Jeremy Harris Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, Taff said: Is that what you had to install prior to meter install? Looks like it, as in that last photo the tails are not connected, as there is no meter yet, they are just tucked away at the top left ready for the meter fitter to connect them to the meter. Worth noting the ownership of the various bits, as this may help. The incoming cable and head, with the company fuse, is owned by the DNO (Distribution Network Operator). The meter and the cable from the head to the meter is owned by the electricity supply company. The meter tails from the meter, and all consumer side wiring and equipment, is owned by the consumer. This is why the consumer side needs to be installed before the meter fitter arrives, as the tails need to be available, and safe, for the meter fitter to install and connect the meter.
Taff Posted February 27, 2020 Author Posted February 27, 2020 It’s really useful speaking with people who have completed this and know what they are talking about. Thanks Jeremy ?
Conor Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Taff said: Is that what you had to install prior to meter install? Yes. They then brought the cable up though the duct in the base, then a few days later meter guy came out and installed the meter.
Taff Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 Did you have to register the property prior to meter gadgies coming out? How long does did it take to register your property address?
Jeremy Harris Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Taff said: Did you have to register the property prior to meter gadgies coming out? How long does did it take to register your property address? We didn't, if by "register" you mean get an address put on the PAF and your local authority street and house naming register. Our electricity supply address was "The Plot" with the electricity supplier, with bills sent to the address where we were then living whilst we built the house. The only slight snag with this was that it took about three or four attempts to get them to change the supply address when we did give the house a name.
Taff Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 Yes that’s the term I was looking for PAF, sounds like we would be better off sorting the name first ?
Conor Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Taff said: Did you have to register the property prior to meter gadgies coming out? How long does did it take to register your property address? Ours was modification to existing connection (disconnect overhead cable from house and install new underground service). Took bloody months so you'd better get cracking.
Taff Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 Why is nothing like ever straight forward ?
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