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Is someone stealing my electric?

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 27 January 2016 at 11:25AM
    Really low level wattage appliance would nt make the light start flashing, tv on standbye etc. Have you worked out which rates are day and night ? Usually rate 1 is day, 2 is night . As warehouse says, switch the electric off when flat 87 is in. He/she will have a tv on or maybe show a light under the door.
  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,987 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Do you and 87 have the same landlord ?
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • Jmoo
    Jmoo Posts: 361 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    It's about 100 flats, so yes, fortunately same letting agent.

    I've consumed 39 kWh within 24 hours, this is becoming a headache!
  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,064 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Rampant Recycler
    Could the 'common parts'(stairs/outside lighting etc) be connected to your meter?
  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,404 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    A constant light (it's not the 100A BTW) means no electric is being used.
    A small flash means a small amount is being used.
  • Jmoo
    Jmoo Posts: 361 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Cardew wrote: »
    Could the 'common parts'(stairs/outside lighting etc) be connected to your meter?

    I don't think so, there are about 20 other flats in the block, the piping seems to go to 71 and 87 nowhere else.

    The letting agent thought the tenant at 87 was with Eon and was going to contact the grid. However I never found out the outcome of this, as SSE had confirmed he wasn't on the grid, and so he's looking to send an electrician out.
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