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Is this a 1 or 3 phase mater?
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:07 pm
by Dougray Kiln
Hi, I'm buying a home and want to move the meter and would like to know if this is a single or three phase and be able to have a smart meter fitted when moved.
Thanks for any help.
Re: Is this a 1 or 3 phase mater?
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:15 pm
by Mr White
The picture is not very clear, but from what I can see it is probable that the supply meter is single phase, why not ask the DNO what is fitted at the address.
Re: Is this a 1 or 3 phase mater?
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:07 pm
by Dougray Kiln
Mr White wrote:The picture is not very clear, but from what I can see it is probable that the supply meter is single phase, why not ask the DNO what is fitted at the address.
.Thanks
Re: Is this a 1 or 3 phase mater?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:28 pm
by ericmark
As said looks to be single phase, the Wylex fuse box is around 1980 or earlier, the wooden base is not liked, and it has no RCD protection, the Hagar unit I will guess is for a shower, the main switch on the Wylex is only rated at 60 amp, which is OK, but could be a problem with any EV charging, so I would say get the fuse box changed for a consumer unit first, and isolator fitted, so any seals broken are auto replaced when the smart meter fitted, and the fuse can also be uprated to 100 amp at the same time. Once smart meter fitted if fuse drawn the supplier will know, and you can not blame it on last owners, so get the fuse box changed first.
I really see no advantage to the home owner having a smart meter fitted, it may help the supplier, but not home owner.
Re: Is this a 1 or 3 phase mater?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:59 pm
by Dougray Kiln
ericmark wrote:As said looks to be single phase, the Wylex fuse box is around 1980 or earlier, the wooden base is not liked, and it has no RCD protection, the Hagar unit I will guess is for a shower, the main switch on the Wylex is only rated at 60 amp, which is OK, but could be a problem with any EV charging, so I would say get the fuse box changed for a consumer unit first, and isolator fitted, so any seals broken are auto replaced when the smart meter fitted, and the fuse can also be uprated to 100 amp at the same time. Once smart meter fitted if fuse drawn the supplier will know, and you can not blame it on last owners, so get the fuse box changed first.
I really see no advantage to the home owner having a smart meter fitted, it may help the supplier, but not home owner.
Thanks for the clarification.
As I said, I want the meter moved to another wall and so will have to get the power moved and then meter fitted and so would then have a new consumer fitted in the new position on the same day.
Re: Is this a 1 or 3 phase mater?
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:34 am
by ericmark
To have the supply moved can get very expensive, I would thing twice about that idea.