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average water bill
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i have just had an offer accepted on my first property, i am trying to budget but have no idea how much the average water bill will be, it will be for 2 people in a one bedroom apartment
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Many properties now have water meters and the usage determines the bill. Those that are not use the old Rateable Value concept that used to be the method by which local authorities got their revenue before Council Tax, and before that Poll Tax. There are two elements to the bill - one for water supply and one for wastewater (some properties take the water supply but use their own drainage system). For two people (no family) you would probably gain a bit if your property happens to have a metered supply. �250 might be a reasonable annual budget. You pay it in two installments - April and October.
If your new property is on a water meter, ask your new water supplier for a free HIPPO to fit in your toilet cistern. Basically hey are plastic bags which when filled with water, reduce the amount of water you use for each toilet flush. Our water board estimates that up to 30% of each household's water consumption is caused by flushing toilets, so you will definitely save money if you fit one & have a water meter. Also, showers use less water than a bath, although power showers consume more water than a bath. Enjoy your first new home!
There's something drastically wrong with someone living alone paying �27 per month on a water meter! I chose to have a water meter and have 2 children and paid �14 per month (over 12 months). Providing your new property has it's own seperate supply there's no reason why you couldn't apply to the local water company for that region and arrange to have a water meter fitted. They are by far the best method when on a budget.