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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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    What a great range of replies, most helpful, thanks.


    Alasdair has it spot on. 3 flats each have their own domestic metered supply and there is a communal, commercial meter for the 4th supply. There is no landlord, leasehold etc. (Scotland, we each have shared ownership of common areas and supplies).


    We hadn't considered the option of just getting the commercial meter replaced with a domestic one. I'll float that amongst the owners and see what they think. Otherwise, it sounds like getting the supply moved (downstream of the meter) to Flat 1, followed by getting the supplier to get the meter removed, sounds like the next best option. As we're all owner-occupiers, it seems unlikely we'd end up without common electricity. As far as I'm aware, supplies are never disconnected anyway, even when not paid for (someone later just picks up the bill).
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    What a great range of replies, most helpful, thanks.


    Alasdair has it spot on. 3 flats each have their own domestic metered supply and there is a communal, commercial meter for the 4th supply. There is no landlord, leasehold etc. (Scotland, we each have shared ownership of common areas and supplies).


    We hadn't considered the option of just getting the commercial meter replaced with a domestic one. I'll float that amongst the owners and see what they think. Otherwise, it sounds like getting the supply moved (downstream of the meter) to Flat 1, followed by getting the supplier to get the meter removed, sounds like the next best option. As we're all owner-occupiers, it seems unlikely we'd end up without common electricity. As far as I'm aware, supplies are never disconnected anyway, even when not paid for (someone later just picks up the bill).
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