water charges

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:20pm

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hi everyone my wife anita and i, alan purchased a small 2 bed house in the la florida area in feb,2020 due to the virus we have not been able to get over yet, i wanted to ask a question on water charges , i have sorted out direct debit for water and electriciry, i received a water bill for three months for 55 euros, as we have not been over, and the house is empty, i wondered if anyone had any thoughts on the price, as we have not usen any water is this a normal charge , god help us when we do get over, your input would be greatfully appreciate thanks.

regards alan anita.

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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:27pm

jimtaylor

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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:27pm

The way that water bills are structured means that the fixed fees, plus taxes, are usually the larger part of the bill, and that consumption is only a small part of it. Compared to my last bill, I'd say that yours seems a bit on the high side, but there should be a breakdown of charges on the bill so you can see for yourself.

Also see if the bill has a charge for basura - refuse collection. This is sometimes collected by a water company on behalf of the municipality.

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:30pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:30pm

Hi Alan and Anita hopefully you can get to your home soon your water charges are for supply to property what your paying is right for where you live it would be same for electric you still pay standing charge even if you have not used any electric or water all the best Marcus

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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:58pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:58pm

Sounds about right. Our last water bill was 52. Electric 25ish a month. 2 bed,1 bath empty at moment.

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:21am

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:21am

Sorry, but it doesn’t sound right to me. I know I’m in north CB but my last bill (June) , for three months, in an empty property, was 19.39. 🤪🥂

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:02am

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:02am

Angebadge wrote on Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:21am:
Sorry, but it doesn’t sound right to me. I know I’m in north CB but my last bill (June) , for three months, in an empty property, was 19.39. 🤪🥂

Hi,

I agree with this and Jim. We have a 2 bed house with 2 of us and our last water bill was 48€ , so I would have thought with no one living in your apartment it would be alot lower, even with the standard charges.

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:38pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:38pm

To give an example from my May Hidraqua bill:

Water supply service charge €23.70 + 10% IVA

Meter rental €1.35 + 21% IVA

Sewage system charge €6.84 + 10% IVA

That's €35.23 without using any water.

Because Hidraqua charge me for basura collection, you can add another €13.25 to the above, making a fixed charge of €48.48 for three months.

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:36pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:36pm

Marcus F wrote on Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:30pm:
Hi Alan and Anita hopefully you can get to your home soon your water charges are for supply to property what your paying is right for where you live it would be same for electric you still pay standing charge even if you have not used any electric or water all the best Marcus

many thanks to all who wrote about this, i have received some positive answers, hopefully we can get over in october, (flights booked for the third time ).

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:07pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:07pm

In Orihuela Costa there is the additional practice of adding your rubbish collection standing charge to the water bill as well rather than being billed separately once a year. Sounds like all standing charges only. If this is your first bill it may be for more than the usual 3 months so check the exact dates on the bill to see what period it has covered. It actually doesn't sound excessive, especially if for slightly longer than a standard bill.