Moving a Meter

[Markbon]

Hello, I would like to move an electric meter.
The bloke from the power company said it cant go under the stairs these days. Which is a shame as its just the other side of the wall from its current position. The quote to move it outside is a lot of money.
So If its being moved hardly at all is it ok to have it in a cupboard in the kitchen. If so can an electrician do it?
And do energy suppliers offer this, Because my contract is running out and I could try and go to particular supplier presumably one of the bigger ones?

Thanks if you can answer any of the questons.

 

[davelx]

Only your DNO+ your supplier can move your meter.

 

[Markbon]

Thanks for the help Dave.

A little update in case anyone's interested.

I found a company called crown energy who do electric and gas meter moves.
A bloke turned up from uk power network to have a look and quoted me just over £1000 to move it 7m with me doing the digging. He said he'd email that day. I never got that email but crown sent one quoting about £2000.
They also quoted me £1500 for the gas one without a survey, Ive already has a quote from sgn for £700 .
So they seem to be a middle man that gets quotes and just doubles it and tries their luck with the customer.

 

[davelx]

I just asked them:

Yes, please explain how you are authorised to move equipment that is the property of the DNO?

Ruby 12:11
it would be the DNO that move the service, we don't do the direct labour we arrange the works

And take a cut of the top, I assume!

Ruby 12:12
that's correct, we add a management fee for our services

BTW: that isn't really "Ruby":
https://depositphotos.com/1175254/stock-photo-young-blonde-woman.html