NewsWhore
09-22-2009, 04:30 PM
Electricity theft is one of the main reasons why the Dominican energy sector has failed to meet the needs of its users. And as the price of the service has been increasing, new ways are devised to steal that energy. According to Listin Diario there is a new "magic box" being sold on the Dominican black market that users can install, which reduces the speed at which an energy meter turns, effectively making the meter register a lower electricity consumption level. The housing unit can have all appliances on at the same time and the meter will denote that only a few appliances are on at that moment. According to the newspaper, the "magic box" costs between RD$10,000 and RD$15,000 to install and consumers swear by its results. Some users say it can reduce bills by 50% or even more. Since it is installed inside a home, a special court order is needed before an inspection can be made, giving the owners of the box time to disconnect it.
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