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aaron:
Hi does anyone on here work for the water board?

I have recently applied for a water meter to be fitted at my house. Ang#ian water have called round three times now, each time with a different type of metal detector, but cant find where the main enters the property. They then inform me they will come back and dig a trench across the boundary to find where it comes onto the property. So when i come home at lunch time today my van sinks into 'said trench', which has been covered over nicely with shingle (not that im complaining, they put it back how they found it, just never heard of a whacker plate)! Ive just had a phone call to say that they couldnt find the water main so will i have an internal meter fitted. No wonder they couldnt find the friggin meter, they dug a 3ft trench across a 30ft garden, who employs these people. 

Can anyone advise me, if i dig and find the water main myself, will they then come and connect a meter for me??????????????? 

Llanigraham:
Don't laugh, but ask down at the local pub whether anyone knows a water diviner. It might cost you a pint but it is worth a try.

And I would ask the Water Board where your external stop cock is.

aaron:
Thats a good idea thanks! Oh yeah, an external stop cock............. they couldnt find that either, but to be fair im [!Expletive Deleted!] if i could!

jay2578:
is your garden paved/concrete? reason i ask is coz people pave over the stopcock, seen it dozens of times! also, if you find the main yourself the water company will come and fit the meter, but make sure you get a discount as you done the hard bit yourself!! :grin:

dxmedia:
I know loads of people who have moved over to water meters.

I don't know a single one who doesn't regret it. Your water costs will go through the roof.

Don't bother getting the meter.

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