Outside meter boxs ????

[tom79bmth]

As a electrician how do we stand when the outside meter box lid is broken - missing ?

 

[Andy78]

As a electrician how do we stand when the outside meter box lid is broken - missing ?

Hand one one hip, other hand on chin, looking toward broken cabinet.

 

[tom79bmth]

ha ha ha

 

[Richard Burns]

Normally stand pointing and laughing.:dunce2:

Effectively the protection of the DNO's equipment is outside our remit and I have seen so many broken boxes that I am amazed there are not more problems.
Conversely the meter box is (meant to be) the property of the owner and so maintenance of their property should be down to them.
I would point it out to the customer and ask if they want it repaired.

 

[Guest55]

Hand one one hip, other hand on chin, looking toward broken cabinet , sucking air through teeth mumbling "thats gonna cost ya big time"

fixed.
;-)

 

[ackbarthestar]

Its usual to use a triangular key to open the box. Screwdrivers and chisels are not recommended.

 

[7029 dave]

As mentioned, the meter box is the responsibility of the home owner, we carry out light maintenance such as door locks and hinges, doors can be obtained from places like wicks,& the orange shed.

 

[Guest77]

As a electrician how do we stand when the outside meter box lid is broken - missing ?

What do you mean? I assume the distribution board and consumers side of things is in the house so I fail to understand what an electrician has to do with a missing lid.

 

[telectrix]

it's a nightmare best left alone. i had one. ordered a replacement lid for £35 + carriage. would not fit. got back to manufacturer only to be told that the box was obsolete, no lid available. send new one back for refund. less of course the carriage each way @ £8 a time, so client was not well pleased. ended up nailing a piece of ply over it ( council request as box was on public alley).

 

[cprfenom]

Hand one one hip, other hand on chin, looking toward broken cabinet.

Awesome. Made me chuckle.

 

[cprfenom]

I'm surprised that the meter cupboards are the owners responsibility when it houses something that isn't even allowed to be tampered with.
Seen so many with no doors and doors handing off I am amazed no one has ever had more serious issues or morons killing themselves

 

[snowhead]

Fill the meter box with concrete, that'll make it safe, and give the meter reader a head scratching time.

Better still get a plasterer to do it, apparently they are good at things like that.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Snowhead, hah!

 

[specs]

Fill the meter box with concrete, that'll make it safe, and give the meter reader a head scratching time.

Better still get a plasterer to do it, apparently they are good at things like that.

They are only good at it if they are requested NOT to do it

 

[ELCB]

This webpage gives some of the rules and regs behind it being the responsibility of the property owner to fix the box. It also talks about gas meters too if you know any plumbers.