Eon phonecall-safety and inaccuracies

Not_a_penny

Just had a rather strange phone call from Eon regarding changing my gas meter because of 'safety and inaccuracies '.

I was just wondering if one else had received one.

I just thought it was a bit stange and wondering if there were other reasons?

dellxps

I know that meters have to be replaced every few years to make sure they're safe and accurate - how long have you had that particular meter?

Not_a_penny

Maybe for as long as we have been in the house 12 years.

But in that time the gas pipe coming into the house has been replaced and everthing was checked then.

Incisor

Not_a_penny wrote: »

Just had a rather strange phone call from Eon regarding changing my gas meter because of 'safety and inaccuracies '.

I was just wondering if one else had received one.

I just thought it was a bit stange and wondering if there were other reasons?

Meters are routinely changed every 15 or 20 years or something like that. It is to ensure that they are recalibrated for accuracy and checked over for safety. Could this be what it is about?

When they change it, take a note of the reading and whether your meter is in ft^3 or m^3. This is the time when bills can go horribly wrong.

Not_a_penny

Ok thanks for the replies.

Maybe I was just being a bit over cautious and I will double check the meter and confirm readings of old and new.

Thanks for the advice.