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Commercial Meter Disconnection in Residential Property

Fultonius
Hi Folks,


I live in a converted townhouse, which now comprises 3 flats. There is a shared, commercial, mains supply and meter which uses about £5 of electricity per year, but has a massive standing charge - we're looking to get this meter removed and have the shared supply connected to the downstairs flat (we'll all just share the cost through common charges).


We've been given conflicting advice and are looking to clarify, must we:
  • Get SPEN to formally disconnect the supply, then get an electrician to remove the meter and tap into the downstairs meter, or,

  • can we get the electrician to disconnect the mains meter and cap the supply, then tap into the second meter.


Any help and advice appreciated.


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    Andy,

    Not quite my understanding. I read it that one house has been converted into three separate flats and each flat has their own metered supply, but that additionally there is a communal area with a fourth metered supply which is probably just for the lighting in the communal hall. I would expect the communal hall light could be moved to the flat 1 supply and then (with nothing left being supplied by the communal meter) the supplier could be contacted and requested to cancel the supply to the communal area. However the leasehold should be checked to see that this can be done by the leaseholders.
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    Andy,

    Not quite my understanding. I read it that one house has been converted into three separate flats and each flat has their own metered supply, but that additionally there is a communal area with a fourth metered supply which is probably just for the lighting in the communal hall. I would expect the communal hall light could be moved to the flat 1 supply and then (with nothing left being supplied by the communal meter) the supplier could be contacted and requested to cancel the supply to the communal area. However the leasehold should be checked to see that this can be done by the leaseholders.
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