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Some advice?
Hi all hoping someone can help. I moved into a new build in Aug, contacted all the suppliers and asked for accounts to be set up, all but the water did so. I contacted them again 3months after and was told it was being sorted. I am now moving out so have contacted theam again as I don't want to leave debts - I want to pay…
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Blocked Sewer
Hi All, I would be very grateful for some advice on the following situation: My neighbours have had some sewage backing up into their property and called out some drain guys on Saturday to have a look. They were there a while and now need access to all the properties in the terrace. No problems, but yesterday my neighbour…
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water charges....why so much ?
hi all, after some advice for a freind, the water charges currently seem to stand higher than a two floor block of flats, his house is a bungelow, he has been told its due to land size but does anyone know why this could be or has a clue as to why its excessive ?
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Bristol Water Meter Application Experiences
I wondered if anybody has any, whether it be: How long it took to send a surveyor around. How long they took to fit a meter and in the event that they took more than the maximum time permitted to fit the meter and no water charges was applying until it was fitted at what point do they refund apparent overpayments that have…
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Anyone use alliance and leicester billapy..r.e s/west water
We have had nightmares with them and although are receipt is shown as paid etc a few days down the line it cancels itself therfore us not paying. We have had reminders for bills we thought we had paid and its really annoying me. after trying to track the number down after 2 hours and 7 people not really knowing what i was…
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How are new water supplies installed?
Hi, relatively new to the site, so bear with me. We have looked through the various questions, but cannot find what we need. We have a 1950's property,which we are extending. We have at present a 15mm copper pipe for our water supply. (which is ok, but not much pressure). We are wanting to upgrade to blue alcathene pipe,…
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Moving House - How do I find out Water Rate
Hi I am moving house shortly and want to try and find out what water rate I will be paying - is there anywhere online I can find this out? I am moving to Kibworth, Leicestershire Thanks
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I owe money for water although i've never opened an account with anybody! HELP
Hello, When i was living as a student i didn't pay water bills, now however (the house i lived in has been bought by a new landlord) i've been given bills for the time period i was there. I'm really perplexed as i've never set up a bill or an account with the water board so how can this be possible? In addition whose…
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Potential savings on your water bill
Sorry, advised this has already been posted and don't want to waste any subscribers time...
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Purchased new house - possible to delay water payment till renovations complete?
Hi, Just purchased a new house, it needs some work done to it so will not be moving in till 2/3 months. The council has offered us a 3 month allowance, so we do not have to pay any council tax for 3 months - is this possible with the water company (Thames water) too? Thanks
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overpaying
hi there I pay my water by a weekly standing order. At present i am a couple of hundred pounds in credit, i phoned them up asking for them to send me what i have overpaid and they told me it takes up to six weeks for them to send me my money. Is this correct ? will i have to wait ? or is there something i can do to get my…
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Anglian Water... DD not SO
right well I don't give my details out to any tom !!!!!! and harry for DD's as they lose stuff and I don't want some mug in Thailand having my bank details... so what I do, when I get my bill, is pay them what I'd be paying on DD but as a SO. However, I've been threatened with court action... my call to them...... So I am…
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Water Meter Reclaim ?!?
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A private water meter question
Hi We live near a farm and our water comes from a spur off of their mains water supply. We have a meter in our house and each year read this and pay the farmer. This year, however, he is insisting that we move this meter next to his house so that he doesn't have to pay for any water leakage that may occur under his ground…
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How to save on water rates?
I live alone in a 2 bed flat, 9 storeys up, and am paying almost £50 a month on water rates to yorkshire water, where at the place i lived before (1 bed flat) i had a water meter and i was paying £11 a month on their budget plan. When my flatmate moved out, i rung them up and asked if there was a discount for being a…
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Water Metre
Hi There I am in the process of moving into a house with a water meter already installed and its worrying me sick. is there any way we can have it removed, i have never lived anywhere that has had one and keep thinking we are not going to afford the bills. i much prefer to have a set amount going from the bank account…
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Water Bill?
Hi, We moved into a three bed town house three months ago and we are on a meter. Two adults who work all day and we are probably considered low users. So imagine my shock when a £360 hit the mat the other week. Well shock turned into laughter as I thought it MUST be an error. Well, my husband phoned United Utilities the…
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No bills in 3 years
When we moved house (within the same city) I informed all utilities suppliers and carried on paying as usual by DD. It has just dawned on me that we do not seem to be paying water. The prospect of 3 years worth of bills is horrific an unaffordable and I do in fact blame them for not actioning an account following my call…
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taken to court by water board!
Hi all been taken to court for non payment of water rates. I just soooooo forgot all about them.I was meant to set up a dd but forgot next thing court papers here. What do i do ? Will i get a ccj because of It? Cant afford to pay them all at once. £578. including costs.
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Southern Water's 15% increase without explanation
I am so angry with my Southern Water bill that I received today. Bad enough that the cost of discharging waste water has increased by nearly 15%, but to add insult to injury, there was no attempt to explain the increase. There was a small accompanying leaflet, that ironically said they have included a rebate of 1.5% -…