Avoiding the cops

Ok so I have been hearing that if you use HPS or other high wattage bulbs that the electric company may notice the change in your wattage. I've been paranoid because people have been saying that they will notify the police and they will come and search your house. But I am also aware that you cannot get the same results from fluorescent bulbs. I would like to know if there is a way to NOT get caught with higher wattage or a way around it. Or if there is a website that states which cities and states the eletric companies do this is. PLEASE let me know if there is a way around this. I dont want to be 2 days away from harvest and a cop comes and knocks on my door. Noise and Smell is not an issue as I have 4 acres and lots of space. It will be indoor though, cuz Im afraid of helicopters detecting it. Thank you everyone for helping out.

Unless you're runnin a commerial growhouse i wouldn't stress it. You know how many people are on the same grid you are ???? I use 250's....between 7-8 and the bill isn't "noticeably" jacked. High yeah but maybe I got a basement full of warm water aquariums etc. Lotta electric bills, lotta reasons to have a higher one. I seriously doubt there's a job description that includes "weeding" out growers by looking at their bill. Now if there are OTHER reasons to suspect then you get bet they'll check it. Otherwise i personally wouldn't and don't sweat it. Not to mention the fact that IMHO I'm not doing anything criminal.

if you go over 3000 volts then they come its somethin like that but dont stress it man ike early said if its not a comercial grow theres nothing to worry about

Try to save wattage on other things.
swap all your lights with energy bulbs in your house,
Turn your heating/ac down a little bit.
some pcs have a 1000watt cpu in them some 600watt most 400watt
if your pc has 1000 or 600watt swap for a 200watt, thats what I did, And just had the 1000watt cpu in use when gaming,
dont leave things on stand by etc etc

Just save in other places and you will be just fine.
After doing all this myself, My bill with using 1 600watt hps didnt move up!
Now ive got 2x600watt hps running and has move just a little.

The thing you are typing on right now uses more elec. than a 400 watt grow light! Maybe you are a computer progamer and have 4 or 5 computers. Just the same as a grow room. Pay your elec bill on time, thats the only thing the elec company cares about. I dont think a 400 watt and a couple floros will draw any attention. But I could be wrong.

Everyone has been a GREAT help thanks alot, well that is great news then. I also have a full electric trailer so that should probably take suspicion down a notch. Alright then I think I will probably go with 2 400w hps. Thanks again EVERYONE.

its not worth the risk. unless your legal..which most ppl on this site are.. thats why im not going to grow anything.. ill just keep on paying 60.00 for a 1/2 oz every week. Im not gonna go to prison and leave my family over a damn plant.

dont listen to mackaeli420 all i have seen him post is how its not worth it if u want to grow grow if its inside they really wont be able to see a heat signiture unless ur running alot i mean alot over 2000 watts of hps dont need to worry beside according to supreme court they are supposed to have a search warrent to use flir so dont worry if ur really worried center it in the middle of your house

yea, dont listen to me. im just a noob too scared to grow even 1 plant to smoke,lol.