People of Istra District help to Reveal the Theft of electrical Power

Power engineers of “Moscow United Electric Grid Company” performed a regular raid in response to illegal grid connection in village “Nadovrazhino” of Istra district.

A complaint from the people of the rural settlement was accepted by the trust line, operating since the beginning of the current year in a branch of the electric grid company “Western electric grids”: +7 (495) 984-24-23.

The inspection has been carried out and it showed that a nearly abandoned building was connected to the power line with the help of a cable. This building was a refuge for guests from near - abroad countries. The connection was carried out in violation of codes and regulations of electricity usage in residential accommodations”, - says Igor’ Feoktistov - Security Director- the Head of Administration of Safety of Western electric grids (WEG). – There is no fencing around the house, so the entrance to it is free, ant it is a visible threat to people’s lives and health. That’ why the decision on supply disconnection of this above mentioned building was taken”.

Besides, during the further inspection of the electric grid sector of village “Nadovrazhino” one more violation was detected. The owner of a land plot, located on the village territory, was building a new house without concluding an agreement on electrical power supply with the electric grid company. He didn’t deny the fact of electrical power theft and signed an act on illegal grid connection. Before the works on the construction site starts again, the trespasser will have to pay about RUR 70 ths for electrical power and to conclude a proper agreement with JSC “MOESK”.

“It’s necessary for people to understand that the illegal grid connection is not only a law violation, but also a visible threat to people’s lives and health”, – explains Igor’ Feoktistov. – The trust line operating, operative informing and responding to such people’s appeals -these are the ways to avert a calamity. Each message is checked out closely and necessary measures are assumed”.