Smart Water Meter Installation
Update. Essex & Suffolk water meter installation worker just knocked on my door. This is how the conversation progressed. (Paraphrased somewhat).
Fitter……..Good morning madam. I’m here to fit your smart water meter but I’m afraid it can’t be installed right now.
Me…….Why’s that?
Fitter………Your meter has been fitted quite deep.
Me……….Why does that matter? It was the water company that fitted it years ago.
Fitter………..There is earth piled up around the meter inlet?? If I undo the meter, earth will cascade into the pipework.
Me……..Can’t you scoop the earth out?
Fitter……….No. I’m afraid I can’t.
Me……..So, what’s the answer?
Fitter………..I will schedule an excavation team to att as soon as possible to dig around the old metal trap door in the ground, clear out the earth, and fit one of our up to date plastic pavement inspection covers.
Me………Will they fit smart meter at the same time?
Fitter………No. Me or one of my colleagues will return to install your smart meter.
What a carry on. Perhaps if they had carried out a pre inspection of the siting of my existing water meter, it would have saved time, labour & money.
Fitter……..Good morning madam. I’m here to fit your smart water meter but I’m afraid it can’t be installed right now.
Me…….Why’s that?
Fitter………Your meter has been fitted quite deep.
Me……….Why does that matter? It was the water company that fitted it years ago.
Fitter………..There is earth piled up around the meter inlet?? If I undo the meter, earth will cascade into the pipework.
Me……..Can’t you scoop the earth out?
Fitter……….No. I’m afraid I can’t.
Me……..So, what’s the answer?
Fitter………..I will schedule an excavation team to att as soon as possible to dig around the old metal trap door in the ground, clear out the earth, and fit one of our up to date plastic pavement inspection covers.
Me………Will they fit smart meter at the same time?
Fitter………No. Me or one of my colleagues will return to install your smart meter.
What a carry on. Perhaps if they had carried out a pre inspection of the siting of my existing water meter, it would have saved time, labour & money.
