![]() "FWIW, the split of responsibility goes like this: I wrote this in reply to the duplicate post about this: Often suppliers will either fit a meter with a built in isolator (we had one like this until it was changed) or they will fit an isolator for free, or for a modest charge. Normally it's either the supplier or consumer that has responsibility for installing an isolator, because the most common place to fit it is in the tails between the meter and the CU, on the consumer side of the installation. I have seen industrial installations with DNO isolators up front, but even they aren't at all common, and my guess is that this may be what the DNO have quoted for. The DNO do not have the authority to touch anything on the supplier/consumer side, so the only place they can install an isolator would be between their fuse and the meter, and that is far from being normal practice (in fact I've never seen a domestic installation like this). In order for the DNO to install an isolator (not something they would normally do) the meter will probably need to be moved. Seems to be a piss take and and I have asked my Supplier Octopus but I expect them to say no talk to DNO.Īs I wrote on the other thread, this isn't a "price gouge" at all. ![]() On their letter "Alternatively, you can request this work through your electricity supplier who may be able to complete this for you free of charge." I checked the DNO site and a fixed job price for 1 pole switch is quoted at £192.85Ī 2 pole Isolator at screwfix wylex with enclosure is £14.50 ![]() To be fair very quick response within hours of the call, but I guess they are raking it in and can give great customer service for that price. Just been in touch with DNO and fell off my seat for a 2 pole isolator switch to be installed £231.42 inc vat. So I have been working with an Electrician to get a quote for a new CU and he will not work on board until an isolator switch is installed.Īs I had a Smart Meter fitted he won't cut the supply as he had a mate fined by the DNO in the thousands he said as an engineer visited within an hour when meter went dead, so not worth his trouble to pull fuse to install. ![]()
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