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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 27, 2014 21:52:08 GMT
Tenants in apartment buildings...running electrical cords from their units to the building receptacle in the hallway!
TWICE in as many days...in different buildings!! Yesterday I got a call from another tenant alerting me to the theft. I had a contractor go out and take pictures, then disconnect. Giant white cord from her door to the outlet down the stairs.
Today, same contractor at a different building working on something, runs across a tenant doing the same thing. TWO cords from her door to the outlet across the hall. I called her and she denied it, of course. I have half a mind to send her the pictures via email and say "So THIS never happened?".
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Post by sharlag on Aug 27, 2014 21:53:09 GMT
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Post by nepean on Aug 27, 2014 21:53:36 GMT
Wow, just wow!
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Post by akathy on Aug 27, 2014 21:54:47 GMT
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Post by 3dcrafter on Aug 27, 2014 22:03:22 GMT
1. not ok
2. If you can't afford the bill you ought to be in contact with the company to see if you qualify for assistance instead of stealing from others. There are also churches and other organizations who will help if you are in need.
*all instances of "you" are "general you"
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Post by liya on Aug 27, 2014 22:18:10 GMT
I would never even think of doing that. I agree with the others...wow!
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Post by hop2 on Aug 27, 2014 22:20:37 GMT
It's a fire code violation here. The fire inspector can fine the bldg owner for it. So def keep those pictures incase you need to take a fine out if someones security deposit.
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Post by myboysnme on Aug 27, 2014 22:26:54 GMT
If I was poor enough and my power got shut off and I needed it for my family and knew there was a working plug just a cord's length away, I cannot say I wouldn't do it. I haven't ever done it, but I haven't ever been too poor to have power to feed my kids' dinner or heat or cool my house.
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Post by cbet on Aug 27, 2014 23:15:39 GMT
It's a fire code violation here, as well. I was talking with the fire inspector one day when he was at our location and he said that they see this all the time in apartment buildings. He said they actually had one case where someone cut the end off the extension cord and hot wired it to the wire coming into the house, before the meter. (It was a marijuana growing operation, and they didn't want to tip off the authorities with their crazy high utility bills.) Said he's not sure how they managed to not electrocute themselves or burn the building down.
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Post by lovinlife on Aug 27, 2014 23:41:26 GMT
The house behind me used to be a rental. A set of former tenants evidently had their electric cut off. Only way we knew is bc the owner of the house beside theirs was mowing and found an extension cord plugged in on his outside outlet that ran to the rental house. He never knew how long they had been doing it.
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Post by Peamac on Aug 27, 2014 23:52:55 GMT
Talk about a fire hazard! Yikes!
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Post by keknj on Aug 27, 2014 23:55:47 GMT
Yikes. Is there any way you can block those outlets? I'd really be tempted, especially if I was going to be the one getting the fine.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 28, 2014 2:29:21 GMT
Wow.
That would never occur to me to do that.
People are insane.
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Post by moretimeplease on Aug 28, 2014 2:38:07 GMT
Might be time to invest in some of these:  |
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 28, 2014 14:12:07 GMT
You know, I'm not surprised by anything that people do in rentals (commercial or residential) but I was so annoyed that the first person told me on Friday that she had her electric shut off and was going to be late with the rent as she had to pay ComEd. Obviously, she didn't pay them either.
The second one lied when I called and asked her if she was using the building's electricity. I have pictures and my contractor saw her run out and pull the cords after I called her.
Bitches. The lying pissed me off more than the couple of bucks of service they pilfered. And yeah, I know, violation...trip hazard, fire hazard, breach of lease terms. Luckily nothing happened, but it's just so annoying!
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 28, 2014 14:16:30 GMT
If I was poor enough and my power got shut off and I needed it for my family and knew there was a working plug just a cord's length away, I cannot say I wouldn't do it. I haven't ever done it, but I haven't ever been too poor to have power to feed my kids' dinner or heat or cool my house. At this point I would say "I would never do that", steal power. But who's to say what I would do if push came to shove.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 28, 2014 14:20:36 GMT
If I was poor enough and my power got shut off and I needed it for my family and knew there was a working plug just a cord's length away, I cannot say I wouldn't do it. I haven't ever done it, but I haven't ever been too poor to have power to feed my kids' dinner or heat or cool my house. At this point I would say "I would never do that", steal power. But who's to say what I would do if push came to shove.
Is it right, hell no! But sometimes desperate people do desperate things. But the lying part!
"Ring ring, Hello this is your landlord. My contractor is telling me you have cords running from your unit to the building outlet in the hall, is this true?
No.
Okay, I was checking that maybe there was a problem with your electricity and you needed my help?
No. Everything is fine here, laugh laugh. Thanks!"
LIES.
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 28, 2014 14:31:25 GMT
That part I agree with.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 15:48:12 GMT
Wow. I actually have no words. I can't believe some people would not only think about doing this, but ACTUALLY DOING IT.
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Post by finsup on Aug 28, 2014 16:45:18 GMT
Years ago my dad lived in a lakeside condo. He went out on his deck one night and saw his neighbor had plugged an extension cord into his outlet, so he unplugged it. The next morning he saw that his neighbor's boat had sunk. Whoops--the guy had been stealing my dad's electricity to run a pump on his boat.
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Post by rumplesnat on Aug 28, 2014 17:06:21 GMT
I'd unplug the extension cord and then cut the end off.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 28, 2014 17:16:09 GMT
I'd unplug the extension cord and then cut the end off. Can't vandalize their property. Just unplug. |
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 28, 2014 17:16:38 GMT
Years ago my dad lived in a lakeside condo. He went out on his deck one night and saw his neighbor had plugged an extension cord into his outlet, so he unplugged it. The next morning he saw that his neighbor's boat had sunk. Whoops--the guy had been stealing my dad's electricity to run a pump on his boat. That is hilarious! |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 28, 2014 17:42:13 GMT
Might be time to invest in some of these: I'd have these installed immediately. Sorry you have to deal with this. |
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Post by hawkeyegal on Aug 28, 2014 19:12:50 GMT
Years ago my dad lived in a lakeside condo. He went out on his deck one night and saw his neighbor had plugged an extension cord into his outlet, so he unplugged it. The next morning he saw that his neighbor's boat had sunk. Whoops--the guy had been stealing my dad's electricity to run a pump on his boat. Karma.  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 28, 2014 19:33:33 GMT
That's pretty nervy.
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