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‘Smith’ type Coin Meters

GENERAL

·         Handle and install carefully - it is a sensitive instrument.  Wire as diagram: -

                                          Check that the rotation is left to right. If not-rewire correctly.

·         A badly handled or transit damaged Meter could develop a fault during the first few weeks. The landlord should check more closely during this period.

·         Setting:- Rates vary around the country. Check with your local electricity board as to what the setting should be.

·         To convert from 'Pence per unit' to 'Units per coin' use the following formula.

         ‘UNITS-PER-COIN’   =    100  ¸  ‘PENCE-PER-UNIT’

·         Where Meters cannot be set exactly. The nearest setting should be used.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1.        Check the meters, meter readings and the seals regularly.

2.        Bent or damaged coins will sometimes need to be removed by the Landlord.

3.        Make a record of the readings as below: -

SETTING YOUR METER: SMITH METER

1.        Remove cashbox,

2.        Undo hexagonal nut which releases the retaining ring (see drawing).

3.        Note  the 'Set-at' position on the retaining ring. (For Pound-Coin Meters you are only concerned with the 'B-Rate' Scale).

4.        With the coin slots open, withdraw the 'coin-action'.

5.         Then replace at the required setting.