New - The things that really annoy you

[Lupo]

Our bill was a bit over half what we were paying on RV after we changed to a meter.
Tbf we are probably classed as a low useage household as there's only 2 of us.

Same, not a big house and just the 2 of us

 

[Tredman]

It’s madness that there is even an option to not be on a meter. Massively favours the well off who have huge gardens etc.

5 of us in our house, we are still comfortably below the RV price.

 

[lemonjelly]

We had a water meter fitted when we bought our home 12 years ago. As there's only 2 of us here, it made a significant difference to our bill compared to RV!

 

[Derby Wolf]

So on top of the council tax increasing by £16 per month we today receive the bill from Severn Trent. Up to £105 per month from 1st April. We requested a metre last year when the bill went up to £94 per month, we're in the system apparently but there are delays due to demand (or so we were told last time we chased)

On the contrary for us, we've had a one off vet bill this month so requested a refund from Severn Trent as we had hundreds of pounds in credit, we were told initially withdrawing the credit might increase our bill but once we went through everything actually got a bill reduction that will cover the 4.99% Council Tax increase.

We are waiting to come off pre-payment electric meter though, there's asbestos present so requires a specialist team but we aren't a priority as the meter is safe. I'm convinced we're paying more though whilst we wait.

 

[Alan]

I'm convinced we're paying more though whilst we wait.

Of course; how else would they pay for the specialists??

 

[Alan]

Related: I don't think I could ever be a homeowner. The shit y'all deal with. Crazy.

 

[b3h]

Related: I don't think I could ever be a homeowner. The shit y'all deal with. Crazy.

If you get a wanker of a landlord it probably evens out!