Commercial Gas Meter Installation

How To Check Your MPRN Status For A Gas Meter Installation

Your first step should be identifying what gas meter type you have and the meter state. This is commonly known as the MPRN state (Meter Point Reference Number) which has a unique number to identify the meter and supply. If you’re unsure what your MPRN is, you will need to contact the National Grid. 

Once you have your MPRN number, you will need to understand what state your gas meter is in before you can replace it or switch suppliers. Your current business gas supplier can tell you what your meter state is; and if you’re unsure who the supplier is, you will need to contact your Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

Here are the options: 

• Live - your commercial gas meter is set up and ready to go. You can switch suppliers now or request a brand new gas meter now.  
• Disconnected - your gas service cable has been removed and will require what we refer to as ‘siteworks’. Your local DNO will need to arrange a new connection installation and provide you with a new MPRN. You cannot request a new commercial gas meter or switch suppliers until you have contacted your DNO. Find your DNO here.
• Removed - this means that your commercial gas meter has been removed. To get back on supply, you will need to go through a two-step process. First, you will need to request a Live/Dead check. Once that step is complete, you may need something called a GT1 Survey. This is an essential test when moving into a new business premises that doesn’t have a gas meter in place and tells you if the infrastructure is there to install a new gas connection. Once you’re all set up, this is when we can help with switching suppliers and getting a new commercial gas meter. 

Do I Need A New Commercial Gas Meter? 

If you think you could save money by installing a different type of gas meter; you’re moving into a new premises, you may want to consider getting a new commercial gas meter. 

It would be best to implement automatic gas meter readings to avoid estimated billing. We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen. 

Commercial Gas Meter Installation Costs

The meter you require, based on how much you will be consuming and the nature of your business, can determine how much it will likely cost to install your gas meter.

For example, you could work in construction and have specialist machinery which requires high energy usage, compared to working in perhaps finance where you might not necessarily need to power high-consumption equipment.

Gas meter sizes can also come with specialist requirements, like if you have multiple sites or need a gas meter kiosk with a concrete base fitting. 

To work out how much it will cost to install a gas meter you need to consider:

• Gas Meter Size (Based on consumption)
• Specialist Gas Meter Requirements (Including automated half-hourly readings)
• Securing the best gas prices for your business

Commercial Gas Meter Types For Average Consumption