Posted on 04/09/2016 8:39:06 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
They installed those smart gas meters, here in Orange County, CA, a few months ago. My next bill was twice as much, as my all time highest bill (in a 15 year period).Before I got around to asking about it, the media was flooded with outraged stories, from similar situations.
At first, The Gas Company blamed it on an the cold winter month(it was not abnormally cold). They also had to deal with a huge black eye, caused by a massive gas leak about 90 miles north, of here; speculation had it that we were paying for the lost gas. After about six weeks, and a ton of news reports, they fessed up, and admitted that the fancy new meters were to blame.
Still waiting to see how, or if, they make this right.
I’m sure that’s true. But common sense is still good to have.
Not condoning theft,but at the same time,how do you steal from someone who is stealing from you?
“Maybe he was just bragging. “
Could be but it worked!
The neighbor said he was working on upgrading his service panel. found out he needed to pull the meter to change the panel. Did the job one day and accidentally put the meter back in upside down.
He noticed the numbers were running backwards and he devised his scheme for cheap electricity that day.
Of course he skipped all the steps of a building permit, licensed electrician, etc.
We don't need no stinkin' permit
You install a new gas hot water heater, save money because you are handy. House suffers fire loss, insurance company finds no permit on file with the county for the hot water heater, coverage voided.
Their response, so sue us
” Did the job one day and accidentally put the meter back in upside down. “
Right ...
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