General Plumbing in Waratah
Water Meter Installation Waratah
A new meter, a replacement for a corroded fitting, or a second supply for a granny flat: water meter installation covers the lot across Waratah and the neighbouring suburbs. Licensed plumbers who work here every week do the job.
Every job starts with a $0 call out and a clear quote before any work begins. Licensed plumbers handle the lot, including drains, hot water, gas fitting and general repairs, and if something isn't up to standard, we come back and make it right, no questions asked.
What a water meter job involves
The meter sits at the boundary and registers everything the household draws from the Hunter Water main. The connection has to meet the utility's standard, and the pipework on your side has to be sound enough to take a new fitting.
A typical install includes:
Meter supply and fitting
Connection to the main
Renewal of aged pipe on your side
Testing and sign-off
For the wider general service, the plumbing hub lists everything on offer.
Two kinds of meter jobs in one suburb
The old stock.
The new builds and infill.
We do both. The gear changes between the two; the promise doesn't.
Signs it's time for meter work
Some meter jobs are planned. Others announce themselves:
- A meter that has stopped registering, or reads wildly against your actual usage.
- Corrosion, weeping or visible damage at the fitting or on either connection.
- A new build, granny flat or major reno that needs its own metered supply.
- Movement on the meter while every tap is off, which points to a leak.
That last one deserves quick action. Water is going somewhere it shouldn't, and our leak detection service can pinpoint it before you dig up a garden on a guess.
How the job runs
Four steps, the same on every job:
- 1
Call and tell us
Ring (02) 4063 3461 and tell us what's going on in Waratah. We'll ask a few quick questions so the right gear is on the truck the first time.
- 2
Quote before work
You get the price before anything starts. No call-out fee, no hourly surprises: you approve the quote or we shake hands and leave, no charge.
- 3
Install and connect
We fit the meter, make the connection and renew any suspect pipework on your side, keeping the water off for the shortest time the job allows before testing the lot.
- 4
Backed, no questions asked
If something isn't up to standard afterwards, we come back and make it right, no questions asked. That's the standard every Waratah job is held to.
Why older houses need the extra check
Waratah's housing points straight at the hard meter jobs. Census figures put separate houses at 62.5% of dwellings, and a good slice of those went up in the early twentieth century around the station precinct and the streets off Platt Street.
Homes of that age often still run sections of their original galvanised steel supply pipe. The join where an old line meets a new meter is exactly where a century of corrosion shows up, so we don't just bolt the meter on and drive off.
The connection gets inspected.
The newer sites get the same habit.
If the inspection turns up broader supply problems through the house, our residential plumbing service handles those repairs separately.
Water meter installation questions
Who owns the water meter on my property?
Hunter Water owns the meter itself. The pipes on your side of it are your responsibility, and we install the meter and leave your connection meeting the standard.
How long does a meter installation take?
Most jobs are done within a couple of hours. The water is off only briefly while the meter is connected, then everything is flushed and checked before we leave.
Do I need a new meter for a granny flat or renovation?
Often yes. A second dwelling or major renovation usually needs its own meter so usage is billed separately, and we connect it to the supply the way Hunter Water requires.
Can you replace a corroded meter connection?
Yes. In older homes here the fitting where the meter meets the supply can corrode badly, so we replace that section along with the meter and leave the setup sound.
Do you handle the Hunter Water paperwork?
We install to Hunter Water's requirements and tell you what notice or approval your job needs before starting, so the work never stalls partway through waiting on missing paperwork.
What does a meter installation cost?
It depends on the connection and how much pipe needs renewing on your side. The call out is $0 and the full price lands in writing before work starts.
Plumbers in Waratah and the suburbs around it
Book your meter install
Call (02) 4063 3461 and tell us what's happening. $0 call out across Waratah, a clear quote before any work starts, and a job that gets made right if it isn't right the first time.