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Gas Meter Relocation

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Spivo46
Spivo46 Posts: 156 Forumite
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We are converting the garage to a bedroom and would like to move the gas meter 2 metres to a box outside. Our builder is doing the digging and supplying a new gas meter cabinet in the wall. Octopus put me onto our gas network supplier (Norther Gas Networks) and they have quoted £790 to move and reconnect. Is this reasonable and are there any alternatives in the North East of England.

P.S - The lead times for doing the work are crazy!

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  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,285 Forumite
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    Yes that's reasonable.
    No there are no alternatives. The supply pipework belongs to your network operator and only they can work on it.
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  • mr_stripey
    mr_stripey Posts: 944 Forumite
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    £790 is pretty good compared to some quotes I've seen!



  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,979 Forumite
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    That sounds like quite a lot to me.
    When I needed my gas meter moved, I got Southern Gas Networks to do all the work - pulling up my drive, digging the trench, installing everything and then reinstating teh drive.  I paid £960.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
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