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How do you unlock a meter box?
A pair of needle nosed pliers, work just fine. A screwdriver, at the contact point, works. A new key costs less then a quid, at a diy store. Any other meter key, will open your meter box, all the keys are the same.
How do I turn my electric back on at the meter?
Your see a large switch or handle between the entry point and the electric meter. The switch or handle is in the off position. Move the switch, or turn the handle, to the on position. This turns on the electrical supply and your meter registers electrical usage.
How do you cut a barrel lock?
Take the plastic piece from the inside of a pencil and cut off a quarter-inch piece. Then, you’ll want to use your screwdriver to hammer into this plastic piece. Once you have done this, you will need to insert the screwdriver until it reaches the bottom of the lock and hit a couple of times, pull and release.
Why is my meter box locked?
Sometimes meter boxes are unintentionally blocked by renovations and landscaping. Essential Energy must have access to the meter in order to read, test or maintain it, or remove and replace as necessary. We therefore require: A minimum of two metres of clear space around the meter box.
Why is my prepaid meter locked?
This means that the municipality has placed a block on your meter, stopping you from making a prepaid electricity purchases. This means that you would have to contact the municipality directly to sort this out as a token can only be issued once this has been resolved.
How do I reconnect my electric smart meter?
To restore the lost connection to your smart meter, you’ll need to: Take your In-Home Display to where your electricity meter is located. Once you’re close to the meter, hold down the “OK button” until the In-Home Display turns off and then on again. You should then see the message: “your smart meter is now paired”.
Can I turn my smart meter off?
You can turn off the monitor it does not stop the meters from operating. If the cost you noticed was shown on the monitor you can ignore it they are often wrong.
How do I take the lock off my gas meter?
How to Remove a Gas Meter Lock Step 1: Remove the top of the screw and smooth the threading located at the top. The first thing you need to do is to remove the top of the screw. Step 2: Insert the screw inside the meter lock and turn it around. Step 3: Pull the screw against the spring.
How do you remove a water meter lock?
You can call the utility company, pay the bill, and the lock will be removed. Pay your water bill, then they will remove the lock and turn your water back on.
Can electric meter box lock?
Don’t lock your meter box with any padlock. This means that official meter readers are able to unlock your meter box when they are scheduled to read your meter. They cannot, however, unlock unapproved, or non-Power Industry padlocks, and so will have to estimate your energy consumption.
Can I put a padlock on my electric meter?
Electric utility companies use a variety of locks to secure your meter. These locks prevent people from tampering with the electric meter, such as changing the meter’s usage readout.
How do I find my electric meter key?
Before you go, you’ll need to contact your energy supplier to let them know you want a new key. They’ll give you a reference number, which you can then take to the store. The shop assistant will be able to set up your new key so you can activate it when you get home.
How do you reset a prepaid meter?
Press the I key followed by 008. The consumption and number of days are displayed on the meter. The day and consumption counters will be reset by pressing the i key twice.
How do I get rid of error 30 on my prepaid meter?
When this happens it results in the meter showing an “ERROR-30” when you try to load prepaid units.If this happens: Unplug the keypad and plug it into a different power outlet socket that is closer to the main distribution board. Unplug all the appliances near the keypad.
What do you do when your electric meter stops working?
Unplug all the appliances adjacent to the interface unit. Systematically disconnect other household appliances that are plugged in and switch on and see if any particular one is causing the problem (eg DSTV etc). Note the problem appliances for future reference. Check that fluorescent lamps are switched off.
How do I reset my electric meter SSE?
Gas smart Pay As You Go meter Press the Black button (button B). You will see the message, “Appliances Off? Hold A For Gas”. Press and hold the Orange button (button A) until you see the message, “Release A For Gas”. Take your finger off the button and wait. You should see a screen that shows available credit.
What do I do if my breaker won’t reset?
If the circuit breaker won’t reset and trips immediately, the problem might be a short circuit. A short circuit can cause broken appliances, overheating, or even be a fire hazard. If you suspect a short circuit is the reason your circuit breaker keeps tripping, leave the breaker off and call a licensed electrician.
