Changing onto a water meter

GarethEvans_3

hi,
i'm thinking about changing on to a water meter. I'm single and living on my own in a 3 bedroom house paying £40 a month, i dont use the bath only shower and have decked the garden so no hose pipe, i do have a dishwasher though.
i do work away from home one week a month which the house is then empty.

Will changing from bill to a meter effect the resale value of my house? How much do you think i would save if anything on a meter?

thanks
gareth

lexie2005

Hi there, depending on who your supplier is will differ. I would say though that you will be halving your bill. I wouldn't say it will affect your resale value but some people are put off by the property being on a meter... I would give your supplier a call & ask for a quote

GarethEvans_3

Hi,
Thanks, my supplier is Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water). Will ask and see what they come back with. Just had my bill and thought it was a bit excessive as i have only been home 2 weeks in the past 2 months due to holidays and work.

Cardew

You will certainly save a lot of money on a meter; and if you don't you can change back within 12 months.

As for resale value, the water companies can insist that any new occupant goes on a meter so the new owner might not have any choice - he will be metered.

Some companies do insist on a meter for new occupants, others don't. If you are paying a lot more without a meter, it doesn't make sense for the company to insist you have a meter and pay less!!!!!

GarethEvans_3

Just got off the phone with them... Estimated around £200 a year on a water meter which is over half of the £480 im paying a year at the moment. Will be fitted in the next 3 months

Thanks for all your help.. a quiet day in the office has proven really prductive

McKneff

:j
nice to hear some good news

Umski

GarethEvans wrote: »

Just got off the phone with them... Estimated around £200 a year on a water meter which is over half of the £480 im paying a year at the moment. Will be fitted in the next 3 months

Thanks for all your help.. a quiet day in the office has proven really prductive

Good news :T - similar situation to me in terms of cost. First thing I did when I moved in was get the meter. Makes you think before wasting water, that's for sure. Still do all the washing, cleaning etc and wash both cars most weekends and averages as just over a unit (1000litres or 1m3) per week with two of us

eliz10

Hi

Im a tenant and looking to get a water meter. My name is on the thames water bill.

Legally do I need the landlord's permission first? As im am planning to move out within 12 months, I could always get it swapped back if needs be. Obviously it would be more beneficial for me to have a meter as Im paying the water bill.

Regards

GarethEvans_3

Hi,
i dont know what its like with themes but welsh water said i needed to be the home owner in order to change to a water meter, if you give them a ring im sure they will let you know

Cardew

eliz10 wrote: »

Hi

Im a tenant and looking to get a water meter. My name is on the thames water bill.

Legally do I need the landlord's permission first? As im am planning to move out within 12 months, I could always get it swapped back if needs be. Obviously it would be more beneficial for me to have a meter as Im paying the water bill.

Regards

It is my understanding that it is the account holder.

Or at least plenty of tenants have had a meter put in; and as said above the water companies can insist that new occupants(owner or tenant) have a meter fitted - so the landlord would have no say in the matter.

lexie2005

GarethEvans wrote: »

Hi,
i dont know what its like with themes but welsh water said i needed to be the home owner in order to change to a water meter, if you give them a ring im sure they will let you know

Under tenants rights if you have been the tenant for six months unless it is specifically in your tenancy agreement that you can't have a meter you are allowed. That is certainly what we tell our customers when they are applying