Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on the
street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

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Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on the
street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

my water meter point (there isn't actually a meter in there, but it can
accept one) has a square "nut" type thing - is you meter in the street,
under a cover like this?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/159...4d1d5f.jpg?v=0

The yellow keys I have seen are normally ones for gas cupboards (with a
triangle shape hole in the key) is this what you have?

Toby...

On 3 Sep, 19:24, "Toby" wrote:
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Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on the
street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

my water meter point (there isn't actually a meter in there, but it can
accept one) has a square "nut" type thing - is you meter in the street,
under a cover like this?http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/159...4d1d5f.jpg?v=0

The yellow keys I have seen are normally ones for gas cupboards (with a
triangle shape hole in the key) is this what you have?

Toby...

No, it's a long plastic key...similar to a gas cupboard one but much
longer and pretty flexible.

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On 3 Sep, 19:24, "Toby" wrote:
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Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on the
street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

my water meter point (there isn't actually a meter in there, but it can
accept one) has a square "nut" type thing - is you meter in the street,
under a cover like
this?http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/159...4d1d5f.jpg?v=0

The yellow keys I have seen are normally ones for gas cupboards (with a
triangle shape hole in the key) is this what you have?

Toby...

No, it's a long plastic key...similar to a gas cupboard one but much
longer and pretty flexible.

Okay, but is the meter located outside in the street?
If so, have a look and see if you can find something the key fits on!

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On 3 Sep, 19:24, "Toby" wrote:
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Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on the
street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

my water meter point (there isn't actually a meter in there, but it can
accept one) has a square "nut" type thing - is you meter in the street,
under a cover like
this?http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/159...4d1d5f.jpg?v=0

The yellow keys I have seen are normally ones for gas cupboards (with a
triangle shape hole in the key) is this what you have?

Toby...

No, it's a long plastic key...similar to a gas cupboard one but much
longer and pretty flexible.

It should fit the shut off valve attached to the water meter. Don't lose
it, they are rather hard to come by.

regards

--
Tim Lamb

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Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on
the street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

my water meter point (there isn't actually a meter in there, but it
can accept one) has a square "nut" type thing - is you meter in the
street, under a cover like
this?http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/159...4d1d5f.jpg?v=0

The yellow keys I have seen are normally ones for gas cupboards (with
a triangle shape hole in the key) is this what you have?

Toby...

No, it's a long plastic key...similar to a gas cupboard one but much
longer and pretty flexible.

It should fit the shut off valve attached to the water meter. Don't lose
it, they are rather hard to come by.

regards

If it's the bit I'm thinking it is, they are designed to break first
rather than let you abuse the shut off in the ground.


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On 3 Sep, 19:24, "Toby" wrote:
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Hello people,

Trying to stop the water supply and have found the water meter on the
street, Thrown in is a plastic yellow key. Is there any way of
isolating the water via the meter and is the yellow key relevant?

Cheers.

my water meter point (there isn't actually a meter in there, but it can
accept one) has a square "nut" type thing - is you meter in the street,
under a cover like
this?http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/159...4d1d5f.jpg?v=0

The yellow keys I have seen are normally ones for gas cupboards (with a
triangle shape hole in the key) is this what you have?

Toby...

No, it's a long plastic key...similar to a gas cupboard one but much
longer and pretty flexible.

It should fit the shut off valve attached to the water meter. Don't lose
it, they are rather hard to come by.

regards

--
Tim Lamb

Well, from the scant look I had I couldn't see where the key went
unless you have to remove the meter reading head first. But I've left
it now anyway.

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No, it's a long plastic key...similar to a gas cupboard one but much
longer and pretty flexible.

It should fit the shut off valve attached to the water meter. Don't lose
it, they are rather hard to come by.

Well, from the scant look I had I couldn't see where the key went
unless you have to remove the meter reading head first. But I've left
it now anyway.

I've just looked. About 6" below the meter display there is a white
plastic bump. The top has a spigot to locate and a square drive to turn.
Usually pretty stiff!

Meter types probably vary from one supply authority to another. Ours
come from Three Valleys Water Company (Veolia) .

regards

--
Tim Lamb