Faulty electricity meter connection reported to power company in Spain

A faulty connection in the electrical supply line, discovered after a breakdown, has put the power company on alert. It is being investigated whether this is fraud or simply a botched job.

They say cheap things end up costing you dear, and sometimes what looks like a quick fix can end up causing more headaches than benefits. In this case, it seems that a breakdown in the service cable — the line that brings electricity to your home from the main grid — has brought to light a connection that was not entirely above board.

## A connection under suspicion

It all started with a break in the cable running from the fuse to the main branch. When someone called to have it repaired, an on-call electrician, seeing the situation, decided to make a temporary connection. The problem is that, as can be inferred, this connection would not go through the meter panel as it should. In other words, the electricity would arrive directly, bypassing the meter. Something that, incidentally, was done even after the meters were switched from analogue to digital.

## Fraud or technical error?

This situation raises serious doubts. If the connection is designed to avoid passing through the meter, we would be talking about possible electricity fraud. Electricity bills, which are already high — in this case, monthly averages of **150 euros** are mentioned — could be a clue. If the connection is faulty rather than fraudulent, it is still a safety and efficiency problem. The power company has already been alerted and is in the process of assessing the situation in order to repair the breakdown and determine the nature of the connection.