OT: Water Meters

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  1. Ors

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    Kaht Towers is still on water rates payment rather than a water meter, which we've never been invited to take up. Our costs seem very high compared to relatives, etc who are on metered supply. There are three people in our household. Does anyone have any positive/negative experiences to share? Thanks in advance.
     
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    Two years now on a meter and no problems. Bills have been cut by about 25% and would be further down if I could discourage Mrs. GT from filling the bath up to the top every day.
     
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    I live in a 1 bedroom bungalow and was paying more than my g/f who had 2 kids at home ( one whos special needs and incontinent ) so she had the washer on most days and she was on a meter, I've now had one for a couple of years and my bills are betweem £30-£40 a quarter so £120 pa tops
     
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    Not sure how big your garden is, but you should dig a huge hole in it and install a massive underground tank. Fill it with water while you are still on water rates, then get a meter fitted.

    Seriously, I believe everyone should be on a meter and only pay for the water they use. It makes you think twice about over filling kettles (and baths!) and if you travel a lot you don't pay anything when you're away. Collect rainwater for the garden, and with a bit more expense you can also use it for washing machines and flushing toilets. Just about everyone I've spoken to who've made the change have ended up paying less.
     
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    Run pipes to your neighbors who are on meters and sell it to them for half price of the provider. Win win. :)

    "Orsen Wells" Water company
     
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    Been on a meter at home for years, save around 35% to the neighbors...
    Put the cafe on a water meter 5 years ago...
    Cut the bills by 60%!

    The outlaws live in a council bungalow and pay the council £10 a week water rates... but being in their 80's they won't change...! I contacted the water company and they worked out.. it would come in at around £4 a month to go on a meter... and £8 a month if they paid the water company direct, instead of the council!
     
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    Only 2 of us at home now, but still often help the kids out with washing whilst they are out at work.
    Water rates used to be about £800 per annum, with meter installed it's now about £60 per quarter.
    Also if you have a meter installed and don't like the results, you can revert back to water rates any time in the first twelve months, however should you sell the property after having a meter fitted, the new owners have to accept the meter.
     
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    Been on a meter now for 3 years and my bills have more than halved.
     
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    This is an important thing to remember should you be thinking about selling your house at any point in the future.
     
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    if there are less people living at house than bedrooms , then you should be better off on a meter
     
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    Many thanks, folks - helpful views.
     
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    [MENTION=56162]Connor[/MENTION] is correct. As a rough rule of thumb, if there are more or the same number of bedrooms in your house than people, check out getting a meter.
     
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    I worked in a call centre doing water bills for a few months a couple of years back.
    A general rule of thumb is that if there are fewer people living in the property than the number of bedrooms you’ll most likely be better off on a meter.

    You can contact the water company and they can advise what the average cost would be for a family of your size. You aren’t committing to anything.
    If you opt to have a meter and they can’t fit for some technical reason you would be put on an “assessed rate” which is based upon that average usage amount.
    If you have a meter fitted you can still opt to revert back within the first 12 months if you find your bills aren’t cheaper. The meter is left in place and any future occupants would have to be on the meter.
     
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    If you buy a new house you will have no choice.
     
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    Fancy counselling the great unwashed with regard to the merits of a water meter.
     
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    My bills were approx £90 per month before the meter and about £30 per month after the meter was installed. I was given the option to try the meter for 12 months and if I didn't want to keep it they would allow me to revert back to the old charging system. We use a lot of water in the garden and house.
     
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    My landlord pays for the water here (no idea why, we pay all other bills) so I have no idea how much it costs but with the amount of time it takes the husband to shower I reckon the landlord would be skint within a week if we went on a meter!
     
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    I've just applied for a water meter on the back of this thread, cheers! Been paying £260 a year and I live on my own.
     

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