How do I know if my house has a water meter?

If you’re having a nose around, it’s normally found in one of the following places:

Outside – in a meter box attached to an outside wall.
Outside – under a cover in the pavement.
Inside – under the sink.
Inside – in a utility cupboard or basement.

Can a house have no water meter?

If you don’t have a water meter, you will pay an unmeasured charge. This is often made up of a standing charge and a charge that varies. You can have an unmeasured charge based on one of these things: a flat rate charge.

Is it a legal requirement to have a water meter?

You have a right to be charged for your water on the basis of what you use. This means you have a right to have a meter installed free of charge, unless it’s not practical or is unreasonably expensive to do this.

How do I know if I have a water meter?

Most water meters are fitted outside near your outside stop tap. It will be under a small metal or plastic cover in your driveway, garden or nearby footpath. Sometimes these can be a bit further down the road. If your meter is indoors it can usually be found under the kitchen sink by your inside stop tap.

Does my new property have a water meter?

All new properties should have a water meter. The builder should have given you the meter details when your home was handed over.

Are water meters a good idea?

As a rule of thumb, a water meter could be more effective if there are more bedrooms than people in your household. By contrast, for larger families, being on a water meter may not be cost-effective as your water consumption will probably be high.

Can a water meter be removed?

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.

Is it compulsory for all homes to have water meters?

Water meters are expected to be made compulsory in all homes to cut the amount we consume.

Why is there a water meter at my new property?

Why is there a water meter at my new property? 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.

Where can I Find my water meter in my house?

Your meter will normally be located: • outside your home (look for a small metal or plastic cover in your driveway, garden or nearby footpath); • in a small wall-mounted box on the side of your property; or • inside your property (normally where the water supply pipe enters your home, usually under the kitchen sink).

Can you remove a water meter when you move into a house?

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.