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mileslake

Compulsory Water Meters
« on: January 31, 2011, 09:37:05 am »
Apparently everyone will have to have a meter eventually and you will have to pay the £200 installation fee.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1352046/Coming-soon-Compulsory-water-meters----And-youll-pay-200-installation-price.html

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 09:54:49 am »
Great, they can't possible be serious. There is no legal way to force something on to you like this surely.

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 11:06:58 am »
save £200 and sign up for one now while they are free  ;)

And pay £1000 more each year lol.

prestige cleaners

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 06:08:27 pm »
i would just invest in a rain water collection system if that ever happens

elite mike

Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 06:10:35 pm »
i would just invest in a rain water collection system if that ever happens

works for me  8)

Paul Coleman

Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 06:11:44 pm »
Apparently everyone will have to have a meter eventually and you will have to pay the £200 installation fee.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1352046/Coming-soon-Compulsory-water-meters----And-youll-pay-200-installation-price.html

I asked them for a meter years ago as I live on my own.  Said they couldn't do it as I live in a flat where some of the pipes are shared.  Well, they actually said they would need to install three meters and they only go up to two per dwelling.
They can install one if they want but if they want me to pay for it they can go play with the traffic.

PAIN IN THE GLASS

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2011, 06:12:57 pm »
Mine got installed ages ago.... its not the year of the pig.... Its the year of rip everyone off. What did abba sing MONEY MONEY MONEY And harry enfield said  LOADS of MONEY.

steve freeman

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2011, 08:45:43 pm »
I've been on meter for 10 years much better than standard rates pay for what you use simple

jay kingston

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 04:06:49 pm »
I'm on a water meter,had no choice as it was already in  when we moved in and could not be removed.I live in North Devon where water bills are the highest in the country due to it being a tourist area.So to reduce the bill I had a seperate water meter put in(tax deductable)this way I don't pay sewerage for filling my van as it's not going down the drains,sewerage accounts for 2/3rds of your bill which is a big saving. You get a seperate bill which is tax deductable.So it's not the end of the world!!I would advise anyone on a meter to have a look at this to reduce your costs.

Jay       

richywilts

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 06:02:56 pm »
thats really interesting jay so how much does your water tank bill come in at and how many litres do you use on average a week/month
Richard Wiltshire
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 08:02:43 pm »
I'm on a water meter,had no choice as it was already in  when we moved in and could not be removed.I live in North Devon where water bills are the highest in the country due to it being a tourist area.So to reduce the bill I had a seperate water meter put in(tax deductable)this way I don't pay sewerage for filling my van as it's not going down the drains,sewerage accounts for 2/3rds of your bill which is a big saving. You get a seperate bill which is tax deductable.So it's not the end of the world!!I would advise anyone on a meter to have a look at this to reduce your costs.

Jay       

Thanks for that Jay!
It's a game of three halves!

geefree

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 09:36:14 pm »
Do you re-use your waste water then Jay?

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2011, 09:05:45 am »
I'm on a water meter,had no choice as it was already in  when we moved in and could not be removed.I live in North Devon where water bills are the highest in the country due to it being a tourist area.So to reduce the bill I had a seperate water meter put in(tax deductable)this way I don't pay sewerage for filling my van as it's not going down the drains,sewerage accounts for 2/3rds of your bill which is a big saving. You get a seperate bill which is tax deductable.So it's not the end of the world!!I would advise anyone on a meter to have a look at this to reduce your costs.

Jay       

You mean you use DI only then? Wouldn't work for RO then, because you get a lot of water going down the drain.

jay kingston

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2011, 10:00:42 am »
 Hello Richywilt/Gazzasp8

The bill comes as a normal statement but it will have 2 readings ,one for your mains meter and one for your secondary meter.As far as usage I use 1300/1500 litres per week and that costs me about £30.00 per quarter.I forgot to mention I am only DI as the water reading is only 80ppm,so there is no water wastage as some of you guys have.It may not be cost effective for RO.Price per cubic meter I am paying £1.50 instead of £4.50.I hope this helps.

Jay

windiewasher

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Re: Compulsory Water Meters
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2011, 11:54:46 am »
You can have a industrial softener and then Di only if you have hard water
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.