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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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    Some of my work is for a demolition company doing the "paperwork" to get services disconnected outside the site boundary to enable demolition to commence. Some sites have services running through them that need to be preserved to continue supplying adjacent properties etc.

    I've found that the supplier will not disconnect their service until the associated meter has been physically removed, so you'll probably be better off arranging this and preparing an alternative source for the communal area that has a sub meter installed to protect any interest of Flat 1 should the other flats decide to use that supply for their own purpose.......

    Access to the protective device should it trip, might be something to consider if Flat 1 is away.................

    Regards

    BOD
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    Some of my work is for a demolition company doing the "paperwork" to get services disconnected outside the site boundary to enable demolition to commence. Some sites have services running through them that need to be preserved to continue supplying adjacent properties etc.

    I've found that the supplier will not disconnect their service until the associated meter has been physically removed, so you'll probably be better off arranging this and preparing an alternative source for the communal area that has a sub meter installed to protect any interest of Flat 1 should the other flats decide to use that supply for their own purpose.......

    Access to the protective device should it trip, might be something to consider if Flat 1 is away.................

    Regards

    BOD
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