Mitras launches meter box for the Irish market
Cubis daughter brand Mitras — the UK's no. 1 supplier of meter boxes — has launched a new ESB-compliant electric meter box and door for the Irish market.
This new product has been developed specifically to align with ESB Networks’ revised 2023 specification for Ireland. Its design reflects evolving requirements around fire performance, materials, durability, and long-term asset reliability.
So, customers have access to a future-proof meter box solution built for Ireland’s current and future infrastructure needs.
With ESB Networks already introducing the updated requirements through the Smart Meter rollout and wider infrastructure upgrades, the new Mitras meter box arrives at an important time for the Irish market.
Introducing the...
Medium Electric Meter Box & Door — Ireland Part Number: 10208387 (M35044)
Key product highlights:
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1️⃣ Meets updated ESB requirements
Plus extensive compliance and testing credentials
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2️⃣ Fire-retardant composite backboard
Delivering improved fire safety, durability, and moisture resistance
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3️⃣ 40+ year design life
With long-life performance and lower lifetime costs
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4️⃣ GRP construction
Providing resistance to UV, damp, abrasion, and non-hygroscopic performance - ideal for long-term external installations in Ireland
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5️⃣ Removable and replaceable door
Plus a robust spring-loaded locking mechanism
A closer look
📑 Designed specifically for ESB compliance
ESB Networks have revised their specifications. Notably, they've made changes pertaining to fire performance, materials, and testing. These changes mean that:
- Older meter boxes may no longer meet requirements
- Contractors risk non-compliance
- Developers risk delays at connection stage
- Merchants risk holding obsolete stock
Our new meter box, purpose-designed to the 2023 ESB specification, immediately removes these risks.
ESB approval is non-negotiable for energisation across Ireland. Utilities and contractors prefer "fit-and-forget" compliant products that won't delay project completion.
This makes our new Mitras solution the safe, specification-ready choice.
📸Pictured: the new M35044
📟 Future-proofed for the smart meter rollout
ESB has already started introducing the composite SMC backboard during smart meter retrofits, infrastructure upgrades, and new installations.
This means the market is already shifting. Now, products that still rely on timber backboards are becoming outdated. The Mitras box aligns directly with where the Irish market is heading.
By aligning directly with the new specification, the Mitras meter box provides:
- Confidence for developers planning long-term projects
- Compliance for contractors installing new infrastructure
- Stock confidence for merchants
- Standardisation for utilities
This future-ready approach reduces project risk - while supporting Ireland’s ongoing infrastructure investment and electrification programmes too.
📸Pictured: a Mitras meter box installation (non-Ire spec)
🔥Enhanced fire performance and safety
Fire performance is an increasingly important consideration across infrastructure design. (Particularly within residential developments, public infrastructure, and multi-occupancy environments, for example.)
The new Mitras meter box incorporates a composite SMC fire retardant backboard, designed to comply with:
- IEC 60695-2-11 fire resistance requirements
- ESB Specification 16442
- ESB Specification 18080
- IEC 62208 for low-voltage enclosure performance
So, the move here from timber to composite SMC fire retardant backboard is significant. It provides improved resistance to abnormal heat and fire, while maintaining structural integrity and long-term reliability.
The result is a safer, more robust solution designed to meet both current and future performance expectations.
📸Pictured: behind the scenes at the Mitras manufacturing facility
💧 Engineered for Irish environmental conditions
Ireland’s climate presents unique challenges for infrastructure products. These include:
- High rainfall
- Coastal exposure
- Temperature variation
- Long asset lifecycles
To address this, the new Mitras ESB-spec meter box is manufactured from chemically inert, glass-reinforced thermoset composite materials, delivering:
- Resistance to dampness and moisture
- UV stability
- Abrasion resistance
- Long-term environmental durability
Unlike timber alternatives, composite SMC materials are non-hygroscopic, meaning they do not absorb moisture. All of which helps maintain structural integrity over time.
This ensures consistent performance in Ireland’s demanding environmental conditions - and, in turn, reducing maintenance requirements.
📸Pictured: the new ESB-spec meter box
🌱 40+ year design life
The shift to composite materials also supports a 40+ year design life, providing long-term value for utilities, developers, and asset owners.
Key durability benefits include:
- Resistance to warping or degradation
- Long-term structural stability
- Reduced maintenance requirements
- Lower lifetime replacement costs
By improving longevity and reliability, the Mitras meter box supports whole-life cost savings while improving infrastructure resilience.
📸Pictured: behind the scenes in a Mitras showroom
📋Tested to recognised international standards
The new Mitras ESB-compliant meter box has been designed and tested to meet a range of recognised standards, including:
- IEC 62208 (Low Voltage Enclosures)
- BS 8567:2012
- EN ISO 178 Flexural Strength Testing
- EN ISO 179 Impact Testing
- IEC 60695 Fire Resistance Testing
These rigorous testing requirements ensure consistent performance across:
- Mechanical strength
- Thermal stability
- Impact resistance
- Fire performance
- Environmental durability
This provides confidence for specifiers, installers, and utilities alike.
📸Pictured: the new Medium Electric Meter Box & Door – Ireland
🛠️ Designed for practical installation
Alongside material and performance enhancements, the Mitras meter box also incorporates practical design features to support installation and long-term usability, including:
- Composite SMC fire retardant backboard
- Removable and replaceable hinge system
- Robust ESB-compliant locking mechanism
- Smooth finish and uniform construction
- Durable fixings and hardware
These features support efficient installation while ensuring long-term reliability in service.
📸Pictured: behind the scenes at the Mitras manufacturing facility
"The revised ESB specification represents an important step forward in improving the long-term performance and safety of meter box infrastructure across Ireland. We developed this Mitras solution specifically to align with those requirements, giving customers confidence that they are installing a product designed for the future of Ireland’s electrical infrastructure. With the smart meter rollout already introducing these changes, the market is naturally moving towards composite solutions. By launching a fully compliant product now, we’re helping contractors, developers, and merchants stay ahead of the transition." Kevin McTeague, Business Development Manager for Ireland
Supporting Ireland’s infrastructure investment
Ireland continues to invest heavily in:
- Housing development
- Grid upgrades
- Smart meter rollout
- Electrification programmes
Each of these initiatives requires reliable meter infrastructure.
The Mitras ESB-spec medium electric meter box has been developed to support these programmes. It meets the updated ESB Networks 2023 specification, delivering a compliant, fire-retardant and long-life solution for Ireland’s evolving electrical infrastructure.
