A man on TikTok was shocked to find his neighbors had been using his electricity to build their new house.
Yeah, that's not exactly the same as borrowing a cup of sugar.
TikToker Mario Tims (@originaltimes4real) first brought up the issue in a 21-second video asking viewers:
"On a scale from one to 10, how mad would you be?"
The video follows a power chord trail from his house to his neighbor's where some countertops were being installed.
In case you were wondering, Tims was at a solid 6.5.
You can watch below.
Viewers of the TikTok expressed they would have landed a bit higher on the scale.
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And many also shared how they would have handled the situation.
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After several viewers expressed that Tims should take action, he posted an update with additional information.
Fortunately for Tims, the builders constructing the house next door were the same who built his own house, so he knew how to reach them.
But when he contacted them, the builder had no idea why the contractors were using Tims' power as they should have been using their own source of energy.
Tims found the independent source of energy and displayed it in his video. The source seemed ready for use, but for some reason, the workers decided to use the TikToker's power instead.
The company responsible for the contractors apologized and urged him to contact the power company to get a quote for any energy expenditures outside of his usual usage. The power company, however, said that Tims was actually using less energy than usual!
In his follow-up, the TikToker also responded to some commenters who suggested he resort to more aggressive ways to handle the situation, telling them:
"You never put hands on someone that's never touched you."
Tims said that he will continue to monitor the situation and will also double-check his electric bill for higher-than-normal usage, but it seems he handled the situation well.
He also claimed that when the new neighbors arrive, he will let them know what happened.
You can watch the follow-up below.
In his caption, Tims shared:
"I've been with so many families who experience sickness and death."
"The thing they've always taught me is 'Every minute we spend being mad, is one less minute we spend being happy.'"
Some very wise words to live by.
