Single person tariff for water
notional
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I live on my own in a one bedroom flat. I applied to have a water meter fitted.
I was fairly sure that they wouldn't be able to, as my flat is in a converted house and the pipework is hidden and a bit complicated, and there isn't a stoptap for each flat. I was indeed told that I could not have a meter. But the best bit - I got put on a single person flat-rate tariff - saved £40 a year.
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As a new user I can't post any links, but google water assessed household charge. You can only get it if you cannot have a meter, but since water meters are supposed to save money for single person households, applying for one is a win-win.
I live in the Thames Water area but similar schemes apply in all areas as it comes from Ofwat.
I was fairly sure that they wouldn't be able to, as my flat is in a converted house and the pipework is hidden and a bit complicated, and there isn't a stoptap for each flat. I was indeed told that I could not have a meter. But the best bit - I got put on a single person flat-rate tariff - saved £40 a year.
:beer:
As a new user I can't post any links, but google water assessed household charge. You can only get it if you cannot have a meter, but since water meters are supposed to save money for single person households, applying for one is a win-win.
I live in the Thames Water area but similar schemes apply in all areas as it comes from Ofwat.
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Only £40?
Shame, that.
On your own and with a meter, not using much, you most likely could have cut your bill by treble that - at least £120 or more off per year with a meter.
Ours shot down from about £350 annually without a meter to about £150 with a meter.0 -
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I live on my own, have a garden to water. Take showers rather than baths. Water has to be run off for too long as the facilities are too far from from the tank, I try to save the run off for the loo. I pay £200pa with a water meter. Nice big 3 bed house, not a flat. Does this help you notional?0
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silverspirit wrote: »I live on my own, have a garden to water. Take showers rather than baths. Water has to be run off for too long as the facilities are too far from from the tank, I try to save the run off for the loo. I pay £200pa with a water meter. Nice big 3 bed house, not a flat. Does this help you notional?
Water and sewerage charges vary tremendously according to UK region; Charges can be up to 3 times higher in the South West than other regions.0 -
oh yes, united utilities for me, no idea how it compares0
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