Meter box

[Nvq level 3]

Hi all,
we have a fairly big job starting soon upon our survey of what's going where all the usual etc I checked the meter box and found a good size hole at the back bigger than a fist I'de say with a 15mm copper feed straight to the gas cooker. this hole is not sleeved or protected in anyway no none setting compound etc. I'm basically not sure what's best to do? I can't leave it as you can see into the cavity, any advice would be great.
thanks.

 

[Ermintrude]

At risk or make safe

 

[Nvq level 3]

Need to make safe, but would you think a new meter box?

 

[stratplus]

I would have said a new meter box

 

[Nvq level 3]

Might be the best option unless I could sleeve it and seal it but the hole is fair size.

 

[stratplus]

The inbuilt boxes come with a separate sleeve which you screw in place. Is that not just missing or is it a bodged hole?

 

[Nvq level 3]

No the sleeve isn't there and very much a bodge hole, burn marks on the metter box where they have soldered. Just looks like they've hacked at it.

 

[bewsh]

At risk. Gas pipes are only supposed to go through the purpose made hole in the back of the box, with the sleeve and sealed. You aren't supposed to make any other holes in the box.

 

[Nvq level 3]

I need to either make it safe or a new box needs to be fitted. Not sure if theres anyway to sleeve this? or can it only be sleeved with what i provided with a new box? thanks

 

[stratplus]

So who is responsible for that meter box? Would it be the gas supplier cause the ecv etc will have to come off to fit a new box.

 

[Nvq level 3]

I would of thought the owner will have to pay them to fit a new 1? as im the last man on the job i dont want to be held liable for it.

 

[GrahamM]

Gas supplier issue as to make right the lot will need come out to put right.
At the moment all you can do is AR and advise customer of issue.

 

[Nvq level 3]

Ok thanks all.