Moving meter

[markwm]

I'm doing a renovation, the meter and consumer unit are smack bang underneath the living room window. Gotta be the most ridiculous location I've ever seen.

The feed from the outside comes straight up through the solid flood into the meter.

I know i could get the supply company to move the meter into the corner but my question is, does the incoming cable need to be dug up out of the solid floor and go vertically into the meter? OR can it remain entering the living room where it is and be run behind timber studding that I intend to cover that entire wall with? (wall will be dry lined)

I hope that makes sense. Cut a long story short, is there certain rules as to how the supply cable is run/visible within a property?

 

[1john]

You would need to see chat your local DNO say i think.

 

[spark1]

I hope that makes sense. Cut a long story short, is there certain rules as to how the supply cable is run/visible within a property?

Most definately.............you need to contact your supply company for their advice and guidance..............Good Luck with That

 

[rebuke]

Also be aware that the DNO will charge a LOT of money to move the supply - probably significantly more than you expect...

Difficult to know without seeing it, but could you e.g. box in underneath the window and then just have a small opening door to access the meter etc?

 

[seasickstevie]

You probably realise this already, but the consumer unit can be sited in a more convenient location, leaving a much smaller 'cupboard' for the meter and service head - possibly without involving the DNO. But either way, avoiding a huge bill.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The challenge will be running cables in safe zones.

If the CU is also under the window now I'll bet the cables from it to the upper floor do a dog-leg to avoid the window above.

Quite common in older properties around here BTW.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[sparkwright]

Is it really a problem having the cu and meter under the window?


You only want to move it into the corner of the same room?

Is it an option for the old cable to be cut off at floor level; and jointed outside, the new cable in a trench outside to the new position, via an outside meter box? Might be better than having the cable hidden in the timber studding.

Possibly the circuit cables leaving your existing cu are run in the cavity.

 

[JBPElectrics]

I think disguise it behind a nice window seat or a classic radiator cover?