John Rumm wrote:
ben wrote:

and for them to fin a suitable location. If they say no tell them
you will not allow them into the flat.

You will probably find they have statutory power of entry if they
want to get stroppy...

Who from?

If the Landord does not want Gas meter situated in the bedroom then
they have no right of entry.

I don't expect that in reality you will have any problem - even if
they need to run a pipe through the bedroom I am sure they can locate
the meter somewhere else.

However statutory power of entry means just that. It is a right
bestowed on them by government that means they may effect entry to
any premises regardless of if they have been given explicit
permission (or even had it denied for that matter), and usually
without need for any additional form of warrant.

Gas and Electricity providers traditionally have this right so that
they can legally correct potentially dangerous faults in private
property without needing to get permission first.

There are a few other bodies that have this power. Customs and Excise
is one (not sure how that translates to the new HM Customs and
Revenue.... how is that for a scary thought, the tax man breaking
down your door!) There are others, but I can't remember them at the
mo.



I know all about the rights Gas/Manweb have on gaining entry to a premises.
What I'm trying to explain is they do not have the right to enter the
premises if the occupant/landord has stipulated that he does not want the
Meter installed in the bedroom, however he has informed them that he has no
objection to have it installed elsewhere in the property, either in the
livingroom/hallway or backitchen, they then have to re-route the main pipe
underground and near to where the meter will be situated.

Sounds to me as they are avoiding ground work and looking to save themselves
some hard work.