation that applies? I've noticed g87, esqcr, iec 61439 and bs7671 seem to apply. I'd like to know about who has responsibility for...
  14. W

    Adding to an existing PV array - Feed in metering

    We have customers who want to add to an existing PV array. I know they cannot receive FIT generation payments, but what about additional power returned to the grid - can they be paid for any additional power fed back?
  15. polo1

    Three phase sub metering advice

    Hi all, been asked to install sub meters in an office building which is being sub divided and let out as smaller units. The owner/landlord intends to recover power costs fro tenants in each unit. Haven’t been to site yet, but understand the following: - Each smaller unit has its own sub board (...
  16. O

    Metering electricity usage

    Good afternoon, I hope I am asking this in the correct place and apologies if not. Firstly I am not a sparky but I have a question that will be straight forward for you guys on here. I am going to be renting a small premises and the feed for my unit is coming from a 415v distribution in the...
  17. spud1

    Requirement for metering

    Hi all, Is there an actual regulatory requirement to install consumer metering (e.g. within the main incoming panel board) of the installation either as a whole, or phase by phase, in a new industrial or commercial 3 phase installation? If so what qualifies the such an installation as requiring...
  18. M

    Smart Metering

    evening all!! I have been offered a job as a smart meter installer with SSE (swansea) starting in April. How long are you roughly out of the house each day or is there a set amount of meters to change? And is there anyway to earn more as in overtime on weekends? Or are you expected to work...
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  19. J

    Turning 1 flat into 2- metering etc

    Afternoon chaps, Just looked at a job customer owns/works in a small office/shop- also owns the flat above- currently 1 flat over 1st and 2nd floors. He is turning the flat into 1 studio flat and another flat. so total renovation and me to rewire. current metering arrangement as follows...
  20. P

    CT Metering

    Hi All, I am looking for some guidance on the following. I look after a facility and it has an energy meter on the Main Distribution Board. This meter has a set of Cts feeding into it. My question is, can i piggy back of this energy meter or Cts so that i can have 2 meters fed of the same...
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