ok so we went to look after Mrs P's dad again Monday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.Got back here about 15-30.So his water bill had come.Mrs P has power of attorney.It was going up ,way up.So a phone call,and he is having a water meter installed within four weeks.This is going to save hundreds of pounds.We are now thinking of having one.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
We have one anyway. But it's recommended if there are only a couple of you, as it's based on rateable value of the house if you don't, and no good if you've got a large house and will get over charged. Bear in mine water bills are going up massively.
- Location
- Glasgow
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Our Water charges were £30/month, fifteen years ago, when we switched to a Water Meter, bills fell to £12/month, and, even now, after 15 years of inflation, have not reached £30/month, they are actually £22/month.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Bet they're still paying massive dividends to shareholders
good news for those who's Pensions depend on dividends
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Water bills in our area have increased by 27% so you should factor this in to any discussions you are having.
Your usage is crucial in this decision. We live on a terrace, the houses are identical. A good friend who lives two doors down is single. He pays 25% less than we do. As we are a couple we potentially use double the amount of water.
I think the move to a water meter is one that needs very careful consideration. Based only on one real life experience the savings are far from hundreds of pounds. This year our neighbour expects to pay £480 against our £650. In 2024 he paid £415 against £513.
I'm thinking about changing but it bothers me that we could pay more.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
My next door neighbour has just shown me her water bill for the coming year, around £60 per month.
Mine as a single occupant on a meter is currently £18 rising to £20 with the latest increases.
Over £400 a year saving!
Mine as a single occupant on a meter is currently £18 rising to £20 with the latest increases.
Over £400 a year saving!
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Check your water company's site. United Utilities, (my area), allowed me two years with a meter, during which time I could switch back to rateable value if it was cheaper.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
depends on the size of the family , our last house had one and we were paying lot more than we are here based on the rateable value .
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
South West Water here - we moved in and stated that we had 4 people in the house, we were put on £52/month. A year later they have taken a reading (I assume from the main meter out on the pavement) and we have now been put up to £92/month. I htink this is extremely high; of course we use showers and washing machines and dishwasher, but we don't have any outside water foutains or owt
Kingfisher101
Veteran
Mine was £900 a year last year based on the rateable value of the house.
Its now £31.00 a month on the meter.
You can control how much water you use obviously.
Its now £31.00 a month on the meter.
You can control how much water you use obviously.
I was somewhat resistant at first, I like the idea of knowing what I will pay each month. Currently though with two people (and I work from home so in pretty much all day every day) we pay around £31 a month with the latest changes. We're using about 175 litres a day, so far less than the rateable value would be, in our old house we were paying closer to £55 a month a few years ago and the RV on that house is likely to be lower.
mistyoptic
Vintage
- Location
- A parallel reality
Same here but we moved in 34 years ago and our metered water bill is still less than it was then without a meter.
Had a fright after a few years when a leak developed, unnoticed, between the meter and the house. A man came calling from Severn Trent wanting to check if we’d had a swimming pool installed.
The next bill was about £2500 🤯
They gave us a “one off” free pass and fixed the leak free too.
I check the meter more often now…
