Water connection for New Build

NELSTU · Jun 01, 2024 2:02 pm

Good afternoon,

We are currently doing a KDR in Ryde Council area. We are using a project builder, and there has been a few delays which is very frustrating.

We will be having a new driveway installed after handover, and this require a new gutter access. We have a good concreter for this, and plans are approved by Ryde Council.

We will require the water connection from the street to the property moved, to ensure that the water pipes will be located away from the driveway. The current location of the water pipes and the water meter are located in the middle of the driveway, so they will need to be moved.

Could anyone please advise if this is something I should be speaking to Sydney Water directly about or would I be speaking to a licensed plumber instead?

Also are project builders open to allowing this to take place - noting we have been advised we are very close to completion.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ashington Homes · Jun 01, 2024 8:10 pm

NELSTU

Good afternoon,

We are currently doing a KDR in Ryde Council area. We are using a project builder, and there has been a few delays which is very frustrating.

We will be having a new driveway installed after handover, and this require a new gutter access. We have a good concreter for this, and plans are approved by Ryde Council.

We will require the water connection from the street to the property moved, to ensure that the water pipes will be located away from the driveway. The current location of the water pipes and the water meter are located in the middle of the driveway, so they will need to be moved.

Could anyone please advise if this is something I should be speaking to Sydney Water directly about or would I be speaking to a licensed plumber instead?

Also are project builders open to allowing this to take place - noting we have been advised we are very close to completion.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks

You just need a plumber do move your water meter.

Did one yesterday. Very minor job

Also, I doubt your project builder would notice or care if you moved the water meter.

stefcep · Jun 01, 2024 8:51 pm

I had to do this 2 weeks ago. I'm in Melbourne. The water company was Ok if moved upto 600 mm sideways. Any more than that and they wanted $$. The water meter connects to the line under the street. The connection coming in to the property has to come in perpendicular from the street water line or within 600 mm from the perpendicular.