The electricity meter stopped working in a private house (stopped in one place). Tell the owner how to replace
June 18, 2017, 16:33, question No. 1670858 Alexander, Krasnodar
At whose expense should the meter be replaced in a private house, if it is transferred to the street?
The expiration date of the electric meter in a private house has ended. They require the replacement of the meter and its transfer to the street at the expense of the homeowner. moreover, part of the population of the village replaced and transferred for free. Is the owner obligated at his own expense to produce ...
May 16, 2017, 07:37, question No. 1637142 Svetlana
Replacing and sealing an electric meter
The fact is that we purchased a private house. When processing documents, we encountered the problem of an outdated meter, energy sales require replacing it with a new one, how much will it cost?
December 23, 2016, 10:05, question No. 1483040 Catherine, Ostrogozhsk
At whose expense do I need to transfer the electric meter?
Good evening! We bought a house, started re-registering utility bills, re-registering everything except power supply. we were told that until we transfer the electric meter to the building’s facade, they won’t conclude a contract with us! To do this, you need to pay for work on ...
Are we obligated to pay for the replacement of the electric meter in a private house?
On our street they change the power line, take out the meters on the street. We are forced to pay the meter, box, wires, etc. for entering the house
December 07, 2016, 19:33, question No. 1466288 Alla
At whose expense to change the electric meter in a private house?
Hello. please tell me at whose expense the electricity meter should change. we bought a house, an old-style counter there is inside the hut. In the RES, we were ordered to put a new one outside the house at our expense. Is their claim legal? or there are others ...
December 05, 2016, 12:04, question No. 1463089 marina, Selino
Private Meter Replacement Guidelines
In M. O. Pushkin district in with. Tarasovka I purchased a plot with a house connected to electric networks. In the new (instead of the contract with the previous owner) concluded contract with OJSC "Royal Electric Network SK" the energy supply states: "the place of installation ...
November 29, 2016, 21:32, question No. 1457433 Konstantin Olegovich, Moscow
And whose account should the electricity meter in a private house change if it is old-style, but it works?
There is a private house in the village, representatives of electric networks came. An electric meter of the old model was installed about 35 years ago. They said you need to replace it in old age, although it works properly, to replace at the expense of the owner. Are they right?
November 24, 2016, 16:41, question No. 1452024 Vitaliy, Omsk
Many metering devices that are currently in Russian homes are equal in age to this property itself. A few years ago, the question arose about the need to update this equipment. The situation has become more complicated in connection with the transfer of housing to private ownership. Who should change the electricity meter in a privatized apartment and who will incur material costs - these issues directly depend on its location.
How are issues of payment for maintenance of metering devices regulated?
The issue of the division of rights, and with them the responsibilities, between the municipality, utilities and, in fact, residents, arose immediately with the advent of private property in our lives. The problem of timely payment of the cost of electricity, maintaining networks in proper form - all this is reflected in Russian law.
The legislative framework here are:
- Civil and Housing Codes of Russia;
- Federal Law No. 261, devoted to the problems of energy conservation, the search for ways to increase energy efficiency and has made a number of changes to existing legislation;
- Government decrees covering regulation of the Russian electricity market;
- Decree No. 491, which establishes the rules for the maintenance, including metering devices, and other property in an apartment building.
The general requirement in the above documents is the need to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and the maintenance of metering devices in operable condition. A set of procedures should be carried out by forces of both owners and management companies.
Attention! In practice, the entire process associated with the maintenance and possible replacement of metering devices will differ according to one key criterion - the location of the meter. There may be only two options:
- in-house electric meter;
- located outside the apartment - in the common panel, along with the counters of the neighbors in the stairwell.
The one who needs to pay for its replacement will depend on this..
Who should change the electric meter located inside the apartment?
Attention! All information below applies only to privatized housing. If the apartment is municipal, then, by that, electric and gas meters, other metering devices, as well as perform all work (replacement, installation, maintenance) will be the state and this will be carried out only at the state expense.
Let us turn to the above laws:
- articles No. 209 and 210 of the Civil Code, devoted to the maintenance and material burden of the owner. It clearly follows from them that the owner assumes all expenses for the maintenance of his property, unless otherwise agreed;
- the aforementioned Government Decision No. 530, specifically its Article No. 139, requires the owner of the dwelling to bear all the costs of installing metering devices in his premises;
- article 140 of this Decree prescribes not only to purchase meters, but also to pay for the services of the Criminal Code / Housing Office related to the installation.
Therefore, the owner of the apartment in which the meter is installed is required:
- purchase, if necessary, the meter itself;
- pay for meter installation services;
- bear the costs that will be required when replacing the electricity meter. All metering devices have a certain period of validity and inevitably require replacement;
- pay for the maintenance of the meter. This may include the prescribed tech. passport periodic calibration, performance check, etc.
