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No Smart Meter

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I am unable to have a smart meter because my meter board is not big enough.

What can I do about this or am I to be forever denied the benefits of smart metering?

It also begs the question of why the spec for the smart meters didn't insist that the have the same footprint and cable entries as the meters that they are replacing.  If more volume is needed they could be deeper rather have a larger footprint.  Though one expects electronic kit to get smaller not larger with each generation.

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    Well arguably the meter board is big enough for the DNO cut out and the metering companies meter, and the necessary radio telemetry for a smart meter, but the customers consumer unit - that grey Volex thing, should not be on it - I presume no-one actually asked for or obtained the DNO permission to add that to the board. Normally they insist on a certain clear area to be left around the metering in case a check meter or other test gear is ever needed, as well as the rear-ward clearances needed for live working safely on the cut-out should that be needed.

    The ‘proper’ fix is to replace the CU with a REC2 isolator and to put the CU above or beside  the board or in another room. I fully understand why this is not convenient  now however, as the thing is already in place.

    Mike

     

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    Well arguably the meter board is big enough for the DNO cut out and the metering companies meter, and the necessary radio telemetry for a smart meter, but the customers consumer unit - that grey Volex thing, should not be on it - I presume no-one actually asked for or obtained the DNO permission to add that to the board. Normally they insist on a certain clear area to be left around the metering in case a check meter or other test gear is ever needed, as well as the rear-ward clearances needed for live working safely on the cut-out should that be needed.

    The ‘proper’ fix is to replace the CU with a REC2 isolator and to put the CU above or beside  the board or in another room. I fully understand why this is not convenient  now however, as the thing is already in place.

    Mike

     

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