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20/01/2014
In an Inside Out energy special, Danni Hewson investigates claims by an industry expert that unregulated fracking could soon be a reality all over Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, and Mark Jordan is on the trail of the energy thieves.
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Meet the energy inspectors
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As energy prices increase, a growing number of people are choosing to steal their gas and electricity.
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For some it comes down to being cash-strapped, but others are prepared to cheat the system whilst also endangering the lives of neighbours.
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There is also an increasing number of unscrupulous people willing to offer a service to tamper with meters for a charge of between 拢10-拢500.
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on the 成人快手 News website
Energy theft
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Criminal gangs are helping homeowners and landlords avoid paying for power by "hotwiring" supplies for as little as 拢10, 成人快手 Inside Out has learned.
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The energy thieves operating can tamper with 15 meters in a day, an investigation found.
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on the 成人快手 News website.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Presenter | Toby Foster |
Reporter | Danni Hewson |
Reporter | Mark Jordan |
Series Editor | Nicola Addyman |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Jan 2014 19:30成人快手 One Yorks & Lincs & Yorkshire only