Isolator switches and meter tail upgrades - hidden costs of replacing a fuseboard

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Robwiz wrote: »

The installer has to travel to you, which takes time and money. The parts will be quite costly anyway, so it looks pretty reasonable to me.

That means they are charging for 2 x travel time when he is already there hence 1 job not 2 jobs as quoted.

mttylad

JC_Derby wrote: »

Good post mttylad.

Can I just ask for clarification - wouldn't the supplier have changed the tails and installed an isolator when they changed the meter rather than getting the DNO there as well?

TBH, I cannot recall if it was actually the DNO or the supplier?
I think it was the supplier that arranged this, they only fitted the isolator because I asked - it's part of the meter - a user section with isolator. Which also meant new tails.

Richie-from-the-Boro

- full CU's £40 to £80
- tails £10 to £20

newbie1980

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

- full CU's £40 to £80
- tails £10 to £20

wouldnt fit any of them consumer units on first page as dont conform to regs but for some reason every ones allowed to fit :mad::mad::mad:

must be cause tax man gets his cut

dollydiva

Have been told today that I need an Isolator switch. Very helpful lady at npower Meter Plus that the supplier will visit for free whilst electrician on site to remove seals to let own electrician fit the switch and then reseal.

spiro

macman wrote: »

The work will be done by (or contracted by) your DNO-what region are you? Nothing to do with the supplier.
That seems very cheap for what is a two man job requiring a high level of skill.

Incorrect, it will be done by the Meter Operator that your supplier has appointed.

JC_Derby

spiro wrote: »

Incorrect, it will be done by the Meter Operator that your supplier has appointed.

the job can be done by the DNO or by the supplier or their representatives.