When visiting your premises to read your meter, The Meter box man adheres to strict procedures. In some cases, Meter box man won't enter your property or won't be able to get to your meter box, thus your electricity usage might be estimated.
Please consider the following while deciding on safe and acceptable access to your meter:
The meter box's position must be reachable without entering a neighbor's property.
If a lock is used to secure the meter box or meter access point, it must be a master key lock, which is available through authorized locksmiths and security suppliers.
It must be possible to access the meter without scaling fences or opening closed gates.
If a dog is contained near the meter or there are dog warning signs on the property, Meter box man won't enter. To safeguard the people, the property information database records the existence of a dog or dog sign. Please get in touch with Meter box man.
if your circumstances have changed or if your dogs are never kept close to the meter in order to have the dog warning modified or deleted.
You will be required to pay for the installation of communications equipment in the meter box if the meter is situated inside a carport, cellar, enclosed verandah, or another enclosed space where the meter box man may only reach the spot by scheduling a visit with you. For further details on the price of the service, kindly get in touch with your meter box man.
