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Water meters - pros and cons?
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The average consumption is 50 to 55 cubic metres, per person, per year; so a family of 4 would be 200 to 220 cubic metres per year,
The 900 would be litres - 900 litres is 0.9cubic metre.
So 900 litres a day would mean 328cubic metres a year.
Don't forget you can get a meter fitted and you have 2 years to see if it is cheaper.
This from United website https://www.unitedutilities.com/my-account/all-about-water-meters/
I have concerns about getting the meter fitted to try it out. You can switch back now, but it only needs a simple change of legislation for them to say anyone who has a meter has to now be billed using it. Also once they see how much more they would make from me having a meter, they'd try and wangle it somehow so our bills would go up.
I do not think that having a meter will motivate people to use less water. Especially those who don't care about usage and can't be bothered to have water butts for the garden. Water is quite cheap actually, so washing cars with potable water is what people will do regardless of having a meter or not.
I doubt they would or could force you to keep using the meter. The test it for two years option is intended to encourage the installation of meters.
They can however insist subsequent purchasers of the property, pay using the meter, once a meter is fitted.
Agreed, but they can insist subsequent purchasers have a meter fitted even if they don't want a meter.
Some water companies enforce this provision of The Water Act - other companies don't bother.
I'm yet to work out the "con", the "pro" is over £40/month.
5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.
They told me I would use about £20 to £25 a month with a water meter but I think I would use less than that. All I have to do is keep the dog from jumping all over the person for attention when they turn up.