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Water leak - now huge increase in ddr payments
Hi, not sure if anyone can help. We have a water meter, generally pay £11-13 p/m for our bills which covers our water usage. We found out that we had a water leak from the pipes under our kitchen floor:mad:. Have no idea how long leak was for, but I expect some time due to puddle under floor! Leak now fixed:j Anyway, to…
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Thames Water - what should it cost?
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. I am supplied by Thames Water, living in a one-bedroom flat on my own. Based on this basic information, I am paying £20 a month for my water. Having used the Consumer Council for Water calculator, it seems it should be more like £13 a month. I cannot have a meter as my flat is the upstairs…
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New house - water meter question
Hi people I have recently moved into a house that has 2 water meters fitted and have received my first bill and to say its confusing would be an understatement. Is it usual to be billed for :- water supply water standing charge used water used water standing charge measured drainage And if so what is the difference between…
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submitting meter readings - thames water
decided to get on top of bills today and got meter readings for all my utilities. called up thames water expecting them to be able to generate a bill over the phone so i can make an up to date payment, but no, i must now wait 10 days for a new bill based on my meter reading. can it be that hard to work out how much i owe…
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bill, charges, problems...
Hello, i have lil problem and I need help.. I had a direct debit set up with Thames water , for the whole pass year.. last month i got a bill saying that i was in arrears... i called them because before that i did not get nay bill...and set up a new direct debit.. few days ago i was looking at my bank statement and noticed…
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Calculating my water consumption
Hi, I have recently had a bill from Yorkshire water for £160 for five months. This was for the property that I have just moved from and was calculated using two actual readings. I then had a second bill which was based on one estimated read and one actual read. This pertained to my new property and estimated my consumption…
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Meter installed 4 years later - where do I stand with backdated payments?
I am with Welsh Water and applied for a water meter back in April 2005. I was told that they were unable to fit a meter "because my pipework arrangements will not facilitate meter installation". I was then put on an assessed charge. I did chase this up but got nowhere. I have however asked for a meter every year since…
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Rateable Value for 3 bed house?
Hey all, I'm moving into a rented house which is on an unmetred water supply, and i've just tried to setup the bills etc. Was told it will cost £45 per month, so £510 per year. I'm going to be with Anglian Water. Does this sound right? Working it out, that would mean our Rateable Value would be about £250 for a 3-bed semi…
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Kudos to Anglian Water
I am quick enough to complain about bad service, so it's a nice change to be able to praise a utility company for GOOD service...... I received my 2004/5 Water Rates demand in March 2004 and was shocked to find it approaching £400! Having read about it for long enough on this site, I decided to ask for a water meter to be…
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Downpipe drains blocked who's responsibility?
The downpipe drain on one side of my house is situated on my neighbour's driveway and has become blocked. Is it my responsibility to have them cleared or is it theirs or is it a shared responsibility?
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Water bill nearly £500
Hi we are paying £48 a month for water on a 3 bedroom house, I have always been infuriated by the cost of this and it keeps going up and up. Is this normal for a water bill? It is an unmetered supply including seweage and swamp tax etc... I did think about switching to a meter, but there are three of us and I dont want the…
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How much am I likely to save with a water meter?
Hi all I live in a two bed flat with two adults in occupance. Currently, the water is un-metered and I pay £25 a month supply and £38 sewerage (it was £25 however they stopped taking my DD for a few months hence its gone up!) Within the flat we use an electric shower, washing machine and dishwasher (fairly sparingly…
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Compensation of £25 from United Utilities!
I have recently moved from my 3 bedded large town house in to a small flat near the city centre of Manchester. I rang UU to let them know and transfer my details over, they informed me the bill would be £70 less expensive! GOOD DAYS! I was rally annoyed that when I received my bill it was £70 more expensive, so I rang UU…
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housing Association - Water Pressure Laws
Hi Does anyone know the law regarding water pressure and the minimum speed at which it must be? Its regarding a house that is owned by the council but is run by a private housing association (evil bugggers). basically there are 3 problems 1. The hot water pressure is so slow, when anyone runs the tap/flushes downstairs it…
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Water company takes me court for next years bill
Hi My water bill was payable for 2 instalments one in 1/4/09 and the second one on 01/10/09. for apr09-Apr2010 period. for the first instalment I wasnt able to pay and they took me to court 2 weeks ago and added their court costs. When I replied to court I said I part admit this claim as there is 3 months to october and…
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water related CCJ - need help please
We had through a bill for the sewerage section of our water (we pay two companies) for our previous address. we paid this earlier in the year - 1st april. then first week in june it seems like they took us to court. we have just had through court paper work with the figure we owed £126 plus £90 court costs then minus £126…
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Leak at the meter!
While messing around with our central heating last night I had to turn the water off at the stopcock outside. Before I did this I noticed the little wheel on the meter was turning and the meter was under two feet of clear water. Just before I call the water board to report it, who is liable for this? The water meter is not…
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Rented property water meter concerns and leak security
Daughters moving into a rented house with a water meter, is there anything she should be sure of before she signs the agreement and moves in? I'm just a bit concerned about if there are ever any leaks plus concerned that it might turn out expensive Shes going to be under severn trent water, the house has never had a…
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House has two meters?
Quick background - used to pay £35 metered for four bed house, two kids, washing machine and dishwasher never off. Now live in three bed [for my own for a year] and now subsequently with partner. Both work full time - no dishwasher, not so much washing, both shower - now pay £45 per month. I thought this was a bit high and…
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Water Water every where
Hello all, I have just been through all my debts and found that I am in more of a pickle than i thiught. So I am now looking at all my out goings to see where I can save money to try and start to pay off my debts. One thing I have come across is that I am paying £41 per month for water :eek:. this seems a little on the…