ok i know not very sexy, but then nor is being smelly lol
the water bill just dropped on the mat.
I live n cornwall and we have very high water bills, yes i know we have lovely beaches etc , but then you up country folk have mor eroads than us and moterways, we still pay same car tax down here for shite roads and no moterways,
ok,,, off the soap box lol
is any one on a water meter and do they find it cheeper? ok cheeper than £70 a month (£700 a year) for a small 2 bed house with only one adult in it?
im considering going over to one, ive been on the SWW site and im not sure if i will be better off?
opinions please
xxx fem xx
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Hey Fem 
I'm not going to be much help to you I don't think because it's different up here in Scotland. I just got my council tax bill in and I checked the water charges... mine are per year minus a 25% single persons allowance. Sewerage charges are again with the single persons discount.
Solution? Move up here! :mrgreen:
I'm not going to be much help to you I don't think because it's different up here in Scotland. I just got my council tax bill in and I checked the water charges... mine are per year minus a 25% single persons allowance. Sewerage charges are again with the single persons discount.
Solution? Move up here! :mrgreen:
Sex God
Anglian Water here, on a meter, approx £350 per year, and that is for 2 adults, and one 9000LTd pond, that is emptied and cleaned out twice a year.
So Fem yes I think yours is very high!
So Fem yes I think yours is very high!
Sex God
Quote by fem_4_taboo
ok i know not very sexy, but then nor is being smelly lol
the water bill just dropped on the mat.
I live n cornwall and we have very high water bills, yes i know we have lovely beaches etc , but then you up country folk have mor eroads than us and moterways, we still pay same car tax down here for shite roads and no moterways,
ok,,, off the soap box lol
is any one on a water meter and do they find it cheeper? ok cheeper than £70 a month (£700 a year) for a small 2 bed house with only one adult in it?
im considering going over to one, ive been on the SWW site and im not sure if i will be better off?
opinions please
xxx fem xx
okay... all I can tell if if that I have ended up saving about half by getting a water meter installed....last years bill would have been 270, I ended up paying 140
but there are normally a few things you have to consider...
see if they are prepared to give you a one year option to take it back out? give you a chance take see if you don't like, after a year you are normally stuck with it...
also bear in mind that if you get it put in, then normally the next residents don't get an option
see if you can get any information on the U switch website, they may be able to tell you if you'll be better off
hope that helps...
sean xxxxxxxxxx
Don't have a meter here, but we use a lot of water so it probably wouldn't save us anything. There's lots of useful info here...
It has a pretty comprehensive calculator which should tell you if you'd save (it's a spreadsheet so you'll need something that opens XLS files - is a good one).
It has a pretty comprehensive calculator which should tell you if you'd save (it's a spreadsheet so you'll need something that opens XLS files - is a good one).
Not long moved to a house in Bridgend South Wales that does not have a meter so its a bit early to know what the cost is. We had a septic tank at the old house which cost about £100 every 2 to 3 years to empty, not really necessary though. Having a meter does make you conscious of the amount of water you use.
We use the washing machine a lot but with the warmer weather coming can use the clothes line and reduce the use of the tumble dryer. Have you looked at your water consumption. How much could you cut it down by? Could you take showers instead of baths. How much does your dishwasher use (if you have one) and how many times a day is it used? Consider doing the washing up by hand. We do not have one and have no intention of installing one.
We will consider changing when we have the bills.
We use the washing machine a lot but with the warmer weather coming can use the clothes line and reduce the use of the tumble dryer. Have you looked at your water consumption. How much could you cut it down by? Could you take showers instead of baths. How much does your dishwasher use (if you have one) and how many times a day is it used? Consider doing the washing up by hand. We do not have one and have no intention of installing one.
We will consider changing when we have the bills.
Sex God
We have a water meter and pay just over £21 a month.
2.5 of us in the house and I'm fairly careful but we are all clean and healthy. The carefulness is in not running good water down the plug-hole by not running the cold tap to get 'fresh water', turning off the tap while the toothbrush is in my mouth, not over-filling the kettle (that one saves electricity too) and such like. Just common sense stuff.
