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How much to replace a damaged gas meter?
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Long story short: My house is being renovated and during the course of the renovation work, the gas meter (non-smart type...even for non-smart it is a very old analogue dial meter) was damaged, the gas was turned off at the isolation valve before the damage. Since then, the input gas supply pipe has been moved by Cadent but they didn't move the gas meter due to the damage, so the gas supply pipe is currently capped off.
I'm fairly sure it was the building renovation company but I can't be sure. I'm hoping that I can request a smart meter from my energy company without mentioning about the damage. When they turn up, they can hopefully fit the smart gas meter without me incurring any cost (not a big deal as I was planning to request a smart meter change anyway). I'm not sure if that will work but if not then there's almost certainly going to be a cost to get the gas meter fixed/repaired. Assuming I can't get the building company to cover this cost, then I just wanted to prepare for the worst case scenario.
What would be the cost to repair/replace the gas meter? Given I want to change to a smart meter anyway, is there another way I can avoid a large cost?
I'm fairly sure it was the building renovation company but I can't be sure. I'm hoping that I can request a smart meter from my energy company without mentioning about the damage. When they turn up, they can hopefully fit the smart gas meter without me incurring any cost (not a big deal as I was planning to request a smart meter change anyway). I'm not sure if that will work but if not then there's almost certainly going to be a cost to get the gas meter fixed/repaired. Assuming I can't get the building company to cover this cost, then I just wanted to prepare for the worst case scenario.
What would be the cost to repair/replace the gas meter? Given I want to change to a smart meter anyway, is there another way I can avoid a large cost?
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Your strategy has one inherent risk. When the installer turns up to install your smart meter, he/she may well conclude that the meter has been damaged intentionally with the possibility of energy theft. Personally, I would come clean with the supplier and then see if any charges can be offset if you agree to a smart meter. Remember for the gas meter to work in smart mode, you will also need a smart electricity meter
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[Deleted User] said:Your strategy has one inherent risk. When the installer turns up to install your smart meter, he/she may well conclude that the meter has been damaged intentionally with the possibility of energy theft. Personally, I would come clean with the supplier and then see if any charges can be offset if you agree to a smart meter. Remember for the gas meter to work in smart mode, you will also need a smart electricity meter0
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Based on the cost of a meter change for a ‘fault’, if no fault is found the supplier normally charges c.£85. Presumably, an additional cost may be levied if there is any damage to the Regulator etc. When a gas smart meter is installed, the Regulator is changed.0
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tallac said:Dolor said:Your strategy has one inherent risk. When the installer turns up to install your smart meter, he/she may well conclude that the meter has been damaged intentionally with the possibility of energy theft. Personally, I would come clean with the supplier and then see if any charges can be offset if you agree to a smart meter. Remember for the gas meter to work in smart mode, you will also need a smart electricity metertallac said:Long story short: My house is being renovated and during the course of the renovation work, the gas meter (non-smart type...even for non-smart it is a very old analogue dial meter) was damaged, the gas was turned off at the isolation valve before the damage. Since then, the input gas supply pipe has been moved by Cadent but they didn't move the gas meter due to the damage, so the gas supply pipe is currently capped off..................
Oh, one other very relevant point, did you take a meter reading at the time the gas was turned off when the renovations started?
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You mention the service has been moved and Cadent wouldn’t move the meter, am I to assume the existing meter and in the case pipework is some distance from the nee service?
If so then a meter fitter won’t pipe it back up for you. Therefore won’t change the meter.You’d need to get the old meter moved to the new location and piped in. Then request a smart meter.0 -
jefaz07 said:You mention the service has been moved and Cadent wouldn’t move the meter, am I to assume the existing meter and in the case pipework is some distance from the nee service?
If so then a meter fitter won’t pipe it back up for you. Therefore won’t change the meter.You’d need to get the old meter moved to the new location and piped in. Then request a smart meter.
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Phones4Chris said:jefaz07 said:You mention the service has been moved and Cadent wouldn’t move the meter, am I to assume the existing meter and in the case pipework is some distance from the nee service?
If so then a meter fitter won’t pipe it back up for you. Therefore won’t change the meter.You’d need to get the old meter moved to the new location and piped in. Then request a smart meter.This brings me on to your next point of ‘Why wouldn’t they fit the meter?’ Let the OP ring and ask their supplier if they will move the meter to a new position for free. Normally within 600mm of the new ECV position.And no, you can install a meter at any point as long as it is left safe.1 -
jefaz07 said:Let the OP ring and ask their supplier if they will move the meter to a new position for free. Normally within 600mm of the new ECV position.
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Phones4Chris said:jefaz07 said:Let the OP ring and ask their supplier if they will move the meter to a new position for free. Normally within 600mm of the new ECV position.So the meter position as is now (the new one) won’t be where the old one is hence classed as a move.I work for a network and I’m a GSI and this is what I’ve seen most times mate.1
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Whilst I'm not going to dispute what you say, obviously, surely the supplier hasn't a clue where the old meter was, especially as Cadent have already moved the supply and if the OP's Gas safe Engineer sorts out his internal pipework.
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