Moving Gas meter. Alternatives

[ajr183]

I have attached a Pic. The ECV can remain in the original possition however the meter once the bathroom is made it will be in a "different" cupboard and i have been told it may need another ECV. As you see there is space enough, the plan is to move it under the RCD box. Since i have the choice of getting a smart meter for free this should make things easier. Does smart meters HAVE to be installed by SGN as well?
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If you'd approached me as a customer North I would have no problem doing what you've asked after I'd explained some of what has been mentioned above, from what you've posted it seems a fairly straight forward job.

Smart metres? Don't get me started on them!! Suffice to say I will NEVER have one fitted in my house.

They'll more than likely put the metre in the same place, fitting a secondary ECV would be straight forward if needed.

 

[adlplumbing]

North you always need access to the primary ecv, and enough room to change it.
Your best bet is to have the whole moved outside.
See how much they would charge you for this

 

[gas112]

ajr part of your contract with gas supplier is the meter must be made available to be inspected once every 24 months and if they cannot gain access then they will if need be get a right of entry warrant .Have visited many properties with the bailiffs over the years for this exact reason while working for BG

 

[gas112]

and as for any rgi can move a meter , legally absolute tosh here is the document that says who can do what.
http://www.igem.org.uk/media/163718...ter relocation _final record _5_ for gsr_.pdf

 

[dilalio]

F£&ok with the gas supplier at your own peril! They can and will make sure you comply, I'm not scaremongering, it's just the way it is... and for good reason in the long run. A grand to have them put it outside is about the price I'd expect to hear.

 

[PullerGas]

Ah Ban-all-sheds I see you've changed your name!!!

 

[dilalio]

Hmmmn...

 

[flameport]

As you see there is space enough, the plan is to move it under the RCD box.

That mess of cables needs to be tidied, and placing a gas meter there is likely to be too close to the electrical equipment.

 

[ajr183]

ajr part of your contract with gas supplier is the meter must be made available to be inspected once every 24 months and if they cannot gain access then they will if need be get a right of entry warrant .Have visited many properties with the bailiffs over the years for this exact reason while working for BG

Like I said above show me where it says it in any of the gas acts.

BTW bailiffs don't attend for forced entries with BG or any utility company.

 

[North]

and as for any rgi can move a meter , legally absolute tosh here is the document that says who can do what.
http://www.igem.org.uk/media/163718/gas industry guidance on work on meter relocation _final record _5_ for gsr_.pdf

So according to this document and if i understood correctly (page any GSR can move the meter as long as they have the blessing of the Ofgem approved meter installer who I guess is SGN?

 

[adlplumbing]

Like I said above show me where it says it in any of the gas acts.

BTW bailiffs don't attend for forced entries with BG or any utility company.

So who was that guy with me?

 

[gas112]

North NO they cant, they have the proper qualification which most rgis dont have

 

[gas112]

arj you are talking sh#te ballif always attends for forced entry along with a lock smith and an engineer as adlplumb says that must have been a ghost with me who goes to the door first to discuss with occupier then tells us to go in or if no one in tells the locksmith to gain entry .
Who do you think does the forced entry for debt ? the engineer?

 

[dilalio]

Like I said (again) expect a visit if you don't go ahead... They will want to check!

 

[Dan Robinson]

arj you are talking sh#te ballif always attends for forced entry along with a lock smith and an engineer as adlplumb says that must have been a ghost with me who goes to the door first to discuss with occupier then tells us to go in or if no one in tells the locksmith to gain entry .
Who do you think does the forced entry for debt ? the engineer?

You can post your finger through the letter box and get it to open the door like a ninja Mini Thing