Electricity meter registration in power supply: procedure

Every property owner that uses electricity must install an electric meter. This is not only necessary, but also brings significant benefits to the owner. In its absence, the owner pays for the consumed electricity not according to the tariff, but according to the norm. Which is significantly higher if you pay for actually consumed electricity. If the installed electricity meter is not registered, then payment is made according to the approved rate. Therefore, the owner must without fail register his electricity meter. We will tell you how to do this below.

Reasons for registering an electric meter

Electricity metering devices (PU) are reliable devices. The intertesting period is 10-20 years. It depends on the type of meter. However, there may be situations in which it is required to replace the device before the end of its service life and register it.

These could be the following reasons:

1. The term of use has come to an end.
2. The counter has failed. Appeared self-propelled or the reading has stopped changing.
3. After replacing the existing meter with a modern metering device.
4. Changing the location of the electricity meter.
5. There was a need for separate accounting of detached buildings. This situation arises when renting premises for individual entrepreneurs, legal entities or individuals. In this case, a new electricity meter is additionally installed.

When choosing a meter, the place of its operation is taken into account. Not every device has the ability to work outdoors in subzero temperatures.

The passport indicates the temperature indicators at which the operation of the equipment is allowed. Now the rules prescribe in a private house to mount a street version of the introductory box on the wall of a building, fence or additional support.

The figure below shows a free-standing metering board, which is also an introductory one on the site of a private house.

Requirements for metering devices

The choice of the device should be approached responsibly. It is necessary to select the type of device that is in the list of the state register of measuring instruments. In this case, the electricity meter must be approved by the federal executive body for technical regulation and metrology.

PU must meet the operating conditions at the installation site. Have an error of no more than 2%. The owner must decide what capacity will be installed in the premises.

Choose an electric meter by the type of execution:

• Mechanical single phase. These devices are not produced now, but they can still be found in the trading network. The purchase of such devices should be discarded. They are outdated.
• Electronic devices. Compact, inexpensive PU. They meet all the necessary requirements. Accuracy class 1-0.5%. Both single-phase and three-phase versions are available. They have the ability to transfer data via communication lines or via the Internet. They can be single rate or multi rate.

What kind of electricity meter to buy is chosen by the owner. But it should be borne in mind that an electrician of a specialized organization that has certificates for performing similar work must connect the equipment to the network. If the owner makes the connection on his own, then he will be fined for illegal connection.

But, before calling the specialist who performs the registration of the meter, it is necessary to revise the introductory panel and the machines. Bring the equipment in line with the standards. If the connection is made at a summer cottage, then it is recommended to purchase a ready-made mounted shield. This will save the owner from unnecessary expenses.

Documents required for registration

After connecting the PU to the power grid, which is carried out by a specialized organization, the owner applies to the power supply with an application. It is important to note that the company must have a license to carry out such work.

Before visiting, he collects a package of documents, which includes:

• A statement that is written directly in energy sales. A sample is provided upon request. It contains information: surname, name, patronymic of the owner, passport and contact information. Indicate the desired date of registration. Device type, serial number of the electric meter. They are indicated in the passport for the electric meter. Data from the company that connected the device to the network. And readings at the time of connection;
• Copies of documents are attached to the application, on the basis of which the form is filled out.

Terms of registration of metering device

After submitting the application, the registration of the electricity meter must be completed no later than 30 days from the date of application.

If the inspector does not come within 15 days after the appointed time, it is considered that the electricity meter has been put into operation.

The owner must know that after the seal is installed, an act is drawn up without fail. When replacing an old meter with a new one, the act indicates the last readings of the previous device. The act must be registered at a single center.

Conclusion

The owner must make sure that it is necessary to replace the PU before sending it for repair or installing new equipment. To do this, he independently checks the self-propelled electric meter.

If his suspicions were confirmed, he applies to an organization that has the right to verify. For this, the electricity meter is dismantled and transferred to a special laboratory for verification or repair.

However, the owner should be aware that some types of PU can be trusted without dismantling. There is a special bench equipment for this. It can significantly reduce the cost of work.

You can find out how much it costs to register a meter by contacting the relevant organizations at your place of residence. People living in Moscow or in the Moscow region should contact Mosenergosbyt, where there is a price list for the services provided.

The cost of the service does not depend on the place of installation. That is, if an electric meter is installed in an apartment, cottage or other room, the cost of work will be the same everywhere. But if you have to put several seals, then the price will depend on the number of sealed devices. Now, instead of printing, self-adhesive stickers are glued. As shown in the picture below.

Now you know how to register an electricity meter, what documents are needed for this and what is important to consider. We hope the information provided was useful for you and helped to resolve the issue!

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