Gas & Electric Meter - Same Cupboard?

[driverman]

You surprise me. Most electronics these days has no means of isolation (apart from pulling the plug which may be hidden). There is often a standby mode but that is not isolation.

I see where you are coming from, but I would of thought that ALL plug tops etc should be easily accessible by the end user.

 

[Lister1987]

So what’s the issue in you view?

I would hope as sparks, the risk is obvious? For the same reason there are rules about zoning in the bathroom, around the kitchen sink etc? Because the 2 don't mix.

Picture it; G&E meters both share a cupboard, said cupboard is near other cupboards that are used for storage, a good forgetful throw of something into the G&E cupboard and you have a loose regulator/isolator. I would say that's far more likely to happen than electrocuting yourself in the bath but then again; stupid is a stupid does..

 

[GeorgeCooke]

I see where you are coming from, but I would of thought that ALL plug tops etc should be easily accessible by the end user.

But they are not are they. Often behind cupboards, settees etc attached to their plug bottoms.

 

[MDJ]

I would hope as sparks, the risk is obvious? For the same reason there are rules about zoning in the bathroom, around the kitchen sink etc? Because the 2 don't mix.

Picture it; G&E meters both share a cupboard, said cupboard is near other cupboards that are used for storage, a good forgetful throw of something into the G&E cupboard and you have a loose regulator/isolator. I would say that's far more likely to happen than electrocuting yourself in the bath but then again; stupid is a stupid does..

This is a norm across the country to be honest, gas and electric under the stairs or in the same cupboard, just the norm, not saying it’s a good idea but it is common as camilla