compulsory water meters

MargaretR · 08-02-2008, 00:20

Government orders water meters to be installed in millions more homes | the Daily Mail

More compulsory water meters!!!
I thought I might well pay less if I have to have a meter ---- but NO
I live alone, no dishwasher, 3 washing machine loads a week, one bath a day, wash up twice a day, dont leave the tap running whilst brushing and I find that Uswitch estimates that a water meter will cost me MORE !

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cashman · 08-02-2008, 00:28

another RIP OFF looks like coming, £60-50 per yr worse off.

Bonnyboy · 08-02-2008, 00:29

The daughter of a friend has not paid a penny for water rates for somewhere between 5 to 10 years. She point blank refuses to do so, stating that water is free and falls from the sky etc. All she has is repeated correspondence for unpaid bills.

Tempted to test my luck.

MargaretR · 08-02-2008, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

The daughter of a friend has not paid a penny for water rates for somewhere between 5 to 10 years. She point blank refuses to do so, stating that water is free and falls from the sky etc. All she has is repeated correspondence for unpaid bills.

Tempted to test my luck.

A few years back a friend of mine got a County Court summons for non payment , so ended up having court costs added to the bill, so I don't know how she is getting away with it.

Bonnyboy · 08-02-2008, 00:37

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A few years back a friend of mine got a County Court summons for non payment , so ended up having court costs added to the bill, so I don't know how she is getting away with it.

Could well be just a brave face being put on by the lass, who knows.
I’m tempted but not stupid.

Bonnyboy · 08-02-2008, 00:38

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Originally Posted by cashman

another RIP OFF looks like coming, £60-50 per yr worse off.

Seems there is no end to it, the rip offs just keep coming and coming

MargaretR · 08-02-2008, 00:40

Did you notice that at the end of that Mail article --- you will need planning permission for a patio or any paving over of your garden

cashman · 08-02-2008, 00:42

are ya sure ya friends daughter aint bulling? i know of someone who got away with it for only 2 yrs. then was done.

cashman · 08-02-2008, 00:44

thought i read somewhere a while back they were putting meters in all new house builds?

Bonnyboy · 08-02-2008, 00:44

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Did you notice that at the end of that Mail article --- you will need planning permission for a patio or any paving over of your garden

Sorry margaret I dint notice 'cause I dint look at the link, just typed off the cuff as it were

Will go look

Bonnyboy · 08-02-2008, 00:48

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Originally Posted by cashman

are ya sure ya friends daughter aint bulling? i know of someone who got away with it for only 2 yrs. then was done.

My thoughts are that it's a load of tripe, just nod me head when they talk 'bout it, why make waves. Just sayin what I keep hearin

Bonnyboy · 08-02-2008, 01:05

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Did you notice that at the end of that Mail article --- you will need planning permission for a patio or any paving over of your garden

Not at all sure how that will solve anything, I can see the line of thought, not right practical tho is it

shillelagh · 08-02-2008, 01:44

I thought you already needed to have planning permission if it went over a sewer pipe or manhole in your garden. When i talked to one of the united utilities people who came out to check the drains etc a neighbour has built a conservatory over the sewer pipe and he said if we'd known about that then it wouldnt have been built - mind you its their own fault if anything happens with the pipe underneath - then they'd have to dig it up - and it wouldnt be united utilites fault all they'd do would level it out and if it had to be knocked down then they wouldnt be rebuilding it. It was their fault in the first place for building it over the sewer pipe they knew that was under there.

blazey · 08-02-2008, 03:33

I once worked for a woman who said 'if you go for a wee dont flush the toilet' because of how much it costs being on a water meter. I still flushed though because I think its dirty to leave any waste in the toilet, whether its liquid or solid. Attracts vermin and all sorts of nastiness in my opinion (was an outdoor loo)

Can understand why people wouldn't want to be on a water meter though, but if you live in a house that doesnt have one I dont see why you cant refuse to have one fitted?

steeljack · 08-02-2008, 04:56

most water meters are just "flow meters" which work in either direction, all you need is a spanner to flip it around 180 degrees for 2/3rd's of any metering period , just make sure you use a similar thread sealant (tape or pipe dope) as the water company