SMART METERS: Design and construct new builds to enable smart meter installations…
Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:19
UK government has published guidance on how to design and construct domestic and non-domestic new build premises so that smart meters can be installed and commissioned in them from the outset.
UK Government
Smart meter guidance
The Guidance is for :
- Those responsible for building design.
- Those responsible for site management and the choice of metering locations.
And includes:
- Design principles for deciding smart meter position
- Spacing requirements
- Materials Blocking Signals to the Communications Hub
- Logistics and Co-ordination
- Safety
The Guidance is for :
- Those responsible for building design.
- Those responsible for site management and the choice of metering locations.
And includes:
- Design principles for deciding smart meter position
- Spacing requirements
- Materials Blocking Signals to the Communications Hub
- Logistics and Co-ordination
- Safety
Download the document below to read more:
Guidance on designing and constructing new builds to be smart-meter-ready
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