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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Tolupage(m): 8:22pm On Aug 15, 2023
Just simply move the meter to the pole.

They want to ensure there is no bypass there

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by blessed2012(m): 8:23pm On Aug 15, 2023
MilesLamar:
Lol, oga they want to see the wire all the way from the pole to your meter boss
Very correct

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Greenfaces: 8:23pm On Aug 15, 2023
MilesLamar:
Lol, oga they want to see the wire all the way from the pole to your meter boss

Lool. Like .... show your workings in maths or physics exam

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by emmnprince(m): 8:26pm On Aug 15, 2023
DenreleDave:
Typical Nigerian modelled after the their leaders..

You have probably done some illegal connection or bypass some things but typical Nigerians, go online and abuse our leaders of corruption then go back to their own dormitory to engage in such act too..

Oga comot everything and pay for your light...

Barawo...... angry angry angry angry

Leaders corrupt
Citizens corrupt
Leaders of tomorrow, already corrupt


Haaaaaaaaaa, Nigeria angry angry angry angry angry angry

One can rightly say this your comment is based on assumption! Assuming things isn't right.
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by gasparpisciotta: 8:29pm On Aug 15, 2023
DesChyko:
I'll like anyone with insight or experience on why this demand was made to let me know if this is standard practice.

These pair of prepaid meters has been installed since 2009 (14 years ago) and the house was built with conduit wiring. The wire bearing the supply from the electric poles entered the building as shown below and exits where the meters and junction boxes for each flats are installed (pictures shown below).

It was quite surprising when I came home today to meet this 'Disconnection Order' from EKEDC, asking that the wires be pulled out off the wall within 48 hours to avoid disconnection (or visit their office at Isashi).

I'd like to know if anyone has had this experience before and what the reason for such order is as I do not think conduit wiring is outlawed by them before now..or has it been outlawed?

Note that there is no contact email or phone number on the order and my primary concern is how breaking the walls if necessary might affect the structural integrity of the building. I'll appreciate any rapid response to this.

Thanks in advance.

Pic 1: The order: Meter No(Yellow), Home Address (Blue).
Pic 2: Entry point of wires
Pic 3: Exit point of wires
Pic 4: Remarks on order

So long as your power supply Is not disrupted and they have not asked you to bring any amount. Let them do their job, just make sure you snap pictures and save for future use
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by slimmoney(m): 8:36pm On Aug 15, 2023
U no suppose conduit the service wire.
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by orikoku: 8:38pm On Aug 15, 2023
Conduit is the easiest way to bypass meter that the officials can never see.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by iLoveYouToo(m): 8:39pm On Aug 15, 2023
DesChyko:
I'll like anyone with insight or experience on why this demand was made to let me know if this is standard practice.

These pair of prepaid meters has been installed since 2009 (14 years ago) and the house was built with conduit wiring. The wire bearing the supply from the electric poles entered the building as shown below and exits where the meters and junction boxes for each flats are installed (pictures shown below).

It was quite surprising when I came home today to meet this 'Disconnection Order' from EKEDC, asking that the wires be pulled out off the wall within 48 hours to avoid disconnection (or visit their office at Isashi).

I'd like to know if anyone has had this experience before and what the reason for such order is as I do not think conduit wiring is outlawed by them before now..or has it been outlawed?

Note that there is no contact email or phone number on the order and my primary concern is how breaking the walls if necessary might affect the structural integrity of the building. I'll appreciate any rapid response to this.

Thanks in advance.

Pic 1: The order: Meter No(Yellow), Home Address (Blue).
Pic 2: Entry point of wires
Pic 3: Exit point of wires
Pic 4: Remarks on order


There’s a major error there, you don’t pass wires from the disco through a conduit before terminating at the meter. Who knows what’s going on in there (the conduit)? That’s what they’re thinking

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by sonofsteven: 8:41pm On Aug 15, 2023
edlion57:
They are right ,u can only hide ur output cables not the input cable going to meter,their fear is that u might tap the power/supply before it gets to the meter.


OP.... I think you should go to their office and sort it out and if they can't, bring the wire out, they are only concerned about the input to avoid tapping electricity directly
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by maasoap(m): 8:42pm On Aug 15, 2023
DenreleDave:
Typical Nigerian modelled after the their leaders..

