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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Think the general rule is less people than bedrooms then it's worth changing, but i'd guess a water meter will always be the better option for a single person.
We don't have a meter and pay £35 a month, where as our neighbours that have 6 living in a 3 bed house and have a water meter pay £80 a month. |
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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago
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so if you did get one keep an eye on it just in case you get a leak you can't see, you would notice by the amount of water you're 'using' going up considerably. mine is locked away under the street so nobody noticed until the meter reader looked at it 6 months later. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm on a water meter and I'm paying £18 a month...
The first year I was on it they overcharged me by quite a lot so they readjusted my bill and I ended up paying just £1 a week for a while  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm on a water meter and I'm paying £18 a month...
The first year I was on it they overcharged me by quite a lot so they readjusted my bill and I ended up paying just £1 a week for a while "
That's because you do not accom. Therefore shower in other people's houses. Good move. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm on a water meter and I'm paying £18 a month...
The first year I was on it they overcharged me by quite a lot so they readjusted my bill and I ended up paying just £1 a week for a while
That's because you do not accom. Therefore shower in other people's houses. Good move. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm on a water meter and I'm paying £18 a month...
The first year I was on it they overcharged me by quite a lot so they readjusted my bill and I ended up paying just £1 a week for a while
That's because you do not accom. Therefore shower in other people's houses. Good move.
Daftarse "
Thank you. That is the best message I have had so far. You know me so well. |
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When we moved about 15 years ago we read the water meter and submitted it to the appropriate authority. We received a bill for over £15,000 because we'd misread it. When we rang to correct the mistake the lady told us in all seriousness not to pay it |
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Hubby had a meter put in when he bought the house as it made more sense for a single man. When I moved in the bills didn't change.
We've now got a 1200 litre hot tub which gets emptied and refilled every 4 months and we still pay the same, around £12 a month |
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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago
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"How come I can sponsor a child in Sudan or Syria for 3 pound and that give them enough water for a year yet I pay £67 per month"
capitalism.
someone is making profit off your water supply but not theirs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was in a rented property about 10 years ago which didn't have a water meter,my annual bill was over £400. I moved to where I am now, and the bill halved in the first year....and that was with kids using hoses in the summer to fill paddling pools etc. My current bill is £150-£175 per annum; I get a rebate on waste water as I have a water sump or something. |
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"hi i live on my own it cost me £400 pounds a year would i be better with a water meter and how mush would i save many thanks "
I live on my own in a one bed flat. My monthly water payment is around £7. |
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"hi i live on my own it cost me £400 pounds a year would i be better with a water meter and how mush would i save many thanks
I live on my own in a one bed flat. My monthly water payment is around £7."
I live on my own in a 1 bed flat and have to pay £7.20 p/w. It was just over £3 when I moved in 3½ yrs ago  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It has been in the Daily Snail that if you want to switch suppliers their software for smart meters is not compatible which can lead to difficulties.
Always wise to do some research. |
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"Wonder how much it costs with a meter to run the cold water off to get to the hot everyday?"
Simply leave lit candles under all the hot water pipes, comes through warm straight away then. Simples.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wonder how much it costs with a meter to run the cold water off to get to the hot everyday?
Simply leave lit candles under all the hot water pipes, comes through warm straight away then. Simples.
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And set the house on fecking fire  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one."
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off  |
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off "
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Wish I never had a water meter as I have 2 showers a day and 3 baths a week . Then there's the dishwasher and washing machine at least 3 times a week.
Mine would be cheaper without a meter.
And things like using lawn sprinklers are a luxury too if you have a meter.  |
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"Wish I never had a water meter as I have 2 showers a day and 3 baths a week . Then there's the dishwasher and washing machine at least 3 times a week.
Mine would be cheaper without a meter.
And things like using lawn sprinklers are a luxury too if you have a meter. "
Just turn it to wine and flog it |
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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me."
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me.
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also. "
Cos they want everyone to be on meters as they know they are losing money on those without meters especially the ones with big gardens and sprinklers left on everday through summer etc. |
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me.
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also. "
Oh right so you can't go back once you have a meter,decisions decisions |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me.
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also.
Cos they want everyone to be on meters as they know they are losing money on those without meters especially the ones with big gardens and sprinklers left on everday through summer etc."
Hang on.....you pay for your gas and lecky for what you use. So you would be happy if they said I'll tell you what we'll charge you 5 grand a year for them!
No you would be up in arms as you know you don't use anything like that in a year and the same goes for water....most people do not use anywhere near what they are being charged for it. |
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By *orum TrollWoman
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me.
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also.
Oh right so you can't go back once you have a meter,decisions decisions "
no you can't. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me.
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also.
