Is it worth changing to a water meter?
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flats can be different, it might be included in your service charge
there isn't one
I switched to a meter two years ago.
Before then my Monthly bill was £45! Now it's £7.45
I live on my own. General use is a daily shower, toilet a couple of times a day depending on what I've been eating
washing the pots around 4 times a week and using the washing machine around 3 times a week.
Not a bad saving
Before then my Monthly bill was £45! Now it's £7.45
I live on my own. General use is a daily shower, toilet a couple of times a day depending on what I've been eating
washing the pots around 4 times a week and using the washing machine around 3 times a week.Not a bad saving
Yeh it does apparently..
There isn't one!
Have a look into it, after working out how much I use, it should save me a fair bit per year!
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Small family or couple - yes
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Large family or water abuser - no
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We've used our first six months saving to buy three 220 litre water barrels connected off the guttering, more than enough to water the garden & wash the cars
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You pay for it in your council tax, no free water for you!
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How can council tax pay your water bill ?
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He lives in Scotland, its how they do it there!
I switched to a water meter about 7 months ago. Similar situation to the OP but water rates of £450 so it was a no brainer to switch. My first bill came through and I was £150 in credit due to having already paid my rates and switching before the 12 months were through. Never received my 2nd bill but wasn't worried due to being in credit. Third bill arrived a couple of weeks ago and I now owe £150! Apparently I have a leak and my drive is due to be dug up on Tuesday. 
To the OP, definitely switch as your bills will come down. Just make sure they install the meter outside so that they can read it themselves.
To the OP, definitely switch as your bills will come down. Just make sure they install the meter outside so that they can read it themselves.
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United Utilities will let you try a meter for 12 months and if you dont like it you can go back to standing charge, according to the information they sent me.
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Yes I'm on a meter, 4 bed house, 2 Adults, 3 kids - £40 per month.
Last place I lived was a 2 bed flat, non meter was £30 a month.
Last place I lived was a 2 bed flat, non meter was £30 a month.
i wish we wern't on a water meter!!! I have 3 large (ish) fishtanks and change about 500 litres of water every week + cars washed and garden watered in summer
Why are you changing the water every week? That is completely unnecessary if your tank is set-up properly.
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Didn't know that,
however I also see they have only one water authority which somewhat simplifies things I suppose
Didn't know that,
however I also see they have only one water authority which somewhat simplifies things I suppose
And completely publicly owned
And hopefully to stay that way as the SNP have pledged to keep it Publicly owned.
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Bloody hell, I'm paying a lot. We pay a standard charge, which works out at just under £700 a year (£58 or so a month). That's a three bedroom detached. The price is double what we paid in our last property, and looking at this thread seems rather steep. 
We pay a standard charge, which works out at just under £700 a year (£58 or so a month). That's a three bedroom detached. The price is double what we paid in our last property, and looking at this thread seems rather steep.