Gas meter

[Tony Clifton]

The Polish round here have been claiming free gas on the old U gas meters by disconnecting and putting a vacuum on it to rewind the dial, can this really be done?

 

[SimonJohns]

This is theft
Fraud
Dangerous
And the gas board can prove when it's been done and sue you for the amount they think you have stolen

 

[mikimac]

The Polish round here have been claiming free gas on the old U gas meters by disconnecting and putting a vacuum on it to rewind the dial, can this really be done?

Just out of curiosity...how do you know this?

 

[Tony Clifton]

Seen them do it

 

[Gray0689]

The Polish round here have been claiming free gas on the old U gas meters by disconnecting and putting a vacuum on it to rewind the dial, can this really be done?

Are you thinking about trying this

 

[SimonJohns]

Lmao

You tube video. Just to show how it's done

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIuKuuHbZbI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[mikimac]

Seen them do it

I'd be inclined to give the gas supplier the nod. Its things like this that kills families & more often than not its not the families of those doing the deed

 

[SimonJohns]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5qpY4lMvo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Check out his insulated drivers!!

 

[mikimac]

Hacking Domestic Electric Meter - YouTube

Check out his insulated drivers!!

I wonder how many times the gene pool has been cleaned by people attempting stunts like this.

 

[arran197]

Got to love the availability of info on the net!

 

[gasmarc]

yes I agree its like a free for all on knowledge. If the gas company suspect you of stealing gas ,They will remove the gas meter and send it away to an independent lab and they have a way of proving the meter has been clocked , So be warned you will get done

 

[SimonJohns]

yes I agree its like a free for all on knowledge. If the gas company suspect you of stealing gas ,They will remove the gas meter and send it away to an independent lab and they have a way of proving the meter has been clocked , So be warned you will get done

The new meters won't go backwards. I read a report or I was told that they have a mechanism that doesn't allow it

 

[Pssst]

Without giving too much away ,there are ways of determining whether or not a meter has been fiddled. Even so,gas suppliers software is pretty accurate when it comes to estimating bills so if they see a sudden drop in consumption..well..there is usually only a small number of reasons why.

 

[kirkgas]

Without giving too much away ,there are ways of determining whether or not a meter has been fiddled. Even so,gas suppliers software is pretty accurate when it comes to estimating bills so if they see a sudden drop in consumption..well..there is usually only a small number of reasons why.

i shouldnt even suggest this, but IF you did steal gas the best way to do it is to keep your bill the same but double your consumption which means as you say they wont see a sudden dip in gas bill, and the tomatoes you are growing in the back room will be lovely!!!!!

 

[AWheating]

if you fitted a new A rated boiler and some modern controls you would save on your gas consumption. so a certain difference would not be a red flag, now if you used 40-50% less than last year it might look alot more suspicious.

luck for me ive tapped my gas off next door when they were on holiday so its all free!

JOKE

 

[quality]

All gas suppliers have division/section know as revenue protection. the have the law in their hands as it is their gas supply (customers only rent the use off) They can come it your home without notifying you and issue mega fines enforced by the CPS if neccessary I have been involved in the past with them (not through steeling gas obviously) I can tell you they are ruthless as it plain and simple theft. The law abiding folk out there like most of us are absolutley hate theives.
I would inform the relevant person/s if I new of a theft / theif / scum who nicked any thing

 

[SimonJohns]

luck for me ive tapped my gas off next door when they were on holiday so its all free!

hose and jubilee clips. Or speed fit 10mm ??

 

[SimonJohns]

As another query.

I've always wondered if you can take the gas legally

The gas meter has a flow rate at which it starts working

COULD you set up a very small burner and burn just the little bit of gas that passes through a meter before it starts to register a reading

Not exactly theft. Just finding a loophole in the design of the meter

 

[quality]

If you loose 3mb in 2mins it will register surely you know that

 

[SimonJohns]

I'm taking very small

 

[AWheating]

hose and jubilee clips. Or speed fit 10mm ??

speedfit 10mm throught the wall no sleave then i have increased to 28mm for 1m to supply the 30kw combi. The 28mm was to avoid a 1mb drop from there meter otherwise i would have had to at risk it.

 

[Pssst]

I am a member of the secret service brigade...

 

[REDSAW]

now if you used 40-50% less than last year it might look alot more suspicious.

so what your saying, split a 15mm before the meter then rejoin the outlet 50/50 so to speek.lol.

 

[Dannypipe]

The only free gas I get comes from my backside, and believe me:

NO ONE WANTS IT. Free or not.

 

[AWheating]

so what your saying, split a 15mm before the meter then rejoin the outlet 50/50 so to speek.lol.

i was speculating at what percentage less then expected your gas supplier would take note and possibly consider investigating further. After all a new system and insulation could make your bill down quite a big percentage. I do know somebody from years ago that had a spare meter and slowly over the space of a couple of years got his bills down 50% by doing a constant 2weeks correct meter, 2 weeks spare meter all year round.