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What to do if you think your electricity bills are high or electricity meter is faulty.
How to read your gas meter and convert this reading to kilowatt hours.
What to do if you think your gas bills are high or gas meter is faulty.
What you can expect if you request a meter test.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
Approval process for gas and electricity meters under the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID 2014/32/EU).
Import supply meters affected by onsite renewable electricity generation.
Smart meters put consumers in control of their energy use, allowing them to adopt energy efficiency measures that can help save money on their energy bills and offset price increases.
Ensuring that meters register the correct quantity of gas and electricity consumed.
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
The national sample survey is used to ensure only meters operating within prescribed statutory limits remain in-service for billing purposes
Industry representatives, consumer organisations and other bodies provide advice and expertise on important issues regarding smart meters.
Legally manufacture meters which are of the design originally approved and ensure they are verified to operate within the statutory limits.
IST is a national sampling scheme based on the British Standard BS 6002-1:1993 (sampling procedures for inspection by variables).
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