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Gas meter box keys
Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to
get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ....its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. |
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Joseph Craine wrote:
Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. from a quickie google. http://www.keysbypost.co.uk/meterboxkey.htm check eBay as well or local hardware shops, pound stores etc ... -- Adrian C |
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"Joseph Craine" wrote in message ... Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. DIY shop or borrow one from a neighbour. Adam |
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On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:55:48 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
wrote: "Joseph Craine" wrote in message ... Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. DIY shop or borrow one from a neighbour. Adam Screwfix ...and possibly Toolstation as well |
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wibbled on Tuesday 08 December 2009 14:01 On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:55:48 GMT, "ARWadsworth" wrote: "Joseph Craine" wrote in message ... Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. DIY shop or borrow one from a neighbour. Adam Screwfix ...and possibly Toolstation as well Mine's the same as my leccy meter box, although the latter is a bit of bent metal. That should double the OP's chance of locating one. -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... |
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"Tim W" wrote in message ... Usenet Nutter wibbled on Tuesday 08 December 2009 14:01 On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:55:48 GMT, "ARWadsworth" wrote: "Joseph Craine" wrote in message ... Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. DIY shop or borrow one from a neighbour. Adam Screwfix ...and possibly Toolstation as well Mine's the same as my leccy meter box, although the latter is a bit of bent metal. That should double the OP's chance of locating one. -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... I also have a http://www.keysbypost.co.uk/multi4waykey.htm but I seldom use it. Adam |
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On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:51:36 +0000, Joseph Craine
wrote: Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter My electric meter is in one of those boxes. I never had a key. The box was frequently left open by the meter reader, so I rang the leccy company (the one that I pay (paid) for my leccy) and they sent me one f.o.c. (marked 'Gas'!). -- Frank Erskine |
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On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:01:28 +0000, Usenet Nutter wrote:
On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:55:48 GMT, "ARWadsworth" wrote: "Joseph Craine" wrote in message ... Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. DIY shop or borrow one from a neighbour. Adam Screwfix ...and possibly Toolstation as well And CPC -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org |
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Joseph Craine used his keyboard to write :
Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. Most hardware shops will sell these, they come as a 'spider' of four types of key one of which fits a meter cupboard. I have also seen them in pound shops. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |
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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Joseph Craine used his keyboard to write : Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. Most hardware shops will sell these, they come as a 'spider' of four types of key one of which fits a meter cupboard. I have also seen them in pound shops. How much were they :-) -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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The Medway Handyman wrote on 08/12/2009 :
Harry Bloomfield wrote: Joseph Craine used his keyboard to write : Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. Most hardware shops will sell these, they come as a 'spider' of four types of key one of which fits a meter cupboard. I have also seen them in pound shops. How much were they :-) About a pound I think :-) -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |
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Frank Erskine laid this down on his screen :
My electric meter is in one of those boxes. I never had a key. The box was frequently left open by the meter reader, so I rang the leccy company (the one that I pay (paid) for my leccy) and they sent me one f.o.c. (marked 'Gas'!). Hope you didn't use it on the 'leccy' box :-) -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |
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On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:12:21 +0000, ARWadsworth wrote:
snip http://www.keysbypost.co.uk/multi4waykey.htm but I seldom use it. Our local Tesco sells those. -- Mick (Working in a M$-free zone!) Web: http://www.nascom.info Filtering everything posted from googlegroups to kill spam. |
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On 08/12/2009 13:51 Joseph Craine wrote:
Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter A 9mm (or is it 7mm?) socket fits ours... -- F |
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"Joseph Craine" wrote in message ... Being a scatter brain lately I've lost the key that opens the gas box to get at the meter. It has a triangular shape and the key is plastic. Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter ...its a pre payment gas meter which is low .. and its top up time :-s I did call the gas company I'm with and they said they dont sell any such keys. ASDA do a Draper four way meter cupboard key for £1.08. |
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"ARWadsworth" wrote in message om... I also have a http://www.keysbypost.co.uk/multi4waykey.htm but I seldom use it. That's the one ASDA do, £1.08. |
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F wrote:
On 08/12/2009 13:51 Joseph Craine wrote: Any ideas how I can find one of these keys so I can get to the meter A 9mm (or is it 7mm?) socket fits ours... I'll be honest I didn't know there were different sizes I thought it was a universal thing. I'll guess 7mm. |
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If you've got a pair of long nose pliers you can save yourself £1 and
a trip into town. Dave. |
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Dave Starling wrote:
If you've got a pair of long nose pliers you can save yourself £1 and a trip into town. Dave. People have lost the art of improvisation |
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Stuart Noble wrote:
Dave Starling wrote: If you've got a pair of long nose pliers you can save yourself £1 and a trip into town. Dave. People have lost the art of improvisation I tried using an old debit card someone called the police as they thought I was "tampering" with my own meter. So I thought I better just get a new key. I like improvising, I love Mcgyver |
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Joseph Craine wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote: Dave Starling wrote: If you've got a pair of long nose pliers you can save yourself £1 and a trip into town. Dave. People have lost the art of improvisation I tried using an old debit card someone called the police as they thought I was "tampering" with my own meter. Long nose pliers....hmm, very suspicious |
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Stuart Noble wrote:
Joseph Craine wrote: Stuart Noble wrote: Dave Starling wrote: If you've got a pair of long nose pliers you can save yourself £1 and a trip into town. Dave. People have lost the art of improvisation I tried using an old debit card someone called the police as they thought I was "tampering" with my own meter. Long nose pliers....hmm, very suspicious All these curtain twitchers around here. Heck some arse contacted the council and reported me for carrying out car repairs on a recednt sunday which was just topping up my oil, washer fluid etc and air pressures. |
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