Energy meter

gadget88

I have a slight gap in one of my meters will this matter? It’s the grey box at the bottom not sure if it’s always been there or if something like a tin of paint has knocked it out of line? Electricity seems to work ok for now 

molerat

Looks like a fuse to me, difficult to tell from the picture. Try pushing it back in.

QrizB

molerat said:

Looks like a fuse to me, difficult to tell from the picture. Try pushing it back in.

Agreed, that looks very much like the DNO fuse in your cut-out.

It should push back in. If it doesn't, you might need to ask your DNO about it.

Netexporter

The main cut out should have a metal seal on it. Could somebody have been tampering with it in the past? If the seal is missing it might be best to report it to the DNO otherwise it could be construed as the OP having interfered with it, if it was discovered later.

Also, it is a potential fire risk, if it isn't fully connected, as it could overheat.

chris_n

Most importantly get your junk out of that cupboard before someone goes to retrieve a 'live' vacuum cleaner because it has broken a plastic cover when it was last thrown in!

gadget88

Ok so I need to push it back in. Where should metal seal be? Bit confused should I be getting an electrician out? 

gadget88

Here’s a better photo 

Netexporter

The seal appears to be OK. Might be worth checking the wire han't been cut where it can't be seen. If the seal is intact then push the fuse back in. If it won't go back then call the DNO.

gadget88

Netexporter said:

The seal appears to be OK. Might be worth checking the wire han't been cut where it can't be seen. If the seal is intact then push the fuse back in. If it won't go back then call the DNO.

Thanks I will try push back in. Is it worth taking those hoovers out cupboard? Is that all that needs done to fix it? 

[Deleted User]

Hi,

top seal is fine, this is what the grey 100A looks like inside,

so, not far enough out to be a problem, just shove back in at bottom.

Scot_39

Another vote for mains fuse.

Even the sticker looks like those on main incoming fuse these days.

Read it it might say 80A or 100A on it confirming main fuse.



Question for those in know ?

Should the main fuse cover have meter seal type wires on it to prevent it being accidently dislodged ?

I know some modern ones definitely have the loop points top and bottom  - but not sure if they are or should be used.

Some web photos show with seal wires - others less clear.


Jast as a side issue

Probably not the wisest place to be storing kit if risks dislodging fuse cover and exposing fuse and the houses main incoming feed. But that would need the cover pulled quite a bit iirc there physically well shielded.  As confirmed by @frugalmacdugal photo.

Edit second photo clearly shows top seal wire at least in place.

Difficult to tell from single angle - but there seems to stuff on the floor.  And is that grey hose also part of the potentially at a guess silver hoover tube ? - looks to be lying on white box at lhs (actual meter?) and possibly close to earth wire - although darker grey tube could be protecting it and white box below.

We had a gas meter fitted at ground level - in an internal understairs cupboard -  we ended up putting a wood frame but wire mesh sided cover around it to stop accidental contact.  Gas service guys seemed unphased about location or cover or need for cover.