Home size more accurate than water meters!

[AtW]

Calculating water consumption by sq meter of space HAS to be the most idiotic reasoning ever.

Very common in USSR/Soviet Russia.

[milanbenes]

I am probably showing my age here,

but when I were a lad, didn't they have what was then called 'Water Rates' ?

and then the new fangled metres came along and everyone thought their bills would go up and they did and now perhaps the meter is too transparent and people can see what their water is costing per cubic metre when compared to something like evian, and therefore it must be getting difficult to subtly raise prices therefore....

we go back to a rates style system where price is arbitary against the service provided like for example council tax ?

what does the jury think ?

Milan.

[DaveB]

It only applies to those households who have requested a water meter and where the supplier has been unable to fit one. For example in tower blocks etc. So for a lot of customers it could actually mean they get a fairer bill wehere they arn't able to get one based on a meter.

[Archangel]

It only applies to those households who have requested a water meter and where the supplier has been unable to fit one. For example in tower blocks etc. So for a lot of customers it could actually mean they get a fairer bill wehere they arn't able to get one based on a meter.

Look Dave, don't spoil a good rant with a few facts, sheesh

[PAH]

"It only applies". That's how it always starts. Soon they realise they've pulled the wool over our eyes and decide it's a better system for everyone.

[SueEllen]

"It only applies". That's how it always starts. Soon they realise they've pulled the wool over our eyes and decide it's a better system for everyone.

Thames Water charge most homes more for water based on the old Rateable Value system.

It's actually in their interests to stop smaller households i.e. those with less people then bedrooms for asking for water meters or forcing them to change to water meters when they move house, as they get more money from them under the Rateable Value system.

[DaveB]

Look Dave, don't spoil a good rant with a few facts, sheesh

Sorry, don't know what came over me