Where to buy electric meter box

[leed]

Getting my meter moved outside and need to get hold of the meter box, south leccy say Jewsons but the guy I spoke to said they're half price at this other place that had none in.

Anyone recommend anywhere I could get one? And how much should they be?

 

[Big_Spark]

Try phoning Electrical Wholesalers.

 

[securespark]

they're half price at this other place that had none in.

That's why they had none in!

Try BES Mail Order Gas & Plumbing Supplies

Built in 21.69

Surface 41.26

 

[nstreet]

Out of interest how much are you being chraged? We had a quote from Powergen to move the meter from an internal wall to the external wall, in exact same position, they wanted to charge £475 + vat. We had to fit the box and hockey stick and make good the driveway after they had dug it up to move the main cable.

 

[Stod]

If you think you are being overcharged, you can complain to energy watch.

Some Distribution Network Operators charge 25% for "future O&M". Make sure you are not paying this because you havn't added anything, just moved it.

 

[leed]

Woha thats a bit steep, SL want £275+vat which is still steep but not as bad as I thought

 

[bexle]

HI SSE are charging me £229 inclusive of VAT to move my electric meter from inside to outside of my house, I thought this was steep but that was before I encounted the cost of getting a consummer unit installed to tidy up the rest of the other fuses etc which is £350 on top, plus the dreaded purchase of the surface mounted ugly white box another £56.83 from the local Jewsons. The dimmensions of this being 40cm wide, 60cm height and depth 21cm. Checked the internet and Stephen.P.Wales LTD advertises a slightly better product i.e marginaly smaller at £47 inclusive of VAT & next day delivery. Every penny is worth saving where possible when the total job works out to over £600.

 

[RF Lighting]

Why not use a flush mounted meter box if you dont like the bulky surface ones?

It only takes a couple of cuts with a grinder or stihl saw to fit it in.

 

[bexle]

The problem is the house was constructed in 1900 and due to its lack of cavity walls and lack of breeze blocks I dare not disturb the original bricks!For fear of causing a bigger problem.
Still trying to find a smaller neater looking surface mounted box but no joy so far! Any ideas?

 

[RF Lighting]

Nope. meter boxes are a standard size to allow all necessary equipment to be fitted in. You need room for possibly the cutout, 2 meters and a teleswitch, or cutout, meter DP isolator and consumers switch fuse.

It doesnt take much to fill it. Could you build a more sympathetic wooden cupboard for example to surround the meterbox?

this is a standard meterbox. It doesn't take much to fill it.

 

[JohnD]

it should be easy to make an opening in a 1900 wall. the bricks are probably in lime mortar so a breaknife should do it.

Don't worry about the colour of the box. you can paint it with non-drip gloss to any colour you like.

I did this one 15 years ago and it doesn't need another coat yet

 

[jj4091]

Why not use a flush mounted meter box if you dont like the bulky surface ones?

It only takes a couple of cuts with a grinder or stihl saw to fit it in.

hope you forgot to mention the lintel RF