Do you have a water meter?

I think water meters serve 2 purposes. One being that it makes you more aware of the water you might waste as there is always a sense of "having to pay for it" and the second being that single people and/or couples are not having to pay for water they do not use based on an average for the size of the property.

I think I am right in saying that all new build properties automatically have water meters installed.

Sounds a bit like the North East coast Bags we never suffer from water shortages.

It's not the water that falls from the sky bags its the cost of collecting, treating and transporting water to your house that is the key issue when it comes to paying for water. All new houses have had them automatically for a long time now in England and Wales.

I had a water meter installed about 4 years ago, and as I live alone, cut my bills by half. I am conscious of how much water I use, more in terms of the garden than in the house. When I do need to water (seems so long ago!) I use a watering can rather than a hosepipe.

I thought the idea of water meters was to save water. We had one, compulsorily, in Oxfordshire. I didn't stop washing nappies nearly every day, but I did save teapot dregs for watering houseplants and the garden. They thrived on cold tea

Not sure Argyll has heard of water meters. No need – the problem here is too much water most of the time.

Thanks for that, Gillybob. It was very helpful. I've looked at the site, and it looks as though I wouldn't save by having a water meter.

Hi Happygran There is a very useful guide on the Consumer Council for Water's website that will calculate whether you will be better off with/without a water meter.

My sister lives alone but she too loves her baths and we worked out she would probably be better off without a meter.

Do have a look I think it may help you to decide.

www.ccwater.org.uk