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Entergy needing access to backyard / meter.

Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:30 am
Posted by PearlsLSU
NOLA
Member since Jan 2005
2689 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:30 am
I recently fenced in a section of my back yard in lakeview. Meter is now in locked fenced backyard. Entergy states they need access. Do you work with them and leave a key out for them to access or not lock the gated backyard now? What does the OT recommend.

eta: there are things I would not like stolen out of my backyard currently.
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 9:31 am
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83927 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:31 am to
Hide yo kids
Posted by oilmanNO
Member since Oct 2009
2844 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:32 am to
That's what you get for living in trashy lakeview
Posted by Statestreet
Gueydan
Member since Sep 2008
12916 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:32 am to
Telling them to call you for an appointment and then give them a 5 hour window of when you will be there.
Posted by UserName69
Member since Sep 2014
1613 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:32 am to
Don't lock. If something stolen, buy another one. You're on the OT man.
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16740 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:32 am to
They have remote reader thingies

I have a gate and I never leave it unlocked
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 9:35 am
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:34 am to
quote:

leave a key out for them to access or not lock the gated backyard now?
hell no!

Tell them they have to contact first when they want access.

They recently entered my parent's yard without asking while my mom was home. She looked up to see some random dude in her backyard. It didn't turn out well for that ol boy. She was PISSED. He was lucky that the dog was in the house at the time.
Posted by Cruiserhog
Little Rock
Member since Apr 2008
10460 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:34 am to
have them install a meter that has remote access, moms had it done on her property.
Posted by icegator337
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2013
3487 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:34 am to
draw a plat and sell them an easement giving them access. You still own the property
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:35 am to
They have wireless meters. Had one installed.
Posted by Grit-Eating Shin
You're an Idiot
Member since May 2013
8432 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:35 am to
quote:

They have remote reader thingies
This, but it has to be a digital meter. This is the set-up that I have. Sounds like OP needs to talk to them about updating his meter.
Posted by PearlsLSU
NOLA
Member since Jan 2005
2689 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:36 am to
quote:

This, but it has to be a digital meter. This is the set-up that I have. Sounds like OP needs to talk to them about updating his meter.


Will do.
Posted by tLSU
Member since Oct 2007
8618 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:48 am to
They can send you an estimated bill for up to 3 months, then they're legally able to send you notice and suspend service if you don't open the gate and allow them access to read the meter.
Posted by tigerj22
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2013
179 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:48 am to
They do mine from the servitude behind my locked gate somehow. Just call the company.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
34970 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:51 am to
quote:

This, but it has to be a digital meter. This is the set-up that I have. Sounds like OP needs to talk to them about updating his meter.


You're playing right into Obama's hands. Now he's watching your every move. Also, I heard those give you cancer.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38723 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:54 am to
quote:

draw a plat and sell them an easement giving them access. You still own the property


If they have a pole back there, they already have an easement.
Posted by Sterling Archer
Austin
Member since Aug 2012
7287 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:55 am to
quote:

Telling them to call you for an appointment and then give them a 5 hour window of when you will be there.


Posted by Phil A Sheo
equinsu ocha
Member since Aug 2011
12166 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:58 am to
Uhh..The meter guy just climbs up on fence with binoculars and gets it that way at my house
Posted by theenemy
Member since Oct 2006
13078 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 10:00 am to
Disconnect and buy candles, etc....
Posted by PSU2LSU
Oxford MS
Member since Apr 2011
3144 posts
Posted on 7/6/15 at 10:13 am to
quote:

He was lucky that the dog was in the house at the time.


You do know that people that do this for a living carry mace . I know a meter reader that said he would mace the dog if it came anywhere near him even if it appeared friendly. Better safe then sorry.
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