PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Money Moral Dilemma: Should I tell my lodger he's using too much water and energy or increase rent?

Options
12346»

Comments

  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,260 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Ramouth said:
    FreeBear said:
    RobM99 said: On the shower theme - for me this morn - 7 minutes in total, 14p says smart meter.
    What on earth were you doing for seven minutes ???
    Had a young lady stay last weekend (potential new lodger), and she took just four minutes in the shower. Myself, I'm usually around 3-4 minutes.

    It depends on your hair!  It takes way longer than 4 min to just to rinse the soap and conditioner out.  I could run the shower faster but that would mean wasting more water / gas I think.  Water hardness may also be a factor - ours is very soft which means more bubbles.
    Pixie cut or a buff & polish - Minimal hair to wash then.

    Her courage will change the world.

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • Ed264
    Ed264 Posts: 148 Forumite
    Third Anniversary 100 Posts
    Let's all time ourselves in the shower tomorrow morning and see who is the quickest - answers here please!
  • Noneforit999
    Noneforit999 Posts: 634 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ed264 said:
    Let's all time ourselves in the shower tomorrow morning and see who is the quickest - answers here please!
    Ours is an 8Kw electric shower so 45 minutes would be about £2 in electric. Multiply that by 30 days and its £60 a month for one person to have one shower a day. 

    45 minutes in the shower is ludicrous, I would be having polite words personally.  
  • rabb5it
    rabb5it Posts: 60 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Noneforit999 said:
    Ours is an 8Kw electric shower so 45 minutes would be about £2 in electric. Multiply that by 30 days and its £60 a month for one person to have one shower a day. 

    45 minutes in the shower is ludicrous, I would be having polite words personally.  

    An 8Kw shower won't necessarily draw 8Kw, it depends on temperature and water volume, if you have PV or thermal  heating etc.

    You can't tell an adult how wash themselves.  The rent you charge has to cover the worst eventuality of use on services.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 599.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177K Life & Family
  • 257.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture