Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

Wrongly removed Electris meter

Today 08/08/2007, FPL came to my house and informed me that $5300 was outstanding on my bill; my meter had been tampered with and they were turning off my power and removing my meter....which they did post haste. I have all billings and receipts since buying the house about 6 years ago. No one has ever tampered with my meter, to my knowledge. My bills have always seemed to be accurate.

I went to FPL and payed the $5300 just to insure my power would be turned back on within 24 hours. My question is: How do I prove they are wrong and get my money back?


Asked on 8/08/07, 1:09 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Wrongly removed Electris meter

Take your bills and go down to meet with the FPL person to have them explain to you why they believe the meter was not accurate. You'll need to see if the explanation makes sense or not. It is tough to sue over $5000 so you may end up in small claims court by yourself.

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Answered on 8/08/07, 9:15 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Wrongly removed Electris meter

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You will need to find an expert in this field who can provide you with the steps necessary to prove your point. Perhaps, a former employee of FP&L who is now in a private business or an electrical engineer can provide the necessary information. You may then need to retain counsel to file suit against FP&L to recover the monies paid.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/08/07, 1:28 pm


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