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KEY to Read Electricity Meter

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  • 03-09-2009 9:34am
    #1
    starflake
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'm not sure if this is the right place.. I need to access my ESB meter for an accurate reading but the meter is shut really tight.. I tried to open it with a pliers but it wont work. Is there a special key with 3 sides to open them? Does anyone know where I can get one. The letting agent opened it to read the meter the day we moved in but i don't know how he got it open as it's jammed shut.

    Thanks :)


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    #2
    Miaireland
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    Yes there are special keys that you buy. Your local DIY/Hardware shop should have them,


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,475 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Pliers will work fine, I open mine with a pliers each month.
    I've opened one's in the past with a butterknife when I was struck :)

    Your not trying hard enough,


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I use a large flat head screwdriver wide enough to wedge in the aperture.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Your meter reader would have some if you ever see him. I use a long nose pliers if I can't find my key. ESB would probably send you out one if you rang them.


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    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    If you ring ESB they should send you one for free.


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    #7
    starflake
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭starflake


    Thanks a million guys :)


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    Antigone05
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Antigone05


    ha, weird things that fit.

    i have a RockStar keyring from when i got GTA when it came out in the limited edition box.

    i needed to close it the other day as the neighbours bins whack off it and open it.

    The star part of the keyring fits perfectly!!!!


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    What i'd like to know is what do the builders do with the keys! Each cabinet comes with one, so where do they put them. This question is asked so much its crazy, even today in the accommodation forum


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    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,134 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    B&Q sell em for sure


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    #11
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Davy wrote: »
    What i'd like to know is what do the builders do with the keys! Each cabinet comes with one, so where do they put them. This question is asked so much its crazy, even today in the accommodation forum
    probably sold to your local hardware store?


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    Fnergg
    Registered Users Posts: 270 ✭✭Fnergg


    More info here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmPTlXqhzYc

    Regards,

    Fnergg


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Any hardware store will sell the 3-sided key. That or a good set of pliers.

    Anyhow, this is not a Consumer Issue. Moved to Home & Garden > Electrical.

    dudara


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    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Fnergg wrote: »
    More info here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmPTlXqhzYc

    Regards,

    Fnergg

    Quite a catchy song to go alone with that piece :D


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