The water is also lovely and drinkable - not tainted with gallons of chemicals to kill the bugs the water-works don't bother to remove.
I'd be VERY concerned if I were paying £70 a month - is it worth paying for a meter?
2.5 of us in the house and I'm fairly careful but we are all clean and healthy. The carefulness is in not running good water down the plug-hole by not running the cold tap to get 'fresh water', turning off the tap while the toothbrush is in my mouth, not over-filling the kettle (that one saves electricity too) and such like. Just common sense stuff.
The water is also lovely and drinkable - not tainted with gallons of chemicals to kill the bugs the water-works don't bother to remove.
I'd be VERY concerned if I were paying £70 a month - is it worth paying for a meter?
Orgasminator
Severn Trent Water is our supplier with just the two of us and we pay £25 a month for all water resources. Our water bill was much, much higher before we went onto a water meter. Your decision should be based on your usage. Check your suppliers website as they should have a way you can check what is best for you and your circumstances.
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We pay per month on a water meter and there are 7 of us in the house. Admittedly I have to nag the eldest boys to shower on a regular basis. We have, and use, a dishwasher, but only once a day at most and always full. We have small cisterns for our toilets, don't flush every time, and turn off taps while brushing teeth etc. All little things but they add up.
We had no choice as the meter was already here when we moved in. Since we are so many, I feel that we get our money's worth on less than £30 a month.
We had no choice as the meter was already here when we moved in. Since we are so many, I feel that we get our money's worth on less than £30 a month.
Sex God
Quote by Smooth2
Not long moved to a house in Bridgend South Wales that does not have a meter so its a bit early to know what the cost is. We had a septic tank at the old house which cost about £100 every 2 to 3 years to empty, not really necessary though. Having a meter does make you conscious of the amount of water you use.
We use the washing machine a lot but with the warmer weather coming can use the clothes line and reduce the use of the tumble dryer. Have you looked at your water consumption. How much could you cut it down by? Could you take showers instead of baths. How much does your dishwasher use (if you have one) and how many times a day is it used? Consider doing the washing up by hand. We do not have one and have no intention of installing one.
We will consider changing when we have the bills.
I'm interested that you have and use a tumble dryer but won't use a dishwasher. I'm exactly the reverse. I won't give a tumble dryer houseroom. All my washing goes outside or else on airers on the landing. It doesn't make the house damp or cost much in gas to dry since the spin is very effective. I would ALWAYS go for a washing machine with a damn good spin cycle - it makes all the difference.
I fought for custody of the dishwasher when I split from my ex - had to give up the bread-maker for it. It's used about once a day and is always full. I'm convinced it's cheaper overall (since I haven't had to include paying for it) than using the washing up bowl.
i knew our bills for water were high down here ,but not quite how much till the replies here.
im guessing if i have a meter it will still be higher as it prob cost more even that way than you northeners lol
but think im going to look into asking them to install one, thanks fabio, checked and can change back after 12 months if i want.
£70 is just to much, along with the bloody council tax at £85. its stupid money.
xx fem xx
im guessing if i have a meter it will still be higher as it prob cost more even that way than you northeners lol
but think im going to look into asking them to install one, thanks fabio, checked and can change back after 12 months if i want.
£70 is just to much, along with the bloody council tax at £85. its stupid money.
xx fem xx
we had no choice in having a water meter, its a new build so they all have them in
theres 2 of us here, washing machine on everyday at least once, dishwasher roughly 4/5 times a week (they use less water than washing up by hand anyway)
both have at least one shower a day and i often hav a bath instead , but that doesnt use more water than shower cus our shower takes ages for the hot water to get thru so lots of lovely fresh clean water goes down the drain without being used !!
toilet is flushed everytime its used
our water bills r the same as at our last place and that didnt have a meter
theres 2 of us here, washing machine on everyday at least once, dishwasher roughly 4/5 times a week (they use less water than washing up by hand anyway)
both have at least one shower a day and i often hav a bath instead , but that doesnt use more water than shower cus our shower takes ages for the hot water to get thru so lots of lovely fresh clean water goes down the drain without being used !!
toilet is flushed everytime its used
our water bills r the same as at our last place and that didnt have a meter
Orgasminator
Quote by fem_4_taboo
but think im going to look into asking them to install one, thanks fabio, checked and can change back after 12 months if i want.
