FML : Today, I found out that the electricity company can just show up unannounced and cut off my power, but cannot find the meter for a whole 10 days to switch...

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Today, I found out that the electricity company can just show up unannounced and cut off my power, but cannot find the meter for a whole 10 days to switch it on again. It's currently dark and 7°C in my bedroom. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By Anonymous - / Saturday 20 May 2017 16:00 /

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By RememberSchlitz | 9

#7457935 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:11

Not sure where you live but in most places where people have the free time to post an FML, their power meters are remotely controlled. The power company can turn it off and on from a computer somewhere and don't have to actually come out to your actual meter and actually move an actual switch. If not, you can tell them you've got meds in the refrigerator so can they please turn the power on so you don't die.

By praahe | 8

#7457939 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:18

Have you considered paying your bill?

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By EnvyMe33 | 17

#7457934 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:07

I effin hate the electric company!!! It's easy to turn off power but harder to turn it back on, what kind of bullshit is that?!? Ugh, I feel your pain and I hope your power gets turned back on soon.

joeyl2008 | 28

#7458110 - Sunday 21 May 2017 01:25

I'm assuming it's different in other places but where I live they usually give you a decent amount of time before turning off your power after missing a payment. They even send a disconnection notice prior to doing so.

By RememberSchlitz | 9

#7457935 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:11

PCtechenthusiast | 6

#7458131 - Sunday 21 May 2017 06:25

maye in most places. but I live in a pretty major city in an overpriced apartment in a relativly nice part of town and ive had my power cut off manually

GhostFox | 33

#7458456 - Monday 22 May 2017 12:24

That's 44 degrees Fahrenheit which is sufficient refrigeration for almost every medication, including insulin. The bigger concern would be OP coming down with hypothermia while asleep. Because you don't wake up if you become hypothermic while asleep.

By praahe | 8

#7457939 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:18

Have you considered paying your bill?

By jgriff79 | 23

#7457950 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:45

The electric companies send a disconnect notice before they shutoff the power!

samwilliams800 | 24

#7457953 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:54

Not if they shut off the power to the wrong house.

By mt21mt | 8

#7457952 - Saturday 20 May 2017 05:48

Don't you know where your own meter is? Can't you show them? Why would it take ten days of searching for it?

By RichardPencil | 22

#7457962 - Saturday 20 May 2017 06:14

Oh, they can find it -- they just don't want to find it so quick. Knowing this nudges you to actually pay your bill.

Jenny Harant | 5

#7458470 - Monday 22 May 2017 01:36

haha I was thinking the same thing.

By WeirdUS | 19

#7457996 - Saturday 20 May 2017 07:36

IF they shut it off generally they send someone out to turn it back on. After the disconnect notice goes out they can shut it off whenever. You have to pay off the whole of what was passed due to turn it back on.

By LudA9844 | 11

#7458335 - Sunday 21 May 2017 06:44

7 c. What is that 100 f? Sorry I'm American

1gullible_bugger | 18

#7458382 - Sunday 21 May 2017 08:52

45 degrees F

By 1gullible_bugger | 18

#7458379 - Sunday 21 May 2017 08:51

There's a lesson to be learned here. PAY YOUR BILLS. Then they will have no rain to cut your power. I bet you keep your cell phone bill paid.

By SparksFly5347 | 0

#7458942 - Tuesday 23 May 2017 01:49

You should check and see if they are controlled by a public service commission. Usually (once you pay your bill), they are required to reconnect within 24hrs.