No power from meter? Is this meter or wiring fault?

[jase31]

Problem with meter / distribution board. All electric has gone off. Electronic Prepayment Meter. Power going into meter. When distribution board is OFF then there is power from the meter to the board. The moment a load is applied there is no power from the meter to the distribution board. I have switch each circuit off in turn, and the moment any 1 circuit is on then no power flow from Meter to Dist board. Am I right in thinking this is the meter?
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[ezzzekiel]

bit of a lie there i worked british gas contract and emergency call was on till midnight with a dangerous fault covered 24/7

 

[mechelec]

DNO will not respond if the meter is lit. It does sound like it could be a meter problem. (does the incoming voltage drop off when a load is applied) You need to call the people who supply your electricity ie who you pay your bill to (prepay) They are responsible for the meter. It may still be E. on but a different department. You can find out who your electricity supplier is by contacting your local electricity distribution company . You should ask for their Meter Point Administration Service (MPAS).

 

[NMc]

The old days were better one electricity company to deal with. Now we have the DNO for the supply and cut off then the suppliers meter operator for the meter.

Let us know the outcome

 

[DurhamSparky]

ring them and say meter is burning that will get them out!!

 

[telectrix]

tell em yo're getting free electric. that'll bring em quicker

 

[jase31]

Let us know the outcome

Thanks for all your help. It was a meter fault. After talking to British Gas this morning, (and telling them that it had been checked by an electrician!), the send somebody out who changed the meter.

 

[mogga]

mind n send them the bill for the freezer full of food that defrosted n had to be thrown out