MILLIONS of households are set to get a discount on their water bill next year. It comes after the water regulator Ofwat confirmed that a dozen suppliers will have to return almost £150million to b…
Consumer Council for Water senior director of policy, research and campaigns Mike Keil previously told The Sun: "The scale of these penalties reflects the extent to which too many water companies have failed to deliver on promises made to their customers and it’s right households are reimbursed.
“This will help to ensure bills do not rise as much as anticipated next April for some customers but it won’t be enough to cushion the blow for the one in ten households that already say their water bill is unaffordable."How to cut water costs Unfortunately you're stuck with your local water supplier - you can't move companies like you can with other services.Moving to a water meter could could help some save some extra cash.Obviously if you do use a lot of water then it makes no sense to have a meter as your bills could go UP.that'll tell you if you can save by fitting a water meter.
For example, if you have a big family and more people than bedrooms or simply use lots of water intensive appliances like washing machines or dishwashers, a fixed fee will be better for you.And leaving the water runningThe same goes for washing dishes, be sure you turn the tap off as if you’re doing it in the sink, leaving it running
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