£70 is just to much, along with the bloody council tax at £85. its stupid money.
xx fem xx
Fem, do you have a power shower? If you do, they won't let you change back if it's more expensive. We nearly changed over till I read the small print and as we have a power shower that we're not willing to not use (we have a second leccy shower downstatirs) we decided not to do it after all. It was in the reallysmall print tho so we nearly missed it. We're paying more on a bill for the 2 of us than we did in our last house on a eter but we do make full use of it now we know lol (not to excess I might add, but it's good not to have to worry).
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Quote by danne-gary
theres 2 of us here, washing machine on everyday at least once, dishwasher roughly 4/5 times a week (they use less water than washing up by hand anyway)
OMG! How can two people generate enough dirty clothes to need to use a washing machine at least once every day? That's astonishing!
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theres 2 of us here, washing machine on everyday at least once, dishwasher roughly 4/5 times a week (they use less water than washing up by hand anyway)
OMG! How can two people generate enough dirty clothes to need to use a washing machine at least once every day? That's astonishing!
i like clean clothes, towels and bedding
Our bill came yesterday from Severn Trent and i was p****d off at our bill of £302, so i am sure if i had your bill i would be looking at how to cut it down.
In the current econmic we have been looking at all of our bills and how to get the best deals available.
We have just changed energy providers, house insurance is up in a couple of months so will be looking at that, just renewed car insurance stayed with same company and they knocked £70 off just because i threatened to move insurance a saving of 18% just for 1 phonecall.
Trouble is you can't shop round for water so i think i would have to look at the benefits of having a meter.
Mr S
In the current econmic we have been looking at all of our bills and how to get the best deals available.
We have just changed energy providers, house insurance is up in a couple of months so will be looking at that, just renewed car insurance stayed with same company and they knocked £70 off just because i threatened to move insurance a saving of 18% just for 1 phonecall.
Trouble is you can't shop round for water so i think i would have to look at the benefits of having a meter.
Mr S
Sex God
I would love to have a rain-water collection system. It could be used to flush the toilets and for washing the car and watering.
It is free water once you pay for the system. And better still, most water companies work your sewerage out against the amount of fresh water you buy off them. So if you cut that down, it will reduce the whole water cost.
It is free water once you pay for the system. And better still, most water companies work your sewerage out against the amount of fresh water you buy off them. So if you cut that down, it will reduce the whole water cost.
I had a meter put in about 3 years ago after a lot of thought. Wish I'd done it sooner!
The SWW bill would have been about £600 when I had it put in, and the monthly bill went down to about £19 per month with the meter.
I keep an eye on what's used, but not too mean!
(oh yes - 1 person & a dog in the house!)
The SWW bill would have been about £600 when I had it put in, and the monthly bill went down to about £19 per month with the meter.
I keep an eye on what's used, but not too mean!
(oh yes - 1 person & a dog in the house!)
Warming the Bed
I think your bill is high, mine is £12 per month for my meter. This is for 2 persons, each showering everyday, washing machine and a quarter acre cultivated garden. I do not pay sewerage since I have a septic tank (Pump out every 10 years cost £130).
Go for the meter, at least you pay for what YOU use and not subsidise the family of 10 in a low rated house.
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Nobby
Go for the meter, at least you pay for what YOU use and not subsidise the family of 10 in a low rated house.
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Nobby
Quote by foxylady2209
I would love to have a rain-water collection system. It could be used to flush the toilets and for washing the car and watering.
It is free water once you pay for the system. And better still, most water companies work your sewerage out against the amount of fresh water you buy off them. So if you cut that down, it will reduce the whole water cost.
I'm with foxy on this one.
Water harvesting is definitely the way to go.
Also consider using a non detergent solution for washing your clothes like a ceramic ball, that way you'd be able to recycle the water once again for flushing your toilet or watering the garden etc.
