WWilts Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 New build in progress. DNO installed their 3 phase cutouts in our external kiosk, but for various reasons postponed connecting the electric supply. They will shortly provide 3 phase supply. After the DNO connects electricity, BG electricity will install a smart electricity meter. Not familiar with any of this. Is there anything we need to be doing before the electricity meter is installed in our kiosk? BG have not mentioned anything. Will they simply turn up and do their thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 It is probably wise to get your electrician to install a consumer unit in your kiosk connected to a couple of site power sockets with meter tails ready to connect into the meter when it arrives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joth Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 it maybe worth getting yourself 3x 100A main breaker and have BG them install them after the meter. Then your electrician can hook the breakers into the CU. This makes life a bit easier if/when any changes are needed to the CU, no need to open the meter to disconnect it. - Some meters have a main shut off built in, but not sure any 3ph smart meters do - Some suppliers will automatically provision breakers after the meter, but not all will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I thought you can’t have a smart meter on 3 phase has this changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 3 phase is a very tight fit in a standard recessed meter box dont forget. What we did was have 2 of the phases capped in the ground just below the hockeystick in case we needed them in future and have a normal single phase supply and meter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joth Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Susie said: I thought you can’t have a smart meter on 3 phase has this changed? It's changed. several success stories here (and other threads) : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 7 hours ago, joth said: It's changed. several success stories here (and other threads) : I shall see we can get one now. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWilts Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 08/02/2022 at 22:06, Susie said: I thought you can’t have a smart meter on 3 phase has this changed? I am told BG will install a 3 phase smart meter. Could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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