Moving Your Electricity Meter – what you need to know
Before your electricity supplier can move your meter, we first need to move our equipment. The diagram below shows who needs to be involved and outlines their responsibilities.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SSEN will move the service cable and main fuse, your electricity supplier will be the people to move your meter.
Before your electricity supplier can move your meter, we need to relocate the service cable and main fuse that connects your property to the electricity network - we call this a 'Service Alteration'.
We don’t move your meter, but to help us design and plan the work, we’ll need to know:
• Why you’re moving the meter
• Where the meter is moving from and to
• When you need the work done
• Who will be managing your project and paying for the work
• How we can contact you to discuss your requirements and plan the job

Your electricity supplier moves the meter
You’ll need to contact your supplier to check when they can move your meter, we'll work with you to plan a date that suits everyone and ensure you have power back on the same day. Once we’ve completed our part, your electricity supplier will move your meter to its new location.
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Your internal electrics are checked
You’ll need to hire a qualified electrician to carry out any internal wiring needed at your property.
Please watch our overview video below to learn more about Service Alteration application process:
After this is all completed, we’ll arrive on the agreed dates, ready to carry out your service alteration efficiently and with care.
Learn more about each step of the journey below:
Apply Online
Get your design & quote
Accept & Pay
Plan the work
Once work is completed
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