14 months ago I decided to have a water meter fitted, given that my expensive, ungrateful and spoiled children (3 of them) had finally plucked up the courage to pay their own domestic bills. This decision was based On the assumption that me and the wife would be using less water it seemed to make economic sense.
at the time I was paying approx £400 per year in water rates. Yorkshire water assured me that the average cost for 2 adults would be about £260. My direct debit was fixed at £26 per month and I was happy.
well 14 months later Yorkshire water claim that according to the meter I now owe them £900. When I called to voice my disapproval and request the removal of the offending meter, they argued that I probably had a leak? The bill also shows that you pay for the water delivered to your home, you also pay more for the waste water taken away.
Having made sure that all water in my home was turned off I took a meter reading 229.526 I then returned 4 hours later and the meter then showed an increase to 229.650. Yorkshire water think this could be a sign of a leak...no shit Sherlock.