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reduce your water bill
If you have 3 or more children which are under the age of 19 and are claiming certain benifits ir tax credits you may eligable to money off your annual water bill. I just telephoned and it looks like i could cut my water bill in half , thats a saving of £250:j. Also if you complete the form and send it back by the first of…
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To meter in dorset or not?
Prior to moving from Northants, our water bill per yr via a meter, was about £261. Here in Dorset we have been presented with a bill (in advance) of about £500 per yr and I've made enquiries about a meter in the firm belief that it would prove to be the best bet. Would you agree?
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Forced To Have a Meter??
Hello, My wife and I have purchased our first home together and move in on 12th March, the current occupiers pay a monthly bill for the water and do not have a meter installed. They have lived at the house for 11 years. We are a couple with no children (Yet!) and would like to pay monthly in the new house, but I heard that…
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Water meter not working - who is responsible?
We have just had our meter read and the reader told us the meter is not working as the reading is the same as last time Whose responsibility is this (we are in a private rental) and what happens now? Thanks for any advice - it's SW water
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Local council and SWW ride roughshod over homeowners
Hi guys i hope someone can give me a bit of advice to a rather stressful problem... The local council are building a small development behind our property consisting of 3 apartments. We opposed an issue with a window looking into our twin daughters bedroom, but they passed it anyway...To rub salt in the wound now Southwest…
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How long after reporting a possible leak...
until someone comes to have a look? We had a meter fitted 3 years ago and used an average of 65 cubic metres every six month. the latest statement showed a leap up to 220 for 6 months! I checked the meter and found a further 36 cubic metres had been 'used' in one week. There have been no signs of anything leaking so I've…
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Water Bill but can't have meter
My son lives in a 2 bed council flat, there is only him and his partner, but he cannot have a water meter fitted, therefore is he entitled to reduced bills as he has to pay £303 per year which seems excessive as they are both unfortunately not in work at the moment?
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Advice Please - Extended
Hi My wife and I are going overseas for a minimum of 7 months from April this year. We are leaving our house unoccupied but furnished. On our local government web site it says they 'can' reduce council tax by 50% if a property is left unoccupied but furnished for more than 6 months, which is great. But look as hard as I…
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Advice Needed. Water Bill Seven trent
Hi all Just wanted some genral advice on our water charges. We live in a 2 Bed Council Flat. There is only 2 Adults and no children and we wanted to know how do we work out if if we was to change to a Water Meter would be better for us or not. At the minute we just had our bill from Seven Trent for the next 12 months and…
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Help! Newbie & No water!
Thanks to all in advance for any help/advice... About 8pm last night we lost all water to the house! It was a literal ten minute gap as I filled the kettle for the pasta, then nothing! Not a drop of water. Phoned Southern Water, who told me they had nothing on their screen, therefore if no one else has a problem it is a…
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Increased water bills anyone?
Has anyone had an increase in their water bills as a result of having a water meter fitted? Thinking about having a meter, but not sure yet.
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paying when house empty?
sorry if this is an obvious question,just rang the water company for the address we are completing on next week,explained it will be empty for 4 months .I was told that if we were doing work on it,albeit once a month,then we have to pay full water costs.I explained the house will be occupied for 2/3 days each month but his…
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United Utilities in Credit or not
Has decided to put everything in writing to UU!! As not sure what else to do
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water meter capped at £250 (with Welsh Water)
I found out today that if you have 3 or more kids at home then you are entitled to have your water meter bill capped at £250 per year. Well worth the application form cos my bill for the last six months alone was £371. This is with Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru). I don't know if its the same in the rest of the UK. Here's hoping...
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Advice on water meter
Hi We have just received our yearly payments for the water and it is going up £2 a month to £36, I know this is probably a lot less than other areas but wondered if we would be better with a meter. I know it's disgusting but the kids share baths, we always use the shower, the dishwasher goes on once a day and the washer…
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Water meter
I have had Thames Water round to assess whether they could put a meter in for me. They found that this is possible. What is the turnaround time for them to come and install this, a couple of weeks? Thanks
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Water Rates Exceedingly High?
Hello guys, Annual water statement has just fallen through the letterbox this morning with rates for 10/11 from United Utilities. I am currently paying £27.33 per month (rateable value), as of April they want to charge me £47.88 - the difference is extortionate? Before I make a call to them, does anyone know why this could…
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Paying for water out of benefits???
I have just had my first water bill in 4 yrs :eek: Looking on the website theres a section that says you can pay for it through your benefits. Has anyone done this and how much do they take? Thanks xx
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Does our bill sound right? thanks :)
Hi We have recentely moved from a 2 bed bungalow to a 3 bed terraced house. We just got our water bill = £305 and waste = £310 for the year. Does that sound right? At the bungalow we were on a meter, and paid about £200 a year for our water. Now we are not on a meter. 2 adults, 2 kids (and 1 on the way) For our water we…
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Amazed - Water Charges Lower than Last Year
Ok so l'm only talking about a difference of £1.82 but still was expecting the bill to rise this year. Company: Anglian Water (Foul & Surface) Period of Charge 1st April 09 - 31st March £266.99 Period of Charge 1st April 10 - 31st March 11 £265.17 Fingers crossed that when the Essex & Suffolk bill arrives it will be lower…
