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 HipsterKitty
   
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Gender: Female
I'm not a real hipster, but I am a real kitty.
 |  | How long does it take power meters to die?
< on 7/1/2012 6:17 PM >
|  | | | I walked up to a house today on the way to a music store just to check it out, but then I noticed that the power meter was still on. It was at zero, but the fact that it was working made me choose to turn around.
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Keaven
 
Location: 15 miles from the Grassy Knoll
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 1 on 7/1/2012 6:22 PM >
| | | | Most electric companies will remove the meter if the location no longer has service.
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jeepdave
   
Location: Anderson, SC
Gender: Male
It's also a gun.
| | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 2 on 7/1/2012 8:12 PM >
| | | | And even if they don't, it will still display as power is still reaching the meter. IIRC.
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SuchundFind
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Gender: Male
| | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 3 on 7/2/2012 12:16 AM >
| | | | It depends on the city and how old the meter is. Sometimes it would be more expensive to take it off the wall and trash it, so they leave it in place.
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Asher0719
Location: MSP
Gender: Female
The World Abandoned
| | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 4 on 7/2/2012 6:17 AM >
| | | | Not sure. I've been to sites before where the meter was reading some power, but the place was definitely abandoned. It's a good idea to check the meters though, there were a couple sites I considered, but once I saw high readers on the meters I changed my mind and it turns out that was a good idea.
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DSomms
Location: Detroit
Gender: Male
| | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 5 on 7/2/2012 6:14 PM >
| | | | I used to work for the power company in the Detroit area. When the power would be officially cut to a house the meter would be removed and reinstalled slanted 45* to the right. A house that still has a horizontal (regular looking meter, not slanted 45*) but the dial doesn't appear to be moving, that means someone is still paying the bill, no matter how minimal it it.
That's how it works around here. Not sure about everywhere else, but I bet policy doesn't change that much.
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Keaven
Location: 15 miles from the Grassy Knoll
Gender: Male
| | | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 6 on 7/2/2012 8:21 PM >
| | | | Posted by DSomms
I used to work for the power company in the Detroit area. When the power would be officially cut to a house the meter would be removed and reinstalled slanted 45* to the right. A house that still has a horizontal (regular looking meter, not slanted 45*) but the dial doesn't appear to be moving, that means someone is still paying the bill, no matter how minimal it it.
That's how it works around here. Not sure about everywhere else, but I bet policy doesn't change that much.
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In residental and small business locations, the electricity actually flows through the meter.
I have not seen the 45 degree thing done here. Here they remove and install a blank plate in its place. But it seems they would have to make sure the meter was no longer properly set in place, otherwise power could still flow to the location. And if no one is paying the bill, I'm sure power would be cut pretty quickly.
Usually the electric company also places a security seal on the meter, so they know if it has been tampered with.
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DJ Craig
   
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Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| |  |  | Re: How long does it take power meters to die?
<Reply # 7 on 7/6/2012 3:28 AM >
| | | | This is one of a few reasons I don't like exploring houses. When you are wandering around an industrial abandonment and the property caretaker catches you, sure they're a little upset. But if someone finds you wandering around inside their home they will be pissed! 
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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