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  1. S

    Garden Room Consumer Unit in IP65 Meter Box on outside wall

    Hi guys, quick introduction, I am only qualified as a domestic installer, not a full sparky. My company builds bespoke garden rooms. We have been asked to supply an outdoor dining room for a client and they are extremely keen on having the consumer unit and under floor heating controls on the...
    • Steve Hart
    • Thread
    • box consumer consumer unit garden ip65 meter meter box outdoor outside room unit wall
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Pete999

    Help, door catch required for external meter box

    As the title suggests, does anyone know where I can purchase one, as Mick the Meter muncher came when I was out shopping, left me a note mind "sorry"
  3. T

    Meter tails through Recessed meter box

    Hi all, what are your thoughts on running new tails from an outdoor recessed meter box,straight through the existing hole into the garage where the CU is situated. Should the hole be enlarged to accommodate some sort or trunking for protection and sealed for fire??? The tails are connected to a...
    • TheCodboy
    • Thread
    • attach box meter meter box meter tails recessed straight tails through
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. B

    Is a 1 hour intumescent Metal Meter Box required for '3rd amendment regulations'?

    Hi If anyone can help with this, I'd really appreciate it! We've been quoted £350 (!) for a metal 'Intumescent' Internal Meter Box, measuring 400x320x160 mm. The Electrician says that as the box is in the hallway, 3rd amendment regulations apply because it is a fire escape. However there is also...
    • Bjtk
    • Thread
    • amendment box metal meter meter box regulations required
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. HappyHippyDad

    Creating An Earthing Block In The Meter Box?

    Evening.. If ever I am installing an earth rod or main bonding I always bring the cables back to the consumer unit. With a job I have just taken on it would be easier to have an Earthing bar in the electric meter box and bring the cable from the rod to this and then to the CU, the reason...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    Locating main bnding in the gas meter box?

    I just wanted to get peoples view on locating the main bonding in the external meter box? I may be getting a job (awaiting quote to be viewed) where I believe it would be easier to main bond in the meter box. During the pre-work visit I could not locate where the gas pipe comes into the house...
  7. G

    Meter box issue ?

    Hi folks. Comment invited on this meter box. White mini trunking contains door entry system wiring.
    • Gavin Bear
    • Thread
    • box issue meter meter box
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. M

    Meter box space

    Hi I posted on the site a while ago enquiring about cable sizing for a new supply at a farm house we have, the supply from western power comes into the meter box situated in an outbuilding and then we have a 25 m run of armoured cable to the consumer unit in the house. We want to connect the...
    • Matthewben
    • Thread
    • box meter meter box space
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. C

    Meter box

    Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction with this. On one of my jobs there is a recessed outdoor meter box that the door is hanging off. I know that it's probably DNO's responsibility but the builder spoke to someone at SSE and they weren't interested. Has anyone else had this...
  10. M

    New Supply: Meter Box, Isolator, Dimensions and regs

    Hi, I'm new here. I am project managing a new build house in SE London. We dont have room to install a recessed or surface mounted meter box. I am wanting to know the size of the parts that will likely go in the meter box and if I can install a normal surface mount Mitras box then after all...
    • mcflute
    • Thread
    • box isolator meter meter box new regs regulations supply
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. S

    Inserting a Submeter to solve access to Meter Box Problem

    Hopefully someone can give me some advise on this one We have limited access to our meter box because it is situated behind a sofa, which has to be pulled out to get access to read the meter. I am looking for a solution that will allow me to read my meter without having to move the sofa each...
  12. T

    Can you install a sub main in a meter box

    Just a quick question as title says are you aloud to install a sub main for a house inside the outside meter box, they are meant to be waterproof ?? Thanks
    • tom79bmth
    • Thread
    • box install main meter meter box sub main
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. A

    Installing in a meter box

    I've been asked by a customer to install an outside socket just below the meter box. My question is if I where to split the existing tails in there meter box using henly blocks. Then install an IP rated 1 way RCD board in the meter box and take the socket from this would it break any regulation...
    • arctic
    • Thread
    • box installing meter meter box
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. a-z electrics

    no earth wire from meter box

    Had this job today which i need to finish tomorrow - consumer unit change in a bungalow, TT system, all on a 30mA rcd. There is no earth wire going from the earth stake to the fuse box. It is connected to a henley block within the meter cupboard just above and there is a twisted wire...
  15. P

    Meter box enclosure size HELP!

    Hello Guys I found a manufacture that sell meter box enclosures that are very good but its a little bit bigger then an average meter enclosure. Average meter enclosure - Overall size: 400mm wide x 560mm high x 215mm deep This guy's enclosure - Overall size: type 1 - 396mm wide x 520mm...
  16. C

    Flush Meter Box

    Looking at a new build which has wooden cladding on the outside. Client doesn't really want a white 'flush' meter box ruining the look of the building. Is it possible to get a true flush mounting meter box so that it can be hidden behind a door in the cladding? All the standard ones I've seen up...
    • comptonspark
    • Thread
    • box flush meter meter box
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. S

    garage boards in recessed meter box

    Hi all, has anyone fitted a garage board in a recessed meter box when installing pv when there havent been any spare ways? I've heard people say you shouldn't do this.
  18. L

    Source for small external generation meter box?

    We're about to install a PV system for a customer with health problems. The existing supply meter and CU are located in the back corner of a corner cupboard in the kitchen, to read the supply meter it's neccessary to remove a chunk of cupboard contents and crawl around on the floor to read the...
  19. P

    Isolator & consumer unit fitted in meter box

    Had solar panels fitted today, and was surprised to see that they fitted the isolator switch & a 1 gang consumer unit inside the external meter box. A short time later, a Meter Plus inspector arrived and went berserk at the sight of 'other equipment' being fitted on the back-board, taking photos...
  20. G

    Green plastic cover 'box' inside meter box?!

    Hi Guys, although I've been reading and coming to this site for a while now for excellent advice, this is my first thread so be gentle! I've been a self employed sparks for over 5 years now, and in total 9 years in the trade so why is I've just seen for the first time today a greenish see...
    • gotmeanellie
    • Thread
    • box cover green inside meter meter box plastic
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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