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  1. JamDrop

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    I was massively opposed to having a water meter but our new house had one fitted and you can't ever go back to rates if a previous owner had one. It does make me really twitchy about wasting water but it's definitely cheaper with one. I can't find anywhere that says exactly how much it would be otherwise but we're in band C (I think rates are linked to bands?) and our water bill was £218.50 for the year.
     
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    I'm pretty sure smart meters were introduced so companies didn't have to employ people to read the meters. Must save them a fortune when you think about it.
     
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    Agree. We had one fitted and it halved our water bill. Same as you I was nervous about turning on a tap but well worth it.
     
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    Likewise
     
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    You'll have to explain that Helen they're two totally different concepts
     
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    People using smart phones complaining about smart meters. There’s a joke there somewhere
     
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    It worked in Spain when they did it last month. Anything is worth a try.

     
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    Getting a water meter was the best thing i ever did ,went from £57 a month to £ 19 ( and i use it. 8 years later and its still only £26.
     
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    Same with me a lot cheaper.
     
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    That seems really cheap!
     
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    Mine is £16 a month on a meter
     
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    Mine's about 100 a quarter on a meter.
     
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    We live in a flat and wash every day and shower everyday so it's not like we use it,and kettles never off lol.
     
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    Are you a mermaid?
     
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    We were told we HAD TO have a smart meter,I've never plugged it in and refuse to,i don't need one of them to keep a check on what we are using. They went to
    my Mother I laws and because it was in a difficult place they said she didn't have to have one.
     
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    Ours is about £18.
     
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    Are you having daily baths or hour long showers?
     
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    Son does have a bath most days tbf, but I don't take an hour to shower..
     
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    While you were out we popped round and did our ironing, a bit of tumble drying, made some toast in that rather fetching toaster, sat in front of the three bar heater whilst watching dvds on your big tv.
    Not bad for 8 quid I would have thought.
    Stop moaning.
     
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