Is running electric and cable to someone elses house illegal?

Question

Is running electric and cable to someone elses house illegal?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A trailer on someone's property is NOT a house. Law considers it all the same property address/account, so no big deal!



If the trailer is separate property (receives mail at a separate address) then cable'd be an issue. Power Co only cares that it gets paid.



If you're REALLY wanting to help this person out, add their name to the power bill, so they can build up a history of payment.

Answer 3

Mostly it's dangerous. The trailer needs to be grounded to the same potential as the house, otherwise you run the risk of causing a fire or worse. Could happen to either the trailer or the house or both.



Go look outside your house where the power connects from the pole. Notice the copper rod pounded into the ground with copper wire that also attaches to your breaker box. That's important.

Answer 4

Running electricity in that way would almost certainly violate many building and electrical code regulations, but would not, in itself, be illegal (the general principle is not illegal)



Running cable service would amount to illegal theft of services in most places, since each dwelling requires it's own connection.

Answer 5

probably yes, especially if its against housing code to allow someone to live in a trailer that doesnt meet coding issues. That person is basically stealing elect and cable from the homeowner.

Answer 6

It's illegal unless you notify the twp which will probably increase your property tax or some tax down the road.



You can't just put a trailer in your back yard and have people live there without notifying the twp/city. That's illegal in its self, the electric/cable isn't the issue.

Answer 7

If the trailer is on your friend's property, and your friend is willingly providing the trailer on their property with the services, there is nothing wrong with that. It is a bit haphazard, but not illegal.



Now, if the trailer were on another lot, separate from your friend's lot, and they were running these services to the trailer without knowledge or consent from you friend, who is paying for the services, that would be illegal.

Answer 8

They will just pay a higher light bill for the extra usage. It's not like they're stealing it from someone.

Answer 9

OF COURSE ITS ILLEGAL; PLUS, YOUR FRIEND WILL BE ELECTROCUTED !!

Answer 10

If the homeowner is aware of the cable and electric going to the trailer, no laws are being broken,



HOWEVER, the electric line might be in violation of local electrical codes.



If the homeowner is paying the electric and cable bills, no one is stealing services, though.



- Stuart