Replacing an old meter?

[mattylad]

HI, can someone please advise what is involved in getting an old meter replaced?

Ours is approx 30+ years old, the old dial type.
The whole house is going to be rewired over time & I'm thinking of maybe getting the meter replaced with a newer digital one, perhaps one of the smart meters mentioned in the news.

I'm with EDF.

What sorts are available these days? what will they do with the existing CU & installation etc?
What does it generally cost? (as its very old, should there be a charge)?

Cheers.

 

[RF Lighting]

Normally you will get a new meter as and when your DNO sees fit.

AFAIK, you can't ask for a new meter unless there is something wrong with the existing one, and even then they may install a reconditioned analogue* meter.

It should have been replaced within the last 20 years. Is there a card saying when it was last changed?

If they do replace the meter, they will not do anything with your installation.

 

[experience]

ring your supplier up and ask them to fit an isolator switch as your planning on having a rewire done and ask for your meter to be upgraded to a digital one too. When they fit the isolator switch they will also install your new meter - as for charge it depends where you live, its ranges from free to about £80. They wont touch the CU as its your property - but having an isolator switch fitted will allow you to have it swapped safely.

 

[Fred_Fanackapan]

EON changed my old meter at no charge.

View media item 934Old meter


View media item 933New meter