Water Meters

Natasha2 replied on 18/07/2016 22:19

Natasha2

Posted on 18/07/2016 22:19

We have had a water meter for about 3 years now and it has saved us a lot of money. We pay less than half of what we did on the rateable value system.

Our 6 month bill/summary came today and it seems that we generally use more water than the average household. In the last 6 months we have been away for about 12 weeks but have still used 28 cubic meters. This is considered average. In all previous 6 monthly periods the usage has been around 43 cubic meters.

Just 2 of us living here, daily showers, never used our bath. Dishwasher on every 2 days, washing machine 3 times a week. Normal loo flushing

No garden watering but we use the hose pipe on the cars maybe every fortnight. Jet washing paving stones etc seasonally.

Just interested in some comparisons please.

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JVB66 replied on 19/07/2016 16:23

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Posted on 19/07/2016 16:23

When a meter is installed in our (east anglia)area of england we then do not have the "fixed charges" of the past ,we only pay for what we use

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 19/07/2016 16:27

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 19/07/2016 16:27

When a meter is installed in our (east anglia)area of england we then do not have the "fixed charges" of the past ,we only pay for what we use

+1 with Yorkshire Water @£14 p/mth. Our waste goes to a village cesspit that YW is responsible for.

SteveL replied on 19/07/2016 16:32

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Posted on 19/07/2016 16:32

Up here, water and sewerage are included on the Council Tax bill, so we are paying on some notional house value back in 1990-something, no account taken of actual use.

We would be better (cheaper) with a meter I think, as we currently pay over £800 per annum for water and sewerage.

I am glad we are not charged Scotish rates for our water. Our annual charge to March next year, from SevernTrent, is £363.14. It incs. water and sewage / run off. So if I switched to a meter my cost would have to be less than £30 to make it worthwhile.

Tinwheeler replied on 19/07/2016 16:45

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 19/07/2016 16:45

I can't tell you how much water we use offhand but SW Water is the dearest in the country and our metered supply costs us £46 per month after the Govt rebate of £50 has been deducted.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 19/07/2016 16:47

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 19/07/2016 16:47

Tinny, do you know why it is so high?, it's a shocker

Rubytuesday replied on 19/07/2016 17:26

Rubytuesday

Motorhomer

Posted on 19/07/2016 17:26

we were paying £48 per mth , Welsh water now on metre £15 per mth and we had a rebate back last yr think it was about £28 , yes we have moved from 3 bed to a two bed but it's also in a better area

expecting to break even this yr as garden now planted and needs water

wedgy replied on 19/07/2016 17:38

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Posted on 19/07/2016 17:38

Yorkshire Water none of the fixed charges as of Scotish Water. Maybe Nicola can negotiate a rebate on those on her next trip to Brussels Only joking of course.

Tinwheeler replied on 19/07/2016 17:48

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 19/07/2016 17:48

Tinny, do you know why it is so high?, it's a shocker

It's said to be due to the amount of coastline, Rocky. Beaches to keep clean, sewage outfalls to be replaced with treatment works and so on. SWW also need to make provision for a vast increase in the population in the summer months.

The special circumstances have been recognised by Govt which is why each household gets £50 per year from the Govt to help towards costs. It's our money they give back I suppose.