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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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    There is nothing stopping you having a private meter downstream of the meter for the flat one supply, so the no  of units are counted  - just to be sure no one decides to charge their car from the common hallway sockets and unduly blame flat one.

    Moving loads from one circuit to another is a normal job, but any responsible electrician will want to see the agreement of the occupant of the flat he is connecting to  as well as the owner of the circuits  he is disconnecting from, so as not to be party to a theft.

    The meter itself, as others have said, can only be moved (or removed) by the folk you pay the bill to.

    Before that, have you just asked about a better deal ?  Uswitch or similar may be able to advise,

    as a "for example"  ebico  offer a zero-standing charge option on a slightly higher per unit price, and some minimum no of units per year in some cases - there may well be better options.
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    There is nothing stopping you having a private meter downstream of the meter for the flat one supply, so the no  of units are counted  - just to be sure no one decides to charge their car from the common hallway sockets and unduly blame flat one.

    Moving loads from one circuit to another is a normal job, but any responsible electrician will want to see the agreement of the occupant of the flat he is connecting to  as well as the owner of the circuits  he is disconnecting from, so as not to be party to a theft.

    The meter itself, as others have said, can only be moved (or removed) by the folk you pay the bill to.

    Before that, have you just asked about a better deal ?  Uswitch or similar may be able to advise,

    as a "for example"  ebico  offer a zero-standing charge option on a slightly higher per unit price, and some minimum no of units per year in some cases - there may well be better options.
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