water meter being installed - help

newy16

hi all
we have received a letter from Anglian water stating that our village are having water meters installed, they are stating that we dont have to be connected but im not so sure........... i do not want a meter and no way do i ever what to go onto a meter,
question is can i refuse to allow them to install one ?
thanks in advance guys :)

Cardew

See page 19 and 20. of this publication:

https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/prs_lft_101117meters.pdf

[Deleted User]

Why would you not want one? They save you money as well the environment.

Cardew

Assuming they can fit one on the boundary of your property, they will just go ahead and fit one; and let you know when it has been completed.

The next occupants of your property will not have any choice, they will be metered.

In fact since April 1990, on change of occupant, all water companies had the authority to compulsorily fit meters and have the new occupants paying metered rates; but many couldn't be bothered. Had they exercised this regulation the majority of houses would now be metered - as they should be!

cajef

newy16 wrote: »

i do not want a meter and no way do i ever what to go onto a meter

Why do you not want a meter?

Our water bill nearly halved when we went onto a meter and we still use a similar amount of water.

themull1

It depends on how many are in your household as to whether its cheaper or not.

deanos

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/household/water-meters/Pay-as-you-flow.aspx

matelodave

My water bill is around £300 a year less by being on a water meter so I'm finding it hard to see what your objection is.

Unless of course you are totally profligate and waste the stuff expecting the rest of us to subsidise you.

Everyone should be on a meter so that they pay for what they use.

Cardew

matelodave wrote: »

My water bill is around £300 a year less by being on a water meter so I'm finding it hard to see what your objection is.

Unless of course you are totally profligate and waste the stuff expecting the rest of us to subsidise you.

Everyone should be on a meter so that they pay for what they use.

Certainly agree that everyone should be metered. However some properties have a really low Rateable Value(RV) caused by the stupidity of the RV assessment system 40+ years ago. RV was based on a notional rental value.

As I have posted several times, I know of huge 'mansions' that in 1973 - the date of the last general assessment in UK - were derelict and had been given a peppercorn RV because nobody would ever rent the property.

These properties have since been modernised and are in the highest council tax band, yet retain the peppercorn RV.

[Deleted User]

Newy 16 - Anglian installed a water meter years ago outside our house and at the time we had the choice of staying on unmetered supply or adopting the meter.
We chose unmetered at the time and continued like this until the bill got so big that I started to consider metered water.
Anglian reps informed me that using the meter I should save £100 a year and they were right - my yearly bill dropped from more than £500 to £300 (3 adults taking baths and showers plus a garden hose in use!).
Anglian give you the choice of reverting to unmetered supply if the meter does not save you money so you have nothing to lose by adopting the meter.

The answer to your question is that you cannot stop them installing a meter but you are not forced to adopt it for your property until and if you so wish.

[Deleted User]

I don't understand why we don't buy food the same way as we buy water, just pay Tesco an annual fee and then help yourself to as much as you want...............