Have you saved by getting a water meter?

southerngirl_2

Unmetered £420 yr compared to metered approx £160 yr - single household.

lithopsian

Big time. I changed years ago and my bill is less than half. Single person in an expensive house, no-brainer.

Dunroamin

When we moved to an area where meters were compulsory, our bills went up by about 20%!

stevemcol

I've just applied for a meter. I'm paying £600 per year currently. My estimated usage (and I was pessimistic with the web page tool) is in the mid £300s. For the first year, I don't intend to make any effort to save water. I'd like a realistic saving comparison. Beyond, I'll decide whether to make some prudent changes.
The meter gets fitted next month.

I think it's reasonable that water is metered for users. It will make people think twice before wasting it.

McKneff

2 of us in a 3 bed semi, metred was less than half RV.

We pay £20 a month, down £3 a month from las year. Extremely glad I changed.

mrobbo

My family and I are moving house at the end of the month, and I'm considering getting a meter installed.

There will be four of us in a three bed house. My wife and I, my son (3) and my daughter (almost 1). We are what you would call average users, I suppose. We shower, kids have their bed (currently shared), wash the car once a month, etc.

Could we expect to save money, do you think?

giraffe69

Our metered bill is still less than the unmetered one was 12 years ago. Only two in the house so a no brainer really.

stevemcol

mrobbo wrote: »

My family and I are moving house at the end of the month, and I'm considering getting a meter installed.

There will be four of us in a three bed house. My wife and I, my son (3) and my daughter (almost 1). We are what you would call average users, I suppose. We shower, kids have their bed (currently shared), wash the car once a month, etc.

Could we expect to save money, do you think?

try this:
http://www.unitedutilities.com/CalcUnmeteredChecklist.aspx

sophsnan

ours went from £26 pm to £20 and currently we are paying £16 pm 2 adults in a 2 bedroom property neither of us bath only shower. But very glad we changed hoping it might come done again doubtful but I can live in hope lol

Fred_Bear_2

Unmetered £371, metered £170. 2+ people 3 bedroom house. Hope to reduce it further with water saving ideas.