Re: Re: Measuring my electricity consumption.....

["Neil Fuller" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No, they don't change them before they loop back.

However, they should do a PIAT (Periodic Inspection And Test). A friends
house burnt down recently (he happened to be an electrician).

The fire investigation revealed that the fire started at the head or meter.

The insurance company requested the details of when the the last PIAT was
carried out, which they were unable to produce because it was more than 15
years ago.

As a consequence, the insurance company brought an action against the
supply
Co, which was uncontested.

Result - Supply company has paid < £200k to have the wreck demolished
and a
new house built.

For those that want a new meter, this might be a way of applying
leverage!!(When are you going to do a PIAT, NOT burning your house down!!!)

Cheers

Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Fidell" <james@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Measuring my electricity consumption.....


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> Quoting Kevin Hawkins (lists@xxxxxxx):
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>> For anyone thinking of going the rotating disc sensing route on
their
>> electrity do ring up your local electricity  providor and find
when your
>> meter is due for replacement as you might be able to get a flahing
led
>> one installed soon anyway which will make it easier.  I think they
are
>> replaced every 10 years or so...
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> Now there's a thought...  Anyone know if they replace meters before
they
> loop back to zero?  If so, I've only got another few months to go on
> mine.
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> James
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