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mikeross · 07-20-2010, 09:49 AM

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Reverend Mojo · 07-20-2010, 04:30 PM

The RCMP ( and other police forces) has a memorandum of understandings with the various hydro companies for "unusually high" rates of power consumption. This in itself will not permit the police to obtain a search warrant, however it does land you on their radar which is not a good thing.

You have to follow the number 1 rule of all grower... Tell NO ONE! and unless you provide the police with the evidence to obtain a search warrant (e.g throwing out cannabis leaves in the garbage, strong ordor of cannabis eminating from your home, blacked out windows or someone snitches on you) you can relax.

Edit.. NEVER STEAL POWER. that is a sure warrant.

mikeross · 07-22-2010, 12:18 AM

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Reverend Mojo · 07-22-2010, 12:37 AM

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I thought the 93kwh per day rule was turn over. i read a couple weeks back that since this ruling BChydro has already withheld the electrical records of all of north vancouver from the rcmp. If they did it for north vancouver I would assume it applies to all bchydro residential customers..

The police can still apply to the courts for a warrant to seize this information. BC hydro would be compelled legally to provide this information. I can guarantee you 100% that this would be one of the investigative avenues used by the police.

Bringing you on to the police's radar is more common with informants than with high power consumption which could be easily traced back to "legal" activity (e.g welding shop, ceramic kiln)

Power consumption has always registered real low on my security protocols (e.g no light leaks, smell, sound of multiple fans/exhast). However, I am in no way a large scale or commercial grower.

mikeross · 07-22-2010, 12:02 PM

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Dr. Buddington · 07-22-2010, 01:35 PM

That seems fairly big, but it all depends on the place you use. As in too much for a 1 bedroom apartment but should be doable in a 2500+sqf house. To many variables, give some details.

.clunk · 07-22-2010, 05:16 PM

use 600w digital ballasts; cut down on power, heat and get nearly the same results.

07-22-2010, 08:30 PM

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use 600w digital ballasts; cut down on power, heat and get nearly the same results.

This. I think 10k is fine in a 3-5 bedroom house, dry your clothes somewhere else/ use natural gas for heating and cooking.

Reverend Mojo · 07-22-2010, 10:39 PM

That is a fairly large set up and I can understand your concern because of such.

I wonder what bells and whistles that would set off with a "Timed" meter like here in Ontario.

Imagine all your lights coming on at 12 pm for a 12 to 12 run... Wierd time for such a large power usage.

I think the reality of the situation is the same. Pay your bill on time, DONT STEAL and you will be fine.

If anyone asks just say you have 3 teenaged daughters.. That will explain the power right right away

Just watch you have no smell leak or that you have no clearly covered windows and I am sure you will be fine if you tell no one.

07-22-2010, 11:50 PM

It's only big if your trying to pull it off in a residential area, if you have a long driveway and no neighbours go for it. In all honesty 10 lights isn't that big by BC standards if your really worried call BC hydro and tell them you have a hobby workshop with glass blowing/pottery kilns or maybe you make surfboards? Make sure you tell them it's not commercial or they will bill you at the commercial rate. From what I have seen BC hydro does not give a shit if you have a high bill if you pay it, I am sure it's different on the mainland though.

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Reverend Mojo Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 326	The RCMP ( and other police forces) has a memorandum of understandings with the various hydro companies for "unusually high" rates of power consumption. This in itself will not permit the police to obtain a search warrant, however it does land you on their radar which is not a good thing. You have to follow the number 1 rule of all grower... Tell NO ONE! and unless you provide the police with the evidence to obtain a search warrant (e.g throwing out cannabis leaves in the garbage, strong ordor of cannabis eminating from your home, blacked out windows or someone snitches on you) you can relax. Edit.. NEVER STEAL POWER. that is a sure warrant. __________________ Pink Floyd - Sheep : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mJQGMqJvw Have you heard the news? The dogs are dead! You better stay home And do as you're told. Get out of the road if you want to grow old.
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Reverend Mojo Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 326	That is a fairly large set up and I can understand your concern because of such. I wonder what bells and whistles that would set off with a "Timed" meter like here in Ontario. Imagine all your lights coming on at 12 pm for a 12 to 12 run... Wierd time for such a large power usage. I think the reality of the situation is the same. Pay your bill on time, DONT STEAL and you will be fine. If anyone asks just say you have 3 teenaged daughters.. That will explain the power right right away Just watch you have no smell leak or that you have no clearly covered windows and I am sure you will be fine if you tell no one. __________________ Pink Floyd - Sheep : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mJQGMqJvw Have you heard the news? The dogs are dead! You better stay home And do as you're told. Get out of the road if you want to grow old.
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Dr. Buddington Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Stoniest of Plains Posts: 509	That seems fairly big, but it all depends on the place you use. As in too much for a 1 bedroom apartment but should be doable in a 2500+sqf house. To many variables, give some details.
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.clunk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: way up there Posts: 399	use 600w digital ballasts; cut down on power, heat and get nearly the same results.
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Guest 150314 Guest Posts: n/a	It's only big if your trying to pull it off in a residential area, if you have a long driveway and no neighbours go for it. In all honesty 10 lights isn't that big by BC standards if your really worried call BC hydro and tell them you have a hobby workshop with glass blowing/pottery kilns or maybe you make surfboards? Make sure you tell them it's not commercial or they will bill you at the commercial rate. From what I have seen BC hydro does not give a shit if you have a high bill if you pay it, I am sure it's different on the mainland though.
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