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T > wrote:

> > My house is all electric. On purpose...
> >
>
> That's ok, in my last apartment it was gas forced hot air. I was getting
> gas bills for $900 a month. I complained to the building management and
> they said tough shit, you're not cross connected, etc.

Geez. That would have destroyed me! I'd have shut it all off and gotten
electric space heaters.

> Last November a guy from National Grid knocks on the door and asks did
> we know we're cross connected not only on gas but electric to the retail
> store downstairs.
>
> Had my attorney contact the landlord. We look at it that I shelled out
> $5,000 that I shouldn't have had to. The case is winding through the
> civil courts now and the amount is up to $45,000 with damages and
> atttorney fees.

I hope you win. ;-)

>
> So a warning to you landlords out there, when a tenant tells you
> something is wrong, look into it and don't bullshit the tenant.

Indeed.
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