is your electric meter box securely locked

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
01/10/2010 22:56

advise given is the box should be locked with a gap to read the meter

mine wasnt and the socket was stolen by the men who disconnected me for reasons mentioned on cyprus44

sockets with seal are expensive items and stolen quite often

this is strong advise to ensure you padlock the box that houses the meter from the public

so I am taking action and hope you all have already

branwell



Joined: 09/08/2010
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
01/10/2010 23:56

Happened to us, too....a house down the road had been 'cut-off' for non-payment so workmen stole our socket to do work in there! a padlocked meter-box can still be read but the socket is safe

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 08:43

What is meant by the "socket"?

Do you mean the main fuse?

Geoff

Famagusta City

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 11:30

yep the main fuse you pull out has a seal on it

if they disconnect you they are supposed to leave the main fuse on top of where it was lodged

until they and only they come back to push back in and seal

as mine was stolen its back to Girne to tell them to come with new fuse and connect wires properly as they last night had to connect two wires together to get me power

they assumed as the item is expensive it is hot property

how expensive ? I will let you know Monday they closed till then

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 12:44

They will just break in and still steal it.

It happens at least twice a year at our friends place.

Paddlocks don't deter them!

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 13:04

Msg 5 blade



"They will just break in and still steal it."



I don't agree, after having my fuse 'meddled with' and having a night without power after arriving late from the Airport I got a friend to have me a strong, thick metal box made with perspex window so the meter can be read. This box is actually set into the wall a couple of inches and only the most determined of thieves/vandals would be able to penetrate it (they would surely leave this and go for easier pickings!) I have joked since that it's the most secure bit of the property and I should store my valuables & money in it! It cost me 50 tl to have this done - I suspect it was a case of 'mates rates' but probably wouldn't be much more from any local metal worker.



If anyone wants a picture of this box I'd be happy to email it on request.



Maggie

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 14:02

maggie could you send me a snap, i want one done too to sheerhair@msn.com thanks

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 14:38

Hi Basheer, have just emailed pics. Maggie

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 14:43

thanks maggi and for contact

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 15:49

unless you need to leave something electric turned on, why not just remove the fuse, we used to do for our friends apartment. When it was in situ it was secured by putting a cable tie on the heavy duty ones, or a metal bracket. In 4 years after the first stealing we never had a problem. Sue

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 16:25

Not a bad idea Sue but arriving late at night after the journey from hell who wants to start groping around in the dark fitting fuses? also I like to leave my fridge freezer on if I'm only away for a couple of weeks.



Maggie

jbond



Joined: 22/06/2010
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 17:04

Just had one of the locals cut a square in our box..no charge took him to minutes..the locals here are so kind ..

magie dont forget 3 oclock tomorrow for dinner LOl x

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 17:24

is'nt there a seal round the fuse that if broken means you have tempered with electricity,while you were disconnected. Could end up with far more serious implications

brickie


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 17:49

secure the fuse , my neighbour e-mailed me to get the villa ready , he is comming out next week , I went to turn the electric on and no power....I opened the outside box to find somebody took the fuse and rammed in a wire 5mm thick this burned out the wires leading to the now missing fuse, we managed to take out the wire

and borrow a fuse, I went straight to the electrec company in Gernie payed the fitting charge (60stl) and they came within 6 hrs, briliant service, had it kept running ,who knows what damage could have happened......

nilmoney


Joined: 29/12/2008
Posts: 122

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 18:29

Probaly come back make anbother hole and take the fuze!!

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
02/10/2010 19:45

could everyone look into their meter box and see if the fuse has been sealed with thier stamp

if some dont have a seal then someone said it's ilegal

I shall know next week when they come to install the stolen one again and if they seal the fuse

jbond



Joined: 22/06/2010
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 01:35

hi basheer..all I no by watching a person from elec board ..its not the fuse that is sealed ,it's the red wire thats has a seal on it..so if someone comes along and snips the red wire then there is no seal.. tthese people who work for electric over here have not got a clue really about electreic,,anyway must go to sleep now night peeps..plez plez dont slang me off xx

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 01:52

The seal broken on the main fuse in your cabinet means nothing,but the seals broken on your actual meter means diffrent.seal top and bottom of the actual meter cover,with glass .



Simple answer is.either pay company to look after your electric or set up a standing order.



if you do not pay on time,eventually on this small island,it could affect us all.



Pay on time or do not moan.