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Old House rewired..electrican wants smart meter installed?

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  • 06-08-2020 9:38pm
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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    My sister has gotten her old house rewired its all done except fuse box it was delayed over Covid...the power is off electrican had too he got a RECI check..but he doesnt seem keen to go saying get the meter moved outside and a new smart meter while the work is still going on
    Can he just connect with a new meter?


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    walshtipp
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    sasta le wrote: »
    Hi
    My sister has gotten her old house rewired its all done except fuse box it was delayed over Covid...the power is off electrican had too he got a RECI check..but he doesnt seem keen to go saying get the meter moved outside and a new smart meter while the work is still going on
    Can he just connect with a new meter?

    ESB will need a cert before they reconnect.


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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    The power wasnt disconnected the owners selling it kept power on...he started the rewire and the the electrican himself disconected the power not the ESB cause i was using a socket up until then
    He said then RECI did a spot check so he had to disconnect the power


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    walshtipp
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭walshtipp


    In that case, once the meter is relocated, your electrician will run a cable to the new meter and connect to it. Should be no issues.


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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    But as stands can he just work away with the current meter?
    Its delaying my Sister and other work...plus the ESB charge for meter relocation and new smart meter
    Thanks for helping


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    walshtipp
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭walshtipp


    sasta le wrote: »
    But as stands can he just work away with the current meter?
    Its delaying my Sister and other work...plus the ESB charge for meter relocation and new smart meter
    Thanks for helping

    Yes, the current meter can be used until the new one is installed. There is no reason why it can't be used.


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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Any reason the electrican is pushing for new smart meter and relocation to outside?Currently in old back kitchen


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    aido79
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    sasta le wrote: »
    Any reason the electrican is pushing for new smart meter and relocation to outside?Currently in old back kitchen

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.esbnetworks.ie/docs/default-source/publications/your-meter-cabinet%23:~:text%3DAn%2520outdoor%2520meter%2520cabinet%2520must,)%2520electricity%2520meter(s).%26text%3DThe%2520meter%2520cabinet%2520must%2520be,acceptable%2520subject%2520to%2520proper%2520access.&ved=2ahUKEwiaiOS4vIfrAhVYTBUIHUrIANUQFjABegQICxAG&usg=AOvVaw0Itg8A6yWIg-c75GjGik2K&cshid=1596747686973


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    walshtipp
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    sasta le wrote: »
    Any reason the electrican is pushing for new smart meter and relocation to outside?Currently in old back kitchen

    Current specification requires meter to be located outside. However, in your sisters case it is an existing installation, so you shouldn't have to move it, unless you want to.


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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    She just wants to get in...and also doesnt want to fork out to have to moved outside


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    walshtipp
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    sasta le wrote: »
    She just wants to get in...and also doesnt want to fork out to have to moved outside

    Tell your electrician that you want to keep existing meter. There is no requirement to move it. Maybe it is easier for the electrician if it is moved and that is why he is insisting. ESB are rolling out smart meters on a phased basis. They will install one in the same location as the existing one when the time comes.


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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Thanks i will talk to her tomorrow
    Would the fact its a full rewire with all new recs and wired smoke alarms be a factor?


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    walshtipp
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    sasta le wrote: »
    Thanks i will talk to her tomorrow
    Would the fact its a full rewire with all new recs and wired smoke alarms be a factor?

    I don't think so. She might have to get ESB to upgrade their incoming wires, depending on what size they are. New installations all use 16mm2 cable.


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    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Actually there was something mentioned about 16mm cable


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    meercat
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    This should have been discussed the rec long before now
    Perhaps the Reci inspection Highlighted some issues
    It’s unusual for Reci to inspect an installation without a distribution board as they’d prefer some test results completed by the rec in order to verify results.
    Was moving the meter position an issue or discussed before this Reci inspection.


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