Moving meter

[londoniese]

Hello

I need to move my electric meter outside the house.
Once I have sent off the application form how long will it take before they start the work and it is a day job? Does my electricity supplier need to do the work?

 

[Taylortwocities]

There are way too many variables to give yo a definitive answer. This can only be determined once the DNO has carried out a site survey. They will then tell you what ground works you may need to carry out before the work is done.

The complexity of the work, and time needed, will depend on the route of the existing cable and how that relates to the new meter position.

Only the DNO can do this work, not the people that you pay your electricty bill!

Note that, in addition, you will need an electrician to run new cables from the new meter position to the consumer unit. Additional fuse protection may be need if this distance is more than 3 metres.
So you'll need to get an electrician lined up too!

 

[londoniese]

There are way too many variables to give yo a definitive answer. This can only be determined once the DNO has carried out a site survey. They will then tell you what ground works you may need to carry out before the work is done.

The complexity of the work, and time needed, will depend on the route of the existing cable and how that relates to the new meter position.

Only the DNO can do this work, not the people that you pay your electricty bill!

Note that, in addition, you will need an electrician to run new cables from the new meter position to the consumer unit. Additional fuse protection may be need if this distance is more than 3 metres.
So you'll need to get an electrician lined up too!

sorry for being ignorantbut what is the DNO

 

[Taylortwocities]

The DNO (Distribution Network Operator) is the organisation in your area that provides the infrastructure that delivers power to your house.

This link tells more, as well as which DNO operates in your area.

http://www2.nationalgrid.com/uk/Our-company/electricity/Distribution-Network-Operator-Companies/

 

[londoniese]

The DNO (Distribution Network Operator) is the organisation in your area that provides the infrastructure that delivers power to your house.

This link tells more, as well as which DNO operates in your area.

http://www2.nationalgrid.com/uk/Our...tribution-Network-Operator-Companies/[/QUOTE]



Thanks, and what is the average cost for just moving the meter for 3 meters or more, is it true it takes months?

 

[flyingsparks]

More than you will be expecting I should think! Make sure your sitting down when you read the quote! It could take several weeks to have the work done yes.

 

[londoniese]

More than you will be expecting I should think! Make sure your sitting down when you read the quote! It could take several weeks to have the work done yes.

Are we talking £3000 or more?

 

[RF Lighting]

It all depends on how complex the job is but £3K should hopefully be somewhere it the region.

You'll need the DNO to move the supply cable and cutout, the MOP to move the meter and an electrician to reconnect your installation to the new supply position.

 

[bernardgreen]

If the cut and/or main fuse are elderly or not in good condition then the relocation may be done free of charge. The DNO like the main fuse to be outside the house so mention this.

Very often a relocation of a very old supply is in fact dealt with as a new supply rather than try and re-use the old cable. If the DNO take this approach then you may save some money by digging the trench for the new cable rather than paying them to dig it.

My new supply cost just over £ 900, it would have been a lot more ( circa £ 3000 ) had the joint to the street cable not been under a grass verge. The extra £ 2000 was for among other things traffic management and re-statement of the road surface .

The DNO will quote and ask you to pay up front. Then they will almost certainly send a surveyor to ensure all the details are correct, It was this surveyor who suggested putting the joint under the grass verge instead of under the tarmac area as it would save me a "few pennies". They then did the work and refunded the £ 2000 The cost to me was an extra metre of trench and duct.

 

[londoniese]

If the cut and/or main fuse are elderly or not in good condition then the relocation may be done free of charge. The DNO like the main fuse to be outside the house so mention this.

Very often a relocation of a very old supply is in fact dealt with as a new supply rather than try and re-use the old cable. If the DNO take this approach then you may save some money by digging the trench for the new cable rather than paying them to dig it.

My new supply cost just over £ 900, it would have been a lot more ( circa £ 3000 ) had the joint to the street cable not been under a grass verge. The extra £ 2000 was for among other things traffic management and re-statement of the road surface .

The DNO will quote and ask you to pay up front. Then they will almost certainly send a surveyor to ensure all the details are correct, It was this surveyor who suggested putting the joint under the grass verge instead of under the tarmac area as it would save me a "few pennies". They then did the work and refunded the £ 2000 The cost to me was an extra metre of trench and duct.

Is it true that if the meter is very old they move it for free, and mine has no 100 amperes device installed.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

They'll do everything they can to avoid doing anything for free. Don't take it personally, it's just business, and you'd do the same.

Photos of your existing incomer/fuse/meter might be useful. If you want to use the site's own photo library provision you'll find the instructions here: //www.diynot.com/network/DIYnot/albums/67/180

You need to do all 11 steps.

Or in a fraction of the time use an image hosting site such as http://www.postimage.org


When you get a quote, ask them to tell you which items are "contestable" - i.e. what you can do yourself, or have another contractor do, such as ground works, DNOs are not noted for competitive charges for these.

 

[sparkwright]

Are you planning on having your fuse box/consumer unit moved as well?

If so, you need your own electrician to do that.

 

[JohnW2]

Are you planning on having your fuse box/consumer unit moved as well? ... If so, you need your own electrician to do that.

As has already been said, even if the CU is not being moved, the OP would probably still need an electrician to connect the existing CU to the relocated meter (unless the meter person likes coffee and biscuits more than rules ).

Kind Regards, John

 

[RF Lighting]

In my experience the DNO boys are really helpful and will go the extra mile to help you out. And then you've got the MOPs

 

[JohnW2]

In my experience the DNO boys are really helpful and will go the extra mile to help you out. And then you've got the MOPs

Yes. In my (very limited) experience of interacting with these people, the DNO guys (I've yet to meet a DNO 'gal'!) have always been very helpful, and the same with some MOPs - but I have encountered some 'less helpful' MOPs (with pockets full of 'rule books') in my time!

Kind Regards, John