do i have the right to access my electricity meter?

Cardew

sacsquacco wrote: »

If Npower have said it I would accept that as a fact. Can you get it in writing to show to the Council . They have got to stop messing you about, there is no logical reason to stop you entering communal cupboards, there are no health and safety issues at all in these cupboards whether theres 1 or 51 meters together. I go into lots of them. If theres any hazards I would be the first to know

As you would know better than I, there is sometimes cleaning materials/equipment, light bulbs etc for use of the caretaker or cleaner. Certainly that was the case in a large block where I owned a flat in London.

Apart from that it was where the caretaker entertained his various lady friends!

MothballsWallet

sacsquacco wrote: »

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Sometimes there is a sign on door " firedoor must be kept locked" would have thought" must be kept shut " would be just as safe

I would have thought that's illegal - a fire door must always be unlocked in case people have to go through it - it's designed to slow down a fire and try and keep it on one side of the door.

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Cardew wrote: »

As you would know better than I, there is sometimes cleaning materials/equipment, light bulbs etc for use of the caretaker or cleaner. Certainly that was the case in a large block where I owned a flat in London.

Apart from that it was where the caretaker entertained his various lady friends!

Yes . people store all sorts in them, bikes, push chairs, should nt be there tho, its only a convenience for the cleaners to keep their stuff there, not an official cleaning cupboard storeroom. there s other places around in big buildings for that stuff. Tenants come first, they pay all the bills and rents

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MothballsWallet wrote: »

I would have thought that's illegal - a fire door must always be unlocked in case people have to go through it - it's designed to slow down a fire and try and keep it on one side of the door.

I checked that at Howden fire brigade and they said not good to lock shut a fire door, it needs to be closed only, not locked

undaunted

I'm not sure that there is any such legislation for electricity meters but with gas meters they shouldn't install a meter box or a meter in a compound unless the customer is given a key

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1886/regulation/13/made