The purpose of this sub meter is not to replace any meter that has been installed by the relevant authorities. The sub meter is only for situations where the authorities supply water by means of one supply meter to a property where the water consumption of individual consumers needs to be measured and managed, by both the property owner and the consumer of water at the particular unit. The owner will continue to receive and pay the account from the authorities. The owner will be refunded whatever water the tenant has purchased and received, once a month within the first 5 working days. NPPM do not send proof of payments. Any outstanding invoices will be deducted from the refund. PLEASE NOTE : NPPM reading dates are always a calendar month from 1st-30th/31st of every month. Landlords will incur a transactional fee of R 3.95 plus vat. The report is emailed within the first 5 days of each month if option 2 is selected. If no option selected the meter will default onto Option 2. A service fee of 9.9% plus vat is levied on vouchers purchased online directly from National Prepaid Meters 24/7 365 or 15% plus vat, on vouchers purchased ONLY at an Easy Pay outlet, e,g Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Spar, Boxer, USave, all banks and all garages. These fees are payable by the tenant and not the landlord. National Prepaid Meters is not responsible for any municipal bills. National Prepaid Meters is not a supplier or distributor of water. Their only function is to supply only, the meters that can be used for the measuring and monitoring of water. National Prepaid Meters does not accept responsibility for the non-supply or interruption of water to the premises, particularly in circumstances falling exclusively under the control of the relevant authorities. The owner therefore hereby indemnifies National Prepaid Meters and keeps it harmless against any claims from the consumer/owner, or any other person/party that may arise from such non-supply, interruption or any other detrimental activity. National Prepaid Meters will not be held responsible under any circumstances for any claims whatsoever from the municipality, owner, 3rd party or any other claimant for any damage, breach of municipal regulations, incorrect installations, by-passing of municipal meters, fraudulent installations, damage of premises, consequential damages and all claims which will be for the charge of the owner. National Prepaid Meters shall in accordance with the owner load the relevant water consumption tariff on the system according to which the consumer will pay for their consumption of water at the premises. The correct tariff is not the responsibility of National Prepaid Meters. The final responsibility to obtain the correct prescribed tariff rests with the owner. National Prepaid Meters will in turn, in accordance with the owner, load the tariff thus requested by the owner onto the system. If a tariff is not prescribed an average/default rate will apply. The warranty is only valid if this registration form is correctly completed in full. Also a proof of purchase, invoice indicating date purchased, model and serial number must be produced. National Prepaid Meters reserves the right to refuse warranty if this information is not forthcoming. Subject to the provisions of Section 56 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, National Prepaid Meters obligations are to repair the defective part or to replace the product, at its discretion. This warranty is not applicable in cases other than defects in material, design and workmanship. Also this warranty does not cover periodic checks, maintenance, repair and maintenance of parts due to normal wear and tear, abuse or misuse of the product for its intended use, failure of the product arising out of accidents, acts of God, or cause beyond the control of National prepaid Meters caused by but not limited to lightening, water, fire, public disturbances, uninstallation and re-installation and unauthorised modifications. In all circumstances a call out fee will be charged. National Prepaid Meters is not the manufacturer of the water meter. National Prepaid Meters shall not be liable to the owner or any other party, in any circumstances whatsoever, for any indirect, contingent, or consequential loss sustained or incurred by such party howsoever arising and of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to loss of profits, whether or not both parties or either party contemplated such losses or damages at any time. National Prepaid Meters will not be held responsible for refunds being paid into the incorrect bank account due to undecipherable bank account details on the form. All meters come with standard manufacturer warranty to protect against any technical difficulty and thus excludes National Prepaid Meters from such liability. If the meters are in any way tampered with by any third party or if any meter is no longer in the service of or registered with National Prepaid Meters, then the repair guarantee will no longer apply. If National Prepaid Meters is called out to check on a meter/s by the landlord or tenant and the fault is not ours, a call out fee will be charged. In the event that this agreement is terminated by any means, no payments of any kind whatsoever shall be owed or payable or refunded by National Prepaid Meters. There are no refunds on water purchases. There is a charge for issuing key change tokens. T&C’s apply : E&OE