Sharing some of the water saving devices you can get on shop smart save money may 2019 here s a video i made back in late 2017 from when i lived in london and thames water started digging up the roads to install meters.
Water meter save money.
Nowadays we use an average 150 litres of water a day per person our grandparents only used around 20.
If you choose to switch to a water meter you will usually have a trial period of 24 months during which time you can switch back to your old fixed charges.
Updated with 2020 21 charges.
If you have a water meter you can take control of your bills.
The majority of our customers who switch to a meter make a saving on their water bills.
And if you are on a meter it will also save you money.
Will installing a water meter save me money.
This means that you don t have to provide them with a regular water reading.
Good news if you live in england or wales you can get a meter fitted for free.
A water meter is similar to a gas or electricity meter and getting one installed means you ll be charged for the amount you actually use rather than charged a fixed annual amount.
Top tips suggested by moneysavers.
Buy a water saving kit to put in your toilet cistern such as the hippo bag 21 60 for 10 which the manufacturer claims will save you 20 per year as the it reduces the amount of water used.
If you are thinking about switching to a water meter please use our calculator to see if you might be able to save money if you do decide to switch please contact your water company.
As a rule of thumb if there are fewer people living in your home than bedrooms you should save money with a water meter.
For those on a water meter saving water means saving money.
Get a meter fitted for free.
The good news is that you have up to 24 months to try the meter before you decide if you wish to go back to rateable value bills if you re not making a saving.
Cutting back on the amount you use will therefore save you money making this a much fairer way of billing customers.
But for those not on meters it can slash energy bills and help the environment.
Also new water meters can be read remotely by your water supplier.
Here at bristol water we are always trying to encourage our customers to drink more water and waste less of it.
How to save money if you have a water meter.
Therefore we like to give away lots of free water saving devices to help you waste less water.
Your water supplier then uses meter readings to tot up your bill for water and sewerage.
Find out if this is an option for you.