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TGA Mar 29th 2009 11:23 pm

Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
I have an apartment which shares an old style plastic meter box with the down stairs neighbour. I need to get a "caja metalica" installed to go over the old box before Endessa will connect my meter.So I approached the administrators to get thier electricians to do the work so as not to step on anyones toes and work was due to start this morning. Now the old battle axe who lives downstairs has stopped the work being done saying because its "her wall" she wont let it happen.
Is this legal? surely the box is "common" how can she stop me having electricity?

This is Marbella BTW
Oh and the old bag down stairs is the president of the community!!:eek:

spain Mar 29th 2009 11:48 pm

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 

Originally Posted by TGA (Post 7434584)
I have an apartment which shares an old style plastic meter box with the down stairs neighbour. I need to get a "caja metalica" installed to go over the old box before Endessa will connect my meter.So I approached the administrators to get thier electricians to do the work so as not to step on anyones toes and work was due to start this morning. Now the old battle axe who lives downstairs has stopped the work being done saying because its "her wall" she wont let it happen.
Is this legal? surely the box is "common" how can she stop me having electricity?

This is Marbella BTW
Oh and the old bag down stairs is the president of the community!!:eek:

GOOD LUCK !!!:thumbsup:

jurdyr Mar 30th 2009 12:10 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
Goodluck on that , her wall but Endessa can put meter any where , let them do it and stand back , sould nt be on a share meter .....

TGA Mar 30th 2009 12:17 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
Thanks,

Its 2 meters in one box

jurdyr Mar 30th 2009 12:53 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
Can you explan what need to do again , if you 2 meter in one box , that not ok ?

spain Mar 30th 2009 1:28 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
had a similar thing a few years back....we wanted a phone line and the nearest pole they could connect to was in a neighbours garden, basically they refused access to Telefonica so we were stumped ......was ok in the end but that was after a year waiting, rows etc etc

TGA Mar 30th 2009 2:11 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 

Originally Posted by jurdyr (Post 7434797)
Can you explan what need to do again , if you 2 meter in one box , that not ok ?

two apartments, 1 on top of the other, mine on top, endessa ables come into 1 plastic box (plastic) in this box is 2 meters (one for each apartment). This box needs a metal door according to Endessa

jurdyr Mar 30th 2009 3:51 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 

Originally Posted by TGA (Post 7434980)
two apartments, 1 on top of the other, mine on top, endessa ables come into 1 plastic box (plastic) in this box is 2 meters (one for each apartment). This box needs a metal door according to Endessa

so let them do it , dont get involed .... when power , telphone company want so think done , thay do it .... and then ask later

if you can look at the box photo it , why she giving out ? , she told that if not done , that cut her off , its a healt and safty think .... ,

he good one the meter box and area in the wall is the Property off the power company , look at the terms and conditions on there website are the bill

thay own the meter , power , the cables , and that own you fuse box aswell ... but never comming looking for it ...

TGA Mar 30th 2009 4:07 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
Thanks, :thumbsup:

poshnbucks Mar 30th 2009 12:38 pm

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
I thought you might help I am having trouble with this young tearaway who lives in upstairs Casa.They want to adorn my wall with wires and boxes in order they can play their music loud till god knows when,swigging watneys red barrel and scoffing Hollands pies...........Well I am old and frail I only have a few friends and attend the residents committee meetings for a little company. I now get abused when I sit outside mi Casa having a little ciggy break they call me old bolsa and other rude names. Can I stop them who knows they are big big English.... Look at me in pic I am little old Spanish lady.Help please. Sorry my English bad so used Google translate OK :ohmy::ohmy::zzz:

CBANDY Mar 30th 2009 9:21 pm

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 

Originally Posted by poshnbucks (Post 7436926)
I thought you might help I am having trouble with this young tearaway who lives in upstairs Casa.They want to adorn my wall with wires and boxes in order they can play their music loud till god knows when,swigging watneys red barrel and scoffing Hollands pies...........Well I am old and frail I only have a few friends and attend the residents committee meetings for a little company. I now get abused when I sit outside mi Casa having a little ciggy break they call me old bolsa and other rude names. Can I stop them who knows they are big big English.... Look at me in pic I am little old Spanish lady.Help please. Sorry my English bad so used Google translate OK :ohmy::ohmy::zzz:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Fred James Mar 30th 2009 9:28 pm

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 

Originally Posted by jurdyr (Post 7435227)
so let them do it , dont get involed .... when power , telphone company want so think done , thay do it .... and then ask later
..

No, it is the users responsibility to provide the correct box.

For example, if you want to switch to the off peak tariff and have one of the old thin boxes you have to get the box changed before Endesa will put the new meter/time switch in. You will have to pay a builder to dig a hole in the wall and also pay an electrician to disconnect the cables while the box is changed.

Similarly if you have the old box with a plastic door and want to change anything you must bring the box up to the new spec (metal door) at your expense.

That's why TGA has the problem.

TGA Mar 30th 2009 9:43 pm

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 
Just been to a meeting and i have told thm I will dig new channel and chase ney cables to new box on my wall weather they like it or not.
As for the bolsa vieja well she gonna get a flaming bag of poo on her doorstep

poshnbucks Mar 31st 2009 3:36 am

Re: Shared Meter Box (dispute)
 

Originally Posted by TGA (Post 7437829)
Just been to a meeting and i have told thm I will dig new channel and chase ney cables to new box on my wall weather they like it or not.
As for the bolsa vieja well she gonna get a flaming bag of poo on her doorstep


Hope your aim is good when gathering your ammo, using a mirror looking over your shoulder, You may miss the plastic bag. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Remember she is someones Mother....Be kind......Trust me it gets their goat up even more.;)


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