Water Meters
Water Meter Installation in Adelaide
Individual sub-meters for strata units, commercial sub-meters, or dedicated irrigation meters - all installed by SA Water-accredited plumbers.
When you need a water meter plumber
Water meter installation is a specialist plumbing job requiring SA Water accreditation. Common uses: irrigation sub-meters (avoid sewer charges), strata unit metering, and commercial tenant separation.
Signs you need this service
- Strata unit needs individual water metering for billing.
- Commercial tenant separation in shared building.
- Dedicated irrigation meter to remove sewer charges.
- Rural property needing sub-meter for separate use.
What a matched plumber does
- Individual sub-meter with SA Water cooperation.
- Smart meter install for remote reading.
- Dedicated irrigation meter (excludes sewer charges).
- Multi-unit metering co-ordinated with body corporate.
Water Meter - indicative cost
Indicative$480 – $2,400
Typical Adelaide job: $980
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What to know about water meter in Adelaide
Irrigation sub-meters are the most common residential install. SA Water charges sewer on every kilolitre of mains water used; a dedicated irrigation meter excludes garden water from the sewer charge, saving typically $40 to $200 a year for a moderate garden.
Strata and commercial sub-metering needs co-ordination with the body corporate or building owner. Network plumbers manage the SA Water side of the install.
All water meter installations require SA Water-accredited plumbers. Network plumbers carry this accreditation in addition to PGE Act plumbing registration.
South Australian regulation
Water meter installation requires SA Water accreditation in addition to PGE Act plumbing registration. Sub-meters connecting to SA Water mains require SA Water cooperation and final compliance certification.
Water Meter in Adelaide - questions
SA Water charges a sewer fee on every kilolitre of water you use. If you install a dedicated irrigation meter (water that goes to garden, not down the drain), you avoid the sewer charge on that volume. For households using significant garden water, the payback can be 2-4 years.
Supply and install: $480 to $980 for a residential dedicated irrigation meter. Includes SA Water cooperation and final compliance check.
Yes - body corporate approval is required. Cost typically $680 to $1,400 per unit including SA Water cooperation. Strata bodies often switch to individual metering to fairly allocate water costs.
Yes - any water meter installation requires SA Water accreditation in addition to a CBS plumbing licence. Network plumbers carry both.
Sub-meters can be read by SA Water (commercial) or by the property manager (strata). Network plumbers can install smart meters that report remotely if needed.
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