Attention! Please note that in all of the laws listed, it is established that similar costs may fall on the shoulders of the Criminal Code - if this is indicated in the contract between the owner and the public utilities. Therefore, if such a question arose, it is recommended to raise the appropriate paper.
The cost of replacing in-house meters
Prices for these services will vary depending primarily on the region and other factors. As a rule, the stronger the wear of the meter, the more expensive its maintenance. Replacing or installing a new meter usually costs from 400 rubles, while a call from a UK specialist who seals your electric meter will cost from 200 rubles.
Of course, the legislation and the charter of many management companies provide for categories of the population for which all these manipulations are free:
- veterans and participants of the Second World War. Here you can mention juvenile prisoners of the camps;
- single, low-income pensioners;
- families with 3 or more children.
The list may expand. It all depends on the policies of the Housing Office and regional authorities.
If the Criminal Code still decided to replace the meters, then they should send you a notification requesting that it be done. If necessary, it should be reasoned (due to wear, failure, etc.). If during this period you do not fulfill the requirement, then the account will be kept according to average monthly standards.
Who carries out maintenance of the electric meter on the site?
The vast majority of houses built before 1991 suggest the placement of metering devices on stairwells, in common shields. Who is the burden of buying and replacing such electricity meters?
Need to turn again to the legislation. Article No. 7 of the 491st Government Decree tells us that the meter, located, in fact, in the staircase, will be related to the common property of the whole house.
The Civil Code tells us that all the expenses for its purchase, and further manipulations with it, are taken by the management company.
Attention! The rule with privatized / municipal housing does not apply to devices located on the site. It doesn’t matter whether you are the landlord or not. The counter at the entrance simply does not belong to you. The subscriber to the electric grid here is the Criminal Code, which bears all material responsibility.
Each house has a meter for electricity metering. Its location is the entrance to the apartment building.
Often it is installed in an apartment. Each device has its own expiration date during which it can function normally. Then a replacement is required.
Devices may also fail. They can be installed both in the same place and transferred to another. For example, in the entrance. Removal of equipment is usually required outside the city.
Since 1996, GOST 6570-96 came into force, according to which it is forbidden to use devices with an accuracy of 2.5 and a current of less than 30 A. It was decided to replace the devices after the verification interval with new meters with an accuracy of 2.0 (2% error).
Therefore, in each apartment, the meter is changed, although its period may still not have passed. If the owners of the premises installed the device with an accuracy class of at least 2.0, then they are seized.
Devices are considered mechanical. They consist of a voltage coil, a current coil and a metal disk. Using a magnetic field, the disk rotates. The numbers determine how much electricity is spent.
Connecting an induction device has advantages and disadvantages. They work for a long period and are inexpensive, but the error can be at least 2%.
And still, these devices are used for electricity metering. They are selected in the entrance and private homes. Their service life is quite long. It is suitable for take-out mounting when the meter needs to be moved to another location.
Electronic meters
The operation of these devices differs from the previous ones. They are based on mechanics, and current flows directly to semiconductors and microcircuits. This is necessary for energy metering. The device has an electronic display to display information.
The benefits include:
- Small size;
- You can take into account energy consumption at different rates;
- Accounting is accurate;
- There is an electronic board;
- Readings are easily written off.
The disadvantages include high cost and short life. Many residents prefer to install these devices in the apartment. Replacement of any equipment must be carried out by the master.
Types of electricity meters
For apartment buildings, various devices are used. They come in different types:
- By network type:
- Single phase. The use of devices is possible only with electricity consumption of not more than 10 kV. Such a meter is ideal for residential buildings and apartments;
- Three phase. The device is more suitable for those places where a lot of energy is spent. At home, it can also be installed, but only if equipment with high consumption is functioning. The device protects against overvoltage.
- By tariffs:
- Single tariff. More suitable for home;
- Two-rate. The meter allows you to monitor electricity at day and night rates. It is used for enterprises;
- Multi tariff. It works with several tariffs, which reduces costs.
- By type of energy. A single-phase device controls active energy, and a three-phase device controls active, reactive, flow directions. This is required to save.
In the entrance and for the apartment choose different devices, including take-away. When the expiration date expires, the installation of a new device is required. It is advisable to choose proven brands of devices.
Electric meter selection
In apartment buildings, the installation of a counter is necessary. This is necessary when the expiration date of the device. It is mounted in an apartment or staircase. But first you need to choose a device.
It is advisable to focus on the following parameters:
- It is necessary to determine the type of power supply, and this is installed according to the old device;
- The standard meter has a load of 60 A and a power of 15 kW. If the mains is larger than their parameters, then a device with 100 A is required. This information can be found on the automatic machines in the premises;
- It is necessary to determine the number of tariffs. You also need to find out if it can be used, otherwise such a device will not bring benefit;
- Before buying an electric meter, you need to pay attention to the method of fastening. The complexity of the installation depends on this;
- Some devices have additional features. The work does not depend on this, but it is more convenient to use the counter;
- The accuracy class should be considered. The device may have an error of 2%.
