Paragraph 7 Multi-register metersI1

England, Wales and Scotland

Induction meters

(1)

(a)

All induction meters with more than one register shall be tested on one register in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 and on each and every other register at a low load using the method A, method B or method C test and at an intermediate or high load using the method A test.

(b)

For the same load conditions the maximum permitted difference between the error on one register, expressed as a percentage, and the error on any other register, expressed as a percentage, is 1 per cent.

Static meters

(2)

(a)

All static meters with more than one register shall be tested on one register in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6.

(b)

For repaired static meters with more than one register—

(i)

where the total units are the sum of all the registers, a further test shall be carried out on each and every other register using method A but

(ii)

where the total units are recorded on one register, only that register is required to be tested in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.8.1998, see reg. 1