Meter box door replacement in Crediton

Every property has meters - usually electric, often gas too. They sit in boxes either on the outside wall (surface-mounted), set into the wall cavity (recessed), or in an under-stairs cupboard. The doors on these boxes are rarely high-quality - thin plastic or flimsy metal that deteriorates over time.

Common problems we fix include cracked plastic doors, broken hinges, missing doors (leaving meters exposed), warped doors that won't close, and damaged locks that won't open for meter readers.

| Box Type | Typical Location | Common Issues | Replacement Approach | |----------|-----------------|---------------|---------------------| | Surface electric | External wall | Cracked plastic, broken hinges | Direct replacement door | | Recessed dual meter | External wall cavity | Door fallen off, frame damaged | New door + frame repair | | Under-stairs cupboard | Interior hallway | Warped door, broken catch | Custom door or repair | | Gas meter surface | External wall (lower) | Missing door, kicked in | Standard replacement |

The challenge is finding the right replacement. Meter boxes come in various sizes and styles, and manufacturers change designs. Sometimes we can get an exact match replacement door. Other times we need to adapt a similar door or build a simple replacement.

For surface-mounted boxes, replacement is usually straightforward - remove the old door (or what's left of it), fit the new one, adjust hinges and catches. For recessed boxes, we sometimes need to repair the frame first if that's damaged too.