Reminds me of old place I bought and the toilet starting leaking. Stripped so couldnt get it to stop. Then omg I learned there was no cutoff.Its gotta be pre ‘40’s as there is no main, no “cutoff switch” only one 30 amp screw in fuse in a very antique box. All cotton covered wire and PG&E has installed a warning plaque “Warning Meter readers DO NOT TOUCH SERVICE” read from 3 feet,
If i touch it I need a permit, I have to pay $5.00/month for utility access and use it at a minimum to maintain that service so I do use maybe $10. / per month
I do not have a “smart meter” as the ones used locally do not read 120 volt service. I have never seen a meter reader so I think they “guess” at my usage and bill me at a minimum amount rather than fuss with it.
I do have “grid service” so I am legal for housing.
Personally I do not need a 5 bedroom house with every gismo known to mankind.....Im perfectly happy with my 832 sq.ft. “summer cabin” I have all the nessecary modern amenities, propane gas stove and water heater. Internet access is via a “wi-fi” link with a 24 dbi gain parabola dish using netgear routers with the original software blown out and ddwrt installed as “repeater/bridge” over a 24 mile link to public wi-fi access, no phone lines of cable out here, ATT wireless phone access.
Had to turn off at street which requires a special tool and only the water company is allowed to touch. It was bite me, an adjustable did the trick. (Note: bought one of those tools afterwards)
Or when excavator knocked over my temp pole and power company told me via phone illegal to touch it.
Worlds flipped its wig.