old electric meter replacement

wallofbeans

spiro wrote: »

That meter has a 35 year certification period. As this meter was last re certified in 1987 it is due to be done again in 2022.

I'm amazed that it's a 35 year certification period! And even more amazed that it's not actually that far off being 35 years since 1987!

wallofbeans

cameltoe wrote: »

Even if your supplier will give you a smart meter, when the man comes to fit it he will take a sharp intake of breath and say "can't do this one, it's a two man job due to the location" so it will then be deferred to the back of the list.

Because of it being high up on the wall and right by the front door?
I assumed that was a common place for the meter so am surprised they'd be surprised...

Thanks though, I now won't be too annoyed if that happens!

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wallofbeans wrote: »

Because of it being high up on the wall and right by the front door?
I assumed that was a common place for the meter so am surprised they'd be surprised...

Thanks though, I now won't be too annoyed if that happens!

Yes its a common place for the electric meter, high up in kitchens or over front doors etc but I m sure meter fitters will be just like us and be governed by the health and safety gone mad brigade. I m only allowed to used proper steps, no four legged chairs, which are perfect for the job. I would nt be surprised if they have to have scaffolding in place to work off, so I think most will just quote some H and S rule and depart with an apology .

Zedicus

sacsquacco wrote: »

... I m only allowed to used proper steps, no four legged chairs, which are perfect for the job ...

Chairs are potentially lethal!

They are fine as long as you are standing with your weight over the centre, but if you lean to one side and two of the legs lose contact with the ground, even the sturdiest chair can collapse, instantly.

Although a two foot drop does not sound particularly dangerous, the fact that you are at an angle, possibly with your hands above your head, means that you have virtually no chance of influencing how you fall.

Although most times you'll just end up with sprains and bruises, there is always the possibility of an awkward fall or one onto something dangerous.

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Zedicus wrote: »

Chairs are potentially lethal!

They are fine as long as you are standing with your weight over the centre, but if you lean to one side and two of the legs lose contact with the ground, even the sturdiest chair can collapse, instantly.

Although a two foot drop does not sound particularly dangerous, the fact that you are at an angle, possibly with your hands above your head, means that you have virtually no chance of influencing how you fall.

Although most times you'll just end up with sprains and bruises, there is always the possibility of an awkward fall or one onto something dangerous.

I take it you are a health n safety worker to come out with stuff like "standing on a chair is potentially lethal ". Our Hi viz addict health n safety officer said we can t use chairs because "one of the legs may break "..Laughable rubbish, but we re all used to you lot and your endless rules. I ve been standing on chairs and stools now for 16 years..no probs, but the expanding two piece steps I ve used are more likely to either come apart or topple.I ll take a good solid four legged chair any day and its my fault if I drop the whole of two feet. If I led my life with your maxim of "theres always a possibility " I would nt have gone climbing in Scotland for a hobby.

Carrot007

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,

good photie.

So your meter reads 06482, must've been right round the clock.

Is that not 06481?

1/10 is on 8 so about to loop so if 2 should be a lot nearer the 3?

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Carrot007 wrote: »

Is that not 06481?

1/10 is on 8 so about to loop so if 2 should be a lot nearer the 3?

Yes,06481, please apply to G4S for a job..well spotted

tim_n

As an (ex) ambulance driver, I once had to ferry a guy who'd fallen through a chair and pushed his tibia out through his ankle.

Less likely to be lethal. Was he off work for a while? Yes I'd say so.

The point is, you got away with it for 16 years. Most chairs being manufactured today seem to have the strength of cardboard. The steel being pumped out by China for chair legs is as thick as an angel dancing on a pinhead. Wherever they can cut costs, they do.

My favourite was the decorator who was painting our stairwell. He balanced his ladder from the banister to the window ledge on behalf of our building management. I and the health and safety manager went out and told him what he was doing was stupid and his response ""**** off, I do this all the time"

Ten minutes later, a loud bang, scream and I was helping hold him down whilst the air ambulance shot him up with barbiturates and fixed his leg.

When his dad turned up (boss) he was hobbling on a crutch. I said to him, how did you do that? "Fell off a ladder".

Do I work in health and safety? No. But I'm not an idiot and I've spent a lot of time working on construction sites kicking people off with stupid attitudes to their own health. Like the guy drilling straight up into a viaduct without safety glasses getting old brickwork in his eyes. It's all right I guess, he's got another set...

sacsquacco wrote: »

I take it you are a health n safety worker to come out with stuff like "standing on a chair is potentially lethal ". Our Hi viz addict health n safety officer said we can t use chairs because "one of the legs may break "..Laughable rubbish, but we re all used to you lot and your endless rules. I ve been standing on chairs and stools now for 16 years..no probs, but the expanding two piece steps I ve used are more likely to either come apart or topple.I ll take a good solid four legged chair any day and its my fault if I drop the whole of two feet. If I led my life with your maxim of "theres always a possibility " I would nt have gone climbing in Scotland for a hobby.

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tim_n wrote: »

As an (ex) ambulance driver, I once had to ferry a guy who'd fallen through a chair and pushed his tibia out through his ankle.

Less likely to be lethal. Was he off work for a while? Yes I'd say so.

The point is, you got away with it for 16 years. Most chairs being manufactured today seem to have the strength of cardboard. The steel being pumped out by China for chair legs is as thick as an angel dancing on a pinhead. Wherever they can cut costs, they do.

My favourite was the decorator who was painting our stairwell. He balanced his ladder from the banister to the window ledge on behalf of our building management. I and the health and safety manager went out and told him what he was doing was stupid and his response ""**** off, I do this all the time"

Ten minutes later, a loud bang, scream and I was helping hold him down whilst the air ambulance shot him up with barbiturates and fixed his leg.

When his dad turned up (boss) he was hobbling on a crutch. I said to him, how did you do that? "Fell off a ladder".

Do I work in health and safety? No. But I'm not an idiot and I've spent a lot of time working on construction sites kicking people off with stupid attitudes to their own health. Like the guy drilling straight up into a viaduct without safety glasses getting old brickwork in his eyes. It's all right I guess, he's got another set...

I agree about the feeble Chinese copies. The Aluminium steps and ladders have been on BBCs " Fake Britain "..Cheap copies of well known brands flooding in. That ladder or step ladder with its highly rated strength level may well be a fake, especially the telescopic ones. Thanks for the advice, i ll ignore it if you dont mind.

billycasper_2

Hi,
ring your supplier and tell them you are having solar panels fitted but the supplier of the panels has indicated that the meter isn't compatible and could potentially go backwards. Your supplier should arrange a free exchange...


The position isn't an issue. any decent installer will have sturdy step ladders fit for purpose