PM5K Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 I won't go into the long story just yet, but can anyone tell me what they do when they turn off the electricity but don't remove the meter ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcalibur Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by PM5K I won't go into the long story just yet, but can anyone tell me what they do when they turn off the electricity but don't remove the meter ? Thanks. um dude.. the meter is attached to ur house.. it doesnt come off .. lol... they just come and cut the link from the street to your house.. in some areas, they can do this remotely from their offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM5K Posted February 14, 2002 Author Share Posted February 14, 2002 Maybe over there, here they can remove the meter, it's made of glass, it completes the circuit from the poll to the breaker box. And here they can't do it remotely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Not sure about the power, but I had my water shut off before. Just walked outside and turned the knob back on. Took them 5 months before they realized, and then said it was thier fault..lol So I never got charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcalibur Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Sub Not sure about the power, but I had my water shut off before. Just walked outside and turned the knob back on. Took them 5 months before they realized, and then said it was thier fault..lol So I never got charged. LMAO.. here we just pay a flat rate for the water, you pay for it with the property tax.. you can use as much as you want :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 good thing i live in the middle of no where :D freeeeee water...but if there was any water e coli break outs, we wouldnt get affected :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcalibur Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Silvorgold good thing i live in the middle of no where :D freeeeee water...but if there was any water e coli break outs, we wouldnt get affected :s how the hell do u get free water.. u pay for the water with ur property tax. it counts as utilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 not when u dont live in town... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcalibur Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Silvorgold not when u dont live in town... u have a well? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM5K Posted February 14, 2002 Author Share Posted February 14, 2002 err, how did we get on water ? Heh, I don't have any problems with the water, though they disconnect it like electricity, they take the meter out. So anyone know how they disconnect electricity without removing the meter ? Without going into tons of detail I am being accused of stealing electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 nah we dont have a well, i forget wha we have...well's are jus too gross n contamination happens easy with wells... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 We pay people to take our garbage away too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike11212 Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 THey normally leave the meter unless the house is being dimolished. Its Just left there to save time I suppose. When I lived in Virginia the home owner was actually the owner of the Meter. And In NY we rent it sorta like the cable box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbs Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Xcalibur u have a well? LOL damn straight...we have a well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted February 14, 2002 Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Xcalibur u have a well? LOL actually, i have a well, and I'm highly offended by that statment (although, i do have a well. there is no public water in the boonies of New Hampshire :cool: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbs Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by timdorr (although, i do have a well. there is no public water in the boonies of New Hampshire :cool: ) Ditto with VT, and when I do go into "town" I wouldn't drink that water anyway...do all those chemicals really taste that great? i think not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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