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ii.
iii.
iv.
Where it is necessary to terminate the service line in a position outside the premise and exposed to the
weather, prior approval shall be obtained for such a location from TNB Distribution Division Local
Office.
For domestic consumers, the meter shall be located at the premises and it is recommended that the meter
shall be placed at the gate post.
Other than domestic consumers, the meter that is located outside the premises shall be in a weather
proof and ventilated panel/area which is suitable for meter installation and meter reading.
v. Group metering for multi tenanted consumers or open commercial outlets shall be addressed in Section
4.0
vi.
vii.
The installation of the meter board in kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, utility rooms and in location
injurious to the metering equipment or to the safety of personnel shall not be permitted, e.g. above a
cooker point, hot rooms, below the opening for rising mains, directly in a riser duct, over a trunking or
stairways, etc.
Meter and their accessories should be installed only in clean and dry location not exposed to the
weather or mechanical injury, free from vibration and not expose to direct sunlight and rain.viii.
2.3 Height Of Meter Position
i. The height of the meter board in the consumer’s premise at the wall facing the main entrance shall be
1.75m (top of the meter) above ground level.
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iii.
The height of the meter board at the gate post shall be between minimum 1.0m and 1.5m above ground
level.
For other cases, the height of meter position shall be at maximum of 1.75m (top of the meter).
2.4 Meter Board
i. The meter board shall be:
• Any hard wood chemically treated against attack by termites (Plywood is NOT to be used).
• Any new material shall be subjected to SIRIM’s approval for non-hygroscopic, non-ignitable, ultra
violet stabilized and distortion free under high outdoor temperature as well as subject to TNB’s
prior approval.
• Meter board other than wood shall be transparent.
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