An electricity meter makes a very loud humming noise at night. It is positioned within the communal area in a small block of flats and there seems to be some sort of timer attached to the meter. Any ideas why it is making such a loud noise and what the timer is for; and what can be done?
2007-11-03 12:25:34 · 4 answers · asked by Amoeba 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Try tapping the meter or timer, it may stop humming but will probably start again. Either or both could be humming, possibly a loose coil, maybe needs fixed tighter to the backboard. The timer is for stair lights or door entry system.
2007-11-03 23:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Umm, do you have economy 7? In our block of flats when someone switches on a light in the communal hall way the timer whirs for 2 minutes until it switches off, so could it be the lighting? Ask your landlord if you're renting.
2007-11-03 12:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by stardustlost87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get in touch with the landlord and if there is no luck there I would ring the electricity people up as the meter belongs to the electric people not the landlord.
2007-11-03 13:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PHONE YOUR ELECTRIC SUPPLYER, THEY WILL LOOK AT IT / CHANGE IT FREE OF CHARGE.
GO FOR A DIGITAL ONE IF AVAILABLE.
THE BIG TIMER SOUNDS LIKE THE ECONOMY SEVEN TIMER SWITCH (DOES ANYBODY HAVE ELECTRIC STORAGE HEATERS?).
2007-11-05 07:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