"Dave H" Dave wrote in message
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Coin meters for gas and elecricity suitable for use in rented flats
used to be common..

I've heard that other options now exist. Does anyone know where,
online, I can get info on other options, such as card-operated meters
which I've heard rumours about?

I need something that will create an easy and reliable way for a
landlord to collect gas and electricity payments from a tenant.

TIA,

Dave H

Why set yourself up with the hassle of installing Gas&Electric meters? as a
landlord these should not concern you unless you're in the same building and
running the main entered pipe to these?

Coin meters for gas and elecricity suitable for use in rented flats
used to be common..

I've heard that other options now exist. Does anyone know where,
online, I can get info on other options, such as card-operated meters
which I've heard rumours about?

I need something that will create an easy and reliable way for a
landlord to collect gas and electricity payments from a tenant.

TIA,

Dave H

I need something that will create an easy and reliable way for a
landlord to collect gas and electricity payments from a tenant.

Bite the bullet and get meters installed seperately for the tenants -
that way, you are not liable for any costs if and when they bugger off
without paying.

"Colin Wilson" o.uk wrote
in message t...
I need something that will create an easy and reliable way for a
landlord to collect gas and electricity payments from a tenant.

Bite the bullet and get meters installed seperately for the tenants -
that way, you are not liable for any costs if and when they bugger off
without paying.

He's not liable if the tenant has to sort out getting the gas and electric
meters installed.

Hence me saying why have the hassle.

In article , Dave H
writes

Coin meters for gas and elecricity suitable for use in rented flats
used to be common..

I've heard that other options now exist. Does anyone know where,
online, I can get info on other options, such as card-operated meters
which I've heard rumours about?

I need something that will create an easy and reliable way for a
landlord to collect gas and electricity payments from a tenant.

Dunno about the fancy ones but coin op ones are he

Gas: http://www.bes.ltd.uk/products/031.asp , near the bottom of the page
Code 8996 Reconditioned U6 pound coin meter with hasp £136.40

Leccy: http://www.bes.ltd.uk/products/188.asp , again at the bottom
Code 16046 Re-conditioned electricity prepayment meter £46.98
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"Dave H" Dave wrote in message
...

Coin meters for gas and elecricity suitable for use in rented flats
used to be common..

I've heard that other options now exist. Does anyone know where,
online, I can get info on other options, such as card-operated meters
which I've heard rumours about?

I need something that will create an easy and reliable way for a
landlord to collect gas and electricity payments from a tenant.

TIA,


The "Exchange and Mart" (are they still around?) used to advertise these
meters many years ago.

Sylvain.

Dave H

He's not liable if the tenant has to sort out getting the gas and electric
meters installed.

I'm not sure how habitable a premises would be classed as if no
utilities were laid on... I suspect the tenant would have a strong
argument with the housing officer if nothing else.

The landlord is still probably best paying for seperate meters to be
installed by his local REC at this stage - despite this apparent hassle,
it will isolate him from any liability for non-payment by tenants at a
later date.