Expired hot water meter. The verification of the water meter is overdue, I am the new owner, what should I do
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The verification of the water meter is overdue, I am the new owner, what should I do?
Hello.
I inherited a house connected to the water supply system, there is a counter cold water. I have been the owner since December 1, 2014. Judging by the passport, the counter was installed in 2002. There is no production date on the meter itself, there is no seal next to the meter or directly on it.
The term for checking the cold water meter is 6 years.
Most likely, the meter, as it was installed in 2002, they didn’t remember about it anymore, they only periodically took readings and paid. Now the overpayment for water is about 8 tr (that is, paid in advance).
Total: the verification period is overdue, the contract for the previous owner of the house.
For almost a year now I have been living in this house, no one from the water utility has ever disturbed, and as far as I know, over the past 5 years, or maybe more than the previous owner, no one has bothered from the water utility either.
Options:
1. Forget about the counter and just keep paying.
2. Contact the water utility for my name and clarify the issue with the meter.
The second option, to be honest, does not appeal, because. I will probably have to collect a bunch of certificates and the water fee will probably be recalculated according to the standard for the last three years, as a result I will still owe the water utility (probably).
Those. in any case, if the counter is not verified, will it be recalculated according to the standard for the last three years?
How to proceed?
Lawyers Answers
Zubkov Sergey Vasilievich(11/15/2015 at 05:57:39)
Dear Anonymous. Installing an energy meter, which includes cold water, is your responsibility. The device that is installed and is in an unsealed state will not be accepted for operation. Don't take risks. For five years, no one bothered, and in the sixth year, the controller will come and recalculate the water consumption according to the standards. But not for three years, but as indicated in the paragraph of Regulation No. 354 below.
59. The payment for the provision provided to the consumer in a residential or non-residential premises for the billing period is determined based on the calculated average monthly consumption of the utility resource by the consumer, determined from the readings of an individual or common (apartment) meter for a period of at least 6 months (for heating - based on average monthly consumption for the heating period), and if the period of operation of the meter was less than 6 months, then for the actual period of operation of the meter, but not less than 3 months (for heating - at least 3 months heating period) in the following cases and for the specified billing periods:
a) in the event of failure or loss of an individual, general (apartment), room metering device previously put into operation or the expiration of its service life, determined by the period of time before the next verification, - starting from the date when the indicated events occurred, and if the date is set impossible - then starting from the billing period in which the indicated events occurred, until the date when the accounting of the communal resource was resumed by putting into operation an individual, general (apartment), room meter that meets the established requirements, but not more than 3 billing periods in a row for residential premises and no more than 2 settlement periods in a row for non-residential premises;
The meter is considered out of order in the following cases:
b) violation of control seals and (or) verification marks;
e) expiration calibration interval verification of metering devices.
In the event of a meter failure (malfunction), the consumer is obliged to immediately notify the contractor about this, report the readings of the meter at the time of its failure (malfunction) and ensure that the identified malfunction is eliminated (repair, replacement) within 30 days from the date of failure metering device failure (malfunction). If dismantling of the metering device is required, the contractor is notified of the specified work at least 2 working days in advance. The dismantling of the metering device, as well as its subsequent installation, are carried out in the presence of the representatives of the contractor, except for cases when such representatives did not appear by the date of dismantling the metering device specified in the notice.
Contact the water utility, let them know about the malfunction of the meter. You can be forgiven, because. the house was inherited, and you reported the problem in good faith. Although all duties, incl. and the debts fall on the heir.
You will have to collect a bunch of papers, dismantle the counter and send it for verification at your own expense. Calculate your possibilities. But most likely, get a new meter and conclude your contract and you will be "in the law." Keep in mind that the water utility will "hang" you in the sense that only they install meters. It is not true! If you are a jack-of-all-trades, take the tool and install it yourself. The water utility must seal the meter, but it must do this for free!
Good luck. My answer is your feedback.
Nikolai Nikolaevich(11/15/2015 at 10:56:10)
Hello!
Since you overpaid by 8 thousand rubles, do not change the meter until this amount is fully spent on paying for water supply services.
After that, purchase a new meter, install it, conclude a contract for water supply and write an application for sealing a new meter.
