With electricity prices soaring and everyone feeling the pinch on utility bills across the board, there is more and more temptation than ever to bypass your electricity meter in order to save a bit of money. There are two things to remember here though. One, it can be extremely dangerous if you don't know what you are doing, most qualified electricians will not want to carry out such a job. And secondly, it is illegal, if you do such a procedure it is purely your responsibility and any consequences are down to you.
Some customers have been known to tape a strong magnet to the meter box, as close to the wheel as possible. Apparently this can help to slow down the speed in which the wheel turns, but it is worth remembering to remove the magnet should you get a visit from the electricity board to read the meter as this too is against the law.
It is a much better option to make more of an effort to save electricity. Most statistics show that electricity companies can track down bypassed meters and have an almost 100% success rate in charging customers. Try turning off your television sets at night when they are not being used and not just leaving them on standby. Lights should be turned off at all times or you could try using energy saving light bulbs, which are more expensive but last longer and use less energy. There are also small plug-in devices in the market which are perfectly legal and help to reduce energy spikes from occurring, thus saving you money in the long run.
Some customers have been known to tape a strong magnet to the meter box, as close to the wheel as possible. Apparently this can help to slow down the speed in which the wheel turns, but it is worth remembering to remove the magnet should you get a visit from the electricity board to read the meter as this too is against the law.
It is a much better option to make more of an effort to save electricity. Most statistics show that electricity companies can track down bypassed meters and have an almost 100% success rate in charging customers. Try turning off your television sets at night when they are not being used and not just leaving them on standby. Lights should be turned off at all times or you could try using energy saving light bulbs, which are more expensive but last longer and use less energy. There are also small plug-in devices in the market which are perfectly legal and help to reduce energy spikes from occurring, thus saving you money in the long run.
