I need to move my
electricity meter because I’m
having a new kitchen
Do you need to move your
underground electricity supply?
If so, read our guide for the costs,
timings, processes and how to apply
0845 234 0040
ukpowernetworks.co.uk
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This is the approximate price to
move the electricity meter at your property
Price average
£956 excluding VAT
There may be some additional
costs. Please follow the six
steps below to find out which
additional costs might
affect you...
Please be aware that not all
these costs are payable to UK
Power Networks. For example,
you would pay your electrician
(step 4) and electricity supplier
(step 6) separately.
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UK Power Networks
standard connection
cost (approximately)
Streetworks costs
(1 and 2 below)
Other costs
(3 to 6 below)
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Probable total cost
Do you have a front garden?
If you don’t, then we will have to dig
in the footpath or road to get to the
electricity cable. Only an accredited
company can dig in the highway.
The council may charge us to close the
footpath or road which can delay work.
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connected
956
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Parking. Do you have a parking
space we can use to get close to
the electricity cable? If not, there will
be an extra cost to arrange this with
the council.
Price from £30 to £300 per parking
bay (dependent on local authority)
Upon receipt of payment, our
aim is to meet your preferred
connection date wherever possible.
Price on average £500 but in rare
circumstances could be as high
as £10,000.
Time: up to three months to obtain
permits (dependent on local authority)
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You will need to buy an
electricity meter box and
other material, such as ducting
to protect our electricity cable.
You can either buy this yourself
or ask us to provide it for you.
Price from £70
Where the electricity
meter will be
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You will need to employ a
qualified electrician who will
charge you a fee for any internal
wiring changes. They will need
to certify their work.
Price from £200+ if you need
to move your fuse board
Where the electricity
meter used to be
C
Electricity joint bay, where we
will expose our live electricity
cable to enable us to connect
to your service cable
A
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You need to arrange for your
electricity supplier to move the
electricity meter. They can do
this once we have moved the
electricity cable.
Price from £90
Who’s responsible?
You
Us – UK Power Networks
Key
If you are not sure about what your job might
involve, please give us a call on 0845 234 0040
Any questions: 0845 234 0040
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You will need to dig a trench from
your new electricity meter position
to our live cable. Normally a builder
would do this but we can quote
for it too.
Price from £55 per metre
(depending on surface type)
What next?
Please proceed to next page and
fill in the application form
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Application form to move your electricity meter
If you have an underground electricity supply, have gone through the stages outlined on the previous page and
want to apply, please fill in the below:
1. Site details (Where you need the work done)
Name:
Company name:
Address:
Postcode:
Email:
Telephone:
Mobile:
2. Customer correspondence details (if different from site address)
Name:
Company name:
Address:
Postcode:
Email:
Telephone:
Mobile:
How would you prefer to be contacted by us?
Email
Would you like to receive your quote by email?
Yes
Phone
Letter
No
When do you need the work completed? (This gives us an idea of your anticipated timescales) Month:
Year:
3. Property details
What is the main use for the property?
Domestic (a house, flat etc used for domestic purposes)
What type of service do you currently have?
Single phase
Is there enough parking for two of our vans?
Yes
Three phase
Non-domestic (office, business premises or other)
Don’t know
No
Please detail any issues restricting access to your property. For example, parking permits, double yellow lines etc.
Where is the existing electricity meter position? (eg kitchen, outside wall, cupboard under the stairs)
Where would you like the new electricity meter position? (eg box outside)
Could this involve work on land not owned by you?
Any questions: 0845 234 0040
Yes
No
Not sure
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Application form to move your electricity meter
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4. Your project
Tell us about your project
Your options
Would you like to dig the joint bay around our electricity cable as this can save you some money?
Yes
No (see A on illustration).
If you intend to carry out the excavation of the joint bay yourself or arrange for others to do so then please ensure you have understood the
booklet ‘Avoiding danger from underground services‘ which is available at www.hse.gov.uk
Please give me both prices
Once we’ve visited your site, would you like us to quote for digging the trench from the joint bay (see A).
to where you’d like the electricity meter to be? (see B)
Yes
No
Would you like us to provide your new electricity meter box and the ducting to protect the cable? (see B).
You will definitely need to buy the ducting to have this work carried out. If you want your electricity meter on an outside wall
then you will need an electricity meter box.
Would you like us to provide your new electricity meter box
Yes
No
If yes, what type of meter box do you require?
Built-in (normally new build)
Surface mounted
B
A
Built in meter box
Surface mounted meter box
Any questions: 0845 234 0040
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Application form to move your electricity meter
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5. Drawing and maps
Draw a plan of your property:
Example plan of a property
Draw where your property is:
Draw a plan of your property:
This can be a print from an
online map or hand drawn.
Please send or draw (right) a plan of
your property. This should show where
your current electricity meter is located
(C on page 2) and where you want it
moved to (B on page 2). Please see an
example of what we need (far right).
Please send us a map or draw (right)
where your property is. Please show
your site boundary, two road names
which surround the property and let us
know of any hazards or obstructions
at site.
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What next?
Explaining the process
Anticipated
Responsibility time to complete
Enquiry and application
1
Once you have an understanding of the potential costs involved and are
confident that you want to go ahead, please complete and submit an
application form.
You
Quotation
Having applied, we will provide you with a formal quotation. This will be
valid for 90 days, after which time the quote will expire.
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Us
5 – 15 days
Payment
3
We require full payment before any work is started. Normally we accept
card payments, cheques and BACS/CHAPS.
When you pay we will appoint a co-ordinator who will support you in
getting your connection delivered.
You
Site visit
4
We will arrange a site visit to firm up plans. It is advisable for you and
your electrician and possibly your builder to be there. Sometimes we
might need to undertake a site visit before we can provide you with a
quote.
Us
5 – 7 days
Agreeing dates
5
We may be able to provide dates for your work with you on site. If we
can’t we will contact you to agree dates.
Us
Your on-site work
6
You will need to carry out any on-site works according to the design
drawn up at your site visit. You also need to ensure your electrician has
completed all his works and prepared a certificate that your electricity
supplier will want to see when they connect your meter.
You
Making your connection
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If your new or altered supply requires us to carry out any excavations
we will normally complete this one or two days before the electrical
works. It is helpful if your electrician is available on the day we
complete the electrical works.
Installing or moving your meter
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You will need to arrange for your electricity supplier to fit or move
your electricity meter. You should give your electricity supplier at least
two weeks’ notice. If you have not arranged metering you will be
without power. If you are having a new meter installed we will provide
you with an MPAN number to give to your electricity supplier.
Please be aware that during periods of high workload the times indicated may vary.
Sending your application
Print and scan this form then email it to: smallservices@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
Print the form and post it to: Small Services Department,
UK Power Networks, Metropolitan House, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG
or Fax it to: 08701 964133
ukpowernetworks.co.uk
UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited
Registered office: Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 6NP
Registered number: 3870728 registered in England and Wales
V3Apr2014
You
15 – 20 days
(for simple
works)
You and
your
electricity
supplier
Anticipated total time:
4 – 6 weeks (for simple works)
Any questions:
0845 234 0040