An electrician turned my meter upside down, and Entergy charged me $400. Is the landlord liable for this?
My landlord sent out an 'electrician' to fix our laundry room (which had no power) -- we ended out having no electricity that day for about 6 hours, then he came back the next day to finish off the job. When the meter reader came the next month, he found an upside down meter, so he replaced and it and locked our account until we pay $400. My question is: is the landlord liable for this?
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The landlord or the electrican is liable...
Turning a meter upside down is the easiest and MOST ILLEGAL was to steal electricity... luckliy a good meter reader caught and reported it before it got out of control serious.
I would confront your landlord and tell him that the electrician he sent out turned the meter upside down. If he brushes you off contact an attorney or the electrician. You should not be responisble to pay that especially if you DID NOT hire the electrician, your landlord did.
*most people have no idea if you turn the meter upside down you electric bill is literally half or less than if the meter is upside down, and not right side up* *A meter is not read different then just looking at the numbers and reading them like a book*
no, you are if it's in your name.
The electrician is primarily liable. As the LL hired him he'd be secondarily liable.
Now, how do you get the electrician to admit he made an error? Nobody's likely to believe you if he doesn't.
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YES..they are responsible for electrical and plumbing(main line) problems..especially when they hire someone.the power company should know this..call and explain to them the landlord hired the person..if there is no resolve immidiately threaten to sue everyone from the landlord to the guy who locked you out.
You don't say who put the meter upside down or why the power company says you're responsible for vandalism done by someone else. Get a lawyer before you start slinging false accusations at the wrong people.
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