Thinking of getting an automated wireless meter reader for water and other utilities

Hello, Does anyone have these? I just moved into my house and I will be living upstairs, without access to the basement, which might make the access difficult for the readers, depending on how accomodating my tenants are. My question is – is the alternative, which is “estimated reading”, more or less cost effective than this “wireless actual reading”? Do they tend to over or under estimate?

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in Utilities 13 years and 10 months ago

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Augustiner | 13 years and 10 months ago

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Just went to the water authority the other day. You can apply for wireless meter readers. The lady showed me – you can monitor the usage online on a daily basis. Sounds like the only solution that makes sense

BenGazi | 13 years and 10 months ago

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National Grid will install remote readers…they might cost you . Automatic readers for the  water are avaivable. Con ed is a pain, they might do it give the a shout.

Augustiner | 13 years and 10 months ago

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Estimated reading has me up to an open bill of $ 3500 for a year, with no water used in an empty house and no fixtures. Calling the hotline every day and they seem not to know what they are doing. Can´t wait for the new meters to be installed.

Putnamdenizen | 13 years and 10 months ago

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Even if they do an estimated reading, they still need access occasionally to verify.  I’ve gotten wireless meters for gas (and I think water?).  Still need to be here sometimes for Coned, which is a pain in the behind.