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[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Forum Board ] [ FAQ ] Check the electric meter Posted by bukzin on February 22, 2010 at 11:06 AM In Reply to: Re: How to know if a property is vacant? posted by Geri on February 22, 2010 at 8:52 AM : : i meant by looking at the exterior of the house. : : : : checking the water meter, lawn, etc : If at all possible, linger around and see if you can talk to a neighbor. That gives you really good information, they usually know if the occupants have moved out. Obviously looking through the windows helps if there are no cars in the driveway. And check to see if gas meter is running. You can call the electric company and pretend that you are buying and see if the utilities are turned on. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Have a close look at the electric meter and write down the usage numbers in the display. When you return just check to see if any additional power has been used. Another way is to simply turn off the circuit breakers. If someone is using the house they would likely turn them back on and leave it that way. Same with the water meter. Follow Ups: Re: Check the electric meter Shearer 11:34 AM, 02/22/10 (3) Re: Check the electric meter SSinOC 12:26 AM, 02/22/10 (2) No water service bukzin 10:04 PM, 02/22/10 (1) Not everyone showers... Rick, the Probate Guy 8:53 AM, 02/23/10 (0) Post a Followup: Name : E-Mail : Subject : Comments: : : : i meant by looking at the exterior of the house. : : : : : : checking the water meter, lawn, etc : : If at all possible, linger around and see if you can talk to a neighbor. That gives you really good information, they usually know if the occupants have moved out. Obviously looking through the windows helps if there are no cars in the driveway. And check to see if gas meter is running. You can call the electric company and pretend that you are buying and see if the utilities are turned on. : +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ : : Have a close look at the electric meter : and write down the usage numbers in the display. : When you return just check to see if any : additional power has been used. : : Another way is to simply turn off the circuit breakers. : If someone is using the house they would likely : turn them back on and leave it that way. : Same with the water meter. [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Forum Board ] [ FAQ ] WWWAdmin 2.0a © 1997 Matt Wright and DBasics Software Company, All Rights Reserved

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