How to punish neighbors for the theft of electricity?

Methods of determining the theft of

So, if you are at least a little knowledgeable about the electrical and know what the wiring is, then first you need to make sure that the theft of electricity is still present. Otherwise, the problem will be in another, for example, in the self-propeller of your counter, as a result of which relations with neighbors can be groundlessly ground up. To understand that someone steals electricity in a multi-unit or private house, you can by the following method:

1. Check the connection of the meter to the network, as well as the integrity of the seals. If you see that, for example, there are extra wires to the meter to the meter, or the wiring goes around the electricity meter, either the phase and zero are exchanged, then neighbors steal electricity. The correct scheme for connecting a single-phase meter to the mains power is as follows:
2. Check if the light is working when the circuit breakers in the panel are disconnected. If there is such an opportunity, try to turn off the machines and then check the voltage in all outlets, and turn on all the lights. If the light in any room lights up or if there is power in the power outlet, then the power is stolen, maybe even from you. The fact is that in the old panel houses in adjacent rooms were installed sockets between the apartments in the through hole. Sly neighbor could connect to your outlet and steal electricity, for which you would pay. Here it is. Therefore, if you think that a neighbor on the floor steals electricity from you, you must make a revision of the electrical wiring: check all the junction boxes and sockets so that they do not have unnecessary connections.
3. Check the condition of the heating batteries. A very popular method of unwinding the meter is grounding through the battery risers. In this case, it will not be displayed in the meter readings, but there will be a more serious threat - the possibility of electric shock. If you have an electric shock in your bathroom, you are likely to exhaust the electricity on a floor above or below. If possible, you need to check the condition of the batteries of these neighbors. To ground on the riser, you must necessarily clean off the paint from it to the metal. Here, if you find such a place, most likely steal electricity through it. You can also check the indicator screwdriver to see if there is any voltage on your battery to be sure of the presence of the problem.
4. In the private sector, this method of stealing from the state is very often used, like throwing on wires. It looks like it's on the photo below, so it's not difficult to determine theft:
5. Another way to calculate - turn off all electrical appliances in the house from the wall outlet, and turn off the light. If the counter is wired, then something is wrong and you need to call an electrician to find the problem.

These are all the simplest ways to find out that neighbors steal electricity. There is another method of theft - the connection of a powerful transformer, but so only the specialists steal electricity, so it's unlikely that you will be able to catch the attacker in hot pursuit.

Where to go for help?

If you managed to find out that someone is engaged in theft, then the first thing we recommend is to solve this problem by talking, becauseprove the fact of embezzlement is quite difficult. The same connection to your outlet can be solved by the fact that the attackers will drop the blame on the previous owners of the apartment or on another private electrician who allegedly was repairing the electrical wiring and could have confused something. However, if you call an electrician and he does find out the fact of theft, you need to act as follows:

1. Write a statement to the management company so that it periodically performs inspections.
2. Apply to power sales.
3. Upon arrival of a specialist who will check the fact of theft, draw up an act, and also photograph the evidence in the presence of witnesses and collect signatures from them( it does not hurt, although it does not always help).
4. Apply to the court and the prosecutor's office.

By the way, electricians detect electricity theft not only by visual inspection, but also by special devices, such as "Search" or "Aist".

What will be the penalty?

Well, the last thing I would like to tell you is what kind of responsibility is provided for the theft of electricity. If your neighbor illegally connects to the meter and steals electricity from you or in a general house, the fine that he faces is from 3 to 4 thousand rubles, if he is a person, 6-8 thousand for officials, well, 60-80 thousand rubles for legal entities.persons. In addition, the attacker will have to pay the bill for all illegally consumed electricity. If the amount of theft exceeds 250 thousand rubles, then according to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, a thief may face criminal liability.

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That's all I wanted to tell you about how to find out what neighbors are stealing electricity and what to do in this case. Remember that as a result of someone's manipulation, you can become a victim of electric shock or simply overpay, becausetheft at the general house level in the apartment house will increase the fee for common house needs. In total, the stolen 400 kW will be divided among all the neighbors.

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