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Electric Meter Upgrade
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I have had a letter from my electricity supplier to say that my electric meter has reached the end of its working life and needs to be changed. They say that on the day they would need to access the property once they have changed it to do some safety checks, does anyone know what these safety checks entail? We are having the fuse board changed early part of next year but I don't think they will wait till then.
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They will carry out a polarity and earth fault loop test within the property to confirm that their own work is safe.Only in extreme circumstance s will a prohibition notice be issued.
14:47 Thu 03rd Dec 2015
You can no longer have the old type fuse box with actual fuse wire. You must have a modern consumer unit circuit breaker with Earth leakage trips. If you still have the old type fuse board then more of the wiring may need updating.
We had this last year, the wiring was over 40 years old and it all had to be replaced including all the plug sockets. It took 2 men 4 days!
We had this last year, the wiring was over 40 years old and it all had to be replaced including all the plug sockets. It took 2 men 4 days!
Is your meter outside or something ? If it were inside they would have access in order to make the change. Perhaps they just need to check the supply is getting in ok afterwards.
I'm getting these 'change meter' letters too. Damned cheek. I don't want a so called "smart" meter that gives me no advantages but probably allows the company to control stuff in my property without a court order, and probably malicious types finding a a way to take remote control too. Why doesn't the company go away and take their demands for more control with them ? I've not responded yet.
I'm getting these 'change meter' letters too. Damned cheek. I don't want a so called "smart" meter that gives me no advantages but probably allows the company to control stuff in my property without a court order, and probably malicious types finding a a way to take remote control too. Why doesn't the company go away and take their demands for more control with them ? I've not responded yet.
http:// www.the answerb ank.co. uk/Busi ness-an d-Finan ce/Pers onal-Fi nance/Q uestion 1457281 .html
I posted a question regarding smart meters a few weeks ago. Some of the points raised may be of interest.
I posted a question regarding smart meters a few weeks ago. Some of the points raised may be of interest.
Eddie is correct 100%. Was told 12 months ago my meter needed changing, so specifically asked if they (SSE) intended to change to Smart meter, which I would have resisted. Meter in the property was only ten years old, which seemed no great age. Was advised that the meter, which was made by Siemens was problematic. The technician making the change said that the LCD display on this type was failing, meaning the meter reader couldn't see it.
The safety check is to ensure earthing and leakage of house circuits are acceptable. Nothing to do with whether you have old style fuses or not.
The safety check is to ensure earthing and leakage of house circuits are acceptable. Nothing to do with whether you have old style fuses or not.