Water meter

[nil_desperandum]

You must be using a hell of a lot of water. I’ve taken a look back and I was paying £58 pm until I had the water meter fitted and it then went down initially to £15 with the meter. I’m now paying £19 pm.

That sort of mirrors us. There are two of us and ours should have been £59, and we currently pay £28 / month.

[ClaretTony]

That sort of mirrors us. There are two of us and ours should have been £59, and we currently pay £28 / month.

I’m on my own which probably explains the current difference. Having a meter was something I’d never considered until a friend of mine told me how much they were saving having had one installed.

[Croydon Claret]

Just done mine. It estimates that my charge would double if I got a meter!

I got the same results i.e. my charge would roughly double compared to what I'm paying now

The thing is I already do have a meter so I think that their estimating algorithm is a little unreliable

[IanMcL]

Many thanks for all the responses. On the basis that there are only 2 of us in a 3/4 bedroom house, it seems reasonable to assume that we could save a few hundred pounds per year, which is good. However, against that, there seems to be probably 3 issues - 1) the high cost if I have leak (especially if I'm not aware of it!); 2) it may put off prospective large family future buyers, if we ever came to sell the house, and 3) whilst I'm conscious of the need to save/use less water, I don't want on a daily basis to be monitoring how many times we wash up, flush the toilet, water the garden etc etc. Decisions, decisions.

Anyone wanting to buy your house would not be put off by a water meter!

[ClaretTony]

Many thanks for all the responses. On the basis that there are only 2 of us in a 3/4 bedroom house, it seems reasonable to assume that we could save a few hundred pounds per year, which is good. However, against that, there seems to be probably 3 issues - 1) the high cost if I have leak (especially if I'm not aware of it!); 2) it may put off prospective large family future buyers, if we ever came to sell the house, and 3) whilst I'm conscious of the need to save/use less water, I don't want on a daily basis to be monitoring how many times we wash up, flush the toilet, water the garden etc etc. Decisions, decisions.

I’d just go for it Leisure. If you are not saving you can always switch back. I don’t do any monitoring and have already saved a considerable amount.

[Big Vinny K]

I know a lot of friends and family who moved to water meters and including myself all have had their bills roughly halved. When I did it we had 4 in the house and our bill halved with immediate effect and has remained roughly the same for the last 10 years despite the kids moving out and also moving house.

[basil6345789]

My water bill has halved since I had one installed.

Same here

[Commy]

Many thanks for all the responses. On the basis that there are only 2 of us in a 3/4 bedroom house, it seems reasonable to assume that we could save a few hundred pounds per year, which is good. However, against that, there seems to be probably 3 issues - 1) the high cost if I have leak (especially if I'm not aware of it!); 2) it may put off prospective large family future buyers, if we ever came to sell the house, and 3) whilst I'm conscious of the need to save/use less water, I don't want on a daily basis to be monitoring how many times we wash up, flush the toilet, water the garden etc etc. Decisions, decisions.

I have a feeling that if you buy a house, no matter what age it is, you have to have a meter fitted.