Is it safe - Electric meter under kitchen sink

[eddiek156]

Hi there.

I have recently taken lease on a house. I have noticed that the electric meter is located under the sink in the kitchen. Is this safe. The metal sink itself appears to be earthed but it does seen a little dodgy to me.

There is a consumer unit higher up on the wall in the kitchen.

If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it.

Thanks
Ed

 

[LeckyBill]

had 1 other week in dud phoned elecsa tech how said its ok

 

[decolad69]

I would ask the landlord to install a barrier between the water pipes and the meter, just to reduce the risk of a leak from the pipes causing a SAFETY ISSUE.

Regards,

Decolad69

 

[telectrix]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...SM-RR5BIOFAu9o3F4lEjBBA&bvm=bv.51156542,d.d2k

 

[decolad69]

DON'T PANIC !!! you don't seem to be the type of man that panics Tel ? Calm measured responses, that's normally you?

Kind regards,

Decolad69

 

[DPG]

The meter at the bottom could be a water meter?? Daz

 

[telectrix]

it could be a code access system for an alien spaceship, but it's not. it's a gas meter.

 

[DPG]

Cheers Tel. It was just a thought. I'll shut up. Daz

 

[Tiny Spark]

it could be a code access system for an alien spaceship, but it's not. it's a gas meter.

PMSL!!

You sure tel? Looks like a Mach 5 flux capacitor to me....

 

[Anthony King]

had 1 other week in dud phoned elecsa tech how said its ok

In english this means?

 

[snowhead]

In english this means?

West Midlands speak = Dudley

 

[chrisjacob]

In my opinion it is not safe because if in case sink gets leakage problem in future and we all know if water drops on electric meter then what can happen. In kitchen kids also wonders here and there so it is very dangerous. You need to hire electrician for electrical services or plumber to fit the sink in another location.