--- title: What Is MID Approval | Electrical Measurement description: Information on the EU ruling regarding MID approval on electrical measuring devices and meters - What landlords and company owners need to know re MID Approval image: https://news.demesne.ie/hubfs/MID-approval.png --- [![Demesne](https://news.demesne.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/DemesneBeta_May2024/images/demesne-logo.png?width=140&height=541&name=demesne-logo.png "Demesne")](https://www.demesne.ie/) ``` ``` - [![location-icon](https://news.demesne.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/location-icon.png?width=25&height=25&name=location-icon.png) Store locator](https://www.demesne.ie/store-locator) - [Login](https://www.demesne.ie/login) - - [Products](https://www.demesne.ie/products) - [Latest news](https://news.demesne.ie/) - [Our Catalogue](https://www.demesne.ie/our-catalogue) - [Our brands](https://www.demesne.ie/our-brands) - [About Us](https://www.demesne.ie/about-us) - [Contact us](https://www.demesne.ie/contact-us) ![What Is MID Approval | Electrical Measurement](https://news.demesne.ie/hubfs/MID-approval.png) # What Is MID Approval | Electrical Measurement - Home - [Latest News & Product Updates](https://news.demesne.ie) - What Is MID Approval | Electrical Measurement [Ian Mcloughlin](https://news.demesne.ie/author/ian-mcloughlin) 10/05/2017 [2 Comments](https://news.demesne.ie/what-is-mid-approval-electrical-measurement#postComment) 1 Minutes MID Approval is now required on all electrical measurement devices and meters in use across the EU. Are you up to speed with this directive? All the details are here...  ## What Is The Measuring Instruments Directive? The Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) is a directive [introduced by the European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/measuring-instruments_en). Its purpose is to promote free trade of all types of measuring instruments throughout Europe. The MID came into effect throughout the EU on 30th October 2006. MID approval is now required for any electrical meters being used for billing purposes.   ![MID approval](https://news.demesne.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/MID-approval.png?width=177&name=MID-approval.png "MID approval") ### MID Approved Meters & Landlord Obligations Any landlord of commercial, residential or industrial properties must ensure the meters they have on site are MID approved. **From October 2016 only MID approved meters can be installed. **The use of un-approved meters for billing comes with the risk of prosecution. A tenant is within his/her rights to refuse payment of their energy bill if that bills reading has come from a non approved meter. **According to SHM Communications, around 90% of meters fitted in commercial buildings are not approved for billing.** Any meter installed prior to October 2006, when the MID came into effect, can continue to be used as long as they are measuring energy usage accurately. In the UK & Ireland MID applies for loads up to 100kW.   [![](https://news.demesne.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/sifam%20ap251do%202.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=sifam%20ap251do%202.jpg "sifam ap251do 2.jpg")](https://www.demesne.ie/kwh-meters/c-564.html)   #### What MID Approved kWh Meters Are Available? Our partners [Sifam Tinsley](http://sifamtinsley.co.uk/) our a leading designers and manufacturer of quality electrical measuring instruments. Their range of electrical measuring meters now includes the new MID approved kWh meters. Our **MID Approved kWh Meters** are available in single and three phase now from our web shop, click the button below to view the range...     [![VIEW MID APPROVED METERS HERE](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2568919/2b6bc62d-36b7-4e05-9178-92cb70249525.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2568919/2b6bc62d-36b7-4e05-9178-92cb70249525)   ##### Need some assistance? Click the Chat With Us button in the bottom right of your screen...     --- #### Tag: #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://news.demesne.ie/what-is-mid-approval-electrical-measurement) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://news.demesne.ie/what-is-mid-approval-electrical-measurement&text=What%20Is%20MID%20Approval%20|%20Electrical%20Measurement) - [Follow us on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://news.demesne.ie/what-is-mid-approval-electrical-measurement) - [Follow us on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://news.demesne.ie/what-is-mid-approval-electrical-measurement&text=What%20Is%20MID%20Approval%20|%20Electrical%20Measurementdescription=MID%20Approval%20is%20now%20required%20on%20all%20electrical%20measurement%20devices%20and%20meters%20in%20use%20across%20the%20EU.%20Are%20you%20up%20to%20speed%20with%20this%20directive?%20All%20the%20details[...]&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2568919/MID-approval.png) --- #### [Ireland Electrical Trade Event - Citywest Hotel Previous Post](https://news.demesne.ie/ireland-electrical-trade-event-citywest) #### [The Rise Of The Smart Home | Home Automation UK & Ireland Next Post](https://news.demesne.ie/home-automation-smart-home) ### Leave a Reply Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. This is a search field with an autosuggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Category ### Popular Posts [Ian Mcloughlin](https://news.demesne.ie/author/ian-mcloughlin) 03/01/2017 [What Is The Difference Between LSF, LSHF and LSZH Cables?](https://news.demesne.ie/difference-between-lsf-lshf-and-lszh-cables) [Ian Mcloughlin](https://news.demesne.ie/author/ian-mcloughlin) 04/19/2023 [FiloSeal+HD Duct Seal](https://news.demesne.ie/filoseal-hd-duct-seal) [Ian Mcloughlin](https://news.demesne.ie/author/ian-mcloughlin) 09/25/2017 [How To Cut Live Electrical Cables Safely](https://news.demesne.ie/how-to-cut-live-electrical-cables-safely) [Ian Mcloughlin](https://news.demesne.ie/author/ian-mcloughlin) 03/21/2023 [Distributor for Yuasa Battery Europe](https://news.demesne.ie/yuasa-batteries) --- ##### Dublin Demesne Electrical Sales The Square Industrial Complex, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 ED71 01-4047700 +3531-4047777 sales@demesne.ie ##### Cork Demesne Electrical Sales 25 Euro Business Park, Little Island, Co Cork, T45 HP92 021 4355440 021 4354626 corksales@demesne.ie ##### Dungannon Demesne Electrical Dungannon Unit 14 Ballysaggert Business Complex, 8 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, BT70 1BS 028 8772 5033 028 8772 7618 dungannonsales@demesne.ie ##### Links - [Whistle-blower service](https://whistle.qnister.com/demesneelectricalsales/en-GB) - [Disclaimer](https://demesnebeta.oem.se/disclaimer) - [Terms of Trade](https://demesnebeta.oem.se/terms-of-trade) - [Privacy Policy](https://demesnebeta.oem.se/privacy-policy)   **Get social** [![](https://news.demesne.ie/hubfs/Facebook_Logo_SVG.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/demelect)    [![](https://news.demesne.ie/hubfs/Linkedin_Logo_SVG.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/demesne-electrical/)     #### Payments ![](https://news.demesne.ie/hubfs/visa.svg)    ![](https://news.demesne.ie/hubfs/mastercard.svg)