Village Restaurant (432) - Pilkington Gas Meter Replacement - ‘Network F’ Offline - 4th-8th August 2025 - Multiple Buildings Impacted see description below for details.

Posted: 4 August 2025

Description of the works

The Pilkington gas meter serving gas network F is to be replaced, Cadent will be making alterations to the gas supply entry pipework to the meter house, Energy Assets will be responsible for replacing the meter asset, our GIRS contractor Ashfield Gas will be replacing the meter outlet pipework to reconnect the supply to the network.

William Freer will be isolating appliances Monday 04/08/25

The following buildings will be affected by the isolations;
(there will be no gas heating or hot water for the duration of the isolation while the meter replacement works are carried out).

  • Village Bar & kitchen
  • Pilkington Library (030)
  • Royce 22 Sub-warden (473)
  • Royce 17 Sub-warden (476)
  • Royce 17 plant room (affecting Royce 15-19)
  • Royce 21 plant room (affecting Royce 20-24)
  • Telford Smart Room & Laundry (470) (affecting gas dryers) 
  • Telford 1 - 5
  • Telford 1A Sub-Warden (418)
  • Telford 4A Sub-warden (413)
  • Telford 5A Sub-Warden (404)
  • Telford Sub-Warden Flats
  • Telford Common room 
  • Elvyn Lodge Warden (405)
  • University Lodge C (402)

 

Access will be required on Thursday 7th & Friday 8th August to check the gas service to isolated appliances.

Timescale

Works commencing Monday 4th August

Anticipated completion Friday 8th August

How can I get more information and help?

The Estates and Facilities Management team member looking after the task is detailed below and can be contacted about any difficulties experienced because of these works.

Name and Job Title – Aaron Smart Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Mobile:  07989420705

Email: a.j.smart@lboro.ac.uk