20/01/2014
With energy prices rocketing Mark Jordan reveals how more and more people are stealing gas and electricity. He joins the British Gas detectives as they hunt down the power thieves. And Matthew Wright discovers how neighbourhoods are generating their own power to beat the bills.
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Power theft
Duration: 16:33
Meet the inspectors tackling the energy thieves
As energy prices increase, a growing number of people are choosing to steal their gas and electricity.
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For some it comes down to being cash-strapped, but others are prepared to cheat the system whilst also endangering the lives of neighbours.
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There is also an increasing number of unscrupulous people willing to offer a service to tamper with meters for a charge of between 拢10-拢500.
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on the 大象传媒 News website.
Energy theft
Criminal gangs are helping homeowners and landlords avoid paying for power by "hotwiring" supplies for as little as 拢10, 大象传媒 Inside Out has learned.
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The energy thieves operating in London can tamper with 15 meters in a day, an investigation found.
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on the 大象传媒 News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Wright |
| Reporter | Mark Jordan |
| Series Producer | Andy Richards |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Jan 2014 19:30大象传媒 One HD & London only