ChrisAB
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I have made a cabinet to cover my electric meter but i need to make a door to open to read the meter can you give me advice on how to cut a square out of the centre of the 18mm plywood sheet to make a door.
TIA
Chris.
TIA
Chris.
The reason is that is where the meter is, and i need to get to it to read the meter.Why cut it out if the centre of the board?
Thanks for reply looks like i know what my next tool will be. Birthday soon so guess what the answear is if the kids ask what i want as a present.If you have a plunge saw you can use that. Any other technique is going to look a bit rough.
From personal experience a door cut out in the middle of a panel always looks a bit naff.
Why such a big hole to read the meter, you could have a much smaller orrifice that by shining a torch you can read the meter and then a simple decoration that covers your hole, something like the item that hides some keyholes.The reason is that is where the meter is, and i need to get to it to read the meter.
What you don’t realise when you box your meter in with just a small door to access it for reading is that one day the supply company will say it’s end of life and need to change it. How do I know this???Why such a big hole to read the meter, you could have a much smaller orrifice that by shining a torch you can read the meter and then a simple decoration that covers your hole, something like the item that hides some keyholes.
Big brother under the stairs !And now I have a new smart meter.
That is just what i was thinking. i wanted to make it so if the electrician needs to get to the meter he can.What you don’t realise when you box your meter in with just a small door to access it for reading is that one day the supply company will say it’s end of life and need to change it. How do I know this???
Unboxing mine would have been a nightmare. I cut out out a hole for a second door beside the first using a small reciprocating saw and tidied it with small plane etc. The cut-out I edged with a simple frame.
It’s not brilliant but it’s a tucked away location. And now I have a new smart meter.
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