Can I have two electricity meters in one house?

Hey pal,

I was brainstorming creative methods that will let me save money and reduce my bills at the same time. I turned around and asked my friend if two electric meters in one house were allowed. I asked whether two metres in the same property will be considered illegal by the electricity provider. Keep reading to know what I learned. 

I found out that you can have two electricity metres in a single unit. Though, you will need to take permission from your electricity provider. The rules and regulations for it might differ from one provider to another. 

You must have seen in apartments that there are several electricity metres put together in a distribution panel board. Each metre is used to track the electric usage of each tenant separately. A singular bill is generated for each metre. 

The biggest advantage of having two electricity metres in one house is that the electricity load is distributed evenly across the 2 metres. This further reduces the electricity bill of the tenant as the slab rates fall in the lower consumption slabs.

Two electric meters in one house are allowed and legal. There are different rules for the installation of (n) number of electricity metres in residential property and commercial properties. Spending on where your property is located and its type, you will need to take permission from a private/ state electricity provider. 

Hey there! I recently found out that my elder brother got a second electric metre installed at his place. He told me about the benefits that come from doing so. I got to know that the electricity load gets evenly distributed across both the metres. This leads to the reduction of the electricity bill of the tenant because the electricity slab rates fall under the lower consumption ones. I decided to install another metre at my house as well. So, if you wish to know, can one house have two electricity connection, continue reading.

Can we apply two electric meters in my house?

You must’ve read Anu’s and Ajitesh’s answers, and I can say that they’re right. So, to answer your query, yes, you can apply two electric meters to your house. However, this can vary based on your location and the electricity board. The process for installation can also differ once you get the approval. 

In some instances, you may need to write an application to the electricity board with a little documentation, whereas the process can change elsewhere. Hence, you would need to enquire about the method for your area.

Hopefully, my answer helps in answering, can I have 2 electric meters in the house.

To distribute the electrical load equally, I was thinking to install 2 separate electric meter in my house in Hyderabad. However, I wasn’t sure and started enquiring, “How many electricity meters per house in Hyderabad?”

One of my friends, Ashish told me that it is possible to have two electricity meters for one house. However, many municipalities might prohibit this. 

Can we have 2 electricity meters in a single house?

I found that the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has proposed a new system for connecting apartment buildings, multi-story households, and commercial, industrial, and residential complexes to a single point of power supply. 

Any apartment or multi-story structure will have just one meter under this arrangement.  But in addition to this primary meter, flat owners can have submeters. 

To expand on can you have two electric meters on one property, I’d like to say that I completely agree with Anu’s answer. It is true that you can have 2 meters however, you will need to take permission from your electricity provider. The rules and regulations for it might differ from one provider to another. 

You will have to write an application to the electricity distribution company to install an extra meter. It is upon them to verify the application. 

I hope this answer would help you with your query, “How many electricity meters per house in Hyderabad?”

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