You have probably done some illegal connection or bypass some things but typical Nigerians, go online and abuse our leaders of corruption then go back to their own dormitory to engage in such act too..

Oga comot everything and pay for your light...

Barawo...... angry angry angry angry

Leaders corrupt
Citizens corrupt
Leaders of tomorrow, already corrupt


Haaaaaaaaaa, Nigeria angry angry angry angry angry angry

Easy!! You are not sure he actually bypassed the meter. You are not sure the house is his. And someone who bypassed wouldn't come online to expose himself.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by MztaIkp(m): 8:42pm On Aug 15, 2023
It seems that EKEDC's concern is related to potential unauthorized power tapping. Keeping the input cable visible and accessible might be a safety measure to ensure accurate metering and prevent power theft.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by horlabiyi(m): 8:44pm On Aug 15, 2023
They need to see the wire goes directly from the pole to your meter as it suppose to be.
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by maasoap(m): 8:44pm On Aug 15, 2023
pol23:
People go distribute wire for AC and Freezer off the metter and put only lighting Unit on the meter…
We and our leaders are thief…
They just form criminal associations like “Association of Past Criminals”
While we dey run our thief individually, the reason they’re stealing more than us is because they’re united… remember team work makes the dream work.
I be power company I will direct everyone to put their metter outside on the pole… but I understand Adamu , Femi and Emeka might steal it.

I won't be surprised if you're creating new problem in your attempt to solve the existing one. You see Tinubu now!
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by chukkystar(m): 8:44pm On Aug 15, 2023
Meet them in their office and rest
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by abuhusna1: 8:48pm On Aug 15, 2023
DesChyko:
I'll like anyone with insight or experience on why this demand was made to let me know if this is standard practice.

These pair of prepaid meters has been installed since 2009 (14 years ago) and the house was built with conduit wiring. The wire bearing the supply from the electric poles entered the building as shown below and exits where the meters and junction boxes for each flats are installed (pictures shown below).

It was quite surprising when I came home today to meet this 'Disconnection Order' from EKEDC, asking that the wires be pulled out off the wall within 48 hours to avoid disconnection (or visit their office at Isashi).

I'd like to know if anyone has had this experience before and what the reason for such order is as I do not think conduit wiring is outlawed by them before now..or has it been outlawed?

Note that there is no contact email or phone number on the order and my primary concern is how breaking the walls if necessary might affect the structural integrity of the building. I'll appreciate any rapid response to this.

Thanks in advance.

Pic 1: The order: Meter No(Yellow), Home Address (Blue).
Pic 2: Entry point of wires
Pic 3: Exit point of wires
Pic 4: Remarks on order
Tell them to put your meter on pole outside your house. They don't want you to bypass it
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Teenaira: 8:49pm On Aug 15, 2023
edlion57:
They are right ,u can only hide ur output cables not the input cable going to meter,their fear is that u might tap the power/supply before it gets to the meter.

The meter can be installed before the wire goes inside the conduit. Simple solution that will show everybody no load bypass.
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Nobody: 8:55pm On Aug 15, 2023
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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Caveatemptor(m): 8:55pm On Aug 15, 2023
otoworostephen:
They're very right on this and it is not applicable to only EKDC but all meter users anywhere...

The fear is that meter can easily be bypassed.

Meanwhile, what dey don't know is that professional Electricians like myself can successfully bypass the meter be it outside or inside...

Contact me to bypass your meters in Lagos and it's environs. otoworostephen@gmail.com

Just imagine what this person is saying .
This is how one idiot tapped my house light from my fence electric cables to his house and my house prepaid meter was running any how. I had to get the beast arrested by the police before he started singing and confessing.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Akharmony: 8:58pm On Aug 15, 2023
There's is an option of or after the disconnection warning. I guess it negotiable. .Nah lord's of the rings deh in power now
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by sleeknaija(m): 8:58pm On Aug 15, 2023
DenreleDave:
Typical Nigerian modelled after the their leaders..

You have probably done some illegal connection or bypass some things but typical Nigerians, go online and abuse our leaders of corruption then go back to their own dormitory to engage in such act too..

Oga comot everything and pay for your light...

