Who do you contact to move a gas meter?

The answer depends on where you plan to move it. If you’re only moving it within one metre of its original location, your energy supplier should be the first port of call. If you want to move it outside or to an entirely different location, you’ll need to contact the gas transporter or electricity distributor.

How do I dispose of an old gas meter?

If you want to remove a domestic meter we would advise contacting your gas supplier if the meter is their property. Following this, your supplier will: Remove and camp the service. Remove the meter from your property.

Who can disconnect a gas meter?

If you want to remove a domestic meter, we would advise contacting your gas supplier if the meter is their property. Following this, your supplier will: Remove and cap the service. Remove the meter from your property.

How much does it cost to move a gas meter UK?

The cost to move a gas meter ranges from £400 – £1,000 for materials and £150 – £250 for labour per day. The average cost to move a gas meter is, therefore, £700 + £200 per day. Costs can increase by around 25% if a new meter box is needed and to fill the old space.

Can I get my gas meter moved for free?

If you’re a priority customer and you need to move your pre-payment meter because you’re finding it hard to read or access it, tell your supplier this – they should move it for free.

Do gas meters have to be outside?

The gas suppliers don’t want their pipes buried within your property. They will mount an external cabinet for gas meter and you can then take the feed from there. Any Pipework before the meter belongs to the supply company.

Does a smart meter replace my old gas meter?

Smart meters directly replace your existing meters for gas and electricity. As part of the installation, the engineer will need to turn off your gas and electricity for around 20 minutes each.

Do they remove your old meters when installing smart meters?

During a smart meter installation They will take final meter readings from your old meters before removing them – this makes sure your account is up to date. You can note down the readings yourself, too, for extra peace of mind.

Can you disconnect gas supply?

Disconnecting your gas supply is a straight forward enough process but it can be time-consuming depending on the property and where the gas pipe is connected to the mains supply. Before the gas supply is cut off, your gas meter is locked to prevent the flow of gas into the property past the meter.

How often does a gas meter need to be replaced?

Every gas meter has a period of certification, which is essentially a ‘best before’ date. After this period, it is recommended that your meter is replaced, even if it isn’t faulty. Different meter types have different certification periods, this can range from anywhere between 10 and 20 years.

Is it illegal to have a gas meter in a bedroom?

Each meter and service regulator, whether inside or outside a building, must be installed in a readily accessible location and be protected from damage, including vehicular damage that may be anticipated.

How do you remove a domestic gas meter?

If you want to remove a domestic meter we would advise contacting your gas supplier if the meter is their property. Following this, your supplier will: How to remove a commercial gas meter. If you need to have your commercial gas meter removed you should contact 1Gas.

What happens if I don’t use a gas meter?

If you don’t use gas at your property anymore we can arrange for the meter to be removed. There is a charge of £80 which is payable prior to confirming the appointment date. Contact us to organise this. Once we’re removed it, you’ll need to get in touch with your local network to ask them to disconnect the incoming gas service from the street.

How to get meters removed and supplies Capped?

Capped or removed for the gas. There is only one main gas incomer to the building. The incomer is branched just before the downstairs meter. The branched spur goes to the upstairs meter through a wood floor. Maybe 1.5 metres total length. Easily removed I would have thought.

Can a Gas Safe fitter remove the meter?

The meter has to be moved as where it is will be demolished. National Grid won’t touch the meter. Anyway BG eventually got back to me and are removing the meter at no cost. Eventually, it will go back in an external cupboard. Thanks for all the advice.

What do I need to do to remove a gas meter?

For the electric you need to speak to your local network operator, they will deal with everything including contacting the supplier. For the gas you need to get your supplier to remove the meter then contact NG / SGN or a registered gas connection provider to disconnect the supply. All should give you quotes for the work.

Is it legal to not have a gas meter?

And don’t have a smart meter, not compulsory to have a smart meter, you can refuse them I believe. Did some more googling, seems they have a lifetime (not sure what time period that is) until they need to be recertified. I’ll not be having smart meters. Why would you do that. Are you just an annoying person in General?? Why would who do what.

Do you still have the right to refuse a smart meter?

You still have the right to refuse a smart meter. Yes I know I don’t need to have a smart meter…think we’re all agreed, my gas meter is old and needs to be replaced because it is old. I read that the government recently changed the legislation from enforcing the move to smart meters, to having to offer smart meters.