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Re: Stealing electricity by ERIC on August 31, 2010 @08:25

                              
You don't need to be licensed to flip a main breaker, have have the tenant do it.

If the landlord wanted to do it, flipping the main breaker would need access to the building, which would require notification.

But, lights on next door, when they do not have power on, would be enough to call the police. Going the extra step with the breakers would confirm it.

If they hooked up power before the meter, so it does not impact the electricity bill, it is the power companies problem, not yours. They will discover it soon, or you can help with a call.

I have seen that in some other landlord cases. It's not pretty when power is shut off and your water comes from a well.

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Re: Stealing electricity by anon (idaho) on June 22, 2011 @14:29 [ Reply ]
what if you havent had the money to get your electricity switched over from the owners name because you dont have the money for it and you just expected for the power to be turned off what do you do? can you go to jail for this? even if it was by mistake?

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