The Meters (Approval of Pattern or Construction and Manner of Installation) Regulations 1998

Regulations 4 and 7(6)

SCHEDULE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AND AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF APPROVAL

1.  Name and address of the person submitting the application.

2.  Name and address of the person by whom the meter was manufactured.

3.  The type or model number of the meter.

4.  The voltage and current rating of the meter and the frequency at which it is designed to operate.

5.  A description of the meter, stating—

(1) whether the meter is single or polyphase;

(2) whether it is an induction or electronic meter;

(3) whether it is a prepayment or credit meter; and

(4) if it contains more than one register, the number of registers it contains.

6.  Conceptual designs, manufacturing drawings, circuits and schemes of all components.

7.  A description and explanation of the information in paragraph 6 sufficient to enable a meter examiner to understand the design and operation of the meter.

8.  The manner in which the meter is to be fixed in position.

9.  A list of any national, European or international standards with which the meter or any parts of it comply or are believed to comply.

10.  A report of any examination or test of the meter.

11.  A statement of the instructions for connection of the meter to the electric line when it is in operation which will be permanently fixed to the meter if a notification of approval is issued (unless the instructions are attached to or impressed on the meters submitted under regulation 4(1)(b)).

12.  A statement of any other body to which the meter has been submitted for an approval having the same or substantially similar effect to a notification of approval.

13.  An indication whether the applicant requires approval of the pattern or construction of the meter, or of the manner of its installation, or of both.