Here is a typical Austrian setup. (the freakin' ugly mess of hot wires sticking out is a different story). The top meter is a 10(60)A digital 3ph meter, the bottom left a 10(40)A standard 3ph meter. In the middle you can see the receiver for the radio signal (Rundsteuerempfaenger) and the bottom right meter is a simple 10(30)A single phase meter for the night tariff. It's only for a 100l 1,7 kW water heater in the basement.

The picture was taken last year in a 2-family-house that had been converted to offices, split and then joined again, now used by an architect who also owns the house.
Hence the once five meters. One is for the common rooms (the smaller one) and the big digital meter now controls most of the house. When the PoCo disconnected the two meters a few years ago they left a _real_ ugly mess! They wrapped the phases with tape, wrapped a lead seal around the ends and left the neutral bare...

The panel itself dates from 1996 and looks mostly ok (from the outside, never dared to open it since I was only there to plan a photovoltaics system for the guy), aside of the fact it's real full.

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[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 05-24-2006).]