You can call the utility company, pay the bill, and the lock will be removed. Pay your water bill, then they will remove the lock and turn your water back on.
How do you unlock a meter box?
- A pair of needle nosed pliers, work just fine.
- A screwdriver, at the contact point, works.
- A new key costs less then a quid, at a diy store.
- Any other meter key, will open your meter box, all the keys are the same.
How do you open a barrel lock without a key?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrPtGYBT5aY
What will happen if I cut the lock off my water meter?
You are committing water or utility theft, and this is a crime that is subject to a fine and/or imprisonment. A person does not need to get caught tampering with a meter to be prosecuted.