Like living in a subdivision within the city limits?
2006-08-02 04:35:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Living off the electric power grid.
2006-08-02 04:44:02 · update #1
Unless you are living in an old house (so that when it was built, it was outside the city limits), it might be difficult.
I suppose that you could hire someone to drill a well for you, and to install a pump, but would zoning allow you to install a septic tank?
Solar cells on the roof and wind turbines in the yard might provide you with some power, but since these are unreliable, you would need a back-up generator (gasoline or diesel) for cloudy or wind-less days (otherwise you would have to remain hooked-up to the power grid for back-up power).
A wood stove, or oil heat, would be needed also. Does the house have a chimney?
2006-08-02 04:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably yes. Although the outlay for this is going to set you back thousands, but hopefully these are kind of 'one-time' costs. You'll probably be looking at a good PV system for solar power, a bunch of modifications to take care of human and other waste, and some kind of well / pump / rainwater cistern system for water.
You may have to make sure the modifications are within local statutes. There are good magazines like Home Power that will be a good source of info. Good luck.
2006-08-02 04:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 20:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about living in New York City, but residing on a property which is not technically New York?
If that's the case, there are a few examples. The United Nations, for instance, is considered international property. If you are in UN property you're not legally in NYC.
2006-08-02 04:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by mbtafan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The homeless shelters are full of people living off the grid!
2006-08-02 04:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY1LUVS2EAT 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can heat and cook with wood or coal, and use oil lamps, you could be off the grid.
2006-08-02 04:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, of course it is.
start doing some research.
candles for light
wood stove for heat
cook on a grill
solar shower
you life won't be quite the same as your neighbors
i mean i'm not sure how to power your tv and computer.
charge up batteries with solar?
2006-08-02 04:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you can handle it, but by what do you mean by grid? Add a little more details
2006-08-02 04:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by andy14darock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lots of bums doing it
thier address is "dumpster behind joe's deli" or something like that
this means no internet or email
no phone
no cell
no ipod
no blackberry
no job
no unemploymeny or welfare check
no mail
no house, condo, apartment, etc
2006-08-02 04:40:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