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Installing a water meter
« on: 11 March 2009, 21:21:12 »
What are the pros and cons of having one fitted . I am not into gardening and I can wash the car at work so my water consumption is not great .
 Reason for asking is I was asked by my next door neighbour to show her where her meter was so she could check the reading.
Her bill was £138 mine is £253 . The houses are the same 1 bed and we both live on our own so water usage is not great and should be similar .
 Any comments please  :y
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #1 on: 11 March 2009, 21:28:11 »
i have a meter here, old house (much smaller) didn't.  My bills are much cheaper here, but I was in a different water region before (Thames)
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #2 on: 11 March 2009, 21:29:29 »
For most folks the bill will drop .... if you have 5 kids and bath em everynight you'll probably be better off on water rates.

With a meter you pay for what you use... with rates you pay depending on your council tax house band.

I went to a meter years ago .. no regrets at all.
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #3 on: 11 March 2009, 21:32:33 »
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What are the pros and cons of having one fitted . I am not into gardening and I can wash the car at work so my water consumption is not great .
 Reason for asking is I was asked by my next door neighbour to show her where her meter was so she could check the reading.
Her bill was £138 mine is £253 . The houses are the same 1 bed and we both live on our own so water usage is not great and should be similar .
 Any comments please  :y

Mine is £316.02 :( :o though that includes sewerage, just got the bill today :'(

That's water rates, best not get a meter till the kids have moved out, how long does it take to have a shower :D ::)
« Last Edit: 11 March 2009, 21:33:57 by floodm »
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #4 on: 11 March 2009, 21:33:30 »
We're seriously considering a meter now all but one of the kids have moved on.
« Last Edit: 11 March 2009, 21:33:45 by Welung666 »
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2009, 21:34:04 »
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For most folks the bill will drop .... if you have 5 kids and bath em everynight you'll probably be better off on water rates.

With a meter you pay for what you use... with rates you pay depending on your council tax house band.

I went to a meter years ago .. no regrets at all.

Not quite -- you pay according to whatever the rateable value was in 1993 --- or what the water company think it should have been.

When two houses are merged, for instance, they might only go up one council tax band -- but the water rates will double, as the water board simply add together the old rates  >:(
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #6 on: 11 March 2009, 21:34:47 »
No just me and the cat  :'(
 It really does sound a lot cheaper I will have to give them a ring and see whats involved in changing over  :y
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #7 on: 11 March 2009, 21:36:17 »
I'm considering this also, and got info. from my providers website to estimate possible savings. Even over-estimating my usage, it seemed to indicate a worthwhile saving. I also have a neighbour who lives on her own and has saved a substantial amount by going for a meter.
Don't forget that you can only change your mind up to 12 months from installation, and anyone buying your property in the future has no option but to retain the meter.
I also worry whether the provider is free to increase the rate of charge outside the normal set rates in the future when you are stuck with and can't discontinue the meter.
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #8 on: 11 March 2009, 21:36:18 »
Once you have a meter though -- you and those after you are stuck with it

edit: must type faster.  I imagine, much like power, the providers can increase rates as they see fit
« Last Edit: 11 March 2009, 21:37:39 by HolyCount »
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« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2009, 21:37:56 »
5 of us and it is cheap

TBH the rates should be high to encourage water meter usage and pay for what you use
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #10 on: 11 March 2009, 21:38:25 »
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What are the pros and cons of having one fitted . I am not into gardening and I can wash the car at work so my water consumption is not great .
 Reason for asking is I was asked by my next door neighbour to show her where her meter was so she could check the reading.
Her bill was £138 mine is £253 . The houses are the same 1 bed and we both live on our own so water usage is not great and should be similar .
 Any comments please  :y

Mine is £316.02 :( :o though that includes sewerage, just got the bill today :'(

That's water rates, best not get a meter till the kids have moved out, how long does it take to have a shower :D ::)

Depends who you take it with, I suppose.
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #11 on: 11 March 2009, 21:43:04 »
From the very few people I know with water meters Im covinced that for as long as the kids are still at home and the washing machine and bathroom continue to see their current use then Im bloody glad Im not on one!! ;D
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #12 on: 11 March 2009, 21:48:01 »
Had a meter fitted 12 years ago, halfed the bill instantly.

Moving in about a months time, the water meter was the 1st upgrade on the list and is allready fitted. :y :y
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #13 on: 11 March 2009, 21:48:14 »
My only problem is I rent the house and the landlord did not seem to keen on having a meter fitted , so that may prevent me having it fitted  :-/
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Re: Installing a water meter
« Reply #14 on: 11 March 2009, 21:49:38 »
No idea of the costs...  ::) but we're still on rateable value etc for our water. It's only time till they convince every household to get a meter and then the price per gallon/tonne/meter3 will go up.  :-?  :-?
I've no plans to move yet, but whther a house had a meter or nor would certainly influence my choice.
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