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title: "How do I find out if my meter is a single or a 3-phase meter?"
description: "Look at the main switch on your meter. If the switch looks like three switches combined into one and is wider than 3 cm, you have a 3-phase power meter. If it’s a single switch and slim, it is a…"
url: "https://sparki.co.za/support/how-do-i-find-out-if-my-meter-is-a-single-or-a-3-phase-meter/"
updated: "2024-01-29"
category: Getting Started
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# How do I find out if my meter is a single or a 3-phase meter?

Look at the main switch on your meter. If the switch looks like three switches combined into one and is wider than 3 cm, you have a 3-phase power meter. If it’s a single switch and slim, it is a single-phase power meter. A 3-phase meter board will also have 3 thick black rectangular services fuses