Switched to direct debit monthly :(
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We were paying for our water quarterly but since we moved in June it took 6 months for our first bill to come which was £204. That works out to £34 month which isn't too bad but could be less. So I decided to switch to direct debit monthly but they want to charge us £73 per month! How is that justified? That's more than my gas and electric combined. Should I call them and switch it back?
DEBT: 27/12 £4060 :mad: 6/1 £3906 :beer: 15/1 £3756 :T 30/1 £3700 :cool: 7/2 £3911
19/4 £3108.93 :T 31/5 £3095.12
May Challenge £5 a day: £5.41 / £155 June Challenge £5 a day: £22.25 / £155
WON 2015: £50 Argos voucher, Xbox One, 2 cinema tickets, £10 Amazon voucher

May Challenge £5 a day: £5.41 / £155 June Challenge £5 a day: £22.25 / £155
WON 2015: £50 Argos voucher, Xbox One, 2 cinema tickets, £10 Amazon voucher
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Was you six monthly bill based on meter readings (ie based on actual consumption) or on a na estimate. If it was based on meter readings then get back to them and get it revised, If it was a guesstimate, then go and check your meter to see if it was anywhere near accurate - if so then get back to them and get it revised.
If f you know what you use, then hopefully you can have an intelligent conversation, if you dont have a clue then their guess is as good as yours.
Did you pay the £204 bill? Or does the £73 monthly cover that sum(£204) as well as future estimated consumption?
May Challenge £5 a day: £5.41 / £155 June Challenge £5 a day: £22.25 / £155
WON 2015: £50 Argos voucher, Xbox One, 2 cinema tickets, £10 Amazon voucher
May Challenge £5 a day: £5.41 / £155 June Challenge £5 a day: £22.25 / £155
WON 2015: £50 Argos voucher, Xbox One, 2 cinema tickets, £10 Amazon voucher