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Energy meter testing is more important than many homeowners and Businesses may realize. Meter testing helps ensure that power systems are functioning correctly and that everything is adequately protected; however, testing a Meter is not something to be done without the proper protection and equipment. Power lines can easily carry anywhere from 400,000 to 750,000 volts, which can be dangerous if not approached and handled correctly.
A current and voltage transformer meter is responsible for decreasing the voltage and current to safer levels, making accurate readings important to ensuring the safety of the location. Below we&#;ll describe three of the biggest benefits of regular CT meter testing, and how important the process truly is.
By testing regularly you can avoid mixing up connections and causing potentially dangerous situations. Ensuring that the correct voltage and current wires are connected can improve safety and ensure that nothing dangerous is potentially triggered. This measure can help you stay safe during testing and help keep the location safe for civilians overall.
Meter testing is crucial for guaranteeing accurate readings when a current and Potential transformer is used for metering. This helps ensure that billing is accurate for both home and business owners as they won&#;t be overcharged for the power they didn&#;t use due to skewed readouts. By undergoing regular meter testing this issue can be mitigated and the future change of error can be eliminated.
High voltage isn&#;t something to play around with, and ensuring safety for both technicians and home or business owners is of the utmost importance. This is why meter testing should always be conducted by a qualified professional while taking care that all procedures are followed. If anything is overlooked or skipped for the sake of convenience, safety can be compromised leading to potentially deadly accidents.
Meter testing is critical for ensuring the safe and accurate delivery of energy to households and businesses. Without regular testing equipment and connections could be crossed, billing could be inaccurate, and safety could be compromised. To prevent this, be sure to have your meter check regularly, and especially if you have any concerns or questions about the operation. Regular testing is more important than you think, and if you can&#;t recall the last time you&#;ve had a test, it&#;s time to consider a testing program.
As a business consumer, it&#;s easy to feel like you&#;ve got no choice in the Smart roll-out.
Signals from government, the media and even suppliers can make it appear that Smart metering &#; the government defined standard - is the only option.
While this will be satisfactory for many, it may not be right for everyone.
For example, what if you&#;re a multi-site organisation with requirements that are better met by Advanced metering? Or if you&#;d prefer to avoid disruption by retaining your existing Traditional meter?
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Knowing what options are available, their differences and merits, is key to staying in control. Below are 8 things I've learnt about the Smart roll-out that will help you make an informed decision about your metering.
This is the one to remember if you forget everything else. Suppliers have conditions imposed on them in their licence to &#;take all reasonable steps to offer&#; their customers a Smart meter. There is no obligation on you, as a consumer, to accept one.
You have a little publicised but very important right enshrined in Law that allows you to choose your own electricity and gas meters. This trumps a supplier&#;s Licence Conditions.
Publicised even less, if you consume more 100,000 kWh p.a. of electricity or 293,000 kWh p.a. of gas then your supplier should offer you a choice between an Advanced meter or a Smart meter, with either counting towards their licence conditions.
You should consider the points below when making your choice.
Smart meters enrolled in the DCC attract additional &#;DCC Charges&#;, up to £20 p.a., which will be passed through your supply bill - all SMETS2 and most SMETS1 meters will be enrolled in the DCC.
If any of your premises require a CT meter, they must be an Advanced meter. If so, to harmonise your metering estate it may be better to install Advanced meters to your Whole Current (WC) sites too.
It&#;s common for business consumers to have separate electricity and gas suppliers. It is difficult for a gas supplier to install a Smart gas meter without the electricity supplier having first installed a &#;DCC Communications Hub&#;. This is not an issue with Advanced meters, where separate communications are installed to each device.
Due to pressures in the domestic roll-out, meter manufacturers are yet to develop and test a three phase Smart meter. These are not expected until late .
Unlike in the domestic sector, it&#;s optional for a supplier to provide an IHD alongside a Smart or Advanced meter to their business customers - they may offer one as a &#;value add&#;.
So remember, you've got more choice than you think - be sure to use it!
If you have any questions, would like to learn more or wish to share your own experience of the Smart roll-out, please feel free to message me or comment below.
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