Can we move gas meters? Is there a way to cut these costs? Potentially, if the work is carried out by your supplier.
You could shop around to find a new energy supplier with a more favourable quote. You cannot move your meter yourself. Not only is it dangerous (for instance, the gas supply would need to be turned off throughout the process in case of accidents), but it’s illegal for anyone. If your electricity meter is inside your property it may be possible for us to move your meter. Are there any restrictions to moving my meter ? They have explained which parts of the meter -relocation I may do, and which requires a registered engineer.
In my area, moving a gas meter a short distance is a capped fee. Last time I checked I think it was about £100. If you want to move your meter more than 3m, your local distribution company will need to move your mains supply. We can then move the electricity meter itself. You’ll also need work done by your local distribution company if your meter is outside your home.
I want to move my outside meter down the wall some. Moving gas and electric meters outside. We are in the process of moving house.
The electric meter and DB boards are currently in the understairs cupboar accessed via the kitchen. Just curious what an average cost would be to relocate the meter and disconnect box approximately 6-feet away from the new window opening. Check if your energy supplier can move your meter Contact your supplier and tell them you want to have your meter moved. Fill Your Cart With Color Today! If you’re carrying out home improvements and want to move you current connection point and electricity meter , it’ easier than you think.
They will fit a new cut-out and earth block, move your existing meter , fit an isolator and reseal all the equipment. This video shows you. They will then do a live joint from the old to new cable, do a polarity and loop test. Unfortunately the electricity metre is on the wall that needs to be chocked down.
It needs to be moved to the opposite wall about a meter. With the gas meter once the knock through happens it will be in the middle of the room, so need to move it about 1. I only want to move it a metre. The service panel must be close to the meter base in many municipalities, although some allow longer runs of suitably-sized conduit to carry load-side service conductors from the meter base to a service panel inside the house, which is done if the meter base is located on the outside wall of a garage, for example.
Please have your Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) ready. We then send you a quote of how much the move costs. Once you have your quote, payment can be made by whichever method suits you best.
We have to carry out out the excavation of the cable, provide the trunking and the external box and using the same old meter the cost is £7inc VAT! VAT and done by SP Energy Networks, who again were really good to deal with. If you wish to move your electricity meter we are able to do this for you as long as the meter move does not exceed 30cm in distance and the meter remains on the existing backboard. How do you go about trying to get your gas and electical meters moved to an outside wall. Where a meter box is used there are a choice of styles.
See the next section for further information. A meter box must be placed on the external side of a wall where it is accessible from the front of the property and is unlikely to be damaged. Check with the electric company beforehand to ensure this is allowed as in some areas, the company owns the box. Installing an outdoor outlet gives you easier access to power so that you can light your yard or use certain power tools. Paint only the exterior of the box.
Outdoor electrical outlets differ from indoor outlets because they have watertight covers that protect the outlet even with a cord plugged in. Plus, the National Electrical Code requires all outdoor outlets to be GFCI outlets (ground fault circuit interrupter outlets). Your electricity supplier may resite the meter free of charge, once the fusebox and incoming cable are in their new positions.
However you can expect to pay several thousand pounds approx £2k to £7K to get the incoming electricity cable moved to a new position, it its quite involved and may mean that your garden is excavated so the old cable.