Consumers must pay electricity bills every month. For this purpose, counters are installed, from which appropriate readings are taken. The article will focus on mechanical, multi-tariff and electronic devices. We will learn their features, as well as how to take readings from the Mercury 200 electricity meter.
Old Models
If an induction meter is installed, which has a rotating disk on the front panel, then it is very easy to find out the readings. You should write them out on a separate sheet of paper on a certain day of the month, and then subtract the number that is available in the previous month. As a result, the monthly consumption of electrical energy will be formed. But this is not the whole procedure.
Before you take readings from the Mercury 200 electricity meter, you need to know that the last digit before the decimal point is not taken into account. Usually it is highlighted in a red frame. The further process depends on how the payment is made to the account of the service company. In one case, the data can be transferred to the organization, and in the other case, the calculation is done independently, on the basis of which the payment is made. In the second case, the resulting value must be multiplied by the current tariff.
New models
On modern electronic electricity meters "Mercury 200" there are no rotating disks. Instead, electronic displays are used, which, in addition to the general reading of kilowatt-hours, display the period of operation, accounting for consumption depending on the time of day, and other data. Thanks to this, the process of taking readings from Mercury 200 electricity meters is faster and easier.
Installation
Replacement or installation of an electric meter is carried out by an employee of the service organization, after which an act is issued to the owner. It confirms the fact that the procedure was carried out taking into account all applicable rules. When removing data, not only numbers after the decimal point are taken into account, but also zeros located up to 1 significant number. If usually the calculation is carried out on the basis of the data of the previous month, then in the first month they are guided by the figures available in the act.
Zeroing
Sometimes counters can reset automatically. In this case, a special method is used on how to take readings.electricity meter ("Mercury 200", including). It is necessary to rewrite all zeros, and put "1" at the beginning. But here, too, readings after the decimal point are not taken into account. For example, if the value “0001, 7 kW” is displayed on the counter, then you need to rewrite it as “100001”. From this value, the readings of the previous month are subtracted, after which the result is multiplied by the current tariff, as in the usual calculation. This method is used only for one month. The next time, the readings of the Mercury 200 electricity meter are taken without a unit and are calculated accordingly.
Reading electronic models
These models are equipped with electronic scoreboards. On it, the indicators change, as a rule, several times per minute. If accounting is carried out by zones, then the data is displayed for each of them in turn.
How to take readings from the Mercury 200 electricity meter with the day-night tariff? The procedure is carried out in one of two ways:
- Wait until the required information is displayed on the scoreboard.
- Press the "Enter" button. Sometimes this will need to be done several times. Numbers are marked as follows: Т1, Т2, Т3, Т4, Total.
The information received is entered into the receipt and the calculation is performed based on the scheme indicated earlier, or transferred to the service organization.
Variants of models "Mercury 200"
Devices "Mercury" may include one or several tariffs. In the first case, they are marked 200.00, and inthe second - 200.01, 200.02 or 200.03. In addition, there are models with a control panel and different zones. Regardless of which modification is purchased, the way to view the readings of the Mercury 200 electricity meter remains the same. The difference can only be in how many times you need to press the "Enter" button.
Display information is displayed in the following order:
- Time span.
- Date.
- Tariffs by zones.
First, the indicator on the electricity meter "Mercury 200.02" appears in the normal zone. After that, after a few seconds, you can see the day, month and year. Then other rates are displayed. You can see the label on the top left. Tariffs replace each other in turn. The number is rewritten as above, disregarding the digits after the decimal point.
Depending on the settings, the readings change over a time period of 5 to 10 seconds. This is quite enough to fix the relevant data on paper. But even if the consumer did not have time to do this, to obtain data in manual mode, you can use the "Enter" button on the Mercury 200 electricity meter. The instructions for the device can also help you sort out emerging issues.
Mercury 230
This counter belongs to the class of three-phase devices. Several tariffs are used for calculation. The display shows the account information for each of them. This unit displays four digits. If two of them are marked T1 or T2, thismeans that the device operates on a multi-tariff scheme.
Zoning has the following meanings:
- T2 stands for night time.
- T1 talks about peak hours.
- T3 is used to display the half-peak zone.
Therefore, before taking readings from the Mercury 200 (day-night) electricity meter, you need to consider:
- Tariff indications by zones.
