Standard meter will suffice, need to know pressure from meter to house. Size pipe appropriately for gas pressure coming into house X distance to water heater. Gas company or plumber should be able to help with this calculation.
Not unless the water line is cut on the cities side of the meter. Even that is doubtful because the meter should be one way and not allow house water to get back to the main line.
There should be a shutoff at the wall where the water line enters the house. There may be one before the water heater or there will be one at the water meter.
In most cases you have to apply for a water meter from your local water utility company. Contact them and let them know that you will like for a water meter to be installed.
It is probably right next to the water heater. There should be a shutoff at the floor, if not then at the meter is the most likely shutoff.
you would see it by the meter unless your house has a shutoff in the interior, then it could be there.
With the water turned off on all the water devices in your house, see if your water meter is still running.
There is usually a small water meter fitted in-line of the water pipeline. You'll find it near the property boundary, where it can be easily read by a meter reader.
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That depends (a) on how many occupants there are, and (b) whether your usage will be by annual fixed bill, or water meter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- With a meter the bill is based on how much water is actually used and the used water that must be removed, not the size of the house.
There are many ways one could detect whether or not their home has a water leak. If one suspects a water leak in their home, they should check their water meter and also their water bill for unusual activity.
There are several meters that could be attached to a house. Electricity,gas and water are all measured by separate meters located in various places on a house.