ᐅ Construction site electricity meter reading not recorded. Is the incorrect billing accurate?
Created on: 10 Apr 2019 13:03
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Hello everyone,
I’m having some trouble with my temporary construction power. We moved into our new house last November. Right when we moved in, the temporary construction power was switched to regular power, and I received my own meter.
However, I continued to receive bills for the construction power. At first, I thought the cancellation of the temporary power might just take some time. But in March, I found out that the temporary power was never actually canceled, and of course, I didn’t note the meter reading when the meter was changed (this is my first time building a house!). Apparently, the electrician kept using “my” construction power meter for other buildings. There are almost 2000 kWh (2140 kWh) more recorded on the meter than there should be based on calculations!
Is there anything I can do? If this is accepted as it is, I will probably have to pay several hundred dollars extra.
Best regards
I’m having some trouble with my temporary construction power. We moved into our new house last November. Right when we moved in, the temporary construction power was switched to regular power, and I received my own meter.
However, I continued to receive bills for the construction power. At first, I thought the cancellation of the temporary power might just take some time. But in March, I found out that the temporary power was never actually canceled, and of course, I didn’t note the meter reading when the meter was changed (this is my first time building a house!). Apparently, the electrician kept using “my” construction power meter for other buildings. There are almost 2000 kWh (2140 kWh) more recorded on the meter than there should be based on calculations!
Is there anything I can do? If this is accepted as it is, I will probably have to pay several hundred dollars extra.
Best regards
It also depends a lot on local practices. Here, the utility company installs a new meter at every connection point of the building elements, and before the electrician removes the panel, the meter is taken out again. The meter reading is then recorded on the paperwork.
In fact, the electrician is not allowed to take the panel before the meter is removed. In that case, it would be considered meter theft.
I would first ask the utility company who exactly owns the meter.
In fact, the electrician is not allowed to take the panel before the meter is removed. In that case, it would be considered meter theft.
I would first ask the utility company who exactly owns the meter.