Water Meter Installation

karatedragon

Hi Everyone! I had my Southern Water account in April and nearly choked on my breakfast. The bill was £261 for waste water - a rise of just over £30 for the year. My fresh water is supplied by Portsmouth Water at a cost of £90 per year so combined cost fort he utility of £350.

Now I am a single guy living in a 2 bedroom flat. I have one bath per day, use the washing machine 3 times a week and also the dishwasher 3 times a week. I work mornings. I have a dual flush toilet and use minimal water for cooking but make about 3 pots of tea at home per day.

I complained about the waste water charge to the company and was advised to go on a water meter as they thought I would save.

I would like to hear from anyone who is in a similar situation and has found that having a meter has saved them money. Apparently it is a trial and I can have it removed within one month of the second bill.

I have thought of cunnin plans to further cut the costs of water. Maybe washing a load at my mums! Also at work we have a lovely new building and there are spotlessly clean private showers for the workers that no one is using at the moment. So I thought I could go into work earlier than normal and use their showers and thus not only save on the water but the heating bill as well. I have a combi boiler that only comes on when water is heated.

Thanks for any help

KD )

mute_posting

Average UK adult uses about 60 cubic meters of water per year - so stick that in and take into account the cost to supply and the cost to remove that much water and and standing charges plus any surface water drainage charges.

MP