House meter question

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I noticed if you hammer a pipe into the earth ,,say in your yard,,and
connect a wire to that,,and use that as the negative wire,,then connect
a wire to the positive of an ac outlet in your home,,the meter shows it
as around 110 volts but at a much lower amperage,,but it will still
light up a 100 watt light bulb but dimly. So I was wondering would
using the ground wire connected to a pipe in the yard,,does this bypass
the house meter and its hall effect working principal?
Meaning what small amount is here if used would not show up on the
meter. Since its not going back threw the house ac positive and
negative outlet? Does the hall effect in a meter work by both positive
and negative connected threw and backfeeding into the meter? Or does
the hall effect work only threw the hot wire only?

 

[DJ Delorie]

Having seen the insides of my meter, I can say that the "ground"
(neutral) wire is not actually connected to the meter, so using an
earth ground shouldn't make a difference.

 

[DJ Delorie]

Having seen the insides of my meter, I can say that the "ground"
(neutral) wire is not actually connected to the meter, so using an
earth ground shouldn't make a difference.

Hmmm.. unless, of course, it's using the mounting itself as a
connection. Mine at least didn't have the big spade lugs for neutral
like it did for the two hots.

 

[Charles Schuler]

I noticed if you hammer a pipe into the earth ,,say in your yard,,and
connect a wire to that,,and use that as the negative wire,,then connect
a wire to the positive of an ac outlet in your home,,the meter shows it
as around 110 volts but at a much lower amperage,,but it will still
light up a 100 watt light bulb but dimly. So I was wondering would
using the ground wire connected to a pipe in the yard,,does this bypass
the house meter and its hall effect working principal?

If it was that easy to rip off the energy company, millions would be doing
it. The current in the hot wire will run the meter and you will be billed.

The dim light is due to ground resistance. Drive more rods and you will get
a brighter light.

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

If it was that easy to rip off the energy company, millions would be doing
it. The current in the hot wire will run the meter and you will be billed.

The dim light is due to ground resistance. Drive more rods and you will get
a brighter light.

Until one goes through the gas line, then BOOOOM!


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prove it.
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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I noticed if you hammer a pipe into the earth ,,say in your yard,,and
connect a wire to that,,and use that as the negative wire,,then connect
a wire to the positive of an ac outlet in your home,,the meter shows it
as around 110 volts but at a much lower amperage,,but it will still
light up a 100 watt light bulb but dimly.

Because the ground is a poor conductor. This is a very hazardous thing to
do.

So I was wondering would
using the ground wire connected to a pipe in the yard,,does this bypass
the house meter

Nope. Meter still runs and you pay for less light.

Meaning what small amount is here if used would not show up on the
meter. Since its not going back threw the house ac positive and
negative outlet? Does the hall effect in a meter work by both positive
and negative connected threw and backfeeding into the meter? Or does
the hall effect work only threw the hot wire only?

You got it. Don't do this.