Meter cabinet
is required to contain the meters of each building.
Generally,
meter cabinet is made of a wooden frame, covered with wooden shutters and weld
mesh. For proper ventilation, meter cabinet should be located near the entrance
of the building. This also allows easy access for the readings.
Meter box
should be fixed above 45 cm (1’6”) from the floor level.
Size of
the meter box should be decided as per the number of meters to be fixed.
For one
meter about 0.28 sq.m. (3 s.ft.) space is required to accommodate fuse, main
switch and the meter.
Meter cabinet
should always be locked to prevent any mishaps.
All the
meters in the cabinet should display the correct name and the flat number, for
easy maintenance.
Wiring in
the meter box should be safe and done properly with the required size and
colour codes of the wire.
Building
number should be painted on the bus-bar, in the meter box.
M.C.B.
should be provided for every electrical meter.
Meter cabinet should be painted with primer and
oil paint to avoid decay and termite attack.
