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Whats involved with moving my Power Meter?
Power Meter Types
There can be a number of reasons you would want to move the power meter, so to make sure it goes off without a hitch, here is what you need to know.
What's involved
First, get a local electrician round to get all the wiring sorted in the new location you would like to have the meter moved to. Make sure you get a Certificate of Compliance from the local electrician for all the work they have done, this will be needed for the metering company to complete the move.
Second, contact Slingshot to arrange a technician from the metering company to come to your address and move the meter to the new location and connect it up.
Once a meter technician has been requested the metering company will complete the request in the next 10-15 working days.
What are the charges for the meter move?
It costs $195 just for the meter technician to move the meter to the new location, which you will be charged on your next invoice after the move is completed.
Due to the cost involved with a meter move, this is something we have to pass onto the customer.
Note: getting your local electrician for the new location wiring would have its own cost too (those costs we will leave up to you and your local electrician to discuss)What do I need to do Exactly?
We want this to be a simple as possible.
Firstly - You will need your own electrician to complete all the new wiring for the new location (outside of the meter install itself)
Secondly - Make sure they give you a Certificate of Compliance (COC) this needs to be available on site for the Meter Tech when they come out. (if this is not there they won't complete the job)
Finally - Contact Slingshot to arrange the meter tech.
What information does Slingshot need?
When you get in touch with us we will ask the following questions:
- Where is the meter currently located?
- Is there a dog on site?
- Does contractor need to contact the customer to arrange access?
- What is the electricians contact number?
- Where is the meter currently located?
- Where does the meter need to be moved to?
- Has all necessary wiring been completed?
- Has the electrician completed a Certificate of Compliance? (to be left onsite)
- Do you accept the charges of $195 upon completion of this job?
- Do you understand the job will be completed in the next 10-15 working days?
We know it's a lot of information, this is what our metering companies ask for - if we miss anything then they won't accept the job.
To save time email us (from your verified email on the account) with the answers to these questions and we can log the request right away.In New Zealand, there are different types of power meters that charge for electricity in different ways.
UN - Uncontrolled Meter
An uncontrolled meter provides uncontrolled and unrestricted supply to the property for 24 hours a day. This is the most common type in New Zealand for residential households.
CN - Controlled Meter
A controlled meter allows your retailer and network company to manage "control" usage during peak use periods and for you to pay a lower rate as a result. The minimum length of time these supplies will be on are dependent on where you are living and which controlled option you are on. Most controlled options have electricity available for at least 16 hours each day. This option is commonly used for hot water cylinders, pumps and floor heating. They are normally paired with an uncontrolled meter for dedicated energy supply to your home.
IN – All Inclusive Meter
An all inclusive meter is a single meter that works similar to an uncontrolled/controlled combination. The supply is available to be controlled to an appliance in the property (normally the hot water cylinder) for a period of time in a day. This means that the hot water supply might be turned off during peak times for an allocated period of time.
Day(D)/Night(N) Metering
Day/Night meters, like the uncontrolled meter, provide 24 hours a day of unrestricted supply to the property. However, two different rates apply depending on whether energy is consumed during the Day period or the Night period. In many regions, the Night period is 11pm to 7am, however this may vary by location or meter type.
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