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Water meter or not?

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workingtitle · 19/06/2013 06:21

Dull question I know, but... We've just moved into our new house and it is the first place we've had that doesn't have a meter. I was planning on getting one installed but wondered whether it's actually a good idea with a baby on the way? I guess the only real additional water use will be a few more washing loads per week. Any thoughts?

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valiumredhead · 20/06/2013 10:27

Meph-we moved out of London 6 years ago. We were paying less than 20 a month, now on a meter with Anglian 35-40 and that'd with 3 people and a super super eco shower!

valiumredhead · 20/06/2013 10:27

That's

Turnipinatutu · 20/06/2013 10:30

I'd have to disagree about the bath/shower thing.
When we had a shower over bath, I used to periodically put the plug in whilst I had a shower to test this theory and the bath was never anywhere near as full as I would have run it to be.
Power showers, you may well be right and if people have extended showers. But a standard length, non power shower, uses much less water.

valiumredhead · 20/06/2013 10:35

I agree standard showers use much less water. Power showers use loads.

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workingtitle · 20/06/2013 15:44

Turnip I'm so pleased they're coming to look, and thanks Mrsladybirdface for saying how to check--that's useful to know.

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Jan49 · 20/06/2013 20:02

We now live in a house with a meter and judging by the first bill, it works out at about £460 annual. The last annual non-meter bill at our previous house was £440, so similar. Two people in house. About 1-2 showers a day, about 3 washing machine loads per week. Both 3 bed houses.

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workingtitle · 20/06/2013 20:31

Well the water co. have just sent the first bill, 544 for 6 months! We were paying less than that in a year at the old place with a meter, albeit smaller property, no baby, no dishwasher. So definitely going for a meter.

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specialsubject · 21/06/2013 20:53

it depends not just on your use but also on where you live. Thames Water were very cheap with a meter but are now racking up the bills with a captive audience - everyone who moves in the area has to have a meter. They have lots of leaks to fix and fatcats to pay.

I now live further north in a house with a septic tank and it is much cheaper NOT to have a meter.

do the estimate on your water company's figures and then decide.

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