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Moving Electric and gas meter

  • 29-05-2015 4:31pm
    #1
    van_beano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Quick question. Has anyone had their natural gas or electrical external meters moved lately? Need to move mine about a metre or so. Does anyone know the current costs ESB Networks and Bord Gais are charging these days for the service?

    Thanks for any replies.


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  • #2
    vwt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭vwt


    It depends on the distance.
    Mine is being moved in the next two weeks.Our esb meter is already external but we're moving it 3m.Esb charge is €402.Be aware that your builder/electrician will have to submit certification before the esb will come to site.There is also a list of requirements to be met ie depth of trench,ducting cabinet with hockey stick etc. all at your expense.
    The gas meter charge for 1m was around €450.Again certification required and trench etc.We have altered our plans to avoid moving this due to costs.
    Hope this helps.


  • #3
    van_beano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭van_beano


    vwt wrote: »
    It depends on the distance.
    Mine is being moved in the next two weeks.Our esb meter is already external but we're moving it 3m.Esb charge is €402.Be aware that your builder/electrician will have to submit certification before the esb will come to site.There is also a list of requirements to be met ie depth of trench,ducting cabinet with hockey stick etc. all at your expense.
    The gas meter charge for 1m was around €450.Again certification required and trench etc.We have altered our plans to avoid moving this due to costs.
    Hope this helps.

    Thanks for your reply, the pre-works will all be carried out by and certified by reputable professionals, I was just a bit sketchy on the call out costs. I've budgeted €900 in total for the 2, hopefully it'll be a little bit less judging by, in your case, it was €402 for 3m electric whereas mine will be about a metre or so. The gas seems pretty steep though compared to the electric.


  • #4
    vwt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭vwt


    €900 will definitely cover it but your charge will be the same as mine.I think that's the minimum charge and if you go over a certain distance it's more expensive.Ill add a link for you where you will find all the info on charges etc.
    http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/domestic-customers/metering/move_meter_location.jsp


  • #5
    van_beano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭van_beano


    vwt wrote: »
    €900 will definitely cover it but your charge will be the same as mine.I think that's the minimum charge and if you go over a certain distance it's more expensive.Ill add a link for you where you will find all the info on charges etc.
    http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/domestic-customers/metering/move_meter_location.jsp

    I've extension work starting Tue and I'm finding that all the little add-on's are fairly adding up! I won't get into the existing sewers issue!


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