Testing and certification of electricity meters

Purpose

Common rules for the entire EU apply to the control and approval of new electricity meter types according to the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID). RISE is a notified body for MID and can therefore issue approvals for the entire EU. All testing is accredited by Swedac, the official accreditation body in Sweden.

Even for electricity meters that are not regulated by the MID, electricity meter manufacturers can benefit greatly from a certificate from a reputable third-party laboratory such as RISE. Each test result is compiled in a report or certificate, which minimizes questions and objections when launching new electricity meters on the market.

Method

We carry out testing according to all or part of the standards, including mechanical tests and EMC evaluation.

We perform accredited testing according to these standards:

• Swedish and European standards for MID: SS EN 50470-1, SS EN 50470-3. The tests according to these standards can then be the basis for approvals according to MID modules B and F from the RISE certification department.
• Swedish and European standards outside MID: SS EN 62052-11, SS EN 62053-21/22/23/24.
• International standards: IEC 62052-11, IEC 62053-21/22/23/24.

We also perform some testing and certification for requirements beyond the above standards:

• SP method 1618, for tests with 12 kV impulse voltage.

Deliveries

MID approvals and certificates as above, in collaboration with RISE Certification.