Gas smart meter install problems?

[Sammmy]

Hello all,

I have attached a picture of my current gas meter . My supplier is due to install a smart meter but I want to foresee any issues. Obviously access is a bit tight but wondered if it’s possible to fit the smart meter without ripping out the cupboard.

Thanks for any inputs/help

 

[Stivino]

I want to foresee any issues

In that case, keep your existing meter.
My "smart" meter has been nothing but trouble. As has been the case with everyone else I know who has one.

 

[Madrab]

Erm, where's the emergency control valve (ECV) and is there unfettered easy access to it?

 

[Sammmy]

Erm, where's the emergency control valve (ECV) and is there unfettered easy access to it?

I don’t know, so probably not. I imagine hidden away behind the cupboard?

 

[Madrab]

What would you do if you could smell gas???

Access to the valve needs to be created .... like ..... yesterday!! What was the kitchen installer thinking! Probably wasn't actually!

 

[Mottie]

Blimey. That looks like one of those old ones than can be spun round to run backwards. You will need to be able to turn the gas off though so get that emergency control valve located. Pronto!

 

[Anon_E_Mouse]

Apart from the ECV issue, there is no way that meter is coming out without dismantling the cupboard.

 

[Sammmy]

Erm, where's the emergency control valve (ECV) and is there unfettered easy access to it?

I don’t know, so probably not. I imagine hidden away behind the cupboard? N

What would you do if you could smell gas???

Access to the valve needs to be created .... like ..... yesterday!! What was the kitchen installer thinking! Probably wasn't actually!

I just went in there again. Back panel slides out easily and the ecv is there for access. I could leave the back panel removed and there would no barrier to the ecv

Regarding the smart meter question, will my installer go with this or avoid like the plague?

 

[Anon_E_Mouse]

The new meter will probably be smaller so the engineer will have to fit a meter bracket and floor stand, by looking a the picture the hole in the bottom shelf doesn't look big enough to accommodate it.

 

[kidgreen61]

Please keep us updated with this story, meter monkey will have a meltdown when he sees that, and will make every excuse in the book not to do it

 

[HERTS P&D]

A multi-tool would sort that out in 10 minutes.

Andy

 

[Anon_E_Mouse]

A multi-tool would sort that out in 10 minutes.

Andy

Meter monkey won't carry a multi-tool

 

[Anon_E_Mouse]

Double post

 

[Sammmy]

Please keep us updated with this story, meter monkey will have a meltdown when he sees that, and will make every excuse in the book not to do it

Hey,

Taken a few more photos of this provides a better insight! Not sure if this changes anything or makes it more achievable?

 

[kidgreen61]

Tons of room, shouldn't be a problem at all.