maxamillius wrote: » Hi Guys, Just back from looking at a house my sister bought. Lot of work to be done but one thing I noticed is that the ESB incomer is coming through tohe top of a door frame and into the cutout and metre which is mounted in a cabinet in the kitchen. Very surprised the ESB would do something like this, surely this is something they should fix FOC, no?
Portsalon wrote: » If it ain't broke then why should they fix it, FOC or otherwise?
Stoner wrote: » As you know the best bet is to have the meter moved outside where they can read it. They may facilitate with that, but not if it's to a location indoors that they cant get to. The new 16.sq.mm from your board to the meter location will be your responsibility though.
punisher5112 wrote: » That's how it was done back in the day..... Sure ESb dude added an extra socket in my grandad house which bypassed the board..... Still there to this day.. nobody there though.
maxamillius wrote: » Yep I suspected that’s how it was done alright but surely with the push on new regulations etc they should be accountable for fixing stuff like this?
punisher5112 wrote: » Thing is it was ok so until major refurb they will state it's fine.... Would the board be old screw fuse or MCB?
maxamillius wrote: » Board looks like it was changed last year, it’s now MCBs If she’s to put a metre cabinet on the external wall, are they responsible for getting there cable to it? Presumably it would need to go into ducting?
Steve wrote: » I have no words. Sweet mother of Jeebus. I hope the black stuff isn't mold - meaning the installation is damp on top of the trainwreck it already is.. Sorry, that's not helpful OP, I would not feel safe in that house.
Tell me how wrote: » That might be an angle to approach the ESB with. It's not a good installation, they don't have easy access to meter, you're willing to do preparatory work for meter in new location. Would mean cutting tales for them instead of running new cable from supply. Be better for everyone involved. Might be worth approaching local office for a chat. When were the pictures taken? Did you say an MCB board had been fitted?
EHP wrote: » The ESB will most likely charge for moving there meters and will run the cable down the external of the wall into the new meter cabinet outside if you want. The new cabinet can also be a surface cabinet if needed, best request a site visit from one of there engineers and they'll advise you on what needs to be done for them to move the meters.
maxamillius wrote: » Took pics the other night, there’s a small board beside the metre with breakers in it. To be fair to house needs a rewire either way but she only noticed the esb incomer the other night. I’ll give the esb a call and request a site visit next week
meercat wrote: » It’s unlikely esbn will do anything for you. If you want the service repositioned or altered then there will be a charge. They will require a certificate from a rec to do so. They possibly will serve you with a notice of potential hazard for the current installation. My advice is to get a rec out beforehand
maxamillius wrote: » Surely though they need to disconnect and move there part? REC is only responsible for removing tails?
punisher5112 wrote: » I wonder if one were to want a day/night meter as it's a free installation would the guy do the new installation if it were put outside as it would require the same work pretty much.
TheBully wrote: » How is it the same work pretty much?
punisher5112 wrote: » Ah cause it is... If it's beside the line coming in and all up to scratch it ain't to difficult.... Not saying it will work but sure you never know....
TheBully wrote: » The esb won’t but a meter up outside without it being in a cabinet recessed into the wall and ducted to the bottom of the pole! The OPs service is clipped along the house then bundle wired up to the top of the pole! The OP has lots of work to do before they will mount it outside
punisher5112 wrote: » Well obviously.... Not talking about now.... Of course loads needs doing as has been discussed.
TheBully wrote: » Esb then need to pull new cables into new cabinet and run them up pole! All I’m saying that simple getting them to hang a day and night meter will not get them to do that free of charge!
punisher5112 wrote: » Look I get that but I've seen things done well outside what the plan was and no issues.... Some can be lucky.
