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Thanks for the tip! I will get it checked.

No it won't be ongoing. The granny flat will be finished soon but a separate meter is the best option here as we would need to install it anyway when we rent it out.

Yeh I know but I can't be bothered going back and forth about it. It could escalate to the tribunal and they will rule in favour of the tenant. Better to just settle the matter and then maybe increase the rent later to recoup costs :)

Thanks Nek and Paul. Yeh I've agreed to difference from their previous bill as they weren't living there the same time last year.

Yeah I can ask the tenants to be a silent partner in that business. Beats being a landlord :D

I just got in contact with my builder. He said there's no way they would've used that much electricity as concreting was done in 1 day for the slab and the tradies use there own battery powered tools. Brickwork was done in 2 days. Anyways you live and learn. The tenants were pretty good so...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I will get a meter installed and see what we can work out regarding the bill. It's a small cost in the scheme of things but I hate being taken for a ride so had to check with you guys.

When we started building the granny flat there was already a tenant in the main house. The builder could not get the electrician in to install a separate meter before building commenced so we negotiated $200 to cover electricity and water to be reimbursed to the tenant for the usage. We thought...