ESB meter door cabinet broken

dunnerc · 30-11-2021 10:23AM #1

Hi my esb cabinet door blew off in high winds last weekend and broke the hinges

does anyone know if the ebs will come out to fix this or will i have to sort it out myself ?

c ashelmore · 30-11-2021 06:46PM

I replaced my own last year - not cheap to buy- then discovered that ESB had fixed my neighbour's for free! Perhaps the meter reader didn't close it properly....!

dunnerc · 01-12-2021 09:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118247107#Comment_118247107

Yes i suspect thats what happened with my door , I rang the ESB who said as a goodwill jesture they could replace the door

but as the hinges were broken the whole box would need to be replaced and they wouldnt do that , that was down to me to get a handyman/electrician to sort it out

they also said the meter is sealed and it wouldnt matter if rain got at it

meercat · 01-12-2021 11:23AM

Don’t leave this exposed to the elements. Rain will get in causing damp inside the house. Fit one of these

https://tricel.ie/meter-boxes/electric-meter-overbox/

cml387 · 01-12-2021 11:27AM

Networks fixed ours for free! They screwed it shut and fitted a round window so the meter could be read. Those exterior boxes seem to be made out of papier mache.

c ashelmore · 01-12-2021 06:56PM

Yes, I used an overbox.It glues onto the existing door frame. As it's moulded to match you would hardly notice it.

ESB meter door cabinet broken

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