-
SOLOW tariff
Anglian Water SoLow tariff (for low users) is ending April 1st, Being phased out over three years. Customers will now pay a standing charge plus the normal rate.
-
Dwr Cymru refunds
Well, just got my water bill through and found that I'm £115 in credit over the six months. :T:T I've decided to cash in this little bonus, safe in the knowledge that I'm going to be about another £90 in credit in six months time (unless DC choose to reduce my DD payments). :beer: I'm just wondering how long it takes for…
-
Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water leak (not leek) problem!!!
Due to a repetitive, as yet unidentified leak in the pipe running along the back gardens, Welsh Water have been trying to persuade the residents of the street where I live to install individual water supply pipes. A representative came to our home several months ago and there was talk of legal action being taken by them,…
-
water bill too high
Hi there, I am wondering if anybody can help. I was told by my water board that my house could not have a water meter (that was after over18 months of research) fitted and it was declared un meterable. I was also told that the water board could have given me a rebate due to this fact for all the years I had paid a standard…
-
Not Paying Your Water Bill
I moved into a property owned by a family member about 2 or 3 years ago. The guy who lived here before seemed to owe some on his water bill, probably half a years worth of money. The last letter they sent was a few months ago now, asking for like 500 and something quid. I haven't paid them anything since i moved in.…
-
Issue with South East Water
Hi there, I need some advice with regards to a water bill that I am currently paying for both supply and removal of waste water by South East Water (in) and Southern Water (out). We are currently being charged for 226 cubic metres of water annually for a household of two adults and a 3 year old but on an estimate using CC…
-
Septic tank emtied - pipes through house?
This will probably sound strange but - Does anyone live in a mid terraced house and have a septic tank or sewage treatment plant emptied by having the tanker pipes run through the house? or oil delivery, or lpg gas? Just curious as it could solve a big neighbourly problem. Thanks in advance BHB
-
Electric heating and hot water
Hi I've recently bought a studio flat for myself but it has no heating and a large, copper cylinder for the hot water. I want to install heating and update the hot water system to something more efficient but my options are limited as it's a Grade II listed building, so no gas or solar panels for example. I'm not keen on…
-
non-metered percentage rise
Hi, I've just checked my bill for next year's water supply & sewage service and it's showing a 7.4% rise over last year, from just under £550 to about £590. Is this percentage normal in the industry for this year, and if excessive what can I do about it? Thanks. stinker...
-
Does this water bill seem right?
My parents were paying in excess of £100 per month for their water bill up until a few months ago. It is now down to around £30.00 per month. My Dad believes this is because he fixed a leaky tap in the downstairs bathroom, but it seems an awful lot of water from a leaky tap! There was at the same time a mains leak that was…
-
Advice needed on Water meter.
Hello all!, Need some advice for my mother who has been told she must have a water meter installed. The following is an email from her, explaining more. Would appreciate any help provided. Thank you! :) Just received an email from landlords saying the water co have the right to charge for a meter whatever the financial…
-
Water Bill Rebate Entitlement for Multiple Households
Hi all, looking for a bit of advice... I live on a rural estate of approximately 32 houses that has it's own sewerage plant. There is an annual service charge which, amoung other things, includes water usage, as we pay the water bill as a whole rather than individually. The estate is managed by a committee made up of…
-
free boiler grants
After numerouse phonecalls to diffrent people and getting conflicting advice can anybody tell me the correct answer. I claim wirming tax credits receive a pension from a previous employer and am 61 years old .the income limit for the free boiler is £15860 my income including my pension is just below this . I also receive…
-
Souther Water bill £2200
Hi All, I received a water bill from Southern Water last year for a staggering £2200. I spoke to Southern Water who advised it was very likely there was a leak somewhere and to get a plumber to check it. I contacted a plumber who turned off the water a tap under the sink and checked the meter in the ground just outside my…
-
Just found out info off severn trent - help
:( Hello everyone. Can anyone help. I had severntrent on my door yesterday as there is a problem in nearby river, some dishwasher water!!! Happily it is not me but, I didn't know my RAIN water goes to river. It comes down pipes into a gulley off to a drain in the back field then the river... But I heard somewhere you don't…
-
Great service from Yorkshire Water!
After recent horrendously inefficient dealings with the likes of Npower, and BT it was refreshing to find a company who puts them to shame. After receiving a bill from Yorkshire Water to increase my DD due to higher usage of water coincided with plumbing work to fix a leaking toilet cistern I contacted them on the 21st…
-
Water Meter / Stopcock Woes
My daughter has just bought her first little terraced house, moved in, mid December and on Christmas day her combination Boiler broke and is un-repairable. (She did know it was very old & might need replacing). British Gas came to fit new boiler 5 days ago and needed to turn mains water off. Had to ring previous owner to…
-
How long for United Utilities to install a meter?
Hi all, house we are buying is currently unmetered. I've already phoned UU and asked them about changing it from unmetered to metered and they have booked a survey call out for the first Monday after we complete on the house. Does anyone know how long i'm likely to wait after the survey for a meter to be installed?…
-
Bristol Water said it will challenge an order to reduce its bills
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-31161008 Entirely predictable. The shareholders are obviously moaning...
-
water leak
hi my friend had his water payments increased by a decent amount last month following a reading,the bill was doubled i think. his water company came out to check for a leak and just been told ok on their side so any leak must be on his side. he can't see/hear any leak either. who is responsible for the extra charges if a…
