Sealing the generation meter?

[DomB]

Hm, just saw the MCS doc on metering for the first time which says:

"The meter and terminal cover should be sealed to ensure that the customer cannot
access either."

Does anyone know if we need to buy a specialist sealing tool for the meter then, or is this something the DNO or Energy Supplier would cover?

Cheers

 

[Markc]

Not the DNO's responsibly as its a private meter. I don't know if it is compliant but we stick one of our own company labels over the meter cover screw. If it's good enough for the DNO then its good enough for me!

Don't know where you would get seal's

 

[DomB]

Thanks. We just had our MCS audit and it didn't come up at all (our meter isn't sealed).

I could imagine the energy supplier wanting it done, it being the device that defines how much they pay out in FiTs. I'll ask our MCS accreditor and see what it's all about. Will post back anything I find

Cheers

 

[megger mark]

It is possible to buy meter seals, either plastic or lead.

You will need a crimper with the lead, you could manage with pliers but there is bespoke tools.

You could try here and ask for James

 

[GLES]

Thanks. We just had our MCS audit and it didn't come up at all (our meter isn't sealed).

I could imagine the energy supplier wanting it done, it being the device that defines how much they pay out in FiTs. I'll ask our MCS accreditor and see what it's all about. Will post back anything I find

Cheers

Is it feasible though, that someone could fiddle with a Generation meter and make it read whatever they like?

 

[Echo]

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We get all our seals for the standard electric meter from ebay ^^^
Will probably do the same when we come to installing our generation meters too.

 

[JulianC]

Usually order a bag of these when we order the meters. Just crimp 'em on with pliers.
COPPER SEALS AND WIRE [COPPER SEALS 6MM] - £2.61GBP : U.M.S Your Electric meter provider!, Electric meters for energy solutions

 

[DomB]

Thanks everyone. I talked to NAPIT about sealing the meter and they said as long as the customer had to cut something to get into it then that was fine. Still, I think those meter seals look to be the go.

Cheers

Dom