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Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt
A couple of new challenges.
Can two properties share the same water meter. We have a 2" ag main that is right on the property line. I wonder if sharing water violates code?
Next, I have two electrical meters on one property.....past commercial requirements.
I'm wondering if I can have the slightly used meter transferred/moved to the new house.
New meters have a cool $ 15K premium.
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Those are some good questions and are addressed on the Garage Journal a lot. Generally people advise that you speak with the utilities directly. They are not your enemy per se, although from a corporate stand point maybe they are. But the guy at the counter or on the phone (good luck) is usually there to help.
And strangely, only they seem to have the answers since there are 1000's of utility companies in the U.S.
There is no way I have the answer, but one meter per address seems to be the norm. Perhaps it;s how the titles are held, annexed or what?
15k for a meter sounds outrages to me. Unless that includes bringing power onto the property from the nearest transformer. What does it cost to merge the properties? Problem maybe solved as you could run a sub panel at the house.
Again, I can't say I know that for sure. I read hundreds of posts on the GJ every week. Many cover this in one form or another. Plan A and plan B seems to be the way to proceed.