Meter change

walruspaul

Hi,

How often do meters need changing for due to age? i have a letter saying the electricity meter needs changing. will e-on do this or someone else?

I have never heard of the meter being changed before and its not happened in earlier properties.

thanks

Paul

staffie1

I've had a letter saying my meter needs changing. My house is about 25 yrs old (original meter fitted). I think they contract it out - it did say on the letter, but not got it to hand right now.

Mind you, I got this letter in January, and still not been done...!

Volcano

I received letters every few weeks telling me mine would be changed. They basically said: "We're going to change your meter sometime within the next 3 months. Please make sure you have turned off any PCs or other electrical equipment that may be affected".

3 months? Ridiculous! This went on for about 2 years until they actually got around to doing it. When it happened it was quick (30 mins) and no hassle at all, leaving me with a far smaller and easier to read digital meter.

E.ON_Company_Representative

Hi walruspaul,

This letter sounds like a notification of a required stat change (statutory meter exchange), this is perfectly normal.

Electricity and gas meters are made by a range of different manufacturers; I believe each manufacturer guarantees the accuracy of their meters for differing lengths of time. I think it could 10 years or 20 years :think:, it really does depend on the manufacturer.

The meter operator in your area will keep record of when the meter is due for a change and contact you as in this case.

If the letter is from E.ON then the meter operator in your area will be E.ON Energy Services. The meter operators change from area to area, it isn’t affected by who your supplier is.

The first letter is usually to make arrangements for the work to be carried out. If the meter is inside access will be required.

Make sure you contact Energy Services rather than E.ON your supplier, as the supplier won’t be able to make the arrangements.

Any questions give me a shout.

Brian

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walruspaul

Hi guys

Thanks for the information, I will call to arrange it then as the meter is under the stairs.

Just wanted to check this wasn't anythig dodgy...can't be too careful nowdays! :cool:

Paul

E.ON_Company_Representative

Hi again Paul,

I agree, always best to make sure everything is in order, better safe than sorry.

Brian

amersall

i am with eon and i have an old dial meter, how do i get this changed? as it is obviously very old now. i was down for a meter change and i switched to powergen (as was ) and then it didnt get done .they are a nightmare to read

E.ON_Company_Representative

Hi amersall,

As discussed in earlier posts the Meter Operators have a record of when each meter needs changing due to its age. If you contact E.ON they will be able to contact the Meter Operators on your behalf and find out when the change is due.

If the meter is not due to be changed yet, and you request it to be changed anyway, you may have to pay £50 to cover the cost of the work. This is because the job is a non-essential meter exchange.

Brian