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No – tenants have a right to have a meter installed free of charge, unless it’s not practical or is unreasonably expensive to do this however they are not obliged to have a water meter fitted. An exception to this would be if the tenant moved into a property that already had a meter installed. Another exception might be if the property has been identified by the water authority as a possible high consumer of water, the water authority may insist a water meter is installed when the name on the account is changed e.g. when a tenant moves into the…

No – while government and Ofgem believe that all consumers will benefit from having smart meters, they aren’t compulsory and you can choose not to have one. Choosing not to have a smart meter installed may mean you don’t have access to all the available tariffs on the market, some of which could be cheaper. If you do not want to have a smart meter installed now, you will still be able to have one installed (free of charge) at a later date. Further Reading Ofgem Smart meters: Your rights Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire…