Would I be better with a water meter?

paddedjohn

At present we are paying around £40 per month for our water rates, there are 3 adults in the house so 3 showers per day plus the washing machine and dish washer, would we be better off with a water meter or leaving it as it is?

sithmaster

hard to say with what you use, however if you go onto your water companys website you may find a calculator to work out if you will save.

Also if you do have one put in and then see its more expensive you have 12 months or 2 bills to have it taken out after that your stuck with it

macman

I have no idea, nor does anyone else, since we don't know the price for metered water in your region (prices vary by 250% or more nationally). But, since you can have it fitted for free and then revert to RV billing at any time within the first 12m, it's a no-brainer to try it and find out.

spendaholic66

I would say no. Using that amount of water for only £40 per month is very good. Before I recently went onto a meter I was paying £17 a week, in a one bed flat living on my own. Mind you, it doesn't help that I live in Cornwall and we have the highest water rates in the country. I would be delighted if my bill was £40 per month. Even now on a meter I average around £29 a month.

mcc100

Some water companies allow you to revert back within the first 24 months.

Barneysmom

paddedjohn wrote: »

At present we are paying around £40 per month for our water rates, there are 3 adults in the house so 3 showers per day plus the washing machine and dish washer, would we be better off with a water meter or leaving it as it is?

Worth doing an online calculator but I'd say yes, though it depends on your supplier.
We were paying £40 a month and now pay £20 - 2 adults.