London Consumer Unit Fires.

Zoomup over 6 years ago

It is comforting to know that there are apparently no consumer unit fire these days in London (or elsewhere) since all of the plastic consumer units have been replaced by metal enclosure types.

But, do not forget that there might be lots of sub-standard cable cooking and smouldering in people's homes installed years ago.

Lest we forget.........

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41391343

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0 Simon Barker over 6 years ago

CliveS:

If someone fits a smart meter and jogs the leads into the consumer unit which then has a loose contact; who will pay for the fire damage?

The customer, or their insurers, of course. The electricity company will take no responsibility for faults in the customer's own equipment. Actually, they avoid responsibility for their own equipment if they can.

The same would apply if an old meter was being replaced with a new one, even if the new one wasn't smart.
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0 Simon Barker over 6 years ago

CliveS:

If someone fits a smart meter and jogs the leads into the consumer unit which then has a loose contact; who will pay for the fire damage?

The customer, or their insurers, of course. The electricity company will take no responsibility for faults in the customer's own equipment. Actually, they avoid responsibility for their own equipment if they can.

The same would apply if an old meter was being replaced with a new one, even if the new one wasn't smart.
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