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Rebate on old bill?
Hi this is my first post on the forum. I'm Mark, hello everybody. I have a quick question. I've been on a water meter for 6 months now and just had my first bill. It makes shocking reading! I've been told that if I carry on with my current usage for the year I will finish with a bill of approximately £317, this is…
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New metre but higher bill despite lower than average usage
Hi We got out first bill since becoming metered this week (obligatory now in east Kent.) Despite using less than the average person (223 litres per day for two of us, where southern water says the average is 150 per person) it seems we will now be paying 70 pounds more than we used to per year. We've already complained to…
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Unmetered whilst renting
Hi all Just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts on my possible upcoming predicament before I call Anglian Water. So I'm currently renting and it's unmetered which suits me fine. Last year as the entry point of the pipe is outside the property on the verge AW decided to put a meter on it although I've never changed…
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anglia water don't keep there word
Hello to all . Does anybody think what is happening to me is unfair, unjust. Or even completely wrong. The story goes. . Yes I have a debt problem with anglian water. This I admit. But when you phone them after receiving a letter threatening you with court action. Being disabled(suffering from parkinsons) finding the…
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The cheap man's gray water, saving £10 per month
Quick tip if you want to save money on your water bill. :beer: Keep a couple of buckets near the kitchen sink and whenever you rinse something out catch the water in a bowl and empty it into the bucket. Then use the bucket to flush your toilet instead of the cistern! If you don't use enough water at your sink you could…
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Shock Letter from Water Authority
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Hello All,[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Some guidance from the well-informed, or the “been there – done it – got the t-shirt” amongst you would be much appreciated please.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I am currently in dispute with my local water authority, in respect of one of those letters…
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MSE News: Water bills to fall by average of 5% over next five years
"Water regulator Ofwat's today told suppliers to cut water bills by an average of 5% between 2015 and 2020 ..." Read the full story: Water bills to fall by average of 5% over next five years Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to…
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Urgent advice needed over high water bills
Hello all, I hope you can help. I will keep it short and to point. Water board say my friend is averaging 1250 liters a day - The house hold has one adult and three children children are teenagers 14 and 16 and other is 4. The parent baths each day and the teenagers are using bath each two to three days and one of them…
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Claim interest on money refunded?
We have just finished convincing our water supplier that our 'surface water' is drained on site rather than via a public sewer and we have received a refund for each six-monthly Bill since 2006. This has resulted in a nice little refund (especially just before Xmas) but should I also be able to claim interest on the…
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Turning off mains water
Hi, I'm going to be leaving my flat for two weeks over Christmas, and I was considering turning off the mains water before I leave. I have a water meter and would feel a bit paranoid about possible pipe bursts/leaks costing me lots of money. Is there any reason I shouldn't do this? Thanks
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Being taken to small claims late bill payment
Does anyone know after what period of time after issue of a bill a utility company can take a customer to court for non-payment?
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Shared water meter/submeter question
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Does my water bill seem correct?
Roughly, this is my daily usage of water. One 2,27 litre bottle filled with water per day, one pan filled full of water per day, 5 litres of water extra used from leaking tap when showering in total over the week, two eight minute showers taken a week, four basins full of water washing my hair a week, toilet flushed three…
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water reading submission
Hi, I received an estimated bill from Thames Water today. It was too high so I submitted a reading online. After making the reading on the Thames Water website, the last page it says Thank you for giving us your latest meter reading. If this reading means your metered charges need to be updated, we’ll send you a revised…
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Failed water meter - company say my responsibility to fit new one!
My elderly mum lives in a flat bought new 4 years ago. She was told her water meter had stopped working so they would come and replace it. Several appointments down the line she has now had 3 men come to do it, all leave saying they have the wrong size meter and can't do it. She has been told by the latest man that her…
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Mains water pressure
I didn't do so well with my Googling. The general guidance seems to be that water supply companies quote a 1 bar standard. I bought a meter via Amazon that measures mine at 2.2 bars, but it doesn't feel so strong. What would be considered to be the ideal mains water pressure?
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Shocked at rateable value - Yorkshire water
Hi all, I've just moved into a two bed, 50sqm, council flat in Leeds, council tax band A. I'm shocked that the rateable value of the property gives a water bill of £550 a year. I'm having a water meter fitted asap (I've had one for years in my old property). I just wondered if that sounded about right for the water bill?…
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United utilities bill nearly tripled
Hi, and thanks in advance for reading. I'm looking for a little advice, my last bill seems to have doubled but I am having no luck with United Utilities. A break down of my bills are as follows: 24/04/13 read - 03/09/13 estimated (133 days) - 35cm £146.43 03/09/13 estimated - 04/03/14 read (182 days) - 7cm £83.79 So this…
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Eco shower heads group test
Looking to change my (power) shower heads to eco - can find many individual reviews but not any good group tests of all the major contenders. Anyone know a good url?
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Skin condition and water meter
We are due to move into a house which already has a water meter fitted and I don't think you can have them removed, so I'm wondering if there is anything we can do about the bills. Ds1 has a severe form of eczema and is currently in hospital for the third time in six months. He had to take immune suppressents and use lots…
