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Clause 6.1.178.1.7 Meter boxes
Openings in walls for meter cabinets shall be structurally adequate and prevent dampness entering the home.
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 Network Operator (GDNO) and/or Distribution Network Operator (DNO) for electrical installations. Issues to take into account include:
- domestic meter boxes
- openings.
8.1.7.1 Domestic meter boxes
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 provider’s requirements.
8.1.7.2 Openings
Openings set into external walls should be:
- provided with DPCs and cavity trays (see Clause 6.1.17 for further guidance and Figure 14)
- provided with lintels (except for purpose-designed built-in meter boxes)
- provided with insulation carried past meter box to avoid cold bridging (any reduction in thickness to be accounted for in the thermal assessment of dwelling)
- have weephole positions/openings located in a perp joint (see Figure 15)
- installed in accordance with DNO and/or GDNO with relation to ventilation openings.
Last updated: 2nd January 2025