water meter

markglyn

new to the forum so this might have been said , we just moved into our new property changed all the bills etcetc got one back from severn trent saying that they are fitting a meter to the property, we have not requsted or wont this installed , any advice would be appreciated thanks p.s they are saying they R DONG IT AND THATS IT

Cardew

Welcome to the forum.

On change of occupant water companies can(and should) fit a meter - this was authorised in the Water Privatisation Act of Parliament - and you have no say in the matter(if you want water!!!)

Some companies didn't enforce that provision, other did. Now it seem that more companies are doing as they should, and fitting meters.

Gothicfairy

Hi Mark and Glyn
What advice would you like ?

You are getting a meter and that is the end of that..Use less water and remember to read your meter once a month to start with is about the best I can come up with.

energysavingexp

a meter can be a good thing it was for me, my water bill used to be £560 per year now its £120 per yaar on a meter