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how to get a electricity supply disconnected for genuine safety reasons

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  • 17-05-2019 11:06pm
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    testings56
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    title, ok sensitive issue here but can't really get into specifics publically. a family member with a long history of mental health issues lived in his house till about a year ago but since an incident he has basically abandoned the house but as he is form a legal standpoint is competent he is still allowed to manage his affairs and wont disconnect the electricity or notify the esb of the situation, and we as a family suspect can't exactly interfere as it may cause more problems in the long run, any advise?


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    The Specialist
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    testings56 wrote: »
    title, ok sensitive issue here but can't really get into specifics publically. a family member with a long history of mental health issues lived in his house till about a year ago but since an incident he has basically abandoned the house but as he is form a legal standpoint is competent he is still allowed to manage his affairs and wont disconnect the electricity or notify the esb of the situation, and we as a family suspect can't exactly interfere as it may cause more problems in the long run, any advise?

    It’s his house and his bills, and I’m failing to see why you want to cut the power off??


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    testings56
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭testings56


    The Specialist wrote: »
    It’s his house and his bills, and I’m failing to see why you want to cut the power off??

    short version the house in close to 100 years old and original wiring in for the better part of 40+ years and the last few Bill's in in have been in excess of 500 euro each with no one living in the house and no appliances being used. si we are a bit worried that someone may have tapped in to the supply and potential the house could burn to the ground. apologies if the reply seems somewhat flippant


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    antoinolachtnai
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    Cutting off electricity without the consent of the occupant is for all intents and purposes an invasion of the home. ESBn only do it in the most serious of situations.

    I just don't see that this falls into that category. You should certainly discuss your concerns with ESBn but I think they will just advise you to have your relative call an electrician.

    Is there an external meter box?


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    Squatter
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    Any way that you could quietly get access to the fusebox or meterbox and simply turn off the main switch?


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    Car99
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    Are the bills being paid?


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    testings56
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    Car99 wrote: »
    Are the bills being paid?

    yep, but the house is completely abandoned no one has access to the house other than family and we have checked there are no appliances running but the meter is showing about 2000 units being burned every bill.


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    antoinolachtnai
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    testings56 wrote: »
    yep, but the house is completely abandoned no one has access to the house other than family and we have checked there are no appliances running but the meter is showing about 2000 units being burned every bill.

    2000 units a month is (obviously) 2.8 units an hour. Is the meter spinning furiously?

    Can you switch off the main switch on the fuse board? See if the meter stops spinning.

    It could well be a faulty meter.


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