moving electricity supply cable, tails and CU

cbr9429

Hi,

Planning on moving into a house. Seen that the consumer unit is placed in the lounge for some odd reason. I want it to be moved at a location under the stairs as I plan to revamp the place and wiring anyway...

So this means, moving the consumer unit (CU), meter tails and electricity supply cable. NOW I AM AWARE I cant be doing this myself do not worry, and I know that the electricity board will move at cost, the tails.

However, is it possible to have the actual supply cable extended to another location in house? Its about 6 metres in total and rough costs if anyone has experience would be appreciated, to know whether i am just wasting time thinking about it.

Many Thanks.

spiro

From what I know they wont extend the supply cable, they will install a new one. The cost of that will depend on were you want the meter and where the nearest main supply cable is. For a neighbour it cost about £2-3k becuase they had to dig a 15m trench to put a cable in (the meter was moved outside 6 feet from were it was).

DVardysShadow

What Spiro says. They almost certainly will not extend the cable inside the house, but will take a new cable from the intended meter point to the nearest part of the main or the existing service cable. If your house is a semi or terrace and your proposed meter position is on the party wall, it may require a considerable run inside the house. They may be reluctant or even refuse. You need to check with the supply company what is now acceptable.

Jonesya

If the cut-out and meter are on an external wall, have you considered having them relocated to into an external meter box on the other side of the wall? You could have a main isolation switch/protection inside the box with a cable run to the CU under the stairs.

zax47

You need to speak to your DNO (Distribution Network Operator ) not your electricity supply company - since de-regulation they are separate entitites. Find your DNO here

Here in Yorkshire, CE Electric/YEDL (our DNO) will move a supply head up to 10m for ~£750.