Meter Seals & Sealing Wire
Public Utilities Benefit from Meter Seals:
Revenue Protection – Fewer tampered meters mean accurate billing and higher collections.
Fraud Deterrence – Visible security seals discourage tampering attempts.
Regulatory Compliance – Security seals help meet government metering standards.
Safety – Prevents dangerous meter modifications (e.g., electricity bypass risks).
Data Integrity – Ensures smart meter data is reliable for billing and analytics.
Safety Seals For Utilities& Energy Supplier:
Wire Seals: Flexiable cable seal for industrial utilities and energy supplier.
Plastic Security Seals (tamper-evident, numbered).
Padlock Seals (used in smart meters).
Lead Seals: traditional lead seals.
Safety seals act as a deterrent, detection mechanism, and legal safeguard to ensure fair and accurate utility metering. They protect both service providers and consumers from fraud, errors, and safety risks.
Practices for Meter Seal Management：
Use Tamper-Evident Seals – If removed, they should break or show clear damage.
Track Serial Numbers – Helps detect counterfeit or reused meter seals.
Train Inspectors – Teach workers how to spot broken security seals.
Legal Enforcement – Penalties for meter tampering deter fraud.
Security seals are essential for electricity, gas, and water meters to prevent fraud, ensure accurate billing, and comply with regulations. Different types (plastic, wire, anti-magnetic) are used based on risk levels. Utility companies must regularly inspect security seals on utilities meters and adopt smart sealing solutions to combat advanced tampering techniques.
Electricity meters are often targeted for tampering to reduce billed consumption.
Common Tampering Methods Prevented:
✅ Bypassing the meter.
✅ Slowing down the dial.
✅ Using magnets to disrupt readings.
Common security seals include:
Plastic Tamper-Evident Seals:
Single-use, numbered plastic seals that break if removed.
Used to seal residential meter & seal commercial meters.
Wire Seals & Lead Seals:
Traditional, low-cost option with crimped metal wires.
Requires a special tool to remove.
RFID/NFC Seals:
Tracked digitally for smart meter audits.
Used in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
Magnetic Tamper Detection Seals, Change color or break when exposed to strong magnets (common in meter tampering).
Gas meters are vulnerable to physical tampering and magnet-based fraud. Common Tampering Methods Prevented:
✅ Magnet interference (slowing down the meter).
✅ Reversing gas flow.
✅ Unauthorized meter bypass.
Security seals for gas meter include:
Anti Magnet Seals: React to strong magnets (used to manipulate analog gas meters).
High-Security Bolt Seals: Require special tools to open (prevents unauthorized access).
Smart Gas Meter Seals (IoT-enabled):send alerts if tampering is detected.
Water meters face physical tampering and reverse-flow fraud. Common Tampering Methods Prevented:
✅ Opening the meter to block flow.
✅ Reversing the meter (to undercount usage).
✅ Illegal connections.
Security seals for water meter:
Mechanical Wire Seals: Simple, cost-effective, breaks if tampered with.
Plastic Security Seals: Lightweight, numbered for tracking.
Smart Water Meter Seals (IoT-connected): Detect leaks and tampering in real-time.
Electric companies frequently use cable seals to secure metering boxes, meter cabinets, and other critical enclosures to prevent tampering, theft, and unauthorized access.
What Are Cable Seals?
Cable seals (also named wire seals or meter seals) are tamper-evident security devices made of steel wire or high-strength plastic with a locking mechanism. Once applied, they cannot be removed without cutting or breaking.
Common Type Security Seals Used in Metering:
Steel Cable Seals – Heavy-duty, used in high-risk areas.
Plastic Cable Seals – Lightweight, cost-effective for residential meters.
Numbered/Bar-Coded Padlock Seals – Trackable for audits.