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Is charging electric car at holiday house "theft"?

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Is charging electric car at holiday house "theft"?

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United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 11 months ago

Airbnb host left shocked after electric car drivers ‘steal’ her electricity | UK | News | Express.co.uk

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One problem for holidaymakers renting electric cars is that the charging infrastructure in rural areas isn't as thorough as it is on the UK's motorways.

Airbnb owner claims holiday makers running cables out the window is theft if electricity.

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This is a UK sub, and unfortunately our electricity is not that cheap at the moment. A current quote from Octopus energy:

Tariff cost breakdown ⚡ ElectricityDaily standing charge 47.95p /day Unit rate 30.3p /kWh
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  Holy shit.
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    Yeah, I don’t understand why conservatives are against energy independence.
    
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