Ok, you meter boys ...

[CMairiD]

... if you encounter old coin meters, do you change it upon sight or only if you deem it a safety risk?



This meter hasn't been used since 2007 and I'm getting ready to have gas central heating installed here. When BG come to hook up the outlet, just curious if they'll change the meter too.

Oh crap, just notice the test nipple screw is missing!

 

[buckley plumb]

it cant be a modern one it would have a £20 note slot due to the price of gas these days lol

ant:wink:

 

[CMairiD]

LOL, true!

It's been converted to a credit meter or so says the label. Good thing too, cos when shortly after opening the meter box, the meter box and coin box fell off!

 

[AWheating]

is the home owner not allowed a normal non credit meter, do they have a poor credit rating?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

meters knackerd they will fit a new one encountered many of theses in my time i remember the stupid blue key type as well

 

[Blackcatgas]

Ive never seen one of those before.

 

[CMairiD]

is the home owner not allowed a normal non credit meter, do they have a poor credit rating?

He's on quarterly payment right now which is strange in itself given his only gas appliance was removed in 2007 for spillage (fire). BG charged him for 1ft3 last quarter and it's been capped at the ECV for 3 years. Go figure!

 

[CMairiD]

Ive never seen one of those before.

Neither have I. One of my better shots I can see the meter date of 1973.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Ive never seen one of those before.

you have seriously never seen one? they can be bought new from bes fitted one 2 years ago as a secondary meter

 

[stevetheplumber]

while were on the subject of meters im seeing a lot of what were sunken meters with a brown meter box added to the top ive not had to deal with one yet but i assume they have standaard meters inside anyone know why?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

the ones i have seen are not standard and i dont know why they are used they are stupid designs

 

[Puddle]

while were on the subject of meters im seeing a lot of what were sunken meters with a brown meter box added to the top ive not had to deal with one yet but i assume they have standaard meters inside anyone know why?

As said not standard meters,did a tightness test on one the other week,the box was full of snails,centipedes,spiders ,cobwebs,little cacoon things and stale water,was like something that''I'm a celebrity get me out of here,, would use

:ack2:

 

[midge]

Its now a credit meter like any other, (but old!). Removing the mechanism was a very common way of saving the cost of replacing the whole thing.

Common sense would suggest both it and the governor are replaced. (To make sure, break out the test nipple) but I didn't say that!

 

[CMairiD]

I like your thinking, Midge. Cheers!