Andy Onchan Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Just now, Gizo said: To pay for usage. Simple really But it doesn't work like that though. When users consume less the cost never really goes down, standing charges will be imposed and cost per unit will increase to the revenue that MUA already receive. And of course we'd be told that the installation of the meters will not cost the user anything.... which is bollox of course. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gizo said: I pay for electricity too but that’s metered. So should water. In the case of water, the raw material is free - it falls from the sky - frequently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markduc Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 A few days of dry weather = hose pipe ban 🤔 doesn’t bode well for, the quest for 15000 new residents 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Too late - they should be building new homes with meters if they cared. They don't because it would mean revenue cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: But it doesn't work like that though. When users consume less the cost never really goes down, standing charges will be imposed and cost per unit will increase to the revenue that MUA already receive. And of course we'd be told that the installation of the meters will not cost the user anything.... which is bollox of course. Get it metered then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Gizo said: I pay for electricity too but that’s metered. So should water. 90% of the cost of water is getting it to your property. If they instal meters, it will mean you still pay it in your rates and pay a second time for amount used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Gizo said: Incoming on Friday. All taps running 24/7 till the end of the ban. Thats very public spirited of you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Just now, Cambon said: 90% of the cost of water is getting it to your property. If they instal meters, it will mean you still pay it in your rates and pay a second time for amount used. That's right. The cost has to be covered somehow. In the IOM water is paid for depending upon rateable value which makes it a tax really. A tax which makes the better off pay more. Do we really want to change that? The losers will be the lower paid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 31 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: Time for meters. Hit the poorer again? 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, Happier diner said: That's right. The cost has to be covered somehow. In the IOM water is paid for depending upon rateable value which makes it a tax really. A tax which makes the better off pay more. Do we really want to change that? The losers will be the lower paid. Standard MO for the IOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: Hit the poorer again? The great unwashed - unwashed even more. (Bet he's on a meter in Cornwall - or wherever he is) Edited July 26, 2022 by x-in-man 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, x-in-man said: The great unwashed - unwashed even more. (Bet he's on a meter in Cornwall - or wherever he is) Yes, metered. It encourages you to use less, why bother saving water if it costs nothing extra? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 is it time to collect rainwater from the gutters and use it for bog flushing yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 FWIW mate of mine in Tenby south Wales has a well, his well is dry for the first time in 40 years so he will have a bore hole for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: FWIW mate of mine in Tenby south Wales has a well, his well is dry for the first time in 40 years so he will have a bore hole for the future. Thank you for that nugget of useless information... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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