[craig jwc]

Thinking of going over to a water meter.

I use a 400L tank but don't always use the whole tank each day.

I only use a DI bottle so don't have any waste water from an RO filter.

Has anyone found it cheaper changing to a water meter.

My standard charge is £50 but because i made a cock up setting up a direct debt with them they are spreading the cost over the next 6 months at £91

Craig

[NWH]

Are you joking going on a watermeter i don`t think so,I wouldn`t think that anyone WFP would want to be on a meter you go on a meter if you don`t use a lot of water ie less than the rest of the street.If your nosey neighbour sees how much water your using he will try and get you on one,one wc i know got reported to the waterboard by his neighbour and got put on a meter.

[Russell Macdonald]

YOUR MAD  .

I was on a water meter in my last house, never again!

The day will come when we are all on one but untill then they can keep their meter

[TennetClean]

Don't do it mate

It will work out MUCH more expensive in the long run.  Take it from one who knows!

Mike

[KarlJones]

The problem is, whenever anything goes wrong, whenever you produce too much waste, you would think to yourself...
"Its money down the drain"

[Paul Coleman]

I will probably go on one but I don't produce the water at home.  I live on my own in a 2 bed flat.  It depends where they ae going to put the meter.  In flats they often need to put the meter inside the flat.  This would mean that I don't pay for the leakage between the stopco ck and the flat.  However, if they can put the meter near the stopco ck then I won't chance it as the underground pipe is an unknown quantity.

[MJH]

i moved from a house without a meter into a house with a water meter, my spending has shot up now and its a real pain, currently trying to think of ways around it but its tricky. i might give one of my customers free cleans in exchange for water!!

[craig jwc]

If you are on a water meter can't you put a % of the bill through your books?

[MJH]

Thats a good point, i suspect you could will check with the accountant!

[cybersye]

Thats a good point, i suspect you could will check with the accountant!

Yes i'm sure you could
how about getting something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/water-flow-meter-pond-pool-pressure-washer-windowclean_W0QQitemZ150138472769QQihZ005QQcategoryZ57230QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
then you'd know exactly whats been used and can easily seperate it from your domestic bill

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

You'd be able to claim money for water back against your tax if you're on the meter or not you just need to work out the %.  But why spend more in the first place just to have more expenses on your tax bill it doesn't make sense.  You might pay less tax but you've paid a lot more to the water company.

If I was looking to spend money against my tax bill I'd start looking at a good RO system so you can start saving money on DI resin.

Simon.

[Kinver_Clean]

Dont forget your drainage charges- they are calculated on a % of your water input when on a meter. It is difficult to get this changed to allow for 'non drainage' water.

Trevor