Uk canabis grows killed by British Gas

Smit76

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Any electricians know if I can isolate my room from the meter leave all other electric running through and get away with it ???? Other wise im just wiring it
 

Lucky Luke

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Any electricians know if I can isolate my room from the meter leave all other electric running through and get away with it ???? Other wise im just wiring it
well you can but it would be highly illegal and if not done correctly extremely dangerous.

A lot of illegal grows are found because someone wants to save a few $ on costs. Lots of houses are also burnet down due to the same.
 

Smit76

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well you can but it would be highly illegal and if not done correctly extremely dangerous.

A lot of illegal grows are found because someone wants to save a few $ on costs. Lots of houses are also burnet down due to the same.
Of course I would get a professional in to do this. I'm not just considering this on a whim to save £'s.
Factoring in media and nutrients water if you have a water meter in the UK stunt the plant once you will be running at a minus.
 

Star Dog

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Let's forget about house fires that's just scare mongering, if it's a competent individual doing the work there's no risk.

If you're buying a regular amount of electricity and you DON'T TELL ANYONE why would a leccy engineer want to look closer?
 

Kgrim

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That electrician better be a VERY close friend. Your just not going to pick up the phone and call someplace and say "stop bye and bypass my meter and hook up a room, I'll pay you". It can be done, it's HIGHLY illegal, and most electricians will not want anything to do with it. My neighbor is a Master Electrician, a very close friend of over 20 years and won't even consider bypassing my meter. It was brought up in a drunken conversation one evening. 1 its highly dangerous for them as they will be working with LIVE lines, and 2 most don't want anything to do with illegally bypassing meters. There are people who will do it, but most are untrained, and don't do it properly.
Good luck on your search, hope all works out for you, and your domicile doesn't burn to a crisp due to shoddy hook ups.
 

Smit76

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I'm competent enough myself to bypass the meter all together 30 yrs practice im maybe thinking wire while lights are on wire off while they are not do lights of a night time when not a lot of electricity gets used ps I've got the old old style meter
 

Herb & Suds

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I'm competent enough myself to bypass the meter all together 30 yrs practice im maybe thinking wire while lights are on wire off while they are not do lights of a night time when not a lot of electricity gets used ps I've got the old old style meter
Every large bust starts with someone who thinks they can get away with stealing power
But I don’t see many soliciting advice on doing it
Except maybe on the dark web
Say high to bull when you meet him :roll:
 

LeastExpectedGrower

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Have to believe there's more than just 'household' meters happening. I'd guess that they meter by street/zone/neighborhood or whatever as well and when a discrepancy of a certain size is noticed out come the boys to check your neighborhood's lines & meters.
 
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