New meter cupboard

[johnad]

I have a in wall meter enclosure that was installed after the house was re-wired.
The back of the enclosure is a single chipboard panel with the main cutout and the meter fixed to it,
I have room above this for a consumer unit (as mine is currently on show about 3” from the new enclosure) but is it acceptable to fix to this board in the enclosure, as I know in the past the supply company did not take to kindly to anyone fixing things to the meter board?
Your advice please.

 

[gcresser]

I very much doubt it. It is for their equipment, not yours.

Is the door of the meter box outside? If so, anyone could tamper with your CU.

 

[johnad]

no the enclosure is in the hall just behind the front door

 

[Roo]

The board in the cupboard is the DNO's.

You shouldn't fix anything to it.

Saying that, it's not uncommon to find a CU in there around my way.

 

[johnad]

I have seen cu’s fixed inside this type of enclosure but if I do have it done will I be in bother or is it better to leave it alone.
I suppose I could build another cupboard around the consumer unit as is.
Thanks for the info

 

[FatGit]

Ask them to remove the enclosure and bulid a new one around the CU and meter.