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  1. K

    Customer convinced that generation meter is not calibrated

    Hi, I have a customer that is convinced that his generation meter is not calibrated and possibly not Ofgem approved. The type of meter we most often install for domestics is a L&G E110 5235 (A in this case). I quit happy the meter is approved and calibrated. For the customers sake we replaced...
  2. O

    DNO Fitting Isolator

    Hi, anyone had the pleasure of having the DNO fit an isolator between the cutout and the consumer unit? I'd be grateful to hear of the costs involved and the amount of time it takes them to sort it. As we all know, only the DNO can pull the bomb so i'm curious as to costs of an isolator. While...
  3. A

    Split board metering

    Do you know if split metering for separate power and lighting can be supplied for small 4 or 6 way consumer units. I am looking at a job that has a large number rooms and the client wants split metering for the power and lighting. I had proposed installing a small CU in each room. A large dis...
  4. H

    Only as good as our meters

    Went to small job today. Fitting cooker to existing cooker point. Before any connection Done zs on circuit - tripped RCD. Done rcd test no trip at 1x no trip at 5 x. This was on socket circuit aswell as cooker circuit. Done ramp test. Ramped out at 33mA Said cant install it. Circuit...
  5. infinity

    calibration of clamp & Irradiance meters

    Trying to find out the best place to get the two meters calibrated, it almost seems cheaper to buy a new one that get them calibrated. What does everyone else do regarding theirs?
  6. imago

    Clamp meters

    Following the unfortunate demise of my clamp I need to get another. It got crushed, my own fault as I left it on the step of the van whilst I sorted some other kit out, forgot it was there, it fell off and I drove over it. :sad_smile: So, I'm after recommendations and personal opinions on what...
  7. R

    accessibility to electricity meters and cut out fuses

    A factory wants to install machinary which will completely block access to the main cut out fuses and meters I know BS7671 covers accessibility, however I just wondered if there were any other regs out there that this would violate. Thanks
  8. stidge

    cu in shower room

    Hi all, job visited they are extending downstairs wc and fitting a shower(quadrant)the meters gas, elec and old wilex rewireable cu. they want a new cu fitting, shower feed, lights etc. I have told them the cu will have to be moved out of room but meters can remain boxed in! (In cupboard with...
  9. E

    3 Phase Metering (opinions please)

    Hi, recently called to a local industrial unit, Basically theres a car showroom and two smaller industrial units, At the moment theres one 3 Phase head (100A) running all three units, The car showroom currently pays the bill and the two smaller units pay a set amount towards it, (however im sure...
  10. B

    3 Phase in house

    A client is converting his house back into a house with one domestic C.U. Previously this was divided into flats from a 3 phase header. Each flat has it’s own meter (4 in all). I suggested he get the distributer to remove the extra meters and cap 2 of the phases. He said he would like to keep...
  11. M

    capacitance meters

    Hi Guys anyone know of an inexpensive capacitor meter that doesn't blow if you forget to short the cap out.Cheers Mack.
  12. A

    Test Meters

    Hi all I am 3rd year student at collage . i am planing to rewire the house i recent bought. i have read the post regarding the test meters .i am sorry to say i am still very very confuse to , which one to buy. price3 tag in my mind is less the £1000. So pls help me to chose one . what i am...
  13. A

    Meters inside or outside

    Can there be a combination of meters inside and outside the building. For example I have flats above a shop the, shop has its meters on the outside wall, due to the available space its better that the meters for the flats go inside the flats. The supplier of the meters and electric thinks its...
  14. S

    A question about reading electricity meters?

    Hi friends, I am in a rental property and the main electricity meter supplies two properties. An additional meter reads the consumption for the second property. However the main meter has on it 500Imp/KWH but the meter for the second property has on it 1000Imp/KWH. I am assuming I can't just...
  15. S

    How electricity meters work?

    Hello all, Can anybody tell me how an electricity meter works? And also what would happen if instead of using the ground wire that comes from the pole you used as ground a wire driven to the ground in the house? Thanks in advance, Steven
  16. W

    3-phase Pannel Meters

    Hi Guys, I need a bit of statistical info: The main pannel in our rugby club ( MIC 150 kVA ) is fitted with an LCD meter ( displays: A, V, Power ( kWh. KVAr,kVA ) and a 4th screen I've not figured out yet ) where the main 3-phase comes into the pannel and also has the master On/Off Switch for...
  17. D

    New Meter installed yesterday spot the mestake

    New M Hi was at a job today were they had a new meter fitted by SEB yesterday installed a temporary socket for the builders and found polarity was wrong had a look at the meter and found this thank god for testing have reconnected it the correct way how the f+++ can he have made that mistake...
  18. Jimmy Boy

    Earth Leakage clamp meters

    I want to invest in one of these, it's primary function will be for me to measure the mA on circuits where IT is in use, it seems they can be useful to determine where a fault might be on a circuit, I would be greatful for you opinions on these options.What i can't quite fathom and hoping...
  19. jason121

    Ofgem Meters

    Does anyone know were I can source an OFGEM accredited meter must on CT's Thanks
  20. W

    Final decision - No built in isolators for smart meters!

    So the powers that be have decided that it's too late to include an isolator within the new smart meter, great! A perfect opportunity to provide solution to an ongoing problem wasted! What's the point??? My money's also on the chances that when the part p consultations come out it will be...

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