Moving Meter?

[Sc00bs]

I have just rewired and had a guy from power systems come to look at moving my meter. My meter is in the hall near the ceiling, my new consumer unit is about a couple of feet to the left and down a bit in a cupboard. My intension was to move the meter into the cupboard to sit above my new consumer unit but they are quoting me £300 to move it. I am now tempted to box in the meter but need to know if I can still attach it to the new CU in the cupboard. I want to make sure it'sall done properly and will pay the £300 if need be. My supply company have said they can fit a switch to isolate free of charge.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

[breezer]

get them to move the meter and fit a switch

 

[Sc00bs]

Are you saying the meter needs to be moved to comply with the regulations?

 

[sterose]

Get the company to move the meter - its their responibility. If they wont, threaten to move it yourself. If they are still uncooperative, move it yourself.

 

[Sc00bs]

I did ask them to move it, they are happy to do it but want £300. I don't really want to pay them £300 so was wondering if I can box it in and connect it to the consumer unit in the cupboard. Any idea?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Get them to fit the FOC switch so that you can safely connect to the CU, and then box everything into a cupboard.

 

[Sc00bs]

Thanks, that's what I plan to do. I was just worried that it might not comply with the regulations if the consumer unit and meter were too far apart or were on other sides of a wall.

 

[sterose]

Fair enough.

I ended up doing a bit of meter work myself, because the company messed me around.