can I ask the elecricity & water company to do a real reading before renters move in my apt?

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02 Aug 2010 12:00 AM by chicadeb Star rating. 32 posts Send private message

Hi,

What is the norm when renters move in and have to pay the first bills when part of the bill would have been from my use?  Will the electricity and water company come in to read the meters if I ask them to or can I even do it myself if I can get hold of the keys to where the meters are kept?  Any advice greatly appreciated.  Many thanks.





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02 Aug 2010 5:41 PM by claire T Star rating in Torremendo, Orihuela. 688 posts Send private message

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I'm afraid that they don't do readings in between their normal ones - for any reason. 

When I first came out to Spain and became an Estate Agent here I could not understand why we spent so much time getting previous bills and calculating possible liabilities for clients, until I was told that you cannot get final meter readings from anyone. 

It is completely nuts, but that is the way they do things - certainly here in Orihuela Costa!

You should be able to do your own meter readings as the elec meter is usually on the wall of the property and there is a glass window, even if you don't have the key.  Our water meters are kept shut with a little bit of wire, but your President may have the key if yours are locked.  You would then have to do your own calculation but the unit rates should be on your previous bills.

Good luck!



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