- Numbers indicating the consumed electrical energy.
- Phases.
Both two-tariff electricity meters "Mercury 200" and three-phase devices are distinguished by the following feature. To get the right indicators, you need to know the previous values for each of them. After that, the difference in all three indicators is calculated, and the final payment amount is obtained by adding the three numbers.
Self-transfer of testimony
In addition to how to write off the readings of the Mercury 200 electricity meter, property owners often wonder how they should be transferred. Currently, the procedure is carried out by users independently. Previously, the responsibility was assigned to employees of the energy sales company. Every month they went around the apartments, taking meter readings and also checking them. After that, the owners received payment receipts.
The new order came into force in 2012. In accordance with it, employees conduct a tour of the apartments once a quarter, and not every month. Therefore, owners should transfer the data themselves. In addition to taking information by employees, meters are checked twice a year for the reliability of information received from consumers.
When to report?
Individuals must submit data by the 26th of the month. To avoid confusion, it is better to do this on the same day of the month. Payment is due by the 15th of the next month.
If the consumer could not meet the deadline for one reason or another, then the payment is charged according to the testimony of the last months. If a citizen has not transmitted information for more than six months, then the current standards are taken as a basis.
For the convenience of users, information can be submitted to the energy supply in various ways, namely through a phone call or via the Internet in your account.
Where to send information and pay?
There are different ways to submit meter readings. These include the following:
- Special box for taking evidence. To this end, the payer should visit the office of the energy supply organization and fill out the appropriate testimony column.
- Internet. Consumers can register on the official virtual resource of the energy supply organization and gain access to enter their personal account. After that, you should log in, go to the desired section and indicate the current digital values.
- Contact center of the energy supply organization. Operators will be able to receive a call from 8.30 to 20.00. In addition to being associated withoperators, information can be transferred automatically. To do this, follow the instructions of the answering machine. However, it is only possible to send information in this way if the phone has tone mode.
Payment due:
- At Russian Post.
- At the cash desk of Sberbank or another bank.
- Via online banking in your account, if the payer is a bank client and has an account opened.
- Through the electronic wallet of other services on the Internet.
- Directly at the management company.
Imaginary savings
Individual consumers approach the issue of paying for electricity services "creatively" and try to save. For this purpose, neodymium magnets are used, due to the use of which the counter stops. In order to prevent such violations, regulatory authorities install seals with anti-magnetic properties. They resemble a sticker, but have a complex device. The seal contains a sensor that detects changes in the magnets. If the existing threshold is crossed, then it works. When the time comes for verification, a representative of the power supply organization will find out about the presence or absence of interference by the type of anti-magnetic seal.
The sensor is represented by a small capsule with a special substance inside. It reacts to the presence of a magnetic field. If such an interference occurs, then the contents of the capsule are distributed, after which a return to the original appearance is not presented.possible. Thus, the result of attempts to stop the device will be a capsule colored with the appropriate substance. The same will happen when trying to tear it off. Even after peeling off the film, the imprinted lettering cannot be removed.
Sealing the meter
When you need to change the meter or repair it, sealing is carried out. The owner is obliged to pay for the maintenance of the device. As a rule, the price is included in the corresponding works. However, if the sealing is carried out again, then you need to pay additionally from 100 to 500 rubles.
If, after installing the primary seal, employees are forced to pay extra for this procedure, this is illegal. You can deal with the situation in different ways. For example, you should request a receipt indicating the reason for the payment, pay, but then file a claim with the controlling authority about the illegal collection of fees. You can also file an application with the federal service that is engaged in antimonopoly activities or, at worst, a lawsuit in court.
Is there a pen alty for breaking a seal?
If it is found that the corresponding seal has been broken, you should immediately contact the power supply company and report the incident. Intentional action may result in a fine. It is calculated based on the maximum electricity consumption available to the owner during the time until the verification was carried out.
In addition, the electric power company counts the readings of all appliances every month and compares them withresults of devices in substations. If a difference is established, then an investigation is carried out to identify who is engaged in plundering. Therefore, you should not experiment with counters, otherwise the apparent savings may result in large expenses for paying a fine.
Conclusion
The article talked about how to calculate the readings of the Mercury 200 electricity meter. As you can see, this is a simple matter. It is desirable to capture and transmit data on the same day of the month. Then there will be no conflicts with the electricity supplier.