Barawo...... angry angry angry angry

Leaders corrupt
Citizens corrupt
Leaders of tomorrow, already corrupt


Haaaaaaaaaa, Nigeria angry angry angry angry angry angry

Bros e never reach up to this naw. grin
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by OKORONKWOBRIGHT(m): 8:59pm On Aug 15, 2023
edlion57:
They are right ,u can only hide ur output cables not the input cables going to the meter,their fear is that u might tap/bypass the power/supply before it gets to the meter.
You are 100% right
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by leisuretym: 9:01pm On Aug 15, 2023
You are not transparent at all, something is fishy, I smell a big rat 🐀, looks like a well executed underground illegal tapping before it get to the meter
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by sleeknaija(m): 9:02pm On Aug 15, 2023
otoworostephen:
They're very right on this and it is not applicable to only EKDC but all meter users anywhere...

The fear is that meter can easily be bypassed.

Meanwhile, what dey don't know is that professional Electricians like myself can successfully bypass the meter be it outside or inside...

Contact me to bypass your meters in Lagos and it's environs. otoworostephen@gmail.com

Just imagine what this idi**t is saying, na ur type suppose dey behind bars for kirikiri. Small thing una go dey shout say politicians dey corrupt and that they are thieves meanwhile na your type be the big thief.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by treatise: 9:07pm On Aug 15, 2023
DesChyko:
I'll like anyone with insight or experience on why this demand was made to let me know if this is standard practice.

These pair of prepaid meters has been installed since 2009 (14 years ago) and the house was built with conduit wiring. The wire bearing the supply from the electric poles entered the building as shown below and exits where the meters and junction boxes for each flats are installed (pictures shown below).

It was quite surprising when I came home today to meet this 'Disconnection Order' from EKEDC, asking that the wires be pulled out off the wall within 48 hours to avoid disconnection (or visit their office at Isashi).

I'd like to know if anyone has had this experience before and what the reason for such order is as I do not think conduit wiring is outlawed by them before now..or has it been outlawed?

Note that there is no contact email or phone number on the order and my primary concern is how breaking the walls if necessary might affect the structural integrity of the building. I'll appreciate any rapid response to this.

Thanks in advance.

Pic 1: The order: Meter No(Yellow), Home Address (Blue).
Pic 2: Entry point of wires
Pic 3: Exit point of wires
Pic 4: Remarks on order
They're checking illegal tapping of power
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by delzbaba(m): 9:16pm On Aug 15, 2023
You no get choice na to buy boxbar for transparency, call a qualified electrician

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by NoToPile: 9:17pm On Aug 15, 2023
I am even surprised they waited this long to serve you.


All those meters installed back then inside people's verandahs and homes in my area have been relocated out side on the wall where their korokoro eyes can see it before it goes inside your house.


Call your electrician and discuss with the Nepa people.


Na your fellow country men cause am, bypassing anyhow.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by huntax(m): 9:18pm On Aug 15, 2023
Please which area is this?
Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by LordReed(m): 9:18pm On Aug 15, 2023
edlion57:
They are right ,u can only hide ur output cables not the input cables going to the meter,their fear is that u might tap/bypass the power/supply before it gets to the meter.

That's strange. I have my supply wire underground and embedded in the wall, at no time has any AEDC official expressed any concern. Not even when they had to dig out the armored cable.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by tasceige(m): 9:20pm On Aug 15, 2023
If they need you to tear down the wire it should be a court order, that is if only what you've done is not stated in their terms.

Why is the notification not from their head office, come be paper and biro note.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by Emeka2007: 9:20pm On Aug 15, 2023
You get luck they gave you notice. Your connection is illegal. PHCN suppose to have access from the pole to the meter. Hiding some part of the wire denies them access.

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Re: EKEDC Issued A Warning To Bring Out Wires From Conduit - Any Advice? by wisz1(m): 9:28pm On Aug 15, 2023
Op,I have gone through your post and comments from my fellow Nlanders.

Firstly I would like to correct some few postulations;

1.The conduit pipe was not constructed simply to by-pass some energy or for the purpose of energy theft. It's just an old way of connection,a means provided for passing electricity wire from the pole to the meter board. There are no way the wire can be bypassed because the conduit pipe was done during decking of the building.


Modern build follows the new trend of electrical installation by providing a mini power house or power board for all electrical connections.

Op,just go to the office address given to you for them to correct it or use a certified electrician to correct it by running the wire via surface to the meter where it will be seen easily by everybody..

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