Testing an Electricity Meter

[ajlelectronics]

As far as I can see the legislation is UK wide for electricity at any rate. This is the regulation ..

The Meters (Certification) Regulations 1998

These Regulations set out the procedure for enabling meters, other than meters deemed to be certified under the measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), used for the purpose of measuring the quantity of electricity supplied to...

www.legislation.gov.uk

Schedule 4 gives the certification periods for approved meters

Define "Certification Period"?

 

[aesmith]

Define "Certification Period"?

They're listed ..

The Meters (Certification) Regulations 1998

These Regulations set out the procedure for enabling meters, other than meters deemed to be certified under the measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), used for the purpose of measuring the quantity of electricity supplied to...

www.legislation.gov.uk

 

[Farside]

It's much easier to keep track of what you use and when with a smart meter, as most track usage every half hour and you can normally access the data via the suppliers website or app. For some this can help with budgeting.

For example this is from my suppliers (Octopus energy) website for yesterdays usage.

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You'll have a better choice of tariffs with a smart meter as well.
I know i'm in the minority on here when I say I prefer having a smart meter

I'm quite glad I got one in, now.
Wasn't too sure about them at first, as the big downside is the possibility of remote cut-off or load-shedding.
I find it very useful for off-peak power, as I wasn't getting that before, at all.

Also, included in the box was a roll of Bacofoil, hats, for the making of.

 

[bricol]

I reckon all the saving I'll make by doing my cutting, grinding and welding in the middle of the night will be offset by having to have to all the lights on . .

 

[gaz1]

As far as I can see the legislation is UK wide for electricity at any rate. This is the regulation ..

The Meters (Certification) Regulations 1998

These Regulations set out the procedure for enabling meters, other than meters deemed to be certified under the measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), used for the purpose of measuring the quantity of electricity supplied to...

www.legislation.gov.uk

Schedule 4 gives the certification periods for approved meters

as weve already seen even on this forum theres plenty of meters that havent been changed never mind that loverly cast iron box below the meter

welderpaul had one

im based on that type of mains input to meter whilst the meter is still running perfectly well there no need for me to change to a new meter

 

[MattF]

Conversely, there's no valid reason not to change over to a smart meter.

It merely boils down to personal choice, unless the meter must be changed, for some reason.

 

[Robotstar5]

Conversely, there's no valid reason not to change over to a smart meter.

It merely boils down to personal choice, unless the meter must be changed, for some reason.

I don't have an issue with smart meters, just the folks installing them, the sparkies groups I'm in regularly post pics of smart meter installs they've been called out to.

Examples.....