Ste wrote:
On 9 Feb, 23:23, Colin Wilson
o.uk wrote:
The "owner of the meter" is UU - and they reckon that only they can
move the meter - and the ballpark estimate is 900 quid !!!
Sounds to me like they're looking to charge you for a full service
alteration, where they move in the incoming supply as well, not just
the meter.

There are actually regulations that deal with how far a meter can be
from the supply head. If I remember correctly, it's one metre (as it
were). On that basis, he may find that it is far cheaper to buy an
aluminium ladder.


If you can't get them to move on that point, plan "B" follows:

Ask them to get a meter fixer out to it to install an isolator at the
same time (if you don't already have one) - otherwise you have no way
of switching off the supply to work on your own equipment.

That hardly solves his problem, since the isolator is installed
*after* the meter; the meter will still be 8 foot off the ground!


Legally - have I got to get them to do it.
Yes - it's their equipment.

Most just do the work required and tell them to come and reseal it.
It's seen as standard practice.
I paid an exorbitant amount to have my meter moved outside. that was 9
years ago. when they come to read the meter, if we are not in, they
still leave notes saying they were unable to access the meter. Letters,
phone calls emails to no avail, they still cannot update their software
to tell the meter readers where the meter now is!