Yorkshire Water want to help themselves to my money

MaryJo987

I don't understand your point about ' when single occupancy households are paying more than £200 over and above what they use under some outdated rating system.'

Reply: My neighbour's water bill was £425 under the old RV system but he only uses about £150 worth of water and lives in a 1-bedroom flat.

You can elect for a meter and pay for what you use. If a meter cannot be fitted then you will get an assessed rate for which a single person rate can be allocated.

If you don't like the metering system - for the valid reasons you explain - then as stated earlier, blame Maggie etc. The water companies have no discretion in this matter.

Reply: The Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 act states that a meter should be installed as reasonable practicable either to the to the boundary of the premises to which it relates or to the point where the supply pipe enters the building. So I applied for a meter but S&ESW want to install it in the public highway on pipes that are their responsibility, which would make me responsible for leaks not on my property. Now that isn't Maggie's or the government's fault because the Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 act is perfectly clear but some water companies (not all) abuse it. Example: S&ESW openly abuse the 1988 act but United Utilities abide by it as you will see if you check their website.

It is pertinent to ask, if you don't agree with the RV system, or the metering system, what system of charging would you propose?

Reply: a charge based on the "number of occupants scale" would be fairer than the old RV system and I never said I don't agree with the metering system. I am happy to have a meter on condition that it is installed in accordance with the Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 act.

MaryJo987

yangptangkipperbang Today, 5:55 PM
MoneySaving Stalwart


"Extortion"
"rapacious b******s"
"bunch of crooks"
"fraud"

............what puerile language, how do you expect ANYONE to take you seriously ? Grow up !!

If that post is directed at me then your ability to read appears to be flawed because I never mentioned extortion/bunch of crooks/fraud but I did repeat "rapacious" from another poster. I suggest you go back to bed...

Cardew

MaryJo987 wrote: »

. Now that isn't Maggie's or the government's fault because the Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 act is perfectly clear but some water companies (not all) abuse it. Example: S&ESW openly abuse the 1988 act but United Utilities abide by it as you will see if you check their website.

It is pertinent to ask, if you don't agree with the RV system, or the metering system, what system of charging would you propose?

Reply: a charge based on the "number of occupants scale" would be fairer than the old RV system and I never said I don't agree with the metering system. I am happy to have a meter on condition that it is installed in accordance with the Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 act.

Firstly, if you click 'quote' at the bottom of the post to which you wish to reply, it will include all of that post in your reply. You can delete any sentences you feel are not relevant.

If you feel you have an issue about meter positioning, I suggest you take it up with the Consumer Council for Water: http://www.ccwater.org.uk/

Attempting to bill on number of occupants would be totally impractical. How would it be enforced? Even the census with the full force of law can only provide that information for a 'snapshot in time'.

mart.vader

yangptangkipperbang wrote: »

"Extortion"
"rapacious b******s"
"bunch of crooks"
"fraud"

............what puerile language, how do you expect ANYONE to take you seriously ? Grow up !!

If the terms are accurate, they are not puerile.

Cardew

mart.vader wrote: »

If the terms are accurate, they are not puerile.

What would be the financial incentive for the companies to defraud customers?

samsmoot

Cardew wrote: »

What would be the financial incentive for the companies to defraud customers?

How about getting their filthy hands on your money as quickly as they possibly can?

Other than that I don't really know why they are the crooks and fraudsters that they have shown themselves to be. Proof is available - somewhere on this forum if you can be bothered to look.

withabix

Just pay on receipt of bill.

Problem solved.

samsmoot

Or don't pay them a penny - like me!

mart.vader

Cardew wrote: »

What would be the financial incentive for the companies to defraud customers?

I'm not sure but, when the Water Co. whose supply area I live in, are prosecuted for fraud, I will post the details here, then you can ask them.

giraffe69

Or don't pay them a penny - like me!

That's alright. We can each pay a little more to make up for your dishonesty.