Moving an Electric Meter Box

I need to move My EletricityMeter Box from one building to another building, about 8 meters distance, it is cnnected by overhead wires about 40 years old.

My Network Operator is Western Power and I know their work are very expensive.

Can other qualified Electricians also do the work?
Can any Electrician give advice?

Thank you in anticipation.

Re: Moving an Electric Meter Box

Apply for a smart metre, then, when they come, tell them where you want it.

Re: Moving an Electric Meter Box

I think anything to do with meters has to be done by your service provider.

Re: Moving an Electric Meter Box

Without promoting another forum Azure, if you ask the question on DiyNot, there are plenty of qualified electricians on there who can provide a definitive answer.

Re: Moving an Electric Meter Box

Thank you so much, Dextrous63

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I agree. I can do anything in the house but not external.
For for Azure's comment too.

Re: Moving an Electric Meter Box

What do you class as your electricity meter box? The (usually) white plastic box which houses your meter and incoming supply? If that's the case, an electrician can't do the work, it has to be done by your energy supplier.

Why does it need to be moved to another building?

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If it is the main box that the energy company provided it is registered to that address. Judd is perfectly correct, even the fuse box inside the house the incomming main will need the suppler to disconnect I suspect as well.

Re: Moving an Electric Meter Box

Judd. Thank you for your reply.

It is a small white box for House only, in an Office building at the rear of the house.
My Business was run from there and Electricity installation and wirring was done by Western Power in one large Metal Box to service 45 Residents, years ago.
There is also another white meter for a commercial Shop which also needs removing.

The reason for removing is, I have now sold the business including the Office building, and if my electricity trips up, it means going out sometimes at night to reset the switch. So I think it woud be better outside my home and the Shop one outside the Shop.
I do have switch board inside the house with fuses.

The New Owner doesn't mind if I keep it there for the present.

However if I sold the House it would have to be moved.

Hope this makes sense.

PS
I do have keys to the Office Building.

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From that description, it appears that your house supply is wired from the office building as a sub-main? If that's the case, you could ask your supply company to put a dedicated supply to your home and then get the sub-main disconnected.