Gas meter dropping off wall

jayjaycollins

I moved in to my house just over a year ago and noticed that the fixing bracket for the gas meter in the garage was slighlty off the wall, but not loose.
Now I have noticed that the wall plug fixings are coming out of the brick work and the meter is loose.
Who does the responsibility lie with and will it cost me anything to have it re-fixed?

SailorSam

I think the meter always belongs ro the Gas company so it should be their responsibility, having said that they charge for anything they can. Phone and ask, i'd put a couple of new screws in myself.

insanegloss

This is the responsibility of the Meter Operator(MOp), though you would need to go through your supplier to book the job (the MOp may even be the supplier themselves or a third party).

Speak to your supplier to book a job as soon as you can.

jayjaycollins

SailorSam wrote: »

I think the meter always belongs ro the Gas company so it should be their responsibility, having said that they charge for anything they can. Phone and ask, i'd put a couple of new screws in myself.

I would but worried in case i damage any pipework

jayjaycollins

insanegloss wrote: »

This is the responsibility of the Meter Operator(MOp), though you would need to go through your supplier to book the job (the MOp may even be the supplier themselves or a third party).

Speak to your supplier to book a job as soon as you can.

Thanks for the info I will

lemontart

definitely the gas supplier

pimento

Tell them it's a danger, hanging on the wall and you keep knocking it accidentally and they may move it to a more convenient position.

SYNERGY

pimento wrote: »

Tell them it's a danger, hanging on the wall and you keep knocking it accidentally and they may move it to a more convenient position.

.........and you keep knocking it accidentally............

I wouldn't be saying that, if you do they are bound to say that it's your fault, that you have damaged their mounting and charge you accordingly. :eek:

chanz4

they wont move the meter jsut because of the above, the need todo a rigid fix again if unsafe call 0800 111999 or your supplier

lemontart

do not call the gas emergency service it is not their responsibility to secure your meter it is that of the supplier

utility_csa

A gas meter hanging off the wall, leaning or slipping off the brackets, should be an emergency 4 hour callout via the Meter operator.

With gas its an emergency incase it damages the pipework.

call your supplier immediately.