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#315003 6-Jun-2024 19:35
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Hi

 

Wanting to know what a '1 phase 2 wire energy meter' is?, and how it's meant to work?

 

There is one in the switch board for second breaker/fuse board.

 

The numbers on the meter haven't changed at all, but power is being used off the switch board.

 

I'm wanting to look at moving to a smart meter to get better pricing, but want to understand what the meter is first and how having it may impact the ability to get a smart meter installed.

 

thanks





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  #3245471 6-Jun-2024 21:07
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1 Phase 2 Wire simply refers to the type of electrical supply it's expected to measure - standard single phase power, not the three-wire centre tap split phase like the US uses, or two or three phase of any of a bucket of different types.

 

 

 

It might be fed from switched off breakers if there are any.

 

It might also be abandoned in place, with the wiring disconnected, because it was easier than finding blank fillers. 

 

 

 

It should have no impact on getting a smart meter installed; your revenue meter is a different meter, and may be nearby or elsewhere.


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