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Broken Gas Meter Seal?
Just bought a new place and in the info I got from the seller (via the solicitor) was a gas inspection report from British Gas.
One part of the report read something like "meter seal broken. Customer to contact supplier in writing with proof". I'm uncertain as to whether the vendor actually did that.
The property is currently supplied by BG and I want to swap suppliers. So do I:-
a) tell BG about the report item and then switch.
b) switch but not bother mentioning the seal.
One part of the report read something like "meter seal broken. Customer to contact supplier in writing with proof". I'm uncertain as to whether the vendor actually did that.
The property is currently supplied by BG and I want to swap suppliers. So do I:-
a) tell BG about the report item and then switch.
b) switch but not bother mentioning the seal.
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I would first have a look myself at the seal.The seal is usually a blue or grey oval shaped government seal located over the top of the index .Tamperers lever the seal off, usually damaging it in the process to get at the mechanics of the index and obtain illegal gas.To cover yourself phone BG cust services to put it on record. They can then pass it on to National Grid who will probably exchange the meter if the seal and index have been compromised. There is no way that that seal could ve been damaged by accident Once you have informed BG go ahead and switchJust bought a new place and in the info I got from the seller (via the solicitor) was a gas inspection report from British Gas.
One part of the report read something like "meter seal broken. Customer to contact supplier in writing with proof". I'm uncertain as to whether the vendor actually did that.
The property is currently supplied by BG and I want to swap suppliers. So do I:-
a) tell BG about the report item and then switch.
b) switch but not bother mentioning the seal.0 -
Just bought a new place and in the info I got from the seller (via the solicitor) was a gas inspection report from British Gas.
One part of the report read something like "meter seal broken. Customer to contact supplier in writing with proof". I'm uncertain as to whether the vendor actually did that.
The property is currently supplied by BG and I want to swap suppliers. So do I:-
a) tell BG about the report item and then switch.
b) switch but not bother mentioning the seal.
What was the advice of your solicitor?0 -
sacsquacco wrote: »I would first have a look myself at the seal.The seal is usually a blue or grey oval shaped government seal located over the top of the index .Tamperers lever the seal off, usually damaging it in the process to get at the mechanics of the index and obtain illegal gas.To cover yourself phone BG cust services to put it on record. They can then pass it on to National Grid who will probably exchange the meter if the seal and index have been compromised. There is no way that that seal could ve been damaged by accident Once you have informed BG go ahead and switch
That seems the best advice, as it's really unlikely anyone would damage the seal when they move in and inform the supplier within days, and it covers the op nicely.0 -
It will be outside their knowledge to make any comments.Pretty rare to find gas meter seals missing/damaged, but much more common on the electric meter. Usually a tampered gas meter also has the electric done too so have a good look at the meter looking for scorch marks or burns where the cables enter at the bottom.Not unusual for the lower seal on that meter to be missing and it does nt always mean there is a problemThe solicitor forwarded the information (the gas check report) but unsurprisingly made no comment.0 -
Presumably the Gas Engineer considered it important enough to point out to the previous householder but not important enough to inform them himself.0
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Well I decided to drop BG a line via my online account but the way the answer reads makes me think the person at the other end may have misunderstood what sort of seal I meant.
Anyway as soon as I get a chance I'll check to see exactly what I'm dealing with.0 -
Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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Thats the ones !! government seals, only available from a special factory in Liverpool..not available to the public as it aids tampering with gas meters .Our American friends think differently and think they should be available to anyone via ChinaC_Mababejive wrote: »0 -
Had a look. The item looks like a small grey token with thin wire attached to the meter. One end of the isn't attached.0
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