Installation of individual water meters

Any person wishing to install separate water meters after the main water meter in a block of apartments must necessarily provide the following:
    1. Letter of availability for installation of individual meters, with details of the apartment building:
    • Name of the owner/authorized representative
    • Full correspondence address
    • Telephone number and email address of person responsible for contacting and sending final bill
    • Plumber's contact details
    2. Architectural plans of ground floor and roof and/or mechanical room, showing the locations of the below:
    • Central water meter
    • Water tanks/deposits
    • Manifolds with the locations of the individual meters clearly marked (apartment no. for each location in the manifold)
    3. List of owners (not tenants) of the apartments, indicating the following:
    • Apartment number
    • Name of the owner
    • ID
    • Telephone number
    • E-mail address (Email)
    4. Keys and/or access codes for access to the apartment block

Important Points to Check Before Installation:

During the on-site inspection, the following are checked/found:

  1. That the plumbing installation has been completed

  2. That  two ruby valves  have been installed: one after the main water meter and one before the manifold.

  3. No taps are installed less than 2 m from the main water meter, and no hosepipes are installed less than 5 m from the main water meter

  4. The sockets of the separate meters must be in a horizontal position.

  5. Metal markings with indelible numbering of the apartments shall be placed on each future separate water meter socket.

  6. If separate deposits are installed for each apartment, they shall have a capacity of at least 800 liters per apartment.

  7. If a central water tank(s) is/are installed, it/they shall have a total capacity of at least 500L multiplied by the number of the apartments to be supplied with water.

  8. Where the use of a vertical ladder is required to control the plumbing, it shall be permanently fixed and fitted with a safety canopy.

  9. One-way flow check valves shall be installed in the hot water system to prevent back pressure from the pumps.

The application for the installation of individual water supply supply(s) shall be considered once the installation of a Central Meter at the premises has been completed. Applicable only to residential buildings or subdivisions that are branched through a Central Water Meter.

Supporting documents

Description

Letter of readiness for installation of individual meters, with the details of the building

It is required to include:

-Name and surname of the owner/authorised representative

-Full mailing address

-Telephone number and email address of person responsible for contacting and sending final bill

-Contact details of plumber

Architectural plans of the ground floor and roof and/or engine room

-Central water meter

-Water tanks/deposits of the apartments

- Water tank and ground floor pressurizer for buildings with 2 floors and more

-manifolds with the positions of the individual meters clearly marked (apartment no. for each position in the manifold)

Apartment owners list

It is required to include:

-Apartment number

-Owner’s full name

-Identity card number

-Telephone number

- Email address

Two sets of keys or access codes for access to the building

Required

Notes for checking before the installation of individual apartment meters

During the on-site inspection by the Technical Engineer it is checked:

- Whether the hydraulic installation has been completed.

- Whether two water valves have been installed: one after the main water meter and one before the manifold.

- That no taps have been installed at a distance of less than 2m, and no hosepipes have been installed at a distance of less than 5m, from the main water meter.

- The sockets of the individual meters must be in a horizontal position.

- If metal markings with indelible numbering of compartments are fitted to each future individual water meter socket.

- If separate dispensers are installed for each compartment, they shall have a capacity of at least 800 L per compartment.

- If a central water tank(s) is/are installed, it/they shall have a total capacity of at least 500 L multiplied by the number of compartments to be supplied with water.

- Where the use of a vertical ladder is required for the control of plumbing installations, it shall be permanently fixed and there shall be a safety canopy.

- One-way flow check valves shall be installed in the hot water system and to prevent back pressure from the pumps.

- A water tank and pump shall be installed on the ground floor of the building