Moving a Meter Supply Position

SP Energy Networks own and maintain the mains electricity supply to your property.

  • Meter Relocation (Less than 2 meters): If you need to move your electricity meter by less than 2 meters on the same wall, your electricity supplier can handle this.
  • Supply Cable and Cutout: We move the supply cable and the mains fuse (cutout). Your electricity supplier will need to move the actual meter.
  • Digging Work: Moving your supply cable may require excavation. Most customers hire third-party contractors for this, but we also offer this service.
  • Standard vs Smart Meter: We only move standard electricity meters. If you have a smart meter, your energy provider will need to move it after we've moved the cutout.
Diagram of an electricity cupboard. Shows the main fuse cutout - Scottish Power Energy Network's responsibility; the electricity meter, and the isolater switch - supplier responsibility.
We highly recommend consulting with your electrician before you begin any form of work.

What's the Process?

Apply Online

We'll aim to provide a cost estimate to help you decide if you want to continue with this works.

Receive Quote

Once you apply, we will provide you with a quote and explain what happens next.

Move your Supply Position

Once your quote is paid and accepted our delivery team will arrange a date for the works.

How much will it cost?

Our pricing provides an estimate for relocating your supply cable and main fuse (cutout). Please note, additional costs such as hiring an electrician or builder are not included.

When moving supply cable, digging will likely be necessary. This can affect the final cost. You have the option to hire a private groundworker for this task. Many customers prefer this option as it can be more cost-effective.

Average price and time to move your supply position.

Guide Price:

£1,800

If SPEN does all the digging work.

Guide Price:

£860

If Customer does all the digging work.

Guide Time to Connect:

8-10 weeks

Ave time from receiving payment til work complete. (Timescales can vary)

Further details

Apply Online

The easiest way to apply is via our online application form. We'll aim to provide a cost estimate to help you decide whether you'd like to proceed with the formal application. If you're happy with the estimate and wish to proceed to obtain a more formal quotation for these works please fill out our online application which should only take 5 or 10 minutes to complete.

What do I need to apply?

  • The name and address of you, the applicant.
  • The address of the site where your supply position is located.
  • A site plan to scale showing your existing supply position and proposed new position.
  • Any photos of the existing supply position and new position.
Receive Quote

If you decide to progress with the formal application our design team will review the information you have provided and make contact with you should they require any further detail.
Our design team will aim to issue the quotation within 5 - 15 working days of receiving all the required information. Once the quotation is generated our designer will call you to discuss the works and explain next steps confirming everything is correct before sending out the formal quote for you to review.

Please Note

  • The price for work may vary dependent on what you have asked for. For example, if SP Energy Networks are undertaking the required digging on your private land this will likely be more expensive than doing this yourself or getting a groundworker to undertake the digging.
  • There are different ways you can pay, this is explained on page 5 of the quote letter.
Begin Work

Once you have accepted and paid for the work you'll be assigned a delivery coordinator who will be your point of contact until the work is complete and are on hand to help you with any queries through this stage.
Your coordinator will discuss what needs to be prepared on site prior to the works taking place such as any digging required on site, installation of any meter box or board, and guide you if you have any other questions.
A suitable date will be provided for the works so you can arrange for your electrician to be onsite on the same day along with your electricity supplier should you have a smart meter.

Please Note

  • If you are carrying out your own digging on your land, please tell your groundworker where we've planned to put the cable using the plans we have supplied you with.
Complete Work

The final step is completing the works to move your supply position on the date you have agreed with your project coordinator. Our staff with arrive on-site and carry out the required works to move your supply position, once complete your electricity supplier will be able to move your meter to the new position if it's a smart meter and your electrician will be able to reconnect the supply to your property.

Please Note

  • Make sure you've arranged for your supplier and electrician to be there on the same day. They will need to move your meter and consumer unit. Not doing this will mean you won't have power until the meter and consumer unit is in place.

Are you ready to apply now?

'Apply Now' to get started with a cost estimate.

Preparing to move your meter supply position

If you're not quite ready to move your meter supply position now, please come back and complete the application when you are in a position to proceed.

You can call us at any point to discuss your application on:
Scotland:
0800 389 1785
England & Wales:
0800 389 1783