You must live in a land where you pay for a service after you have received it
![Litigious is BRAVE! :viking:](http://www.intensitysquared.com/Smileys/default/Viking.gif)
I assume the previous owners were disconnected at one time, through non payment or a dispute. If that happens it is standard to install pre pay meters.
I didn't think about checking when i purchased this house
![Leotarded :tard:](http://www.intensitysquared.com/Smileys/default/lepr.gif)
At times, in the past, when i have been really broke it has meant i have to just sit here in the dark
![Shocked :o](http://www.intensitysquared.com/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
i am annoyed that i didn't get chance to run up a hefty utility bill that i couldn't pay
![omgzokool :zoinks:](http://www.intensitysquared.com/Smileys/default/grinman.gif)