Joe.redm
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Hi, I have just acquired a small studio in a Georgian property in South London. The electrics when I moved in were in a terrible state and so I have hired an electrician to re-wire the place, which he has. Unfortunately I am not connected up to the new circuit because of a variety of knock-on issues I will try to outline below.
1. The Tails coming out of the pre-payment meter in my flat are exposed and dangerous and need replacing/and then connecting up to new fuseboard. (EDF responsibility) 2. There is no distribution board at the property for EDF to turn off the electricity going into my flat. (freeholders responsibility?) 3. The cut-out in the basement is very old (metal casement, ceramic fuses) and is overloaded with 2 circuits per each of the 3 fuses which are not labelled. (The building has 2 shops on the ground floor, one hallway communal supply and 3 flats). Needs replacing. (UK Power Network responsibility)
My problem is that EDF cannot work on the meter unless the power has been turned off, however they cannot use the cut-out as it too old and needs replacing (by UK Power Network) but UK Power Network will not replace the Old Cut-out unless there is a Distribution Board fitted. I am sure the Distribution Board is the responsibility of the freeholder (it is to be used by all of the flats/shops in the property). However the freeholder is not responding to my request/calls and so I can only assume is not happy about doing the work.
What I would like to know is...
A. Is the Distribution Board definitely the freeholders responsibility? B. If it is then are they obligated to have one fitted in the property? The current set-up is still functioning for everyone else in the building it’s just I am the only one with the problem at the present time. C. Has anyone got any experience in how I could go about getting the freeholder to do this work? My flat is in a dangerous condition (exposed wires) and though it is not directly their fault without their co-operation I cannot get it fixed. Does this make them liable? D. One of EDF’s engineers mentioned the work in the flat might be able to be done live if it came down to it. EDF have since denied this is an option but has anyone has any experience with EDF doing work on live electrics?
Any information/advice would be much appreciated, I am struggling to know which way to turn next.
Thanks,
Joe
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