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

 

[Octopus]

Less than 2 inches

And presumably facing the "other" way!

 

[Jamie3032]

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

Ha, ffs, I asked a question and am happy with the reply, thank you very much, much appreciated, although I think next time I will simply telephone the ECA, much simpler and not as full of smart arses as this forum, as stated some of you guys on here are very helpful and that is appreciated whilst others come across as know it alls, are 'WTF?' and 'are you on drugs' constructive or helpful responses?

 

[somersetsparks]

I have moved an entire meter box before with cut-out and meter in, just moved it down and right and across a bit. if you feel like taking the risk, that's your call I certainly didn't't come on here looking for 'backup' because I knew what the answer would be ;-)

 

[Toonlad]

Ha, ffs, I asked a question and am happy with the reply, thank you very much, much appreciated, although I think next time I will simply telephone the ECA, much simpler and not as full of smart arses as this forum, as stated some of you guys on here are very helpful and that is appreciated whilst others come across as know it alls, are 'WTF?' and 'are you on drugs' constructive or helpful responses?

My RCD keeps tripping at 7ma, because its very sensitive. WTF, that's so cryptic of me.

 

[Octopus]

I have moved an entire meter box before with cut-out and meter in, just moved it down and right and across a bit. if you feel like taking the risk, that's your call I certainly didn't't come on here looking for 'backup' because I knew what the answer would be ;-)

Do that and my guess is that the ECA won't accept such a "wooly" description as outlined in your original post.

You would have got better responses if your OP was a bit more detailed.

 

[Jamie3032]

My RCD keeps tripping at 7ma, because its very sensitive. WTF, that's so cryptic of me.

Nice touch, Ive worked with a lot of sparkys from Newcastle way, the majority of whom had trouble farting and breathing at the same time...just saying

 

[Andy78]

Ha, ffs, I asked a question and am happy with the reply, thank you very much, much appreciated, although I think next time I will simply telephone the ECA, much simpler and not as full of smart arses as this forum, as stated some of you guys on here are very helpful and that is appreciated whilst others come across as know it alls, are 'WTF?' and 'are you on drugs' constructive or helpful responses?

So call the ECA ask them what their advice would be.
When they say "call the DNO"
And you say "Well I think you should apply a bit of common sense here" I bet they respond with words to the effect of "WTF, are you on drugs?"

 

[Jamie3032]

So call the ECA ask them what their advice would be.
When they say "call the DNO"
And you say "Well I think you should apply a bit of common sense here" I bet they respond with words to the effect of "WTF, are you on drugs?"

Tenner says they dont

 

[cotty]

Tenner says they dont

A fool and his money.....

 

[Phoenix]

Nice touch, Ive worked with a lot of sparkys from Newcastle way, the majority of whom had trouble farting and breathing at the same time...just saying

Chester; Living proof that the Welsh shag sheep...just saying

 

[Octopus]

Chester; Living proof that the Welsh shag sheep...just saying

Except Chester is in England!

 

[Andy78]

Tenner says they dont

Off you pop then. Don't forget to record the call so you can share it with the forum.

 

[Phoenix]

Murdoch, I know, but it's right next door...:cheesy:

 

[Jamie3032]

Off you pop then. Don't forget to record the call so you can share it with the forum.

Ha, crackin, ill look forward to the tenner, thanks very much

 

[Andy78]

Ha, crackin, ill look forward to the tenner, thanks very much

Well worth the money


(any payments by me to be made in the equivalent worth of penny washers, the postage to be paid by the winner of the bet)

 

[Toonlad]

Nice touch, Ive worked with a lot of sparkys from Newcastle way, the majority of whom had trouble farting and breathing at the same time...just saying

Absolutely ive worked and lived in chester, and there was quite a few monkeys who couldnt do the same either, but wasnt sure if they were from the zoo or the housing estate,,,,just saying

 

[Ducksy]

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

Well if you dont like the correct answer then how about this one.....do whatever you want you muppet. Dont asked for help if your worried you might not like what you hear.

 

[NDG Elecs]

This reminds me of a house I was at around 8 months ago. The mad old fella that lived there wanted all the cct cables untangling and tidying up as they were in a right old mess. He said they had always been like that.

At the time I was puzzled as to why they were in such a mess. That was until I found out off the plasterer that the old fella had moved the intake, meter and DB six feet across the hallway in one fell swoop. Supply fed from overhead lines into house through loft. I reckon he must have had to rotate it through 360 degrees to get it to the new position.

As soon as I found out what happened I walked. Cant be doing with lying customers.

 

[Phoenix]

This reminds me of a house I was at around 8 months ago. The mad old fella that lived there wanted all the cct cables untangling and tidying up as they were in a right old mess. He said they had always been like that.

At the time I was puzzled as to why they were in such a mess. That was until I found out off the plasterer that the old fella had moved the intake, meter and DB six feet across the hallway in one fell swoop. Supply fed from overhead lines into house through loft. I reckon he must have had to rotate it through 360 degrees to get it to the new position.

As soon as I found out what happened I walked. Cant be doing with lying customers.

Wasn't in Chester, was it?

 

[NDG Elecs]

Wasn't in Chester, was it?

Haha! Nah mate was in Cloud Cuckoo Land!! This old fella literally was fairly bonkers, even by his own admission. I partly walked because I did not want to get embroiled in any faults that may have arisen with his beautiful piece of DIY!!