Moving gas meter for extension

stewie_griffin

It depends how far you want it moving. If it's only a small distance you should be able to arrange this through your supplier. If not then you would have to arrange this through your distributor, which in your area is EDF.

See here for contact details http://www.edfenergy.com/html/showPage.do?name=edfenergy.networks.contacts.til

Bluebirds1975

ic wrote: »

http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Gas/Connections/domestic/NW/alterations.htm

I looked into moving my meter as its in the corner of my living room to outside on the otherside of where it is, but was put off by the cost. A gas man explained that they may need to dig up the road to access the stop-c0ck that allows them to switch off the gas. For some reason they bury them, unlike the water which are under little covers!

This info isnt true. Your meter is disconnected and the ECV is capped. No digging involved

slinx

The existing ECV will be inside where the existing meter is, so the ECV will be moved outside along with the meter.

Therefore the inlet pipework will need to be cut-back externally and a new inlet fitted into the external box. The gas needs to be isolated outside somehow, whether it's via a service valve or maybe a squeeze-off.

Also the talk about cutting cost and not getting work done, i can understand the need to save money (thats why we're all on here) but i'd always look at safety first. If there's live gas running under floors in properties and within wall cavities this can be very dangerous, especially if it can't be isolated just outside or immediately inside.

Say you get a leak, the gas builds up within the cavity for days, there is no adequate ventilation, then a switch sets it off and boom......half your house missing. Extreme i know, but it does happen!

As i've mentioned before, the costs for service alterations are standardised, so there really isn't any scope for knocking the costs down. You've just got to keep the new position as close to the existing position as you can!

harryhound

stewie_griffin wrote: »

It depends how far you want it moving. If it's only a small distance you should be able to arrange this through your supplier. If not then you would have to arrange this through your distributor, which in your area is EDF.

See here for contact details http://www.edfenergy.com/html/showPage.do?name=edfenergy.networks.contacts.til

Still could not be sure I had written to the right address, so I sent EDF an Email.
Someone called Kylie got back to me in 24 hours by 'phone and confirmed I had written to the right address:D Full marks EDF.

But then she said it would likely cost 600 GBP:eek:

Harry.

Where have I put my heavy duty rubber gloves..............?

harryhound

I've had a written reply from those nice people at EDF.

In addition to the cost of moving the meter, they have now raised the possibility that there is not enough electricity in the wires to supply my plans.
(you would think that they would be delighted at the prospect of a customer offering to increase his consumption ?)

Can I fill in a form and send it with a cheque for 206 GBP, so they can evaluate the suitability of their supply!

I really am tempted to hire something drawing more than my proposals, wait until there is a thunderstorm, turn it on and see if I turn out the street lights;)

By the way they have also included a leaflet explaining the new law that means they have to book a date well in advance and get special permission from the local authority to dig up the road and there will be an extra charge for this permit.

I am beginning to wonder how many people in this country are actually doing something and how many are being paid for monitoring them when they do it.

Harry

adusad

Going a bit off thread, I have a cupboard in our kitchen which contains both the gas and electricity meters. Ideally I'd like to move these outside the front wall of the house to be able to remove the cupboard and gain some space for when we have the kitchen redone.
Am I right in thinking that I need to contact transco to find out how much they will charge to move the gas meter? And that they might have to dig up the front of the house and maybe even the street?
And what about the electricity meter? I can't figure out who needs to move that - and can't get through to NPower (forever on hold)...
Any ideas how much it all might cost me?

slinx

Hi, technically Transco no longer exist. The gas network is owned by 4 main gas transporters, so it depends on where you live.

If you're in North London, East Anglia, East Midlands, North West, West Midlands then you need to approach National Grid Gas.

If you're in Scotland or the South, you need to approach Scotia.

If it's Wales or the South West, it's Wales and the West Utilities.

If it's the North and Yorkshire, it's Northern Gas Networks.

However, if you do it through your shipper (the people you pay your bill to) they should pass it onto the Gas Transporter on your behalf.

They will need to dig a small hole just outside to cut the existing service back and install a new riser into the meter box. They will only need to dig in the street if the existing service is metallic, they have an obligation to replace these with plastic (PE) pipe. This is at no extra charge. They generally mole from the excavation in the street to the excavation at your property, therefore removing the need to dig a trench.

Also, for this type of work, a service alteration, you should get it at a standard rate (refered to as a Standard Charge).

Unfortunately i can't help with the electricity side of things! Hope this helps.

mrsS_2

adusad- we have exactly the same problem as you-both metres in the kitchen cupboard!

we want to redo the kitchen so I got quotes to get both moved the 18 inches from one side of the wall to the other- in total it would be £1200 plus you have to go to Wickes and buy the metre housing box and all the cabling as this doesnt get supplied by the metre moving people-they own the metre but you own the box apparently- well according to the blurb they sent us anyway...........

needless to say it is going to be cheaper to get a special shelf put in the cupboard so we can use more of the space than it is to move the things!

fatboy1340

i'm building an extension and also want the gas meter moved.Been through the usual channels and ended up with a quote from national grid for £867.00.The meter position is being moved approx 6 foot.Is there any other companies that will do this cheaper?I live in lancshire,but if i lived in yorkshire the charge would be £415,00??I,ve seen this work done before and it only takes about an hour so how can they justify this price?Also looks like they have a cartel on the job as other companies i.ve taliked to cant touch the pipe as national grid own it?My next step is the energy ombudsmen and then ofgem as this sort of practice must be stopped.

iamesbo

Move it yourself, £500 is a bit steep for undoing 2 bolts in my opinion.
Make sure you don't refit it so that it runs backwards