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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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    Request that the commercial supply is disconnected and the meter removed, then apply for a new domestic landlords supply and meter from a different supplier.


    It may take several months and you may be without a supply at all to the communal areas for a period.


    Or request that the commercial supply is disconnected and the meter removed and get an electrician to make a connection to the flat supply. Though that may not be trouble free, we have done it the other way around where the landlord supplies a flat and includes the electric in the rent within sense and reason with a landlords meter to keep a tab on it.


    If the electric supply to the flat is turned off for any reason then the supply is lost to the communal areas. Over the years I have seen issues with people turning off water and electric to other flats and communal areas for various reasons.


    Andy Betteridge
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    Request that the commercial supply is disconnected and the meter removed, then apply for a new domestic landlords supply and meter from a different supplier.


    It may take several months and you may be without a supply at all to the communal areas for a period.


    Or request that the commercial supply is disconnected and the meter removed and get an electrician to make a connection to the flat supply. Though that may not be trouble free, we have done it the other way around where the landlord supplies a flat and includes the electric in the rent within sense and reason with a landlords meter to keep a tab on it.


    If the electric supply to the flat is turned off for any reason then the supply is lost to the communal areas. Over the years I have seen issues with people turning off water and electric to other flats and communal areas for various reasons.


    Andy Betteridge
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