Internal services

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6.1

8.1.9Meter Boxes

Openings in walls for meter cabinets shall be structurally adequate and prevent dampness entering the home.

Openings set into external walls should be provided with:

  • DPCs and cavity trays (refer to Section 6.1.7 for further guidance)
  • lintels (except for purpose-designed built-in meter boxes)
  • insulation carried past meter box to avoid cold bridging. Any reduction in thickness to be accounted for in the thermal assessment of dwelling.

Meter boxes and associated equipment should be located to be reasonably accessible and not subject to damage, guidance should be sought from the appropriate Gas Distribution Operator and/or Distribution Network Operator for electrical installations.

Domestic meter boxes may be of the following type:

  • Built-in (to the outer leaf of the wall)
  • Surface-mounted (on an external wall)
  • Incoming supply to the meter box should be in accordance with the service providers requirements.