CP-07 1 of 5

SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Procedure Meter Change Code Page

CP-07 1 of 5

Reference General System Description

1. If a meter at the consumer's premises is to be changed for whatever reason, the

change is authorized by the Sub-Divisional Officer on a prescribed form. The
reasons for such change are also stated on the form.
CP-07 2 of 5
SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Procedure Meter Change Code Page

Section Disconnection and Reconnection

Designation Section Supervisor CP-07 2 of 5

Reference Instructions

2. Prepare “Meter Change Order”(CP-Form-23) in duplicate and enter:

?? Date
?? Consumer's name and address of premises
?? Account number
?? Reason for change

2.1 Obtain signature of SDO

?? To authorize change
?? To indicate whether a charge for damage is to be made

2.2 Issue top copy of the Meter Change Order and New Consumer's Meter Reading
Card to Lineman (see CP-Code-7/2.4).

2.3 Retain second copy in book.

CP-07 3 of 5
SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Procedure Meter Change Code Page

Section Disconnection and Reconnection

Designation Lineman CP-07 3 of 5

Reference Instructions

2.4 Receive the Meter Change Order from the Disconnection and Reconnection Section
Supervisor, (see CP-Code-7/2.2).

2.5 Effect change of meter, complete the Meter Change Form and pass it to the Section
Supervisor (see CP-Code-7/2.6).
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SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Procedure Meter Change Code Page

Section Disconnection and Reconnection

Designation Section Supervisor CP-07 4 of 5

Reference Instructions

2.6 Receive back from Lineman the top copy of the Meter Change Order duly
completed (see CP-Code-7/2.5). Copy details on to second copy retained in book.

2.7 Send top copy of Meter Change Order to RO (see CP-Code-09/2).

2.8 Detach second copy of Meter Change Order from book and send to Meter Reading
Section Supervisor (see CP-Code-7/2.11).

2.9 Receive second copy of Meter Change Order back from Meter Reading Section
Supervisor (See CP-Code-7/2.13). Check that all numbers are complete. Investigate
and find any missing numbers. File in consumer's individual file.

2.10 Investigate and clear any second copy Meter Change Order which remained for
more than two weeks in book.
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SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Procedure Meter Change Code Page

Section Meter Reading

Designation Meter Reading Section Supervisor CP-07 5 of 5

Reference Instructions

2.11 Receive completed Meter Change Orders from Disconnection and Reconnection
Section Supervisor (see CP-Code-7/2.8).

2.12 Enter details of new meter on Meter Reading Record(CP-Form-11)and also meter
readings of old and new meters.

2.13 Return Meter Change Orders to Disconnection and Reconnection Section

Supervisor, after signing each (see CP-Code-7/2.9).