removing old 3 Phase

[Duncan P]

Our house has 3 phase supply for water pump - now removed.
Consumer unit fine with RCD and MCBs, but also seperate redundant old style 3 phase fused unit, and lots of wires coming in and out of meter.

Would like to get rid of old 3 phase fused unit and unecessary wiring, plus have new meter and white meter fitted.

Who can do this work normal electrician or Supply Electrician?, also likely cost?.

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[Steve]

First, get your electrician in to renew your side of thigns - he will fit a modern consumer unit, and connect it onto one phase. Then, if you need to get rid of the 3-phase head and meter*, phone the supplier and inform them you have a redundant 3-phase supply and wish to downgrade it.

*Another option is a dual-tarrif 3-phase meter. These are available, and may be fitted free, whereas removal of the old 3-phase supply stuff may cost you.

The supplier could even fit a single phase meter onto one phase of the service head. Plenty of homes are done like this, where a house is the last on the run, to terminate the underground cable.

 

[plugwash]

personally i wouldn't want to get rid of the 3 phase head, someone may well wan't the extra power in future.

 

[Pensdown]

The DNO don't normally remove the head, (to much like hard work ) they just pull two of the fuses and re-configure the metering.

It's worth doing because if you don't need three phases you'll reduce your monthly standing charge.