When the cost of utilities rises in price every day, it becomes especially important to correctly approach the issue of their payment. Individual metering helps reduce the likelihood that you are paying for an unknown "uncle" using services at your expense. But just installing metering devices is not enough. You need to know what exactly the product should be, how to properly take and transmit meter readings. Consumers especially have a lot of questions when paying for electricity.
Most of the electricity meters used today (primarily in old apartment buildings) are low-ampere induction devices. The date of their state verification is long overdue. These meters do not meet modern fire safety requirements. Due to the increased load (which the instrument manufacturers could not count on), there is always a high risk of fire.
In addition, the old-fashioned electricity meter readings have too much error. A new generation of common house metering devices is now being installed everywhere. The readings of the old individual and new common meters differ significantly. This differenceconsumers have to pay out of pocket. What to do to get accurate meter readings?
First of all, change the old meter to a modern electronic device. Do not wait for the controller of the Energy Supply to issue a replacement order. But in no case do not replace it yourself. It is best not to purchase a new meter without consulting with your energy supply organization. After all, there are many metering devices in the distribution network, data from which your power engineers will simply refuse to accept. For example, in many regions of Russia, only one-rate meter readings are taken into account so far. Therefore, by purchasing a three-tariff meter, the readings of which are differentiated by the time of day, you will only waste your money.
Therefore, contact Energosbyt, call a specialist and explain that you want to install a new modern meter. And then strictly follow the instructions of a professional. Only in this way will you be able to exactly meet all the requirements of the local power company.
When the new meter is installed and sealed, learn how to correctly take readings from it. In accordance with the rules, those figures that count whole kilowatts are taken into account. Divisions of the device, highlighted with a colored border and a comma, are not included in the accounting data. If there are no commas or color highlights on your counter, carefully study its passport. It definitely explains how to take readings correctly.
And, finally, meter readings must be submitted to Energosbyt in a timely manner. According to today's requirements, it is necessary to do this from the 23rd to the 26th of each month. Even if for some reason you cannot currently pay for the consumed energy, the data must be transferred. This can be done through a subscriber point, by visiting the office of an energy supply organization, by phone or through the website.
If you have a modern and reliable meter installed, you correctly and timely take and transmit its readings, you can be sure that you will not have to pay extra.
