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Can we still apply for a meter after £100 payment?
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rocket_girl
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in Water bills
Hello,
I'm thinking of applying for a water meter to save on the water bill in our newly moved-into rented flat. Thames Water sent us a letter when we moved into the flat a couple of months ago to say that water from move-in date until March would cost £296.63. My housemate contacted them and gave them £100 up-front and set up a monthly direct debit to cover the bill from then on. I was wondering if we can still apply for a meter given we have effectively paid the bill up front for about 3 months? Would this amount remain as credit on our account if the bill dropped as the result of having a meter?
I was also wondering if landlords typically allow tenants to fit water meters, and if I have any legal right to insist if they refuse?
Thank you for any help.
I'm thinking of applying for a water meter to save on the water bill in our newly moved-into rented flat. Thames Water sent us a letter when we moved into the flat a couple of months ago to say that water from move-in date until March would cost £296.63. My housemate contacted them and gave them £100 up-front and set up a monthly direct debit to cover the bill from then on. I was wondering if we can still apply for a meter given we have effectively paid the bill up front for about 3 months? Would this amount remain as credit on our account if the bill dropped as the result of having a meter?
I was also wondering if landlords typically allow tenants to fit water meters, and if I have any legal right to insist if they refuse?
Thank you for any help.
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Landlords cannot stop you getting a meter provided the rental agreement is 6 months or more.
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/mediacentre/leaflets/prs_lft_101117meters.pdfI am a tenant. Can I still apply for a meter?
If you live in rented accommodation, you still have the right to apply for a meter. We recommend that you ask your landlord’s permission before applying for a meter.
If you have a fixed-term tenancy agreement of less than six months, you must ask the landlord’s permission.
If your fixed-term tenancy agreement is longer than six months, your landlord cannot stop you from having a meter. However, you may need their consent to alter or improve their property.
That said some landlords put a clause in a rental agreement saying a meter must not be fitted.
You will get a credit for any excess money you have paid, against your metered bill.0
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