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Who replaces the electricity meter?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.09 PM

Hi, Just received a letter on behalf of my electricity suppler (utility warehouse) from a company called Amy. They advise that my old electricy meter has passed its expiry date and would like to arrange to replace it with a new meter. I would like to know who actually owns the electricty meter - I thought it was national grid? also my property has old wiring and need rewiring. I would like to know if replacing a new meter will have any impact on the old wiring ie. frequent fuse trippings etc or will the replacement make no difference?

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5 Answers

tm property services

Rating: 5 out of 5

Mold

meters have to be changed every 10 years or so, the meter is owned by the district energy supplier ( Manweb/southern electric etc) not neccessarily the one you pay the bill to, there is no charge for this service and normally takes about 30 minutes but you need to be present as they need access to the house to test, regards Terry.

Answered24 August 2014

kevin cassidy building contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5

Accrington

The meter is owned by your supplier (the one that sends you a bill) The incoming main and service head is owned by the distribution network operator(Manweb/southern electric ect).

Answered26 August 2014

Araman Electrical Contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5

Redhill

The meter is the property of the supplier. Replacing the meter will not affect your electrical installation in any way at all.

Answered24 August 2014

Electrical Safety Services

Rating: 5 out of 5

Dereham

Fitting a new meter will not impact on your old wiring and cause any problems as the meter merely uses electricity like any other appliance. If your wiring is old though then its worth getting it looked at asap, as should you have a fire etc you may well find that your home insurance policy does not pay out! Would suggest you commission an Electrical Installation Condition Report to get a detailed opinion on what issues exist and how safe it is.

Answered24 August 2014

Anonymous user

Changing the meter should have no effect on the installation. However you should get your wiring checked out, up to every 10 years, by a qualified election in a domestic property. If you don't, your system may have developed faults you are unaware off. And Is almost definately behind the most up to date safety features we include in a installation in line with the current wiring regulations.

Answered24 August 2014