Low Cost Living

Water, water, everywhere...

For those who do not have water meters, saving water is more of an environmental thing maybe. But keeping an eye on what the water does in your house is very relevant to cost cutting.

If you have a water meter, either by request or no option, you will know that if there are just the two of you, it is quite possible to have bills less than before.
Also, more discipline is set around the house, like electricity you are more aware of 'the more you use, the more it's costing' etc.

But using less water for a lot of things does reduce bills.

In the kitchen; filling the kettle with just the water you need will quicken the boiling time. The same type of thing applies to washing machines etc.

The main saving here is in maintenance. Washing machines get clogged up with certain waters around the country and this means money in service calls.

Water pressure being too high can cause washers and the taps to wear out quicker.

Not maintaining water supply can lead to leaks and even burst pipes in the cold etc. Fair do's, it may be covered on your house insurance, but it's a lot of hassle waiting for the new floor to be fitted and it's smelling of damp !

Solely Environmental

OK, you can blame the water shortage on the Government, the Local Authorities or the Water Companies as much as you want, but at least the message is clear we need to save it !
If we don't, albeit not our fault, the bills are going to go up and up.

In the Kitchen water can be saved in many ways other than the above;

Always use a washing up bowl, not the sink

Leave the plug in the sink when rinsing vegetables etc. Use the water for houseplants etc.