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Quick check that could save hundreds of ££££'s per year

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edited 17 April 2013 at 10:55AM in Water bills
My neighbour asked me to replace a tap washer, we turned off the main stopcock in the house and checked the meter, it was still turning, they had a leak between the meter and the stopcock, bills of £190 per quarter now reduced to £22 !

To test: Gently close off your stopcock and then check the meter, if it is still turning you may have a leak between the meter and the house.

***DO NOT FORCE THE STOPCOCK***

(it's a good idea too open and close the stop-!!!! a few times per year)

Hope this helps

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