Repositioning Main Fuse and Meter - Domestic Property

[Jamie3032]

Hi, has anybody had any experience with repositioning the electrical meter and main fuse within a domestic property and the costs involved, thanks

 

[cobrauk]

I was quoted £1000 to move an incoming cable supply and meter in a bungalow when i wanted to move it outside, but it will depend on how far its moved etc etc get a quote is best m8

 

[Jamie3032]

Ok thanks, can I asked who provided you with this quotation?

 

[Toby Kuhnert]

The DNO. Not sure who is the DNO in your area, in east Anglia it is UK Power Networks

 

[cobrauk]

yes UK power for me as i am in Suffolk

 

[Jamie3032]

Thought as much, the meter and Main Fuse are currently on the external wall within a box following the conversion of a garage to a bedroom, we are looking to relocate this to its original position on the wall adjacent, I am hoping that this can be done relatively easily without involving the DNO

 

[Ducksy]

Thought as much, the meter and Main Fuse are currently on the external wall within a box following the conversion of a garage to a bedroom, we are looking to relocate this to its original position on the wall adjacent, I am hoping that this can be done relatively easily without involving the DNO

Only the DNO can touch there equipment.

 

[Jamie3032]

Only the DNO can touch there equipment.

Sometimes a little common sense is what is needed in these situations...

 

[Octopus]

sometimes a little common sense is what is needed in these situations...

wtf???

 

[Jamie3032]

wtf???

Helpful

 

[Hants-Spark]

Common sense tells me not to touch DNO equipment!!

 

[MDJ]

Helpful

Are you On Drugs?

 

[Octopus]

Helpful

Well, you started it by refering to common sense when someone else had stated on the DNO can move/touch their equipment!!

 

[Jamie3032]

the question I asked was if anybody had any experience in moving said equipment, nothing more, nothing less

 

[Andy78]

the question I asked was if anybody had any experience in moving said equipment, nothing more, nothing less

The DNO will have experience in this. Give them a ring before your ideas of moving live service cables around actually take root.

 

[Octopus]

the question I asked was if anybody had any experience in moving said equipment, nothing more, nothing less

Yes. You can't move the head, only the DNO can do that, but you could move the CU.

 

[Jamie3032]

The DNO will have experience in this. Give them a ring before your ideas of moving live service cables around actually take root.[/QUOT

I have no intention of moving live cables, the board including the meter and main fuse will be moved less than 2 inches in all probability. Again the question I asked was whether anybody had any experience in this. Noted that there are some people willing to share knowledge and experience on here and then there are others with less than helpful comments

 

[Andy78]

Thought as much, the meter and Main Fuse are currently on the external wall within a box following the conversion of a garage to a bedroom, we are looking to relocate this to its original position on the wall adjacent, I am hoping that this can be done relatively easily without involving the DNO

That sounds a little more than 2 inches.

 

[Octopus]

The DNO will have experience in this. Give them a ring before your ideas of moving live service cables around actually take root.[/QUOT

I have no intention of moving live cables, the board including the meter and main fuse will be moved less than 2 inches in all probability. Again the question I asked was whether anybody had any experience in this. Noted that there are some people willing to share knowledge and experience on here and then there are others with less than helpful comments

Are you having a bad day?? Why criticise responders when they have pretty much answered your OP??

 

[Jamie3032]

That sounds a little more than 2 inches.

Less than 2 inches