I decided to get a water meter as I was fed up of paying large water bills. I live in a studio flat in the UK and pay nearly £30 a month.. my mother lives in the same road in a four bedroom detached house and pays the same as I do! Apparently my water bill goes on the usage of the whole apartment block and not just my flat.
Anyway I applied for a water meter and they are fitting it this week.. but I'm beginning to wonder will I have to have like one bath a week now and wash my clothes only once a week and only wash the dishes like twice a day in order to avoid having huge bills. I don't mind economising but I don't want to feel as if I can hardly use any water just to keep my bills down.. Have I made a mistake? Anyone got any experience of these meters?
2006-09-08 09:08:10 · 8 answers · asked by afrogirl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You should save money. My charges are £0.75 per cubic metre for fresh water and £1.15 per cubic metre to dispose of 90 per cent of the fresh water I use. Call it £1.80 a cubic metre. A cubic metre is 220 gallons. Some people get worried about flushing the loo, but if you have an 8 litre tank it only costs 1.4p a flush.
2006-09-08 10:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Robert T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how it works in the UK, but here in the States, all a water meter does is measure the amount of water you use and they bill you based on that. I'm sure that the apartment complex divides the amount of water used equally among the residents, so you get more of a flat-rate thing going. It depends on how much water you use, and how much they charge for the water. I would call the water company and ask them how the billing runs, and what average rates are for a single person each month. You might ought to have checked into it before getting the meter.
2006-09-08 09:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My in laws pay £30 a month for their house. I don't think you'll have to worry too much, but just start off being really careful the first month then read the meter and see what you've spent.
Get a washing machine that has an economy setting and run it full. And also switch to economy 7 electricity at fit energy saving light bulbs and a clockwork timer while you;re at it. You;ll be able to run the machine 3 x on the night setting for the cost of one daytime load!
2006-09-08 09:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Luck!! I'm in the USA and had the same problem in an apartment. I could not install a separate meter. I had to put up with paying for others water use. I moved as soon as my lease was up. I guess you should just go ahead and use water as you normally do and see what the bill will be. Good Luck.
2006-09-08 09:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water bills traditionally come based on how many sinks, tubs, and toilets you have. When you get a meter, it makes the company read your actual usage and bill you for that.
If you use less than the average person who has a flat the same size as yours, then you will save money.
2006-09-08 09:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not got a meter but people who have say they save money so I think you might have made the right decision
2006-09-08 09:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but all i do no is that if you do get one then you will regret in the future, coz the bills will be up and down up and down (get what i mean ) each month
2006-09-08 09:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by § gαввαηα § 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its a good idear to ive had one ages saved loads , and not cut back at all
2006-09-08 09:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by simon b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