Engancharse a la luz

[ROBINDESBOIS]

How can we say engancharse a la luz?
Engancharse a la luz es cuando una persona no quiere pagar el cosumo de electricidad y se enganchan, se conectan ilegalmente, y consumen sin pagar un duro.

[Rusty]

power theft
electricity theft
electricity/power tapping
pilferage of power/electricity

[ROBINDESBOIS]

to hook to the distribution network?????

[Rusty]

Yes, but 'hook into the power grid (power distribution network) illegally'.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

In Mexico we say "colgarse de la luz".

And in slang: "poner un diablito". :D