<div data-id="1" style="text-align:left">1. SCOPE</div>

<div data-id="2" style="text-align:left">2. REFERENCES</div>

<div data-id="3-3.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.1 <u class='defined-term'>Active Energy</u> *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.2 <u class='defined-term'>Active Power</u> *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.3 Actual <u class='defined-term'>Metering Point</u> ‡</div>

<div data-id="3-3.4" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.4 Certified</div>

<div data-id="3-3.5" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.5 Current Transformer</div>

<div data-id="3-3.6" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.6 De-Energised ‡</div>

<div data-id="3-3.7" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.7 Defined <u class='defined-term'>Metering Point</u> ‡</div>

<div data-id="3-3.8" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.8 <u class='defined-term'>Distribution System</u> *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.9" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.9 <u class='defined-term'>electricity</u> *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.10" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.10 <u class='defined-term'>Import</u> †</div>

<div data-id="3-3.11" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.11 Isolating Switch</div>

<div data-id="3-3.12" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.12 <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u> *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.13" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.13 <u class='defined-term'>Metering Equipment</u> ‡</div>

<div data-id="3-3.14" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.14 <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u> Register ‡</div>

<div data-id="3-3.15" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.15 Radio Teleswitch</div>

<div data-id="3-3.16" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.16 Registrant *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.17" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.17 <u class='defined-term'>SVA Customer</u> *</div>

<div data-id="3-3.18" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.18 Telemeter</div>

<div data-id="3-3.19" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">3.19 Timeswitch</div>

<div data-id="3" style="text-align:left">3. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS</div>

<div data-id="4-4.1-4.1.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">4.1.1 Measured Quantities</div>

<div data-id="4-4.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">4.1 Measured Quantities</div>

<div data-id="4-4.2-4.2.1" style="margin-left:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0in">4.2.1 Type Test Requirements</div>

<div data-id="4-4.2-4.2.2" style="margin-left:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0in">4.2.2 <u class='defined-term'>Import</u> <u class='defined-term'>Active Energy</u> Accuracy Requirements</div>

<div data-id="4-4.2-4.2.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">4.2.3 Initial Verification (calibration) – <u class='defined-term'>Authority</u> (Ofgem) Certification</div>

<div data-id="4-4.2-4.2.4" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">4.2.4 In-Service Accuracy Limits</div>

<div data-id="4-4.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">4.2 Accuracy Requirements</div>

<div data-id="4" style="margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.5in">4. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA – DIRECTLY CONNECTED (WHOLE CURRENT) METERS</div>

<div data-id="5-5.1-5.1.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.1.1 Measured Quantities</div>

<div data-id="5-5.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.1 Measured Quantities</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.1 Type Test Requirements</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.2 <u class='defined-term'>Import</u> <u class='defined-term'>Active Energy</u> Accuracy Requirements</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.3 Initial Verification (calibration) – <u class='defined-term'>Authority</u> (Ofgem) Certification</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.4" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.4 In-Service Accuracy Limits</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.5" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.5 Voltage Supply for Current Transformer Operated <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u>s</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.6" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.6 Access to Voltage Supply</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.7" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.7 Current Transformers installed on existing circuits</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2-5.2.8" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2.8 Access to Current Transformers</div>

<div data-id="5-5.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">5.2 Accuracy Requirements</div>

<div data-id="5" style="margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.5in">5. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA – CURRENT TRANSFORMER OPERATED METERS</div>

<div data-id="6-6.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.1 <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u>s</div>

<div data-id="6-6.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.2 Current Transformers</div>

<div data-id="6-6.3-6.3.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.3.1 <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u>s and Telemeters</div>

<div data-id="6-6.3-6.3.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.3.2 Displays</div>

<div data-id="6-6.3-6.3.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.3.3 Timeswitches</div>

<div data-id="6-6.3-6.3.4" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.3.4 Teleswitches</div>

<div data-id="6-6.3-6.3.5" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.3.5 Time Keeping Accuracy</div>

<div data-id="6-6.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">6.3 Registers, Displays and Facilities</div>

<div data-id="6" style="text-align:left">6. METERING EQUIPMENT CRITERIA</div>

<div data-id="7-7.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">7.1 BSC <u class='defined-term'>Qualification</u><a class="sdfootnoteanc" name="sdfootnote4anc" href="#sdfootnote4sym" data-footnote="Following the implementation of P197 on 23 August 2007, all new applicants will be subject to the new <u class='defined-term'>Qualification</u> process set out in BSCP537. However, any applicants that have started, but have not yet completed, the Accreditation process under BSCP531 should continue according to the process, before being deemed as Qualified on completion. As a result, there will be a nine month transitional period where BSCP531 will exist alongside BSCP537. From 23 May 2008, BSCP531 will be withdrawn."><sup>4</sup></a> Requirements</div>

<div data-id="7-7.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">7.2 <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u> Operation <u class='defined-term'>Code of Practice</u> Agreement (MOCOPA) Requirements</div>

<div data-id="7-7.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">7.3 Appropriate Seals</div>

<div data-id="7" style="text-align:left">7. INSTALLATION OF METERS</div>

<div data-id="8-8.1-8.1.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.1.1 <u class='defined-term'>Distribution System Operator</u> Responsibilities</div>

<div data-id="8-8.1-8.1.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.1.2 <u class='defined-term'>Meter Operator Agent</u> Responsibilities</div>

<div data-id="8-8.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.1 <span>Single-rate Whole Current <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u> – where the <u class='defined-term'>SVA Customer</u>’s installation directly connects with the installed meter.</span></div>

<div data-id="8-8.2-8.2.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.2.1 Installations with an Isolating Switch</div>

<div data-id="8-8.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.2 <span>Single-rate or Multi-rate Whole Current <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u> – where the <u class='defined-term'>SVA Customer</u>’s installation does not directly connect with the installed meter(s).</span></div>

<div data-id="8-8.3-8.3.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.3.1 Anti Fraud Devices</div>

<div data-id="8-8.3-8.3.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.3.2 Outside <u class='defined-term'>Meter</u> Cabinets</div>

<div data-id="8-8.3-8.3.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.3.3 High Risers and Laterals</div>

<div data-id="8-8.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.3 Other Requirements</div>

<div data-id="8-8.4-8.4.1" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.4.1 Provision of Test and Isolation Facilities</div>

<div data-id="8-8.4-8.4.2" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.4.2 Interface Between <u class='defined-term'>Meter Operator Agent</u> and <u class='defined-term'>Distribution System Operator</u></div>

<div data-id="8-8.4-8.4.3" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.4.3 <u class='defined-term'>SVA Customer</u> Cabling</div>

<div data-id="8-8.4" style="margin-left:0.59in;text-align:left;text-indent:-0.59in">8.4 Current Transformer Operated <u class='defined-term'>Metering Equipment</u></div>

<div data-id="8" style="text-align:left">8. DEFINED METERING POINTS AND POINT OF SUPPLY</div>

<div data-id="9" style="text-align:left">9. PROVISION OF METERING EQUIPMENT</div>

CONTENTS

Code of Practice 8: The Metering of Import Active Energy via Low Voltage Circuits for Non-Half Hourly Settlement Purposes V4.0

Defined Terms

Cross-references