Electric energy metering device is the key to ensure the economic interests of power supply enterprises and users and the safety of electricity. Wiring errors are the main causes of electric energy metering distortion and power line failure. Five types of wiring errors of electric energy metering devices and their possible effects are described and sorted out, and the corresponding detection methods for software and hardware wiring errors are introduced. Based on the actual application of the electric energy metering device, the corresponding preventive measures are put forward, in order to provide some reference for solving the problem of wiring errors in the metering system of the electric energy metering device and ensuring the safety of electricity use.