thehobbist
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The general rule was that you can run an extra 1000W for each bedroom in the house without attracting attention.
US people are very lucky about that rule. In Europe people use a lot less electricity. Probably 300W for each bedroom is ok for Europe, but I have no idea about that.
If someone has an apartment with 2 bedrooms. Usually people pay $40 - $80 / month for that (Europe).
If they put more 300Wx 2 bedrooms = 1 HPS light 600W = +$60 / month, it is already paying 2x what most people pay.
Probably utilities or police only do something if 5 x + regular electricity bill.
5 X regular utility bill is $60 personal use (computer, lights, ...), 2 HPS 600W (+$120), +1200W vegging ligths, pumps, fans, heating, ... (+$120) = $300/month , 5X regular use $60/month
But I would never do it, so much electricity, very risky!
But I have no idea if is really risky or not. Probably a lot of people here are doing it for years and years and no problem. They have 2 or 3 HPS inside an apartment!