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Outdoor meter box

lyledunn
I note that the outdoor meter cubicle, sometimes referred to as a Pirelli box, is fast becoming a location for a small consumer unit to provide a supply to an EV charger in domestic premises. As I understand it, the box belongs to the householder so it would seem that providing DNO equipment is not compromised, there is no reason why this cannot be done?
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    A few perils here. 

    Firstly IIRC it is a condition of the supply that the box is for DNO equipment only, perhaps not an issue but that will have been agreed when the supply was provided. 

    Secondly, a small CU will also require a pair of Henley blocks or similar and space to connect the tails.  It can be done neatly but it will occupy more space. 

    Thirdly in the future meter upgrades, time switches, tele switches and associated auxiliary fuses may not fit in the space that is left and this may restrict supply options going forward.  Less of a risk these days provided there is space for a smart meter (and any antenna required).


    That said i expect we will see plenty of such installations.  


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    A few perils here. 

    Firstly IIRC it is a condition of the supply that the box is for DNO equipment only, perhaps not an issue but that will have been agreed when the supply was provided. 

    Secondly, a small CU will also require a pair of Henley blocks or similar and space to connect the tails.  It can be done neatly but it will occupy more space. 

    Thirdly in the future meter upgrades, time switches, tele switches and associated auxiliary fuses may not fit in the space that is left and this may restrict supply options going forward.  Less of a risk these days provided there is space for a smart meter (and any antenna required).


    That said i expect we will see plenty of such installations.  


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