Electrical contractor bypassed my meter ?

[homeworker]

Looking for some advice before deciding how to proceed.

A number of years ago I had an extension built with all the electrics supplied by a second CU fitted in the garage. I recently had cause to look closely at the wiring (after a particularly lengthy MeterPlus reading) and have determined that the second consumer unit is connected to the wrong side of my meter.

Now I can see no reason nfor the contractor to do this intentionally so i am trying to establish why this should have happened, genuine mistake ? common practice ?.

Having had the extension professionally project managed and as far as I can remember all signed off (this resposibility I assumed was with the Project management - rather than me the householder) I am really surprised and a little concerned that I find myself in this situation. And where I fully expect to pay for power consumed I am worried that I am liable in any way.

Any professional thoughts and advice more than welcome.

Bob

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Yes there is that way to sort it, pay a spark to sort it n say nothing , only trouble is is if the meter reading bloke did notice the error in the wiring. If he has then he'll report it I should think.
If we knew that he hadn't noticed you might be able to get away with it? depends on what you want to do really.
I'd contact them really as you know yourself you've done no wrong.
But then honesty isn't always the best policy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all the meter reader will have looked at is the readings and the seals...to see if their intact....chances are he wont even know...or care about either polarity or incoming/outgoing side.....

 

[spark 68]

I have been following this thread, if I could just add that IME, if there is any hint of fraud from the meter reader or otherwise, the supplier is usually pretty S**T hot to get it sorted, so if you have not heard by now it is probably not reported, so I think I would just get it rectified ASAP and say nowt.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I have been following this thread, if I could just add that IME, if there is any hint of fraud from the meter reader or otherwise, the supplier is usually pretty S**T hot to get it sorted, so if you have not heard by now it is probably not reported, so I think I would just get it rectified ASAP and say nowt.

yep....sometimes its better to keep ones trap shut about such stuff.....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

and if anyone says owt about seals having been cut or owt like that in order to rectify this....all you say is an electrician had to replace the tails as the old ones showed signs of damage...or summat like that.....its recent work done so they will just reseal the meter/henley....nowt more said....

 

[RogertheBodger]

Why volunteer to pay money to a Dno?
If they want it, let them find out for themselves.
You are not an Electrician and can't be held responsible.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well DNOs/energy providers cant have it all their own way....its either not seeing to their responsibilitys (DNOs)...or inflated charges and sneaky price hikes (energy providers)....

 

[needasparks]

Is a strange one with the seal in place. The OP stated he moved in 1999 and that is in keeping as the meter was fitted 2000 going by the meter number. first two digits after the letter are year of manufacture.
But then you can buy all the seals on ebay now so don't hold much water in it.

 

[Silly Sausage]

.............. get it rectified ASAP and say nowt.

Then change supplier as Mr Tel has already suggested.

 

[vernam616]

Regardless of whether he is innocent or not the supplier will want their pound of flesh!

Seriously get someone in pay the £50-100 and say no more about it

you will have had electricity for 13 years for the cost of £50-100

 

[Earthstore]

Well, there are a lot of assumptions in this thread, I always thought meter readers read meters, and looked to see if the seals are in place on the meter, which they are.

Why not get the original electrician back, ask him to swap it to the correct side, re seal it if he can and then you are sorted.

Would you tell the police, I was speeding last week, or I answered my phone when driving 2 months ago?

Just get it altered and smile as you had some free electricity for a few years.
Or buy a soap on a rope for a spell in the nick....

 

[telectrix]

trhose tails have been installed since 2005. brown/blue tape. you can buy seals off ebay, but they are not the same as DNO use and only DNO fitted seals will have a number stamped on by their own crimpers.

 

[Knobhead]

Or buy a soap on a rope for a spell in the nick....

Your not allowed soap on a rope in the nick, you may hang yourself.

As you will by not coming clean once the truth is public knowledge. IE this board.

 

[telectrix]

but hanging might be a preferred option to dropping the soap

 

[cogsey133]

Your not allowed soap on a rope in the nick, you may hang yourself.

You wouldn't hang yourself in the nick i just finished working in its more like a hotel there! Flat screen TVs with dvd player built in in every cell, fully fitted gym, pool tables etc, etc

 

[richy3333]

Sorry it is theft! - not saying that he is responsible for it

Like I said get some pictures on here - it could be a simple mistake.

Trev - dont jump to conclusions

Have you read the Theft Act? I doubt it? There has to be intention to permanently deprive somebody of something. Having a 'qualified spark' wire up your house and the extension built and managed by a Project Manager certainly suggests that there was no intention on the OPs part and they would have a valid defence to any complaint. You employ and 'expert' for a reason? It would be a dumb person that intentionally tried to steel electricity for several years and then come on a public forum and admit it?