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4.6 In the period when any meter is known to be defective or not available, the Supplier shall use estimates based on previous consumption patterns or other meters at the Premises or indirect estimation from other data for billing. 5. Metering Disputes 5.1 If the Customer disputes a meter reading, the Supplier shall send a representative to the Premises within three (3) working days for the purpose of re-reading the meter. If requested by the Customer, the Supplier shall make reasonable efforts to permit the Customer to observe the re-reading of the meter. If any adjustment is required, the Supplier shall make adjustment both to the disputed reading and the associated bill. 5.2 If the Customer submits an application for a meter test and has paid the applicable meter testing fee, the Supplier shall: (a)either test the meter in situ, and provide the Customer with a meter testing report; or (b)provide a replacement meter (at no cost to the Customer), test the original meter and provide the Customer with a meter testing report. 5.3 If the Supplier’s test establishes that the meter is accurate within a range of plus or minus two per cent (2%), it shall not be required to take any further action. 5.4 If the Supplier’s test establishes that the meter’s accuracy falls outside the range of plus or minus two per cent (2%), the Supplier shall refund the testing fee to the Customer and shall require the Customer to replace or repair the meter so as to comply with Legal Requirements. 5.5 If the Supplier’s test establishes that the meter‘s accuracy falls outside the range of plus or minus three per cent (3%), the Supplier shall refund the testing fee to the Customer 132