moving electricity metre

[davegt3]

were in the process of finding out aboput getting the fuse box replaced as the current one is a bit on the dated side of things lol would just make things so much easier if the meter was the other side of the wall

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

Hands up....,.. Have any of us moved a meter before???, I'm saying nothing

 

[Swicade]

As mentioned by many already the Cutout fuse and meter can only be moved by your supplier at an often extortionate price. Price can be lowered abit by getting a builder to supply the exterior box and getting the builder to do any necessary groundworks (if any are needed) as the supply company will charge over the odds for this.It would be beneficial during this to get the Supply company to also fit a Double Pole Isolator making the change of the fuseboard alot easier and safer.

Straight forward fuseboard change (to new 17th edition consumer unit) averages around £350-400 but extra costs will be involed for Main earth bonding upgrade (very likely in your situation) and possible circuit cable upgrades depending on existing wiring.

Meter move charges by supply companies vary alot so you'll need to try and get one of thier surveyors out to get a better idea. For fuseboard upgrade change it's likely anywhere between £350-£1000 pounds depending whats found.

One thing to take into account is that any upgrade to an electrical system is a very good (if expensive) thing for safety and well worth doing. My usual advice (as many advise) is to get at least 3 quotes, if 1 quote is alot cheaper than the others steer well clear and go for one of the quotes are that are pretty similar in price (cheaper quote often leads to either substandard work or alot of extra's added resulting in paying alot more at the end).

 

[Spazz]

Hands up....,.. Have any of us moved a meter before???, I'm saying nothing

Nor am I saying anything

 

[Specialist]

Hands up....,.. Have any of us moved a meter before???, I'm saying nothing

Yep: But then I was contracting to Swalec at the time