Money saving tips: Households can save’ up to £430′ on water bills with simple shower hack | Personal Finance | Finance

This year, the average price of having a shower has risen by 16p to a new daily rate of 60p, while the cost of running a large bath every day is now approximately £1,015 annually, according to recent research from experts at The Bathroom Showroom. While Britons face the sharpest rise in living costs in 40 years, shaving valuable pounds of water expenses is simple and easy so for those looking for ways to cut costs, the water bill could be a good place to start.

UK interest rates hit a staggering 10.1 percent in July, a rise that has been largely credited to the stark jump households have seen in utility bills.

However, struggling families can save themselves hundreds of pounds a year on their water bills through three simple bathroom habit hacks, according to new research by The Bathroom Showroom.

Hack 1: Reduce shower time – save around £110 per year per person

Research into water boards in England on bill price rises reveals that the cost of running a shower for the average length of eight minutes has risen by 16p a day in 2022 compared to 2021, with consumers now paying 60p per daily wash. 

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This amounts to annual costs of around £55 more per person than in 2021, which is a new total yearly cost of roughly £220.

Parv Sangera, managing director at The Bathroom Showroom suggests: “A person who changes from showering for eight minutes daily to four minutes daily could however save roughly £110 on their water bill over the course of the year.

“For a family of four, this hack could lead to a saving of £430 over the course of a year.”

Hack 2: Turn off taps when brushing teeth – save around £205 per year per person

Running a tap typically uses 10 litres of water per minute, which can rack up a hefty bill for those who leave it running while brushing their teeth. It also lets thousands of litres of water per year go to waste.

It’s safe to say that having a soak in the bathtub is becoming a very expensive habit.

Ms Sangera said: “Millions of people up and down the country are looking for ways to cut down on their household bills, and data shows that water bills are rising just as rapidly as other utilities.

“We know that this is a tough time for many, and all we can advise is to try and save water wherever possible, even small savings can make a big difference.”