Severn Trent Water

[Bazile]

Had a letter from the above saying they are going to install water meter 

I have not requested one 

Anyone else living in the area they cover had a similar letter ?

[Old_Geezer]

Had compulsory meters in my area. They were in the pavement so you had no say. The sooner they're all nationalised and the rating system returned to, the better.

[10ClarionSt]

I'm always getting one from Eon saying they're going to install a smart meter but I never reply, and nothing happens. They sent me a text message saying the same thing so I reported it to the SPAM number. Not had one since (he said, tempting fate!). 

[barry1010]

According to this you can refuse unless you have a pool, use sprinklers etc

https://www.stwater.co.uk/help-and-contact/legal/terms-and-conditions/water-meters/

[gingejbee]

^ I don't know how old that info is, but if your area is "water-stressed" then compulsory metering is a strong possibility.

[davebro3]

In 1986 I was paying £140pa under the rateable value charge. With a meter I now pay about £110pa so the meter has saved me about (rough estimate) £1500 over the years. "return to the old system" - no thanks!

[davebro3]

AND - why should you NOT be charged for how much water you use? Everything else I can think of that costs money to provide is charged by amount used.

[barry1010]

I saved a lot of money too by having a water meter, from £40 a month to £11.  Then my circumstances changed and I am now paying a lot more for water.

It can save householders money, but it if you have water usage it probably won't.

[barry1010]

Is this relevant?

https://www.stwater.co.uk/wonderful-on-tap/green-recovery/smart-metering-project/

[DTCwordfan]

You are going to have to close that illegal Scotch distillery that you have out the back of your place, Baz.....

[Hopkirk]

What's the problem with having a water meter fitted?

Unless you are a big family, it will probably save you money as well.

[Old_Geezer]

Residential property obviously shouldn't be charged by the amount because it leads to the poor & vulnerable not daring to use what they need, and water in a local health issue so if one won't use enough to be hygienic because of cost then the whole area suffers. There is zero reason to implement charge by volume except for monopoly suppliers to use as a bribe initially and then when control is established use the customer as a cash cow.

[davebro3]

//Residential property obviously shouldn't be charged by the amount because it leads to the poor & vulnerable not daring to use what they need,//

So should electric & gas be free to all? 

[Hopkirk]

Denying them the right to have a meter stops them getting the considerable savings that come with one.

[barry1010]

Anyone can ask for a free water meter, it will be fitted wherever physically possible 

[Bazile]

I only wanted to know if it's something that's been rolled out to all households , whether you want one or not 

[Old_Geezer]

Electric and gas are not monopolies. Lack of their use is unlikely to affect the whole local area. And no one has suggested free water, but rateable water as it was sensibly done at one time before political dogma pushed through the selling of the "family silver". So, no comparison.

[Old_Geezer]

It was rolled out to mine whether I wanted it or not. And when I complained I was informed tough, it was ok because they'd told us they were going to do it (whether we liked it or not).

[Hopkirk]

Fair enough 

[davebro3]

// but rateable water as it was sensibly done at one time//

How was/is it "sensible" that a single person or couple living in an expensive property get charged a lot more for their water than a family of 5 or 6 living in basic accommodation & using a lot more water?