Idiots guide to water meters

[Crunchymum]

Any information appreciated.

We're with Thames Water and due to have one fitted.

Do you read it like your gas / electricity meters?

Or does it show your consumption like a smart meter?

I saw on another thread that they (Thames Water) come out to read the meter once a year? Is this to check its accurate?

How are the bills calculated?

Probably should have asked all this when booking the appointment to fit but I was about to go into a work meeting so pushed for time. They are coming on Monday!!

Mine isn’t a smart meter. Someone comes to read it twice a year and they calculate what I owe from the reading. It’s in the pavement at the bottom of the drive so no need for anyone to come in the house.

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We found that it was cheaper than water rates

Oh right. Thank you.

So how do they work out my monthly rate then? Surely they won't be reading it for a good while so do I carry on paying the current rate?

(Whole reason I'm moving is because my monthly dd has gone up by 33%!)

We are with Anglian Water and ours is a Smart Meter, I can see hourly amounts online so I can tell when I did the washing or DH was over zealous with the hosepipe, also I can tell if there is a leak as no water is used at night unless someone goes to the loo. I have never had to read the meter. If it's a smart meter you can have a look at your usage to see if it looks the right amount you are paying