https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/WARNING-never-tamper-your-electric-meter-it-wont-save-you-money/m-p/1679057#M283481 <P>If I said what I really think you would be having a go at me.....</P><P>This was me I wouldn't be publicising my indiscretion (for want of a better word) on an open community for everyone to see Luke</P> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:19:44 GMT jonsie 2023-12-19T21:19:44Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/WARNING-never-tamper-your-electric-meter-it-wont-save-you-money/m-p/1679052#M283478 <P>in september 2022 i tampered my electric meter to get half price electricity, 17.5p per KWH instead of 35p per KWH. everything went well until the 1st of december 2023, an inspector came to check the meter and the tampering was found. i have now been backbilled for the period deceber 2022 - december 2023. i also received a £1000 fine. effectively i now have paid 70p per KWH for the electricity.</P><P>consequences of the meter tampering:</P><P>a large fine</P><P>a criminal record</P><P>higher insurance premiums</P><P>i can never have any friends again&nbsp;</P> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:10:37 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/WARNING-never-tamper-your-electric-meter-it-wont-save-you-money/m-p/1679052#M283478 fowlerluke2023 2023-12-19T21:10:37Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/WARNING-never-tamper-your-electric-meter-it-wont-save-you-money/m-p/1679057#M283481 <P>If I said what I really think you would be having a go at me.....</P><P>This was me I wouldn't be publicising my indiscretion (for want of a better word) on an open community for everyone to see Luke</P> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:19:44 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/WARNING-never-tamper-your-electric-meter-it-wont-save-you-money/m-p/1679057#M283481 jonsie 2023-12-19T21:19:44Z