joining meter mains

[lbchhandyman]

I have 14 circuits, all fed off 1 meter. We want to individually meter each circuit using multiple metering. The city requires any service having more than 6 meters to be provided with a service disconnect. How do I combine 14 meters using 2-6 socket panels & 1-2 socket panel???

 

[charlie]

Re: joining meter mains

Hire an electrician! An EC can look at the situation and determining how it can be done. Metering equipment is not service equipment.

IMO you are over your head.

 

[bennie]

Re: joining meter mains

You are over my head too. I would have to call Charlie to design this for me.

 

[websparky]

Re: joining meter mains

Is it possible that you want to have a "tenant meter" for each renter? If so, these are available for the load side of the service disconnect. There will still be one "utility co. meter" and one "utility co. bill". The "tenant meter" will record usage and a separate bill can be calculated by the owner and passed along to the tenant.

 

[charlie tuna]

Re: joining meter mains

sounds to me that you are (and maybe the city too)interpiting the "six main" rule. there is no reason for the city to limit sub meters. e-mon makes all types that can accomidate your needs. you will not change any breakers and the original design will remain "as is".....

 

[pierre]

Re: joining meter mains

Charlie
In the case of using submetering such as Emon, would the utility read those meters, or that is performed outside the purview of the POCO?

Pierre

 

[charlie]

Re: joining meter mains

Whenever downstream equipment is installed from the service point it is outside of the purview of the electric utility unless</font>

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The bottom line is that if it doesn't effect us, we are not to stick our nose into your business. Sub-metering to split the electric bill is none of our business.

 

[charlie tuna]

Re: joining meter mains

there are big savings in sub metering for building owners/managers. we have been involved in enough jobs to know it!