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Right of access to Meter box in apartment

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  • 23-06-2015 3:10pm
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    Hero777
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭


    So we have a Cupboard in the hall of our apartment building that houses a number of utilities (esb and UPC)

    We are having serious trouble trying to get access so that UPC can come out and fix an issue with the internet.

    Just wondering where i stand here. I am owner occupier, the apartment is only 1 of 6 in a secure hall. Should i have a key for this anyway, rather than relaying on the management company to open and close it?


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Ask them for a key.
    Are you on the management board? if not get yourself on it.

    You should be able to access to read the meter and if upc needs access then that is another reason.


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    Hero777
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭Hero777


    Yeah, i've requested a key.

    They are sending a guy out on Monday to open up the cupboard for me.

    I suppose the question really is should i have a copy of said key. Save alot of hassle and call out costs....


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    peter_dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭peter_dublin


    Hero777 wrote: »
    Yeah, i've requested a key.

    They are sending a guy out on Monday to open up the cupboard for me.

    I suppose the question really is should i have a copy of said key. Save alot of hassle and call out costs....


    Generally the answer is no you shouldn't as it's a service area, In our complex there is locked room which all, Satellite, UPC, Intercoms and other cabling is routed through and the company control access to, last thing you want is someone who is clueless fiddling with stuff that is not theirs, happened here with a satellite multiswitch where the guy starting trying to patch himself to the dish directly disconnecting the entire Sky feed for two blocks for what turned out to be an issue with his receiver.


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