If you follow these simple rules, then the installed device works clearly. In addition, then there will be no complaints against the owner of the premises.
Who pays for the replacement of the device?
On the basis of legislative norms, the owner of the room in which the meter is installed must ensure its safety and maintenance. Installation and connection of the device is carried out by the energy sales company at the expense of the consumer. They are replaced if the device is broken or expires.
There are other services that perform the installation of an electricity meter. Only then should the owner conclude an agreement with this company.
If the apartment is owned by the tenant, then the connection and installation of the meter is carried out at his expense. When housing is municipal, then all work is performed by the municipality. This applies to cases of breakdown or when the expiration date of the device has exceeded.
What to do if the meter is located in the entrance of the house? The law says that the device is shared. This opinion is also shared by lawyers.
But the management companies consider it different: the equipment serving more than 1 apartment is common, and if it works for 1 apartment, it is considered the property of this owner. When the device is replaced in the apartment, then the fee for the work is taken from the residents.
To accurately understand this issue, you must familiarize yourself with the contract drawn up with the tenants and the managing organization. The documentation usually prescribes a list of the work that it performs.
This allows you to find out at whose expense the device is being repaired. Work can be done at the expense of residents or for additional funds. If the contract does not have this information, then residents need to organize a meeting. It should solve the question of how the connection and installation of meters will be performed.
Replacement Rules
Replacement of the meter at the entrance of an apartment building or in an apartment is carried out only after the permission of the control organization.
This is necessary so that in the future there are no problems during the control. For the period between permission and installation of equipment, energy consumption is determined by standards.
It turns out that payment will not occur for the resources spent. Therefore, the time frame for which all work will be completed is important here.
When the installation and connection of the meter is completed, you need to call an employee of the organization. He draws up a document on the fact of performance of work, statement of seal, testimony. Replacing a power meter can only be done with the necessary skills. If this is not the case, then it is better to contact the managing organization.
Installation Coordination
The connection of the meter must be agreed. This is necessary to register the device with the electricity company.
It is important to observe the following sequence:
- It is necessary to write a statement on the fact of equipment replacement. It must be taken to the local electricity organization. Waiting for an answer is about 1 week, since the application is entered in the register;
- After that, you should take a certificate from the energy company and you can go with it to buy a meter;
- With the equipment there will be a passport of the device, where all the parameters are indicated. Keep the documentation.
What is required from the documents
Old apartment buildings often have electrical checks. It is then that the unsuitability of devices is revealed, for example, the service life has exceeded or it has broken. An important document by which the device will be connected and installed is a statement.
It necessarily records the address of the customer and the facility where the replacement is performed. Also needed information about the old device.
The requisite data are the details of the electricity supply agreement. It is necessary to prepare documentation for housing.
If the counter is not changed by the owner, then you need a power of attorney from him. To carry out the removal of the device, also necessary clearance.
What you need from tools
Installation and connection of devices must be carried out by a professional electrician with the necessary qualifications and tolerance of at least 3 safety groups. Typically, such employees are trained in special centers. But in order to change the counter, a person needs to have a secondary or higher education. In ZhEKe usually there are such employees.
If the replacement of equipment will be carried out independently, then it is necessary to prepare a set of tools. You will need a digital multimeter, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, a marker, electrical tape. This kit is needed for installing the meter in the entrance of the house and takeaway. For example, if you want to transfer equipment.
Requirements
Counters for the home must meet a number of requirements:
- The selected device should be on the list of those that have passed the certification stage. This indicates that it is allowed in Russia. In this case, no complaints will be made against the owner;
- After installation, the energy sales employee must seal the meter and check its operability. He also puts the equipment on record and draws up an acceptance certificate. The document identifies the owner data and counter parameters. For each side is made up of an instance;
- To make it convenient to record readings, it is necessary to install the equipment at a distance of about 1.7 m from the floor;
- Counters must be sealed in 2 places. A seal is placed on the casing with a window by an employee of a metrological organization. The date of verification is indicated there. The bottom cover is sealed by a representative of the energy supplying company.
- It is important to install the device in a dry, convenient place. This is necessary to easily remove it during repair or replacement. The house entrance includes a special corner closed for security;
- The device must have the appropriate power and amperage. It should focus on the power grid;
- The accuracy class is selected at least 2, because this rule applies to all electric meters;
- If more than 2 years have not passed since the installation date, then verification by the metrological organization is not required. The expiration date of the counter is indicated on the packaging. After its expiration, a new, more modern device is required.
All residents of private and apartment buildings have to change counters. The installed equipment works with high accuracy, which allows you to pay only for the resources spent.