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On Monday, September 16, 2013 2:16:09 PM UTC+1, Phil L wrote:

He probably did get a meter, just not one that any gas company knew about -
they are freely available.

Hypothetically, wouldn't one also need a regulator/governor? I
suppose such people aren't worried about the GasSafe person doing
their annual boiler check reporting it?

I wouldn't advocate it, but how would Mr Gas Safe know?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231053303457

My newest meter does have a collar and security tag around one of the
pipes where it mounts onto the plate, but plenty of meters have never
had those.