Can a water meter be removed from a property?
In short, the law does not permit the removal of a meter in these circumstances. The water industry regulater, Ofwat, says: ‘Customers moving into properties with water meters cannot have the meter removed and must pay for their water on a metered basis.
Can you revert back from a water meter?
When you move into a home which already has a water meter fitted, you cannot make a request for it to be removed. In short, the law (The Water Industry Act) does not permit the removal of a meter in these circumstances. You can find further information about water meters here.
Can a plumber move a water meter?
You cannot usually move the meter unless the stop tap and all the associated pipework is going to be moved too. The choice of location for an external meter is very limited, as it needs to be fitted in the flow of water to the whole property.
How difficult is it to move a water meter?
Do new houses have water meters UK?
Since 1990, all new homes have been built with a water meter and before that the last large-scale rateable value assessment came in 1973, with new builds in-between obviously having their own evaluation. Unfortunately you cannot have your home re-valued.
What year did water meters become compulsory in new houses?
1990
In 1990 it became compulsory for all new homes to be fitted with a water meter. If the home you have moved into was built before 1990, a previous occupier will have asked us to fit a water meter. When you move into a home which already has a water meter fitted, you cannot make a request for it to be removed.
Can a meter be removed from a house?
In short, the law does not permit the removal of a meter in these circumstances. The water industry regulater, Ofwat, says: ‘Customers moving into properties with water meters cannot have the meter removed and must pay for their water on a metered basis. (The Water Industry Act 1991, section 144B, amended by the Water Industry Act 1999).’.
What happens if you remove the water meter?
PS: the meter is never removed, it is simply disregarded. From a legal point of view, you bought the property, not the water supply contract. You will start a new account and so a new contract.
How much does a house water meter cost?
Water charges based on rateable values is nonsensical and often has no relation to the service provided. I’m not a cat. Perhaps you might research your likely bill if it is possible succeed in your protest. When this house was metered (at our request) the annual bill dropped from about £720 to about £225.
Can a meter be removed after a change of occupancy?
The supplier can impose a meter upon change of occupancy, so no, you have no choice but to accept metered billing. The reversion you refer to is for the occupier who had the meter installed PS: the meter is never removed, it is simply disregarded. From a legal point of view, you bought the property, not the water supply contract.
In short, the law does not permit the removal of a meter in these circumstances. The water industry regulater, Ofwat, says: ‘Customers moving into properties with water meters cannot have the meter removed and must pay for their water on a metered basis. (The Water Industry Act 1991, section 144B, amended by the Water Industry Act 1999).’.
How much does it cost to move a water meter?
The price of moving or re-sizing a water meter varies depending on the work required, where the meter is and where it needs to go. It will be between £128.95 and £496.76 depending on where your meter is located and whether the relocation is internal or external.
Is it legal to get rid of water meter?
Simon Moon from This is Money replies: The Government has just welcomed an official report that calls for every home in the land to be metered, so this is hardly the time to be attempting to turn back the tide. In short, the law does not permit the removal of a meter in these circumstances.
Can a new build house have a water meter?
Since 1990 all new build properties are fitted with a water meter. If you’ve moved into a new build property you cannot revert to Rateable Value charges.
