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Energy theft is all around you

Nobody thinks too much about the harm from energy theft until they experience the potentially devastating effects first-hand.

From families trying to save a little money to landlords renting potential death traps and greedy business-owners; we hear stories of energy theft across the country every day. They are stealing from us all. If you suspect energy theft anywhere report it anonymously.

Energy theft adds £20 to every household energy bill

Energy theft costs us all. What would you do with an extra £20 per bill?

Employee fatally electrocuted in shower

London business owner caused his employee’s death when he bypassed the electricity meter.

Fire spreads fast. Have you prepared your escape plan?

Prepare your fire escape plan to increase your chances of escaping a fire.

New fire threat warns top safety chief

Stealing gas and electricity by meter tampering is putting us all at risk - even if we know nothing about it

Jailed!

Restaurateur jailed after a series of gas safety failings, which Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say presented "a serious fire and explosion risk".

High rise fire horror!

Meter tampering causes massive fire – 14-floor tower block almost engulfed by flames

Energy thieves are putting innocent people at great risk. This new reporting line will provide a much needed service for anyone that is worried.

- Crimestoppers

Smoke alarms save lives

Protect your family with these 4 smoke alarm safety checks

Electrical Fire

A son who tried to save money – and ended up causing his mother’s death

Survive the energy pinch this winter

Keep your family safe

Chief Fire Officer talks about energy theft

Paul Fuller talks about his experience of energy theft in the UK.

I was sleeping, I heard a bang, I looked out of my window and the house was on fire.

- Ehsan Ali

Energy theft costs us all

Our new infographic shows the personal – and financial - cost to people, property and communities right across the UK.

Happy Birthday stayenergysafe

Celebrating a year since the stayenergysafe service launched

Free Electricity?

A landlord offers free electricity to his tenants – meter is found on the verge of catching fire

House Explosion

A terraced house in Sheffield was destroyed in a gas explosion and investigators subsequently found that of 20 houses in the same street, five were stealing gas and two were stealing electricity.

Report anonymously

Meter cheating means tampering with the meter so it doesn’t record how much electricity or gas is being used or trying to bypass the meter completely.

If you spot energy theft anywhere, report it anonymously now.

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