Meter obstructions

[The_Body]

Hi guys,

A friend has just bought a house an the electrics haven't been touched since the 60s when it was built.

Still on fuse wire bacolite fuse carrier etc...

So the problem is the Gas meter is infront of the main fuse and fuse board. The gas meter blocks clear access to the fuses.
This makes putting a new consumer unit in pretty tricky.


Gas board have said its not their problem. An it will be £600+ to have them move it out of the way ( approx 600mm).

Any thoughts?

 

[Des 56]

Whip out the gas meter, do your work and shove it back when done

 

[72-van]

Thought the gas board were all sparks these days couldnt they do both jobs move the gas and sort the cu change as well ..

 

[trev]

If there's a funny kind of crackling noise coming from the service head the DNO would attend and they might see how ridiculous the set up is just now and move it

 

[shagbite]

i wonder if the op could post a picture of themselves. with a name like 'the body', i'm thinking along the lines of elle macpherson.


.........knowing my luck, they'll probably be more like bella emberg.