My neighbour offered to water the greenhouse while I was away. When I got back I found the outside tap gushing - it had been left 'live' attached to a hose but the fitting had blown. I specifically asked him to turn off at the tap when he was leaving each day. He admits that it could possibly have been gushing for two days (no way of knowing when the fitting blew, of course, so just a pessimistic estimate.) He's offered to make a contribution to my next bill, but I've no way of estimating how much it has cost me. Can anyone here make a rough guess? We get on well and I shan't take any money as it's just an honest mistake, but we're both curious to know the implications.
Love thy neighbour? Not really!
- Thread starter Vicario
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Tell the water company you had a leak while you were away.
They might offer a contribution.
They might offer a contribution.
Presumably you're on a meter. The supplier's website should give a record of readings. Mine, Severn Trent does. If you now take one, and plot them on a graph (on XL) it might show a recent spike.
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