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.
As 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.
Just been in touch with DNO and fell off my seat for a 2 pole isolator switch to be installed £231.42 inc vat. 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...
I checked the DNO site and a fixed job price for 1 pole switch is quoted at £192.85
So an extra £38 to install a 2 pole...
A 2 pole Isolator at screwfix wylex with enclosure is £14.50
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."
Seems to be a piss take and and I have asked my Supplier Octopus but I expect them to say no talk to DNO.
What a price gouge...
Any advice or I guess I have no choice?
As 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.
Just been in touch with DNO and fell off my seat for a 2 pole isolator switch to be installed £231.42 inc vat. 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...
I checked the DNO site and a fixed job price for 1 pole switch is quoted at £192.85
So an extra £38 to install a 2 pole...
A 2 pole Isolator at screwfix wylex with enclosure is £14.50
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."
Seems to be a piss take and and I have asked my Supplier Octopus but I expect them to say no talk to DNO.
What a price gouge...
Any advice or I guess I have no choice?