Paragraph 7 Multi-register metersI1

Northern Ireland

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 Method A, Method B or Method C tests and at a high load using 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 one.

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 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 operation at 1.2.1999, see reg. 1