Who replace the electric meter box?

shaun_from_Africa

Risteard wrote: »

I can't see how a box can be fitted over equipment without disconnecting it (or completely destroying the box)

In many cases, the box doesn't have a back and is simply fitted over the meter and fixed directly onto the wall.
Of the ones that come with a backboard, may of these are of the design were the main box can be removed from the back.
This is the last one I fitted (gas meter)
http://www.meterboxes.co.uk/products/domestic-meter-boxes/gas/surface-mounted/mitras-mk1-surface-mounted-gas-meter-box-cover-only-no-back-plate.html
and after removing a couple of internal clips, it simply lifts up and away from the meter and a new box can be simply dropped back into place. I had to make a couple of small slots for the gas pipes but this was simple enough to do.

phil24_7

Risteard wrote: »

I can't see how a box can be fitted over equipment without disconnecting it (or completely destroying the box).

Either way, you are not entitled to remove supports etc. from the DNO's equipment. As I said, any Electrician will replace the door for you (and the box if necessary). That doesn't mean DNO involvement won't necessarily be needed.

My outside meter housing has a metal bracket fixed to the wall and the meter is attached to this. The white plastic box slots into two holes at the top, then fixes to 2 holes at the bottom.

It's a VERY common set up/design. Perhaps the reason you can't see it is because people don't feel the need to call a sparks to do a simple DIY job!

cyclonebri1

Risteard wrote: »

I can't see how a box can be fitted over equipment without disconnecting it (or completely destroying the box).

Either way, you are not entitled to remove supports etc. from the DNO's equipment. As I said, any Electrician will replace the door for you (and the box if necessary). That doesn't mean DNO involvement won't necessarily be needed.

We do it differently on the mainland, the guys are right,
But mine's an older unit and would have to be broken away to replace.

Risteard

phil24_7 wrote: »

It's a VERY common set up/design. Perhaps the reason you can't see it is because people don't feel the need to call a sparks to do a simple DIY job!

It's not a simple DIY job. All of the pirelli boxes here do not have a removeable back. They are made in Killarney to ESB spec. and are the predominant ones available on both sides of the border.

Silver-Surfer_2

Risteard wrote: »

It's not a simple DIY job. All of the pirelli boxes here do not have a removeable back. They are made in Killarney to ESB spec. and are the predominant ones available on both sides of the border.

It's a simple diy job for most to screw a box front to a wall. If that's beyond you there's always people to help.

Risteard

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

It's a simple diy job for most to screw a box front to a wall. If that's beyond you there's always people to help.

It's not beyond me. I am a RECI Registered Electrical Contractor and an NICEIC Approved Contractor.

That is all beside the point though.

Silver-Surfer_2

Risteard wrote: »

It's not beyond me. I am a RECI Registered Electrical Contractor and an NICEIC Approved Contractor.

That is all beside the point though.

If you say so.

shaun_from_Africa

Risteard wrote: »

It's not a simple DIY job. All of the pirelli boxes here do not have a removeable back. They are made in Killarney to ESB spec. and are the predominant ones available on both sides of the border.

Just because one particular make or specification of enclosure can't be changed easily doesn't mean that they must all be the same.
The ones that I have changed were extremely easy for anyone with even basic DIY skills to do the job.

phil24_7

Seems it may just that side of the river that makes things difficult!