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Don't flush money down the drain • Advice on water supplies is more limited than for electricity and gas, because the industry is not deregulated. That said, makeitcheapercom has a water service, which checks that businesses are being charged the right amount for drainage and sewerage. "About 10% of bills are a little wrong," says Elliott • Another part of the service is checking that taps are working properly and offering advice that includes the automatic flushing of urinals during non-business hours is money down the drain.
• A subsidiary of Chess, the telecoms consultancy, offers an installation that limits flushing to when it is needed, so that water and money are saved. Customers include Premiership soccer clubs Manchester United, Newcastle United and Chelsea, whose busy times are limited — and even Buckingham Palace, The savings on metered water bills are considerable.