Sub meter help

chanz4

sub meters dont have to be approved

atrixblue.-MFR-.

chanz4 wrote: »

sub meters dont have to be approved

they have to be type approved to be in use on a uk supply line. even water meters have to be type aprroved.

Clairebear15

I'll be honest I don't know enough about meters to say that it is100% a meter, but it looks like it to me, and it looks very old. Im going to ask him about it on Monday, I can't imagine he will admit it is a scam, but I'll play it by ear and see what he says.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Clairebear15 wrote: »

I'll be honest I don't know enough about meters to say that it is100% a meter, but it looks like it to me, and it looks very old. Im going to ask him about it on Monday, I can't imagine he will admit it is a scam, but I'll play it by ear and see what he says.

- people keep throwing red herrings in, they are distractions
- meter or timer / type approved or otherwise / £1 per wash or 10p per wash - distractions
- someone is stealing your money
- don't you have family or a friend who can help you ?

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Richie-from-the-Boro

chanz4 wrote: »

sub meters dont have to be approved

- the do have to be approved

For unlicensed electricity suppliers such as landlords, meters do not need to be certified but the owner is required to use an approved type and keep it in good order. The tenant has a right to read their meter. This is a basic right when it comes to metering. It applies to Landlord / tenant situations and should be taken into account when designing any new system

Clairebear15

Sorry I didnt mean to apply that I am old, I'm not. I meant the meter is old.

Johnandabby

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

- the do have to be approved

For unlicensed electricity suppliers such as landlords, meters do not need to be certified but the owner is required to use an approved type and keep it in good order. The tenant has a right to read their meter. This is a basic right when it comes to metering. It applies to Landlord / tenant situations and should be taken into account when designing any new system

The above quote relates to buildings where the landlord subdivides usage amongst the tenant from one LL utility meter, and is not relevant where each tenant has their own utility meter. In this case the washing machine meter is installed after the OPs utility meter, and therefore whether it's approved or not is irrelevant. The OP mentioned in the very first post that the tenants put coins into the 'meter' to use the washing machine.

Johnandabby

Clairebear15 wrote: »

I'll be honest I don't know enough about meters to say that it is100% a meter, but it looks like it to me, and it looks very old. Im going to ask him about it on Monday, I can't imagine he will admit it is a scam, but I'll play it by ear and see what he says.

You could say that you've noticed some weird things with the electrics, that the washing machine turns off when your electricity supply is turned off. You'll probably learn a lot from his initial reaction.

The police are not going to be interested - it's probably a relatively small amount of money on your electricity bill, but definitely needs to be resolved moving forward. You should talk to the landlord about it, and see if it can be resolved amicably. If not, then small claims court would be a good way forward. As other posters have said, for this you would need to estimate the number of washing machine uses while you've been there.

Good luck!

rogerblack

If it's '£1/wash' - it's not a meter.
The washing machine will not use a constant amount per wash..

atrixblue.-MFR-.

rogerblack wrote: »

If it's '£1/wash' - it's not a meter.
The washing machine will not use a constant amount per wash..

what the OP is saying the to run the electricity to the coin meter (wich is constantly on in order to switch the electricity on for the socket its metering) is coming from thier electricity supply after their meter, wich suggests the OP is paying to run that meter whilst its counting down the washing machine cycle.