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Water bill assessed charge v unmetered

JPWolf123
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in Water bills
Hi ,
Seeking your views on this , I recently received my bill and queried with the company why my bill was higher the average for the area and my neighbours , when usage is likely to be lower as often work away ?
Seeking your views on this , I recently received my bill and queried with the company why my bill was higher the average for the area and my neighbours , when usage is likely to be lower as often work away ?
I thought I was on an unmetered rate but was told that I was on an assessed charge as a meter had been requested but not fitted ( likely before I lived there) .
Questions - should have been informed and can I go on unmetered and will this be cheaper ?
Thanks
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JPWolf123 said:Hi ,
Seeking your views on this , I recently received my bill and queried with the company why my bill was higher the average for the area and my neighbours , when usage is likely to be lower as often work away ?I thought I was on an unmetered rate but was told that I was on an assessed charge as a meter had been requested but not fitted ( likely before I lived there) .Questions - should have been informed and can I go on unmetered and will this be cheaper ?Thanks
You could ask for a meter again to find out if they are able to fit one or not and you can ask them to check the assessed criteria (number of people mostly, garden, pond etc.).
They do not need to inform you of anything though, entirely down to the customer.0
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