Electric Meter

[antony77]

I want to install an electric meter on a guest room which I am renting out. The tenant will pay for his electricity. I just want to be able to read his Kwh consumption. Can I buy a simple meter and fix it myself? If so, where can I buy a meter? I don't want to go through all the red tape by asking the electrical department to do it.

[richardt1808]

Hi,

You can buy a meter at HomePro or any other retail electrical outlet. If you are qualified, you can install it yourself or find a freelance electrician and have them do it for you. The shop which sells you the meter may be able to recommend. Labour is cheap.

[sotsira]

It would also be a good idea to fit a breaker switch at the same time as installing the meter.

The meter that you buy will have a max Amperage rating and to be safe, the breaker should be slightly lower rated to safegaurd the meter in case of a power surge.

If you do intend to use a local electrician choose wisely as many are self taught and have limited knowledge when it comes to safety.

[torrenova]

You will also need to know which meter to put in, depending upon what electricity is being used and the cabling you have. I think a bog standard meter installed from the electric company cost us Bt1500/2000 or so and the higher power one was more at about Bt3500.