 electric meter (by harrydugas@sbcglobal.net [CT]) Jan 22, 2008 9:50 AM
 electric meter (by Opinionated [NC]) Jan 22, 2008 10:08 AM
electric meter (by sid [MO]) Jan 22, 2008 10:48 AM
electric meter (by sid [MO]) Jan 22, 2008 10:50 AM
electric meter (by Tom [CT]) Jan 22, 2008 11:19 AM
electric meter (by luke [CT]) Jan 22, 2008 12:31 PM
electric meter (by RR [WA]) Jan 22, 2008 12:41 PM
electric meter (by harrydugas@sbcglobal.net [CT]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 9:50 AM
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State Specific Question About: CONNECTICUT (CT)
I am renting out a part of my home but I have one meter to service both sides. Is there an alternative to the electrical work to install two meters?
Thank You
Harry --69.177.xxx.xxx |
electric meter (by Opinionated [NC]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 10:08 AM
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Personally-owned meters are available. Having things changed so that the POCO bills separately might be difficult. The NEC generally limits one service per one occupancy. So for two meters by the POCO, your premises would have to be identified as two occupancies- zoning, etc. Do a Google search for electric meters. If you buy one, have it professionally installed. That requires a permit. Will city hall approve of the occupancy of your home? --67.213.xx.xxx |
electric meter (by sid [MO]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 10:48 AM
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Change your lease when it renews to say Tenant pays 50% of monthly electric bill. --204.80.xxx.xx |
electric meter (by sid [MO]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 10:50 AM
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Or just go month to month lease and tell Tenant that every month the bill is over X-number of dollars, their next month's rent will increase by that much to cover the cost. With M2M you should be able to change rent with 30 or 60 days notice (depending on your state law).
Another option: if tenant is wasting utilities, don't renew their lease without a substantial rent increase to cover your current and future costs. --204.80.xxx.xx |
electric meter (by Tom [CT]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 11:19 AM
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It's against state law to bill tenants for utilities unless they are separately metered. Your alternative is to raise the rent to cover the expenses. --71.235.xxx.xx |
electric meter (by luke [CT]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 12:31 PM
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Tom hit the nail on the head, plus my bet is your rental is an illegal unit, thus no way of getting a separate meter plus is the town becomes aware of your unit watch out --68.83.xx.xxx |
electric meter (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Jan 22, 2008 12:41 PM
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Some options include:
1. have city install 2nd electric service to house, with 2nd meter. City reads meter and bills your tenant.
2. have city install 2nd meter that is split off your existing service. City reads meter and bills your tenant.
3. install your own private meter on the customer side of the wiring. You read the meter and bill the tenant
3a. use standard glass enclosed plug-in type meter.
3b. Use electronic meter with current transformers that are installed remotely. Google "Kilowatt Hour Meter and KWH Meters - Electric Submeter" and look at the bottom picture
3c. Use electonic meter with integrated current transformers , google 170186806400 for an example.
3b and 3c are the least intrusive and could be added easily to an existing system as long as your circuits are already configured for submetering. --199.3.xxx.xxx |
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