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Wall Mounted Box Installation
• Water Meter is installed within a WRAS approved meter box that is mounted to the external wall of the property by the Developer
• We will install an external boundary control in the footpath in most instances, however if the property directly fronts the highway and the point of entry for the supply pipe is within 2m of the connection point, a boundary control will not be required.
• The service pipe must be laid in a continuous un-jointed length to the boundary of the property
• The pipework must be laid in accordance with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulation 1999 and Yorkshire Water’s installation guidance document
• The maintenance of the Wall Box shall be the responsibility of the home owner
• The maintenance of the water meter shall be the responsibility of Yorkshire Water
Meter_Location_Policy_.pdf815.94 KBFootpath Meter Chamber
• We install a WRAS approved meter box at the boundary of the property within the footpath in all instances
• The service pipe must be laid in a continuous un-jointed length to the boundary of the property
• The pipework must be laid in accordance with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulation 1999 and Yorkshire Water’s installation guidance document
• The maintenance of the meter chamber shall be the responsibility of Yorkshire Water
• The maintenance of the water meter shall be the responsibility of Yorkshire Water
Meter Chamber within the Homeowners Property
We install a WRAS approved stop tap within the footpath in all instances, in addition to the meter chamber within the Homeowner’s boundary. We will install a meter in the meter chamber provided by the Developer.
• The service pipe must be laid in a continuous un-jointed length to the boundary of the property
• The pipework must be laid in accordance with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulation 1999 and Yorkshire Water’s installation guidance document
• The maintenance of the meter chamber within the Customer’s boundary will be the responsibility of the Customer. The maintenance of the stop tap within the highway will be the responsibility of Yorkshire Water.
• The maintenance of the water meter shall be the responsibility of Yorkshire Water.
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