How does one get even with the utility company....

[Testosterone boy]

I have had 5 blackouts in 1 1/2 weeks for a total of 27 hours. Their service has always been horrible but this is too much.

These things cost me. Ideas? I mean good, serious ones?

 

[jerkbox]

suicide bombing

 

[lucidblue]

This might not get back at them but it could be fun. Send the utility company a bill for the money they have cost you. Find out who the president is and send it directly to him/her.

 

[lucidblue]

Oh and send a copy to your local newspapers.

 

[Ganryu]

Hmmm...

1)Buy/build a solar panel and say fuck 'em.
2)Build an electrical meter slow down device. That way, you get charged as much when it does work, to make up for when it doesn't.

Here is a link that may help...http://www.valuesolar.net/on-grid-kits/

 

[supersizeme]

I'd just stop using power altogether. Hire a large group of the people that work for the utility company to come and pedal stationary bicycles in your apartment to power the a.c., lights, etc. Keep hiring more and more people to come pedal the bikes until you become a competitor of the electric company. Then hire Lance Armstrong as the trump card and perform a hostile takeover of the company and break it apart like Gordon Gekko tried to do to Bluestar Airlines before Bud Fox totally got his revenge.

 

[argent]

I like the billing idea.

You could also liquid nails the needle on the meter in place.

 

[gwl9dta4]

Hmmm...

1)Buy/build a solar panel and say fuck 'em.
2)Build an electrical meter slow down device. That way, you get charged as much when it does work, to make up for when it doesn't.

Here is a link that may help...http://www.valuesolar.net/on-grid-kits/

Your solution is more expensive then the problem.

 

[Testosterone boy]

I'd just stop using power altogether. Hire a large group of the people that work for the utility company to come and pedal stationary bicycles in your apartment to power the a.c., lights, etc. Keep hiring more and more people to come pedal the bikes until you become a competitor of the electric company. Then hire Lance Armstrong as the trump card and perform a hostile takeover of the company and break it apart like Gordon Gekko tried to do to Bluestar Airlines before Bud Fox totally got his revenge.

This idea'r is a winner.

 

[gonelifting]

Put a T on the gas pipe before the meter and split your house in 2. This way you won`t have a ZERO bill and get a red flag. Also, depending on you electrical service outside (the wire and box that connects to the telephone pole wire) You can Tap a cable BEFORE the electrical meter to a sub panel anywhere in your house. Also splitting it up to not raise a red flag.

My suggestion is putting the heat/AC units on the devices I mentioned, for starters. Maybe your laundry or hotwater heaters, but don`t get too greedy. remember red flags...

Also, I looked into the solar electric stuff. It`s not the best idea. It does`nt save that much money, and it`s very expensive.