Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Gas Meter & Electricity Box 2Apr 29, 2018 12:42 pm Binderella Can the gas meter be directly below the electrical box? Is this at all dangerous? Also, how far away should the electrical box be from a bedroom? On our original plans, the electrical box was on the outside of the garage wall (blind side), but the builder has advised it won't fit there because of the water tanks, so have opted to move it to the other side of the garage, and recess it, but this location is in front of a bedroom. Thanks. Our electricity box is recessed into the wall of our WIR, probably about 2-3m from our heads when we are sleeping. Regarding how close the gas meter is, see this picture Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Gas Meter & Electricity Box 3Apr 29, 2018 1:17 pm regs are 500mm between gas meter and meter box or ignition source viewtopic.php?f=31&t=91718&p=1798160#p1798160 so joanna yours is non compliant with that powerpoint there as to bedroom i dont believe there is a requirement but i would not have meter box on bedroom wall It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8504 2 31340 If there have been changes, variations, during construction then the drawings should be revised, the building permit amended and the current, as built drawings given to… 2 4480 |