National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) will carry out safety inspections at homes and small businesses across the Vale of Glamorgan in the coming weeks, with contractors visiting properties in the CF62 area to check key electrical equipment.
The visits form part of a long‑term programme to ensure that service termination points—also known as cut‑outs—are operating safely. A cut‑out is the indoor location where the main electricity cable and fuse enter a property, usually near the meter or consumer unit. In most modern homes built since the 1980s, it is housed in an external meter cabinet.
Approved inspectors from A Coole Electrical will visually examine NGED and energy suppliers’ equipment, taking photos and recording basic details. No dismantling work will be carried out and electricity supplies will not be interrupted.
NGED plans to complete around 400,000 inspections every year across the Midlands, South West and South Wales as part of a rolling 20‑year programme required under its Ofgem licence.
Richard Brady, NGED Policy Engineer leading the initiative, said the checks are an important part of maintaining one of the world’s safest energy networks.
He added: “Inspectors will visually examine cut-outs to check they are working as they should, taking photos and notes for our records. In the unlikely event of a defective cut-out being found, NGED engineers will be sent to carry out repairs at no cost to the customer.
“Visits will also be an opportunity to confirm what types of low‑carbon technologies are connected to our network, such as EV chargers or solar panels. This helps us plan for future demand and speeds up future connections by giving us accurate records of the equipment on site.
“These are important safety visits but we understand they could be inconvenient for customers and apologise in advance if this is the case.”
Inspectors will carry NGED identification and authorisation. Customers who prefer not to have a visit can submit their own photographs of their cut‑out and meter for assessment, after which NGED will confirm whether a follow‑up inspection is required.
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