Help, door catch required for external meter box

[Pete999]

As the title suggests, does anyone know where I can purchase one, as Mick the Meter muncher came when I was out shopping, left me a note mind "sorry"

 

[SparkyChick]

I've looked into this myself and I'm not sure that you can purchase just the latches. I know you can get new doors, but the latches appears to be fixed with permanent fixings (some kind of rivet I believe).

But... having just gone googling...

Meter Box Spare Parts - https://www.meterboxesdirect.co.uk/meter-box-spares.html

They appear to have some latches.

 

[kingeri]

My gas meter box gets worse each year, it's held together with cable ties at the moment!

 

[Pete999]

I've looked into this myself and I'm not sure that you can purchase just the latches. I know you can get new doors, but the latches appears to be fixed with permanent fixings (some kind of rivet I believe).

But... having just gone googling...

Meter Box Spare Parts - https://www.meterboxesdirect.co.uk/meter-box-spares.html

They appear to have some latches.

Just the ticket thanks SC

 

[SparkyChick]

Just the ticket thanks SC

Most welcome

 

[Pete999]

I've looked into this myself and I'm not sure that you can purchase just the latches. I know you can get new doors, but the latches appears to be fixed with permanent fixings (some kind of rivet I believe).

But... having just gone googling...

Meter Box Spare Parts - https://www.meterboxesdirect.co.uk/meter-box-spares.html

They appear to have some latches.

Bit of a rigmarole but just ordered one £4.65 including postage, thanks again SC

 

[SparkyChick]

Bit of a rigmarole but just ordered one £4.65 including postage, thanks again SC

If you could let me know how you get on with it I'd appreciate it as a neighbour needs a new one.

 

[Pete999]

If you could let me know how you get on with it I'd appreciate it as a neighbour needs a new one.

Of course Will do they say 3 day keep you posted

 

[Midwest]

There are some products out there, that you can cut off the front bit of the box etc, and install a replacement cover & frame. Been meaning to do it myself, as my electric box has few holes in the door, done by a slamming side gate. Happened circa 1993, it's on my pending list

 

[Pete999]

There are some products out there, that you can cut off the front bit of the box etc, and install a replacement cover & frame. Been meaning to do it myself, as my electric box has few holes in the door, done by a slamming side gate. Happened circa 1993, it's on my pending list

Got a replacement on order Middy thanks to SC

 

[Midwest]

Got a replacement on order Middy thanks to SC

I sense a lot of swearing and muttering in due course, not doubting your engineer skills of course

 

[Pete999]

I sense a lot of swearing and muttering in due course, not doubting your engineer skills of course

Actually it looks a piece of the proverbial, thanks for your vote of confidence

 

[westward10]

I sense a lot of swearing and muttering in due course, not doubting your engineer skills of course

I will await the thread "has anyone fitted a meter cupboard door catch"

 

[Midwest]

I will await the thread "has anyone fitted a meter cupboard door catch"

That's why my one is on that list of jobs to do. Her indoors seems to think, that now I'm semi retired, that I have enough spare time in the day to catch up with these things. That and painting walls and cutting the grass

 

[Pete999]

I will await the thread "has anyone fitted a meter cupboard door catch"

Listen Mush, if I can't fit it do you think I'll tell you lot? Dream onso up yours