Construction site electricity costs for shell construction without screed drying

Absolutely right, but what is the alternative? How do you assess the neighbor? Do you see them every day when you leave the door? There are people who like to make life hell for others. Our neighbors are almost malicious towards us, nowadays we just ignore each other carefully, but all of this is only because they had to "endure construction noise during breakfast on the terrace" for half a year ...

Since we also had a few extra weeks this year, the risk is very high that he consumed more again and then we pay again? Honestly, I don’t see that. We also can’t just pay 5 to 8 times the electricity that others pay according to my research. Even though we still have many costs ahead, we have to adhere to our calculation somewhere. And for what reason could it have been our fault? Our meters are unlikely both to run incorrectly, especially since the construction power meter has already been checked.

Then it goes through a lawyer. And the caretaker is not interested in your meter ...

Your meter only causes disputes; I would mentally erase it.

Since we also had a few extra weeks attached this year, the risk is very high that he consumed more again and then we pay again?

Do you have the neighbor's meter reading from the time you disconnected yourselves from the neighbor? If not, then urgently catch up on that now.

You will probably be living there longer. Your consumption at the neighbor’s place can be determined statistically over the neighbor’s electricity consumption – but not today.

You should go into pre-financing. With money in hand, you can surely agree to review the neighbor’s normal consumption again in 1-2 years and, until then, obtain his meter readings at certain intervals. Then everything will resolve itself.

We also can’t just pay 5-8 times the electricity that, according to my research, others pay. Even though we still have many costs ahead, we have to stick to our calculation somewhere.
And for what reason could it have been our fault? Our meters will hardly both run incorrectly, especially since the construction power meter has already been checked.

These are not even remotely his problems from the neighbor’s point of view.
If you accuse the neighbor of deliberate enrichment at your expense, then don’t pay and settle it in a dispute.

Otherwise, I would come to an agreement with him. He is not responsible for your meter reading, whether it is right or wrong.

The evidence is crystal clear. You have a meter with the corresponding values and even tested it again. The neighbor just had bad luck. Maybe a device broke exactly during the construction period, and that's why he has such values. Even if you meet again in a year and talk about it, he will never tell the truth if he is already threatening with a lawyer now.

Due to the situation, you need more meter readings. Ideally daily. If he continues to blow through 20-25 kWh daily, then it is clear. If he only ends up at 8-12, then I would pay without hesitation. Even if you are theoretically right. Otherwise, I would recommend the neighbor an E-check. Everything will be checked once. Costs about 150-200€. If something noticeable comes up, he should leave you alone. By the way, it could also be an error in the construction power distributor or in the supply line. Just the way those things sometimes look...

He will never tell the truth in his life if he is already threatening with a lawyer now.

I think we can hardly assess here who really ticks how. justmakki receives a service from the neighbor and does not want to pay would also be one point of view.

Due to the situation you need more meter readings. Preferably daily. If he keeps using 20-25 kWh daily, then it is clear. If he only uses 8-12, then I would pay without objection. Even if theoretically you are right.

Exactly like that and the problem is solved, provided both sides behave fairly and open to results. I see the prepayment acceptance with justmakki - the neighbor has voluntarily provided the connection at his own risk and must pay for it.

I honestly don't see why.

What don’t you see? That the person who did the favor is now left empty-handed? And for this reason, namely because those who want to gain advantages from a favor then, when it goes wrong, don’t want to take responsibility for it, favors are becoming fewer and fewer.

The neighbor helped you voluntarily, you should bear the risk. That’s how I see it. It’s a bad situation for everyone, but you are building, not the neighbor.

That’s also how I see it. Taking advantages, but when a disadvantage occurs, then it’s not taken responsibility for.

paying something like 5-8 times more for electricity than others pay according to my research.

Even though we still have many costs to come, we still have to stick to our calculation somewhere.

Since construction electricity in the tariff is about 8 or 10 times higher than normal, you are exactly at the 1000€ where the calculation for your construction electricity demand probably was. So just let it be your tuition fee and face the misery. The neighbor should rather have refused you the favor, then there wouldn’t be a dispute over 1000€, but probably a thread like "my neighbor doesn’t even do me a favor... he’s stupid"