New Connection and Metering Manuals
Meter Wiring Size
Remote Meter Positions
Asbestos Management
Metering Active and Neutral Link Mounting
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New Connection and Metering Manuals
The Queensland Electricity Connection and Metering Manual (QECMM) provides minimum requirements for connection of supply and metering of customer installations. Following Power of Choice reform to expand competition in metering and related services, the QECMM has now been split into two documents:
Where existing documents or legislation refer to the QECMM, please now refer to the connection manual (QECM), which will in turn refer you to the metering manual (QEMM) if required.
The majority of content in the two manuals remains the same as the previous QECMM, however some key changes to note include:
- meter wiring size
- remote meter positions
- asbestos management
Further information on the above three topics is provided below.
As a registered electrical contractor it is your responsibility to be fully aware of the content and requirements of the new connection manual (QECM) and metering manual (QEMM).
The new manuals can be accessed on the QECM & QEMM page on our website.
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Meter Wiring Size
Since the implementation of Power of Choice there have been inconsistent cable sizes being used for meter wiring. To assist with clarifying and standardising this, Clause 2.8 Size of Direct Connected Meter Wiring has been reinstated in the metering manual (QEMM).
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Remote Meter Positions
To facilitate a safe and efficient testing procedure for staff in the new Power of Choice environment metering must be located with the Meter Isolation Link (MIL), Metering Neutral Link and the Main Neutral Link i.e. remote meter positions are not to be installed isolated from the Main Switchboard. Refer to the connection manual (QECM) Clause 6.6.1.
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Asbestos Management
Where an existing meter panel contains asbestos and the customer requests a change to metering or control equipment, the asbestos panel must now be removed as per the connection manual (QECM) Clause 6.9.1.
If our crews attend properties to carry out customer requested work and find the meter panel contains asbestos, they’ll notify the customer of the required panel replacement and advise them to inform us once completed so the crews can re-attend and undertake the work.
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Metering Active and Neutral Link Mounting
It’s important that metering active and neutral links are mounted on the rear of the meter panel or meter enclosure. The links must be mounted in such a way that they do not interfere with the mounting of the metering equipment (normally mounted on the upper or middle section of the meter panel).
It’s preferable for the metering active and neutral links to be mounted as close as practical to the bottom of the meter panel.
Access to metering links must not be obstructed by any structure or wiring within the switchboard.
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