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Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by boogie2: 2:58pm On Mar 12
Its definitely low voltage. Actaris meters do not support voltages below a certain level. Call NEPA to ensure that you have at least one line with full current leading into your meter.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by sexyto(m): 2:59pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
It is a wire connection, the telephone kind of wire not the cables from NEPAL. IT HAPPENED TO ME TOO.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Mobahd: 3:03pm On Mar 12
Contact a behaviourial electricatian
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by 9ise(m): 3:05pm On Mar 12
I had same problem last year.. quiet frustrating..

to the extent of calling their head office for tamper code..

my electrician later traced in and out wire to d meter to realize there is a faulty join.. he just reconnected the joint properly and that was all..
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by saintneo(m): 3:05pm On Mar 12
is it the breaker trpping?

if yes, then inform the PPM team, but you'll have to buy a new breaker.

Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by davillian(m): 3:18pm On Mar 12
Call nepa people
As simple as that.....
Ours was tripping they came and fix it
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Dbarrzx: 3:18pm On Mar 12
Hope the load is not too much? Maybe a neighbor has connected his block making machine to your meter...I suspect excess load.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by IamOlorunwa: 3:22pm On Mar 12
YOU are currently experiencing a partial contact

get an electrician to help remove from the cut out and fix back
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Sombori: 3:25pm On Mar 12
You probably have only one phase. That brand of prepaid meter always trips off once you have one phase left. You'll need phcn officials to restore the other 2phases on the transformer
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by wiseword316(m): 3:25pm On Mar 12
Your transformer neutral wire has blown or cut off. Go outside walk from your pole to the transformer you will realise the neutral is wire is down. There's nothing wrong with your meter.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by managingpartner(f): 3:28pm On Mar 12
It shows that your meter is overloaded. It means too many electrical appliances are on at the same time. Try to put off some, and see if you will still experience such.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by shedy03(m): 3:29pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
My meter use to trip off whenever the voltage gets low, below 100V.
Confirm if the voltage in your area is low or not.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by oviexcels(m): 3:31pm On Mar 12
Check the circuit breaker, it's bad already but I will advice you call the provider let them change the breaker for you, because it's power issue.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Samcent: 3:35pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp

Low voltage could be the issue.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by IamHonourable1: 3:35pm On Mar 12
The fault should be from that one on the pole.I used to experience similar thing when I was staying in a house with prepaid meter, but my own case was that it would trip off on several occasions without coming on until I invite PHED staff to come work on it.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by PHIPEX(m): 3:38pm On Mar 12
Check of a bird is living inside the meter compartment.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by occfx: 3:40pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp

Your circuit breaker is burnt... Replace it
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by AmGreat1234: 3:43pm On Mar 12
emmatony:
The voltage in your area is low
This is the cause of the problem.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by teemsyn: 3:47pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp

Get an electrician to help you check the circuit breaker. It could be having partial contact.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by JudasNaKarrot: 3:49pm On Mar 12
I had a similar issue some three months ago and I called an electrician. I suspected the circuit breaker, although he argued with me but it turned out to be the problem as the light remained stable till date after he changed it.
Just suggest to him to check the circuit breaker.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Enskynelson(m): 3:50pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
Low voltage is what causes such on my own meter.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by deanoffaculty: 3:58pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
Every prepaid meter has year of production and class.
This very type of prepaid meter always develop this issue. If the Meyer is a class of 2015 down the line, you may need to change it. Notify power distribution board in your area and request for another one. You may like add lil money anyways.
The meter is one of those first set produced by PHCN back then.
Cheers!!
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Successkolapo(f): 3:59pm On Mar 12
The voltage in ur area is low,experienced it sometime ago with mine
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by AndikanEssien(m): 4:09pm On Mar 12
Simply inform a reliable NEPA personnel or better still report it to their office officially, they are in the best place to recommend what to do. The last thing you should do is it get an electrician to come work on the meter, because if you do the penalty NEPA will charge you with eh will make you say they are very wicked
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Father4all: 4:22pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
is it Mojec Meter?
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by stephenponti(m): 4:27pm On Mar 12
Connect it direct and damm the consequence. Afterall even the Asọ rock druggie Pablo is not clean.
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Natbrowny: 4:41pm On Mar 12
Happened to me. I discovered it was low voltage.

Nepa adjusted their voltage and boooom.. Meter sense restored..

Ask around if other residents are experiencing low voltage.

Peace✌️
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Feldie: 4:44pm On Mar 12
Kennyswag:
Please help my prepaid meter is tripping off and on.

What could be the problem?

Is there any code i can dial?

It is an Actaris ace 9000 SP meter

Mods please take to fp
change the phase. The current is too high
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Kennyswag: 4:49pm On Mar 12
Omoapena:

There's a contact between 2 wires...
I checked and nothing like that
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Kennyswag: 4:50pm On Mar 12
IMPARTIAL:
Get an electrician to change the breaker. It is weak.
there is no breaker attached to the meter
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Kennyswag: 4:56pm On Mar 12
ajimo54:

Did you bye pass?
no sir
Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by Kennyswag: 4:57pm On Mar 12
eneyoduke:
It maybe caused by excess load also known as overlaod, how long have you been using it? It's recently installed?
more than 9yrs now

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