woodster
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 posted on 16/3/09 at 10:36 AM |
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advice/help needed
over the last 6years i have been renting out a house, i've only been round there once just before i bought it . The rent was always paid on time
and i've had no problems with the tenant ... the house is now empty and over the weekend i have been clearing out the garage and house .......
the problem i have is the garage has an electrical connection to a street lamp at the end of the drive .. free electric .. how do i sort it out what
would you do
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James
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 10:41 AM |
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Celebrate! 
No, actually, I'd cut it.
It's just not worth getting prosecuted for theft for the elec' saving on a garage's worth or electricity.
Then fit a proper wire in from the house.
HTH,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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tomprescott
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 10:50 AM |
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Essentially I agree with^^^, but I would call the council and say it was there when you bought and didn't notice it or that the tenants have
done it and get them in to sort it out
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designer
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 11:01 AM |
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A tenant of mine did the same, and it can be very serious, and cause a lot of problems for you!
Tell the truth.
Call the electricity board and let them deal with it, because when the next occupant moves in, and consumption increases they will arrive, enter your
house (they have the power) and somebody will have to pay the estimated back dated bill.
And it is a criminal act to steal electricity.
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b4ldd
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Is the garage conected to the house by electric? if so then it might not just electric for the garage they have been taking
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oldtimer
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Totally agree, call the council and report the situation.
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woodster
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 01:18 PM |
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think i will remove all the sockets from the garage .. 8 doubles ... and the drier and fridge freezer then phone the council .... what a nightmare 
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woodster
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 01:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by b4ldd
Is the garage conected to the house by electric? if so then it might not just electric for the garage they have been taking
just seems to be the garage the tenant paid an electric bill for the house ..... god knows whats been going on in the garage ..... thought it was
strange there was an extension lead from the garage back into the house
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 01:25 PM |
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I don't see any problem...
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 01:44 PM |
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growing weed in the garage?
You need to call your local DNO, not the council.
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designer
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 02:23 PM |
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Phone the electricity board, do not touch/cut anything.
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woodster
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 03:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
growing weed in the garage?
You need to call your local DNO, not the council.
In a a nutshell ....... anyone need any electric heaters
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owelly
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 08:24 PM |
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How many times have you inspected the house in the past six years? The tennent could easily deny all knowledge, and for all you now, the wires could
have always been there and perhaps he didn't notice!
Did you use an agent for the lettings? If so, bounce it back to them. Failing that, contact the leccy board and bend over.....
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 09:27 PM |
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That's what I call Economy 7 Now the shorter nights are coming it will be easier to cut the wire and say nowt.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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woodster
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 10:15 AM |
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thanks everyone i will let you know what happens when council electric board have been told ......... you have to thats life
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 10:36 AM |
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I think I would be tempted to delete this post, remove the connection and say nothing.
I would hate to think You become liable for this and I feel you could, no one is going to admit to it and its your name on the deeds.
May be crap advice but Its what I would do.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 10:49 AM |
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I would call the police.
You are liable for the property. Therefore the Leccy board will try to recover their estimated losses from YOU. OK you rented the property out. But
you need to cover your Ar*e BIG TIME on this one.
Or just cut the connection, and hope no one notices.
So be very very careful, and if a crime has been comitted, make sure you cover your Ar*e, by reporting it to the police as well as the leccy board.
Preferably the police first!
I expect the tennant will just deny it, and say it was like it when they moved in. Hard to prove a case against them, unless you can prove it wasnt
there before.
Its their word against yours.
I would definately take some advice on this one!
PS... you hope they were not growing canabis plants on the free leccy
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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DIY Si
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 11:05 AM |
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Sounds like someone set up a weed factory in your garage. It's something I have to deal with occasionally at work, although more the debt
recovery side. Your leccy supplier, if they find out, will want the money back. If you can do it discretely, cut the wires and say nothing. If the
street lamp was just powering the garage, and you then remove most of the sockets, no-one will be the wiser.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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woodster
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 01:07 PM |
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Don't know if this helps but the guy who allegedly did this and owned the house from new and who we bought it from died 3 months ago ........
all the sockets and lights have now been removed from the garage just the fuse box left ...... we will be going to the police but the neighbours say
we should have a good look in the loft first ..... thats this weekends job
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 01:22 PM |
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landlord isnt responsible for tenants utility bills so why would he/you be responsible in this instance?
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woodster
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| posted on 18/3/09 at 01:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
landlord isnt responsible for tenants utility bills so why would he/you be responsible in this instance?
just needed to get the facts first thanks to everyone and your self joel
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woodster
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:20 PM |
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just thought I would post an update .... went to the police who were very helpfull but not that interested ... tried the council who sent united
utilities round .... a few questions and lots of shaking of heads ......... the out come .......fixed with no charge lucky or what .. thank god
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:27 PM |
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good outcome, quite funny though. Been in the loft yet? any dead bodys
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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woodster
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 02:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
good outcome, quite funny though. Been in the loft yet? any dead bodys
the guy next door said there was a gun hidden in the loft ... i found a few boxes wrapped in tape which i didn,t open just dropped them over the
wall at the local council tip .... end of problem
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