"Frank Erskine" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:10:54 GMT, T i m wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:07:22 +0000 (UTC), Frank Erskine
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:33:47 GMT, "dave" wrote:

I am thinking of fitting my own water meter to see if I could save money
before asking the water company. are they easy to fit? can they be
fitted
horizontally or vertically and where would I find one at a reasonable
price.

Most water companies will fit one free of charge. After a year's
"trial" you can then opt to pay your bills as either metered or the
old water-rate tariff.

Sounds like a good idea .. where do the fit them though .. aren't they
'normally' in the road down a 6' hole (not easy to read youself?)

In my case they fitted it indoors, just after the indoor stop-cock - a
bit awkward as it happens, because I have to move the washing machine
out to get to the meter.

I've subsequently been told that they can (again f.o.c.) fit a remote
display, say in on a wall in the back garden, so that they don't have
to gain entry to the house to read the meter. I've no idea how the
remote head works - whether it's by a bit of wire, bluetooth, or what.

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Frank Erskine
Sunderland

Thanks for all the replies. I am aware that water companies fit them FOC.
but I also believe that if I sold the property the new owner would have no
choice but to have metered water even if I decided not to after the free
trial.

If, as SJW says, they mess about under the sink I would have a problem with
that as my cupboard has the pipework hidden behind it, and you can bet your
life that the fitters are not as careful doing their job as we are when we
do our DIY.

I have email BES for more info.

thanks again
Dave