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used a reduced water showerhead
in an effort to try to reduce water on my power shower I have been looking at getting a reduced flow showerhead like the mira eco. however a which report suggests that it makes the shower very noisy. has anyone used one and has a verdict? did you notice any difference?
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Billed £1,000!
Hi all, Received a letter from Thames Water who are saying that they haven't been billing me for the 2 years I've lived there. Apparently the arrears amount to £1k. If I don't respond to them by 28th March, confirming the amount of bedrooms in the property, they'll put me on the default 3-bed tariff. As I received no…
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Can't afford water rates any more...
Have just had my "rates" bill for water and sewerage from Bristol Water for a four bedroomed house. £74 per month over 10 months! That must be a record....Anyway, there are only three of us in the house and I am considering changing to a water meter. However the house is on the market (but taking ages to sell) and I need…
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"Assessed charge" and do-nothing Ofwat"
Last autumn I began a longish thread on the secrecy of some water companies--Thames Water notably, what else would you expect--over the (usually cheaper) "assessed charge" alternative to "rateable value" for people who cannot have a meter. One poster revealed that Ofwat is actually in favour of this lack of information for…
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Southern Water metered charges ( meter not working ) legal standing?
On 13 February 2013 I've received my metered statement March 12 - September 12, showing I'm in credit by £334.16 I pay their calculated amount each month via DD I called Southern Water today to be advised that the meter they installed in 2011 isn't working, so I'll be sending a pay on demand bill once an engineer attends…
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MSE News: Water bills to be added to credit reports
"Paying water bills on time could help you get a credit card or mortgage, as Yorkshire Water accounts will be tracked..." Read the full story: Water bills to be added to credit reports 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 Forum?…
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Septic Tank Emptying Cost
Hi I live in a row of 3 properties and we share a septic tank. So the cost of emptying it is split between us. In past years there has been six of us. Now a family of 4 has moved in to one of the properties so now theres 8. Should the cost be split per household or per person, as the family of 4 will be producing more…
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Water Bill Over 12-months
Can you pay a water bill over 12-months? Thames Water gives us 8 months to pay for 12-months supply, but gas, electric and even council tax can be paid over 12-months.
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Breakdown cover
Have been cold-called by Homefix 247 to take out cover for plumbing, electrics and boiler. Has anyone had dealings with them or any comments, please? Thank you.
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Water Meter
Just took the plung and had a water meter installed as we pay £460 per year with Severn Trent. Bought bottled water from Tesco 17p this will be used for the kettle. Not flushing the toilet so often There is only two of us, mainly we will use showers instead of the bath and hopefully the washing machine will be used twice…
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Post for work colleague, Severn Trent CCJ for previous property
Hi all, I am posting for a colleague at work, hope someone can help. He moved out of a housing association property approx 14 months ago and moved home to his parents to save money for a mortgage deposit, all utility bills settled and all providers notified etc. He has just last night received a phonecall from Severn Trent…
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50% Increase on Bristol Water Bill (Metered)
I'm on a water meter and my bills have been holding steady around the £185 for 6-month period mark. However I've just had my bill for the period July 2012 to Jan 2013 and it's increased by nearly 52%!! Raising from £184 for the previous 6-month period to £381.63 for this 6 month period. Both bills are meter read and not…
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Thames Water made an error - am I liable?
Hi MSE's. I am after a bit of advice. I pay by my waterbill via Direct Debit and last year paid £5.15 per month which is the amount that Thames Water setup. This was because the waterbill for the year came in the post and was £61.89. This is obviously very low - but I was unaware of that at the time as in the previous year…
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Bill seems very high.
Hi, I was just wondering if somebody could help me , I've just had my water bill through for £425 - it's says on the bill it is estimated for the whole year. At the moment I am on a meter and do not owe any money to the water company. I am with United Utilities and believe this bill to be quite high as I live on my own and…
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Water Bill too high.. but they won't listen
My mother has a water bill of £731 for the year, She is one of those very careful with water/electric etc.. She lives in a 3 bed house with her son, he is 17 and barely there. I have a 3 bed house and 5 of us living here, my bill is £46 a month... She has written to them telling them that it can't be right as its too high…
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Water bill
next doors unmetered water bill ls lower then my unmetered water? why would it be and how would I get it changed.
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advice wanted - plumbing fitted by previous owner
This is my first post so please excuse any mistakes. I'm looking for advice - my fiancee and I moved into our bought flat last September and all has been well up until last week when the shop below us knocked on our door to say that they were getting a leak that was coming from us. After investigating, we removed the bath…
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18 Days Without Water
Hello My girlfriend and I just had a torrid time with a certain water company, leaving us without water for 18 days, yes that's not a typo, eighteen days. It started off with low water pressure after they did some works over the road, so we thought it would be back when finished then two days later the water had a really…
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Water leak advice needed please!
Hi Can I ask a quick question from you knowledgeable folk on behalf of a elderly friend of mine. She believes she has a leak because the dial on her water meter is moving slowly. She has apparently got a neighbour to look at it for her and he says she definitately has a leak but only a slow one. He has suggested that she…
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Severn Trent have quadrupled my DD
Hello MSE :money: people, Just looking for some advice really on the back on receiving a rather large water bill. Me and my OH live in a small 2 bed new build property and have always ticked along nicely on a DD which ranged from £18-£22 for a water thats on a meter. In August we got a bill which I noticed we had gone from…
