Looking at the photo Carol took, trying to get the meter moved to a more secure location is totally dependant on the official classification/designation of the access path between the properties. Even if members of the public use it as an access point to whatever is at the end of that path, if the path is not designated as a public access route then the utility company has ever right to refuse to move the gas meter because securing that access path would be the responsibility of the owners of the buildings.
Carol needs to contact her local council to find out if that access path is public or private because if the access path is designated as public access then that gas meter should have never been put there as it’s in breach of building regulations. Carol also needs to find out what her property boundary lines are because if the boundary line is right on that wall then again the meter has been installed incorrectly because any attempt to secure the gas meter would mean cages and such sticking out those going beyond the properties boundary line thus meaning not cage or anything could be fitted onto the wall.
Pauline, I can’t see this being wind damage when Carol herself said it is the third time this has happened, and I very much doubt if the wind tore all her gaffa tape off either.
As for a possible gas explosion, it wasn’t ‘an assumption’ of any such thing! It was a hyperthetical question.
Why on earth do I need to supply information for a hyperthetical comment?
If you are looking forward to “ inking” their fingers up, especially posting here for all to see, you are taking revenge onto yourself, therefore no different to them, it could be kids that are doing this, that’s if it is being vandalised, you don’t know, what if they get that ink in their eyes?
You certainly haven’t thought through what you are about to do, you are imo reacting as a child would…all this hate you have for your neighbour/ s won’t do your health any good…
After you ink them up, then what Carol?..wait for the revenge from the other side, watch it spiral…oh well, up to you in the end, you’ll do what you want to do anyway, regardless of members giving good advice.
Just seeing it from my point of view that’s all Carol.:-)…
Aw Pauline - I don’t hate my neighbours. I just find them an irritation.
Luckily, such is the lay out of our houses that I don’t have to see them often…
You did say on another thread ,Carol, that you couldn’t stand one or even hate one of your neighbours, your bollard thread I believe, I’m glad to hear you don’t hate him…
Sometimes hate doesn’t really mean hate, comes out when we’re angry. For some that is.
I just found this reply to my message on face-book messenger.
Below is C&P.
Now I think they’re taking me seriously.
Hi Carol, thanks for sending over your account details.
I’m sorry to hear the above. If you’d like to move the gas meter, then there is a process we need to follow:
If the gas meter is going to be moved by less than one and a half metres (assuming the pipework will reach and the meter stays on the back board or same side of the wall) this is classed as a minor meter move and we can book an appointment for you to get it done -
To arrange a suitable time for an engineer to attend and get that sorted out for you please contact our Appointments Team directly on 0345 302 4265 - Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm.
If you want to move the meter by more than one and a half metres or move it onto a different wall then you’ll need to contact the local gas distribution network for your area and request a service alteration, this would be classes as a major gas meter move.
Pauline, with respect…the neighbours (or whoever it is) really shouldn’t be tampering with dangerous equipment. Its a difficult situation to deal with, and if they get ink on themselves due to their own reckless regard of another persons property, its their own fault. In my opinion, Carol is trying to stop a situation escalating, while she negotiates with the gas board to get a permanent solution.
Can I ask Carol whether the box itself is damaged or just the door, because if the box is OK then new doors are usually available and very simple to fit…
With respect, that is your opinion, my opinion as you can see differs, for me 2 wrongs don’t make it right, you are taking the law into your own hands , a very immature way of dealing with a alleged damage done by neighbours, they have been disputing stuff for years, this isn’t an isolated incident…after inking what next, maybe come out to see a tin of paint all over her car.:shock:
Revenge in that way does not pay, that has been my experience…only once have I taken revenge in my whole life ,never again, I learnt from it.
I was also told by a police officer ,never to retaliate , I had problems with a neighbour, he dumped a load of stones all over my car park, because I disagreed with him over owning my car space, I told the police I’m going to do the same to him, they advised me not to, as they have seen these sort of disputes spiral out of control.
Good sound advice, I listened.
Yes, best idea if possible Carol but reading your earlier post the distance to move it would certainly be more than 1.5 metres, so that may be expensive… :shock:
