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CONTENTS

  • 1. SCOPE
  • 2. REFERENCES
  • 3. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
    • 3.1 Active Energy *
    • 3.2 Active Power *
    • 3.3 Actual Metering Point ‡
    • 3.4 Certified ‡
    • 3.5 Current Transformer ‡
    • 3.6 De-Energised ‡
    • 3.7 Defined Metering Point ‡
    • 3.8 Distribution System *
    • 3.9 electricity *
    • 3.10 Import †
    • 3.11 Isolating Switch ‡
    • 3.12 Meter *
    • 3.13 Metering Equipment ‡
    • 3.14 Meter Register ‡
    • 3.15 Radio Teleswitch ‡
    • 3.16 Registrant *
    • 3.17 SVA Customer *
    • 3.18 Telemeter ‡
    • 3.19 Timeswitch ‡
    • 3.20 UTC ‡*
  • 4. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA – Directly connected (whole current) meters
    • 4.1 Measured Quantities
      • 4.1.1 Measured Quantities
    • 4.2 Accuracy Requirements
      • 4.2.1 Type Test Requirements
      • 4.2.2 Import Active Energy Accuracy Requirements
      • 4.2.3 Initial verification (calibration) – Authority (Ofgem) Certification
      • 4.2.4 In-service Accuracy limits
  • 5. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA – current transformer operated meters
    • 5.1 Measured Quantities
      • 5.1.1 Measured Quantities
    • 5.2 Accuracy Requirements
      • 5.2.1 Type Test Requirements
      • 5.2.2 Import Active Energy Accuracy Requirements
      • 5.2.3 Initial verification (calibration) – Authority (Ofgem) Certification
      • 5.2.4 In-service Accuracy limits
      • 5.2.5 Voltage supply for Current Transformer operated Meters
      • 5.2.6 Access to voltage supply
      • 5.2.7 Current Transformers installed on existing circuits
      • 5.2.8 Access to Current Transformers
  • 6. METERING EQUIPMENT CRITERIA
    • 6.1 Meters
    • 6.2 Current Transformers
    • 6.3 Registers, Displays and Facilities
      • 6.3.1 Meters and TeleMeters
      • 6.3.2 Displays
      • 6.3.3 Timeswitches
      • 6.3.4 Teleswitches
      • 6.3.5 Time keeping accuracy
  • 7. Installation of Meters
    • 7.1 Not Used
    • 7.2 Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement requirements
    • 7.3 Appropriate Seals
  • 8. Defined metering points and point of supply
    • 8.1 Single-rate Whole Current Meter – where the SVA Customer’s installation directly connects with the installed Meter.
      • 8.1.1 Distribution System Operator Responsibilities
      • 8.1.2 Meter Operator Agent Responsibilities
    • 8.2 Single-rate or Multi-rate Whole Current Meter – where the SVA Customer’s installation does not directly connect with the installed Meter(s).
      • 8.2.1 Installations with an Isolating Switch
    • 8.3 Other Requirements
      • 8.3.1 Anti Fraud Devices
      • 8.3.2 Outside Meter Cabinets
      • 8.3.3 High Risers and Laterals
    • 8.4 Current Transformer Operated Metering Equipment
      • 8.4.1 Provision of Test and Isolation facilities
      • 8.4.2 Interface between SVA Meter Operator Agent and Distribution System Operator
      • 8.4.3 SVA Customer cabling
  • 9. Provision of Metering Equipment

Code of Practice 8: The Metering of Import Active Energy via Low Voltage Circuits for Non-Half Hourly Settlement Purposes V8.0

Effective From Date:29/06/2023
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