Water Meters

[Golf38]

Are they worth it. I currently pay an extortionate �43 a month - on average the house runs two showers a day and a bath a day, as well as a couple of washes a day and dishwasher run everu other day.

Do you reckon I'd save any money on a meter???

[scoob101]

Water meters measure in cubic meters (1000litres or 220 gallons ) and each unit costs less than �3, had one fitted for my mum she went from �48/month to �12/month. If you only use what you say I d expect you to half your monthly bill.

[happybaggy]

Your water Authority should be able to give you an estimate of the cost of water if you change to a meter. We (two golden oldies) saved about 45% when we had the meter fitted. The saving will very much depend on the rate banding of your house which is used to calculate your bill without a meter and the number of people living there which will determine how much water you consume after the meter is fitted. I have to qualify the financial saving by pointing out we make every effort to use as little water as possible.

[Ethel]

Use this online tool to work out if it would be cheaper for you to switch to meter

http://www.uswitch.com/Water/index.aspx?ref=sc p~Water~Who-Switch-Water-Meter&sessionid=eZa4% 2bXiSxg86bFvGnESC%2fxHy1eosJPHX


Remember, you have the right to revert back to unmetered within 12 months of the meter being fitted

[Toureman]

Thanks for the link Ethel, it says I could halve my water bill.

[Panic Button]

In my area you have no choice.
Every time a property has a change of occupier, it is compulsory to have a water meter fitted. This applies to rentals aswell as purchases.

There is no option to go back to unmetered.

[chas2008]

had a meter for years now, best thing we did, saved a fortune...the scare mongers say once you are on a meter the prices will go up, absolute rubbish!!..not seen any silly price increases in the last 15yrs...

[darlingnc]

Ethel, on that link there were other peoples details, email addy, phone number. just thought to let you know

[chappie]

I moved to a house with a meter and made a big saving on my water bill. I used to pay �40 per month, and now I am on a meter, the bill is �10 per month!

I have always been careful with water usage anyway - not leaving taps running and having a shower instead of a bath - that sort of thing. But the saving still surprised me. I have a water butt, and use this water for the garden, and also for flushing the loo - it doesn't save much cost-wise, as water is cheap per cubic metre, but I like to feel I am not wasting water!

It's definitely worth looking into.

[ELVIS68]

I had a water meter fitted a year ago and I pay �35 per month, my brother who lives a mile away has a bigger house, a hot-tub, a double garage with running water etc and he only pays �12 per month

[chappie]

Blimey Elvis, that's one heck of a low bill for your brother ..... is it definitely right?

[ELVIS68]

According to his missus they pay �12 a month, dunno if they`re on a meter or not, but �35 really p!sses me off, ok ..it`s just him and her ...There`s 2 of us and 2 kids so the washing machine and baths /showers get used more but more than double the bill?

[chappie]

Elvis, how does �35 compare to what you used to pay when you didn't have a meter?

I think that for me, not having many baths keeps my bill down (and I prefer showers most of the time anyway).

[Rtaxron]

I used to pay about �32.00 a month 2 years ago, now with a meter its �13.00.

[ELVIS68]

chappie, I`ll dig out my old water bills and let you know

[chappie]

Thanks Elvis.