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Landlady didn't pay water bill, water company threathens to disconnect
I moved into my flat 3 months ago. The flat is above an office and before they used to be a whole property. A months ago I received a water bill from Three Valleys Water, addressed to "17 & 17A" which is the office and my flat, stating that I needed to pay a total of £220 for the period between October 2006 to August 2008…
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2 lots of water bills.
we live in a 1 bedroom bungalow. theres 2 of us here. and i get 1 bill from essex water, and another bill from essex and suffolk water, i pay £4-00 a week to essex water. and £13-00 a month to the other company. we have moved around the country and this is the only place that we have to pay 2 separate company's just wish…
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Is this too much for a 2 bed flat? United Utilities
Hi, My bf and I have just moved into a new flat and have received our 1st water bill from United Utilities. It is a 2 bed flat, we only have showers (possibly about 2 baths a month), don't have a dishwasher and use the washing machine about 3 times per week. Neither of us are in during the day to boil the kettle or use the…
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HELP! No Water Bill - ever!
Hey all! - Just wanting some advice really! I moved into my house 18 months ago - and done all the usual phoned water company up with new meter reading. Afew months later no bill arrived - so phoned up again, they said they would sort it out. Anyway I have had 2 ppl round looking at the meter - each time I have said I…
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how much is water?
my partner and i, and our 3month old baby, are hoping to move out in the next month. apart from when at uni ew have always lived with family, so fairly inexperienced with bills. so, i was wondering, how is a normal water bill worked out? and also, if you are on a metr in plymouth, devon, how much is 2litres of water from…
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Water Rates by postcode
Im moving into the same area as my friend, she said her rates are double what we pay for same size proerty (dont think shes on a meter either!) Is there any reason for the price hike?
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Water Direct Scheme - Questions!!
I have arrears with Yorkshire Water and they've mentioned in letter if your on benefits such as income support, jobseekers etc that i can join the new Water Direct Scheme. I've googled it and basically they pay for your current water usage and a small amount off your debt straight from your benefits, i was just wondering…
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Water Bill not checked for years
My wife and I have just decided that the water bills we receive are extortionate The bill this September Is £520 and some pence, my wife usually sorts the bills but this time she was getting worried with the amount so she decided to show it to me please, don't get me wrong my wife is the ultimate at paying bills and I…
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Advice - High metered water bill from Southern Water
I've just recieved my 6 monthly water bill from Southern water (had a meter put in last year as was informed it would be cheaper.) Anyway it's £280 which works out 46 a month which seems like an awful lot of money. I have a 2 bed flat and I have 2 small children who are with me 4 days of the week but I use the washing…
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Is my landlord ripping my friend off
:mad: Hi My friend moved into a first floor flat 6 months ago, her landlord told her the property is on a water meter on business rates, so she is charging her £40 per month, we have just called the Unitited utilities to be told it is not a business meter it is private and both flats just have the one meter, what can we do…
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New Property - Can you calculate water charges
Hi, I will be hopefully moving into a new rental flat, recently built. Will this therefore have a water meter as standard or if not is it possible to work out an approx cost of the yearly rates such as you can with council tax? Hopefully that makes sense!
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Watch out with Southern Water direct debit!
Hi all, I recently setup a direct debit with Southern Water (only so I could save a fiver I quickly add, I still don't trust them as far as I can throw them). I then got a letter through telling me that "based on my previous consumption" my monthly rate would be £49.50. I phoned and said this was high, to which they…
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Refund from water company
Hi live in one of the area that was recently affected by welsh water telling us we needed to boil our water and they are giving us a refund/good will gesture because of the hassle involved. I pay extra rent to my landlord to cover the water bill and he pays it by direct debit as he wanted to keep it his name. The water…
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Solar Water - Anyone have it??
Hi, Hope everyone had a nice weekend. After spending my Sunday at the Grand Design Live show at the NEC, me and my OH have been quiet tempted to explore the Solar Water option that was advertised everywhere. We thought it could be quiet a useful option for us as we are installing UFH, originally with a combi boiler but i…
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Help needed with Mixer Tap
Hi All, Just fitted a brand new bath tub along with shiny new mixer shower tap but i've been baffled with the hot water pressure. It was never that great on the old bath but it was sufficient (hot and cold had seperate taps) but now when I use the new tap I have to have it turned all the way onto hot before I get any hot…
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Water Leak
Had a water meter fitted 3 months ago and have just recieved first bill (estimated) when figures were checked it seem I have a water leak. Having phoned South West water to discuss problem I have been told that it is my responsibility to have it fixed and they would send a list of contractors and that if I refused to fix…
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Water Rates Discount For Empty Houses???
I have recently bought a house and the flat that I currently own will hopefully be rented out in no time at all!!.:rolleyes: However, if this does not all go to plan, can anyone please tell me if I can get any help with water rates. I am aware that the council may grant exemption if the property is unfurnished, and…
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Severn Trent: Direct Debit increased to 2200 pounds per month.... !
I reported a broken water meter to Severn Trent in April of this year, which they came around and fixed quite promptly. They then informed in writing on how they would recalculate my charges from when I moved in in September 07 and told me that I would be issued a bill in due course. Meanwhile, I had been paying monthly…
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new water meter.....can they trespass??
We have moved home about 3 times a year over the past few years and have water meters installed because we know we're moving. Our new house we plan to stay in and live at and have had the letter through regarding the new property owner has to have a water meter installed. We are a young couple and the water meter saves us…
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Which is cheaper? Meter or bill?
Hi, This is our first house so Im not too sure how everything works so far so I thought I would ask for some advice here. :o We took over the tenancy for our home on 15th September 08. Today we received a water bill from Northumbrian Water for £171.16 for the dates 16/09/2008 to 31/03/2009. This seems a bit much to me? The…