New build properties
When you apply for a water connection to a new property, your water meter will be included as part of the service.
We take care of the installation, providing homeowners with safe, secure and remotely accessible meters. The convenience of remote accessibility means that we can take a reading without the need to enter the property, and homeowners can check their water usage wherever they are, whenever they need.
We offer three options for where to install the meter, based on what’s convenient for you – the final choice is in your hands. Read our Meter Location Policy for more information.
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Meter locations
1. Wall mounted box installation
We’ll provide the water meter in an industry-approved meter box, which is mounted to the external wall of the home.
- The property developer is responsible for mounting this box to the wall
- Yorkshire Water is responsible for maintaining the water meter
- The homeowner is responsible for maintaining the wall box.
2. Footpath meter chamber
We’ll install an industry-approved meter chamber at the boundary of the property within the footpath. We are responsible for maintaining both the water meter and the meter chamber.
Want to know more about water connections?
If you're building or converting a property you'll need to apply for a new water connection. We have a page that takes you through the whole process.
