My mains power runs to MCB, then to Meter.. wiill house explode. My mains go direct to my Switchboard/80A MCB
It then loops to the (old spinny) Meter, and returns to the sub circuits.
I assume this is non compliant.. was it ever compliant?
Would this be easily noticed by the electrician when upgrading to a smart-meter?
I've been trying to hold off fixing it because it'll all be re-wired later in the year.
But the power company is being insistent I upgrade the meter.
thanks for any advice!
A bit of bedtime reading for you. Yes that was the way it used to be done but now it goes to the metering link first, Nothing wrong with the old way but I suspect they are going to upgrade you meter so this part will have to be done. If an electrician does this he is duty bound to upgrade the switchboard.
https://www.ergon.com.au/__data/asse...3R510-QEMM.pdf
Thanks Bros.. that's a relief to find out it was once the norm!Originally Posted by Bros
I live in a dodgy area, and thought it may have been to steal power/hide a grow-light setup.
Appreciate the link too.. although head hurts a little now.
What you will also find that part of the upgrade will be addition of a wireless modem that will be used for remote reading of your meter, so it will make the meter readers redundant and the dogs will have a rest.
dont they also then be able to control your power like in peak times cut your power off whenever they feel like it for load balancing??
No only on the control tariff 31 and 33 not 11
The meters don't control 31 or 33 but via relays which you should have on your switchboard via a frequency pulse on the supply
The electrician came today for the switch over to the smart meter
Nice guy.. no issues or concerns came up.
He did not reroute the mains direct to the Meter.
Perhaps because the mains are concealed in walls.. and the Meter is some distance from the switchboard.
It can wait until I upgrade my wiring in a few months.
wozza.. Not sure about that.. I believe Qld Energex give out cash for upgrading to 'smart' aircons that can be remotely throttled to help balancing.
You're lucky, I have just came across a problem with the new setup where the mains goes to the meter link first before the switchboard as I am installing a new Air Conditioner and the line side of the current RCBO is live direct from the meter. I have one or two choices do the job live or break the meter link seals then submit a form for resealing.
I'll take the safe way and break the seal.
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