Buying a house with the gas/ electric panels outside?

[PropertyProblems]

Hello,

I viewed a nice house today. The only problem was that the electric and gas boxes were on the outside of the property.

It looked a bit like this: www.google.com/search?q=gas+electric+box+outside&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYnpOs6ov2AhUKXMAKHS3EDu4Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=2369&bih=1205#imgrc=ag8cbLiIEFbfvM

Would this be a problem if renting the property out? Or with insurance etc?

That's a perfectly normal place to house meters.

I've never lived in a (rented) property where the gas meter is inside. Its never been a problem.

I'm not sure I understand the question. On the outside wall of the house? Every house I've lived in (I think 8) has had this.

Perfectly normal where I am for the gas meter at least to be outside within an enclosed box. My electric meter is in the converted garage

I would say that’s a positive.

Normal, they don't disturb you to read the meters.

Normal where we are

Isn't that where they always are? I've never seen them anywhere else

Bought 2 houses like this, why would it be a problem?

Why would it be an issue?

Lots of houses on my road have converted their garages and so moved the meters to an outside wall. So very standard.

I've only ever known them to be like that or occasionally in the cellar, why is it a problem?

?? That’s perfectly normal on many properties.

Totally normal in newer houses. Means they can be read without needing access to the house. And much more convenient to read than having them buried with all the other junk under the stairs, which is where I've had them before.

Absolutly no issue with renting it out or insurance.

Nothing can happen to it because it’s outside.. they’re not soluble.

This is normal, isn't it? Never lived anywhere with an inside gas meter! Our electricity meter is in garage.

That’s a normal place to put them .

Normal and I’ve even lived places where the gas and electricity networks have actively acted to move them outside as ultimately its better to have them there.

Op here.

I have never had a house with this before.

The house is inner-city, so there's a small amount of social problems in the area. What's to stop somebody from tampering with the boxes?

What is someone going to do?
Be a naughty little truant and read your meter on the way to the park?

@PropertyProblems

Hello,

I viewed a nice house today. The only problem was that the electric and gas boxes were on the outside of the property.

It looked a bit like this: www.google.com/search?q=gas+electric+box+outside&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYnpOs6ov2AhUKXMAKHS3EDu4Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=2369&bih=1205#imgrc=ag8cbLiIEFbfvM

Would this be a problem if renting the property out? Or with insurance etc?

Well, I once bought a house with the electric meter under the stairs. Cost no small amount of time, effort and money to have it moved outside so that it wasn't dangerous.

Why would they? I live in a shithole neighbourhood in Lewisham and for all the various crimes and antisocial behaviour, no one’s remotely interested in anyone else’s energy meters.

It's normal. Newer houses tend to have these. It is much more convenient than a meter under the stairs.

The house is inner-city, so there's a small amount of social problems in the area. What's to stop somebody from tampering with the boxes?

Why would they? I live in an inner city area with a large amount of social problems. Believe me people have more pressing matters than tampering with your gas and electric meter.

I've never known them nor be outside. No one is going to tamper with them. What do you think they could do with it?