Cos they want everyone to be on meters as they know they are losing money on those without meters especially the ones with big gardens and sprinklers left on everday through summer etc.
Hang on.....you pay for your gas and lecky for what you use. So you would be happy if they said I'll tell you what we'll charge you 5 grand a year for them!
No you would be up in arms as you know you don't use anything like that in a year and the same goes for water....most people do not use anywhere near what they are being charged for it."
I bet the Queen does ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can you be worse off on a water meter? I've just applied for one.
One or two people living in a house will always be better off.....but a large family could technically be worse off
Ok thanks,there's myself and two part time kid's and I pay £31 so fingers crossed it's cheaper for me.
once it's fitted to a property they won't remove them. dunno why not but if it's not cheaper you can't get it removed.
hope it i cheaper also.
Cos they want everyone to be on meters as they know they are losing money on those without meters especially the ones with big gardens and sprinklers left on everday through summer etc.
Hang on.....you pay for your gas and lecky for what you use. So you would be happy if they said I'll tell you what we'll charge you 5 grand a year for them!
No you would be up in arms as you know you don't use anything like that in a year and the same goes for water....most people do not use anywhere near what they are being charged for it.
I bet the Queen does ? "
Nah we pay her bills |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If you don't have a meter, the water people assume you use a lot....and will charge accordingly just to make sure that they don't miss out on revenue. I have a friend who has a large family and also fosters, she didn't have a meter but then got one fitted, and her bills went up. Multiple nightly baths and the washing machine on constantly are the biggest culprits. I suppose logically, we should pay for what we use. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't have a meter, the water people assume you use a lot....and will charge accordingly just to make sure that they don't miss out on revenue. I have a friend who has a large family and also fosters, she didn't have a meter but then got one fitted, and her bills went up. Multiple nightly baths and the washing machine on constantly are the biggest culprits. I suppose logically, we should pay for what we use."
Exactly this. Most people i know with families and gardens etc to water n tend to have higher bills on a meter.
I wish i never had one so i didnt have to worry about putting sprinklers on my lawns and having 7 baths a week etc |
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By *elson61Man
over a year ago
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When I moved into my house 11 years ago the water company installed a meter, regardless of whether or not I wanted one. They can do this legally now, but it worked out well for me. The water rates in 2005/6 were £350 but for the first year with the water meter I was paying £16 a month or £192 a year. I am now down to £13 a month or £152 a year. I wold think the old rates wold be in the region of £450 a year now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When I moved into my house 11 years ago the water company installed a meter, regardless of whether or not I wanted one. They can do this legally now, but it worked out well for me. The water rates in 2005/6 were £350 but for the first year with the water meter I was paying £16 a month or £192 a year. I am now down to £13 a month or £152 a year. I wold think the old rates wold be in the region of £450 a year now."
I take it you dont get bathed every day and do at least 3 loads of washing and 3 dishwasher loads a week etc ? Or have lawn sprinklers? |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"so if you did get one keep an eye on it just in case you get a leak you can't see, you would notice by the amount of water you're 'using' going up considerably. mine is locked away under the street so nobody noticed until the meter reader looked at it 6 months later."
The newer meters would pick that up quicker, I believe. A friend had a leak and the water company knew within weeks because the usual use rate jumped dramatically.
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By *elson61Man
over a year ago
WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
"When I moved into my house 11 years ago the water company installed a meter, regardless of whether or not I wanted one. They can do this legally now, but it worked out well for me. The water rates in 2005/6 were £350 but for the first year with the water meter I was paying £16 a month or £192 a year. I am now down to £13 a month or £152 a year. I wold think the old rates wold be in the region of £450 a year now.
I take it you dont get bathed every day and do at least 3 loads of washing and 3 dishwasher loads a week etc ? Or have lawn sprinklers? "
No, haven't had a bath for years!!!
But I do shower daily. I don't have a dishwasher, and I probably do one to two loads of washing a week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When I moved into my house 11 years ago the water company installed a meter, regardless of whether or not I wanted one. They can do this legally now, but it worked out well for me. The water rates in 2005/6 were £350 but for the first year with the water meter I was paying £16 a month or £192 a year. I am now down to £13 a month or £152 a year. I wold think the old rates wold be in the region of £450 a year now.
I take it you dont get bathed every day and do at least 3 loads of washing and 3 dishwasher loads a week etc ? Or have lawn sprinklers?
No, haven't had a bath for years!!!
But I do shower daily. I don't have a dishwasher, and I probably do one to two loads of washing a week. "
Garden sprinklers?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Garden sprinklers?
Yes, it's called rainfall "
I have water butts which collect rainwater all winter and I use a watering can in the summer filled from them to water the garden.
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