# Meters (/docs/form-guides/nsw/electrical/nsw-ccew/meters)



Meter installs, removals, and load figures for the network. You can add **up to 8 meters** per cert.

## Meter management [#meter-management]

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  When replacing meters, add both the old meter (status: "Removed") and new meter (status: "Installed") to maintain complete installation records.
</Callout>

### Adding and managing meters [#adding-and-managing-meters]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### Add meters [#add-meters]

    Click **Add Meter** for each meter on the job (up to 8).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Set meter status [#set-meter-status]

    For each meter, select the appropriate status:

    * **Installed:** New meters added during the work
    * **Removed:** Existing meters removed during the work
    * **Existing:** Meters already present and unchanged
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Remove unnecessary entries [#remove-unnecessary-entries]

    Use the "Remove" button in the top-right corner of any meter card to delete unwanted entries.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Meter specification details [#meter-specification-details]

For each meter entry, provide the following information:

<Cards className="docs-cards docs-cards-cols-2 my-6">
  <Card title="Identification" icon="info">
    * **Meter Number:** Physical meter serial number
    * **Register Number:** Specific register identification
    * **No. of Dials:** Total number of reading dials
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="info">
    * **Master/Sub Status:** M (Master), S (Sub), or N (None)
    * **Wired as Master/Sub:** Physical wiring configuration
    * **Tariff:** Rate code (e.g., T11, T31, T33)
  </Card>
</Cards>

### Common tariff codes [#common-tariff-codes]

Understanding tariff codes helps ensure accurate billing setup:

<Tabs items="[&#x22;Residential&#x22;,&#x22;Commercial&#x22;]">
  <Tab value="Residential">
    * **T11:** General domestic supply (single rate)
    * **T31:** Off-peak hot water heating
    * **T33:** Controlled load (pool pumps, storage heating)
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Commercial">
    * **T20:** Small business single rate
    * **T22:** Demand-based commercial rates
    * **T41:** Large commercial/industrial supply
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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  **Meter Reading:** Record the current reading for billing continuity and consumption tracking.
</Callout>

## Load and supply assessment [#load-and-supply-assessment]

### Load calculation requirements [#load-calculation-requirements]

Accurate load assessment ensures grid stability and compliance with network capacity:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ### Calculate additional load [#calculate-additional-load]

    **Estimated Increase in Load (A/ph):** Calculate the additional electrical load in Amps per phase from new installations.

    <Callout type="idea" className="docs-callout-info my-4">
      Include all new appliances, lighting, and equipment in your load calculation.
    </Callout>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Assess existing capacity [#assess-existing-capacity]

    **Is increased load within capacity?** Evaluate whether existing electrical service can handle additional load:

    * **Yes:** Current installation/service capacity is adequate
    * **No:** Service upgrade or load management may be required

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      If the load is not within capacity, pause and check the job, network, and authority requirements before issuing the PDF.
    </Callout>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ### Document connection status [#document-connection-status]

    **Is work connected to supply?** Indicate current energisation status:

    * **Yes:** New work is connected and operational
    * **No:** Work awaits network operator inspection/connection
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  Complete **Installation** work types first so meter requirements are clear before filling this section.
</Callout>

<Card title="Installer section" icon="hugeicons:hard-hat" href="/docs/form-guides/nsw/electrical/nsw-ccew/installer">
  Installer licence and business details.
</Card>