You'll need to contact your gas transporter to get a quote for the gas supply to be capped off. We will not charge you for the removal of your gas meter. Can you move your gas and electric meters? You cannot move a gas and electric meter yourself, it is illegal as well as extremely dangerous. Your current gas and electric supplier will move your meters for you if you plan on only moving them 1 metre or less. Can I have my gas and electric meters moved?
Where is a gas meter normally located? Locate your gas meter. It will usually be located outside along the front or side of your house. In some cases it may be inside a cabinet enclosure that's attached to the outside of the building. If you can't find it, contact your gas company and ask them where it is. Can I move my smart meter? Having a smart meter doesn't affect your right to switch energy providers whenever you want.
So if you've had a smart meter installed but you want to move to a new supplier, you will still be able to do so. However, you may find your smart meter loses its functionality and reverts to being a traditional meter.
How long does it take to change a gas meter? We may look to move your meter approximately 1 to 3 feet up, down, left, or right from its current position on the same facing wall but is dependent on the available length plus flexibility of the current cable as well as where you want the meter to go.
There are times where we are unable to move your electricity meter. This will again depend on where you want the meter to go and the nature of the obstruction. If we are unable to move your electricity meter due to an obstruction you may need to resite the existing incoming service equipment. This means you will need to move the power cable leading from the street into the property together with the mains fuse.
This work is the responsibility of the local power network in your area. You can contact us on for information on which network you need to contact. Your local network may also charge for any service work required. There is a charge to move your meter. The charge will vary depending on the work involved and is payable by debit or credit card prior to booking the appointment. In certain circumstances it may be possible to move your meter free of charge — you can discuss this with our customer service representatives.
Please provide pictures of the meter location, and surrounding. In some circumstances we may need to carry out a site visit to clarify the work and if additional materials are required. If you are looking to move your meter from inside your property to a different wall or to an external outside position you will need to contact your local network who will relocate the incoming supply cable and main fuse.
They will provide a quotation for the work required and offer a provisional date. If your gas meter is internal then we may be able to move your gas meter within 1 metre on the same facing wall depending on the current meter location and pipe restrictions.
We can only move the meter within the allowance of the flexible pipe and there can be no obstructions from the current position to new position, i. You may be asked to provide a photograph of the meter and surrounding area to establish whether the appointment would be possible. Please contact our customer services team on If you require your gas meter to be moved to a different facing wall or more than 1 metre then this would require a service alteration via your local gas network.
They may be able to move the meter to the new service position also, however if they cannot move the meter please contact us. If your gas meter is external, then unfortunately we will not be able to move your gas meter as this will require an alteration to your gas service pipe.
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Move my meter What to do to relocate your meter. Electricity meters. Moving a smart meter a smart meter is a digital interval meter installed from 1 December We need to know the exact date of the move, at least three weeks in advance. You should: Book your electrician in to do the work at least three weeks in the future.
Advise us of the date and time of the move by emailing smartmetering actewagl. Moving a basic meter a basic meter is an accumulation meter installed before 1 December Although a smart meter presents the information about your usage and spend on a smart display and uses its network connection to send that information to your supplier, it still uses more or less traditional meters.
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