Meter boards are designed for meter installation. These are specially designed panels that allow easy, solid and safe connection of the meter to the installation. They are widely used in residential buildings and industrial facilities. If you are about to choose a meter board, be sure to read the short guide prepared by experts from the Onninen wholesaler.
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How to adjust the meter board?
The board should be resistant to mechanical damage and designed to facilitate the installation of meters and various electrical devices and ensure their safety. Meter boards are primarily adapted to the type of meters they are to be equipped with. And so:
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the 1f (single-phase) meter board is designed for a single-phase electricity meter, often found in single-family homes and smaller commercial properties; - The 3f (three-phase) meter board is designed for a three-phase meter, which most often measures energy consumption in larger residential buildings, commercial facilities and industrial plants.
There are also universal 1/3-phase boards, adapted to the installation of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters.
Each type of meter board can have a place for protection, e.g. in the form of an additional box (housing) with an inspection window. This solution, in addition to installing an electricity meter, allows for the installation of a specified number of modular protections (usually 6-9 pieces). A special housing facilitates installation and protects devices, e.g. overcurrent switches, against unauthorized access and the destructive effects of external factors. Additional protections provide protection against overloads and overvoltages, which can lead to damage to electrical equipment and, in extreme cases, even to fire.
Other potentially important parameters of meter boards are:
- dimensions,
- manufacturing material (metal or plastic),
- presence of mounting screws in the set,
- compliance with standards,
- design/colors.
For people who want to provide the most effective protection against unauthorized access and at the same time mask the presence of meters in the room, the optimal solution will be meter boxes (also called electrical switchboards) - especially flush-mounted and with a key lock. A lockable switchboard, depending on the selected model, is designed for the installation of a single-phase or three-phase meter and a specific number of safeguards.
What to remember when installing a meter panel?
First of all, it should be remembered that the meter board is an element that affects the operation of the entire power system, so both its selection and installation should be entrusted to a professional electrical company. After completing the assembly and finishing work, connecting the electricity meter, fuses, circuits and power cable, it is necessary to perform measurements of the electrical installation and check the operation of overcurrent protections. The meter board must guarantee the stability and safety of the connection and be adapted for installation in specific environmental conditions. It is worth choosing a product that has all the necessary mounting accessories in a set.
Meter boards at the Onninen wholesaler
In the assortment of the Onninen electrical wholesaler you will find 1-phase, 3-phase and universal meter boards of various dimensions and configurations, durable and aesthetically designed, adapted to the requirements of most modern electrical installations. We supply certified products of renowned electrotechnical brands, such as Eaton , ELEKTRO-PLAST Nasielsk or ELEKTRO-PLAST Opatówek .