Thanks South East Water for putting my front tap and water meter directly in front of the path way to my front door....and thanks for charging me $275 for the privilege of moving it 2 inches to the right so I can make a straight path to the front door without going "around" the water meter!!
They tell me it's common practice to put these water meters "in the middle of the block" but I say, doesn't anyone like to show a bit of common sense when installing these meters?? It's not like the house isn't directly in front of them so they can see if its going to be a problem or not. Or maybe its a good way to make extra revenue. I'm furious!!
Any one else had this problem??
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Browse Forums Building A New House  31 May 2007 1,041 Member Re: Water Meter 3Oct 01, 2007 6:51 pm Thats ridiculous!
All the water meters I've seen have been at the front corner of the property. Re: Water Meter 4Oct 01, 2007 10:32 pm We've built twice and both times they were bang in the middle of the front garden. We moved it the first time because it looked ridiculous and the second time because we were having a driveway past the front of the house. We used a plumber to move them - he was a lot cheaper than $275! 31 May 2007 1,041 Member Re: Water Meter 6Oct 01, 2007 10:57 pm Mines smack dab in the centre too!
I have a plumber coming to move it this week!  I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Re: Water Meter 7Oct 02, 2007 10:08 am  CookiemonsterMelbourne water company guys are weird.  I'll say! Never seem to hear about this problem in Sydney..... Should be something they come out ASAP to rectify, looking at the neighbors it would appear yours has a leak as I would expect theirs also to be filled if it was seeping… 2 3216 Thanks for sharing. Looks good. The joiner has come back with a quote of close to 5k. I think we are going to not do it. Attaching panelling is something they are dead… 11 6311 you can also look at fresh water chlorine generators. they still require salt, but it's 1200ppm or so, instead of 5500 for traditional salt water pools, or 2500-3000 for… 2 5043 |
