I broke the main fuse seal

[akist]

I wanted to fit another electricity meter, just to check on the company's one,

The company's is a smart electricity meter with wifi and a SIM card cellular module, also used by the gas meter.

"I" pulled out the main fuse, did the work (20 minutes maybe), put it in again. The electricity smart meter got rebooted.

Should I tell the company or just forget about it? I am not sure when the company will ever come to do any work on the meter, if ever, but I do not want to leave it for years and then they may say "why did you not tell us way back when".

I am also happy to let sleeping dogs lie.

PS: clarification - I did not mess with the smart meter, or with its seals. The only thing I touched is the mains fuse (100A) which had to be removed to make work a bit safer.

 

[Echo the husky]

If you have a 'smart' meter it will have already reported the loss of power as a fault back to HQ. If they care they might send an engineer to check why the power went down to your house but none of your neighbours. Removing the main fuse isn't allowed by normies but it's worse if you have removed the seals from the meters terminal cover. (removing the terminal cover also reports back a remote alarm, and often places an alarm flag on the meters LCD). Many smart meters only have a short life compared to regular meters. I read the terms and conditions for smart meters provided by my electricity supplier and it suggested that the smart meter will need replacing every 5 years(!), so someone might be around then. My fathers for example had to be replaced after just 8 months...

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Should I tell the company or just forget about it? I am not sure when the company will ever come to do any work on the meter, if ever, but I do not want to leave it for years and then they may say "why did you not tell us way back when".

Absolutely no need, they will already know you have broken the seal, and pulled the fuse. Smart Meters instantly report back, any interference with them, or their supply. What a silly thing to do!

 

[Mottie]

What about when you have a new consumer unit fitted - does the main fuse have to be pulled?

 

[EFLImpudence]

What about when you have a new consumer unit fitted - does the main fuse have to be pulled?

Yes, but some people have permission.

 

[Old Salt]

Main fuse belongs to the DNO I believe. Smart meter will know its lost power and may have ratted on you but I doubt anyone will do anything. However if you do get a visit they will check for tampering and reseal. If your consumption should miraculously nose dive you may also get a visit.

 

[pete01]

I’ve heard that people pull the fuse and nothing happens to them? I wouldn't dare do such a thing myself....

 

[thomp1983]

I did it when we first moved in 5 years ago so I could fit an isolator not heard anything since