Agibalov Ivan Ivanovich(11/15/2015 at 01:29:11)
Hello. In this case, you need to pay attention to the following: 1. All debts of the testator, if you accepted his inheritance, pass to his heir or heirs in proportion to the inherited property. Article 1175 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: 1. Heirs who have accepted an inheritance shall be jointly and severally liable for the debts of the testator (Article 323). Each of the heirs is liable for the debts of the testator within the value of the inherited property that has passed to him. Those. You may be asked to pay off your debt. But at the same time, the service provider can present these requirements only for the last 3 years, because. you have the right to demand the application of . Article 196 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: 1. General term limitation period is three years from the date determined in accordance with Article 200 of this Code. Article 199 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: 2. Applied by the court only at the request of the party to the dispute, made before the court decision. Now, regarding the application for renegotiation of the contract and the possible replacement of the meter. These issues are regulated in Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 6, 2011 N 354 "On granting utilities owners and users of premises in apartment buildings and residential buildings", according to which: "consumer" - a person who, on or other legal grounds, uses premises in an apartment building, residential building, household, consuming utilities; utility services, from among the contracts specified in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of these Rules.An agreement containing provisions on the provision of utility services may be concluded with the contractor in writing or by the consumer performing actions indicating his intention to consume utility services or on the actual consumption of such services (hereinafter referred to as implicit actions). Russian Federation on ensuring the uniformity of measurements and passed verification; e) ensure the verification of collective (common house), individual, common (apartment), room metering devices installed at the expense of the consumer within the time limits established by the technical documentation for the metering device, having previously informed the contractor about the planned date of removal of the metering device for its verification and the date of establishment metering device based on the results of its verification, except in cases where the contract containing provisions on the provision of public services provides for the obligation of the contractor to carry out Maintenance such metering devices, as well as send to the contractor a copy of the verification certificate or other document certifying the results of verification of the metering device, carried out in accordance with the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation on ensuring the uniformity of measurements; 81.12. A metering device is considered out of order in the following cases: a) the measurement results are not displayed by the metering devices; b) violation of control seals and (or) verification marks; c) mechanical damage to the meter; d) exceeding the permissible error of meter readings; e) expiration of the calibration interval for verification of metering devices. 81.13. In the event of a meter failure (malfunction), the consumer is obliged to immediately notify the contractor about this, report the readings of the meter at the time of its failure (malfunction) and ensure that the identified malfunction is eliminated (repair, replacement) within 30 days from the date of failure metering device failure (malfunction). If dismantling of the metering device is required, the contractor is notified of the specified work at least 2 working days in advance. The dismantling of the metering device, as well as its subsequent installation, are carried out in the presence of the representatives of the contractor, except for cases when such representatives did not appear by the date of dismantling the metering device specified in the notice. In the absence of an individual or common (apartment) cold water meter, hot water, electricity and gas, the amount of payment for a utility service for cold water supply, hot water supply, electricity supply, gas supply provided to the consumer in a residential building is determined in accordance with formulas 4 and 5 of Appendix No. 2 to these Rules based on the standards for consumption of public services. I think that you still need to settle legal relations with the service provider in any case, conclude an appropriate contract, install a new metering device, but if you are presented with requirements, do not repay the amount of debt presented to you and disagree with these requirements, t .to. You will enter into legal relations with them only from the date of concluding an agreement with them, but if the service provider nevertheless files a lawsuit in court, where he still has to prove that it is you who are the debtor and are obliged to repay the debt, then in this case, if the excess is clearly not on your side, you have the right to claim the application of the statute of limitations. I hope I was able to help you resolve the issue. I wish you success!
Anna Vladimirovna(11/15/2015 at 04:42:43)
Hello.
Article 1175 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: 1. Heirs who have accepted an inheritance shall be jointly and severally liable for the debts of the testator (Article 323). Each of the heirs is liable for the debts of the testator within the value of the inherited property that has passed to him. Those. You may be asked to pay off your debt. But at the same time, the service provider can present these requirements only for the last 3 years, because. You have the right to demand the application of the statute of limitations. Article 196 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: 1. The general limitation period is three years from the date determined in accordance with Article 200 of this Code. Article 199 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: 2. The limitation period is applied by the court only at the request of the party to the dispute, made before the court decision. Now, regarding the application for renegotiation of the contract and the possible replacement of the meter. These issues are regulated in Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 6, 2011 N 354 "On the provision of public services to owners and users of premises in apartment buildings and residential buildings", according to which: "consumer" - a person who uses the premises on the basis of ownership or other legal grounds in an apartment building, residential building, household, consuming utilities; 6. The provision of utility services to the consumer is carried out on the basis of a paid contract containing provisions on the provision of utility services, from among the contracts specified in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of these Rules. An agreement containing provisions on the provision of public services may be concluded with the contractor in writing or by the consumer taking actions indicating his intention to consume public services or the actual consumption of such services (hereinafter referred to as conclusive actions). 34. The consumer is obliged to: d) in order to account for consumed utility services, use collective (general house), individual, common (apartment), room metering devices, distributors of an approved type that meet the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation on ensuring the uniformity of measurements and have been verified; e) ensure the verification of collective (common house), individual, common (apartment), room metering devices installed at the expense of the consumer within the time limits established by the technical documentation for the metering device, having previously informed the contractor about the planned date of removal of the metering device for its verification and the date of establishment metering device based on the results of its verification, except when the contract containing the provisions on the provision of public services provides for the obligation of the contractor to carry out maintenance of such metering devices, as well as send the contractor a copy of the verification certificate or other document certifying the results of verification of the metering device carried out in accordance with the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation on ensuring the uniformity of measurements; 81. 12. A metering device is considered out of order in the following cases: a) the measurement results are not displayed by the metering devices; b) violation of control seals and (or) verification marks; c) mechanical damage to the meter; d) exceeding the permissible error of meter readings; e) expiration of the calibration interval for verification of metering devices. 81.13. In the event of a meter failure (malfunction), the consumer is obliged to immediately notify the contractor about this, report the readings of the meter at the time of its failure (malfunction) and ensure that the identified malfunction is eliminated (repair, replacement) within 30 days from the date of failure metering device failure (malfunction). If dismantling of the metering device is required, the contractor is notified of the specified work at least 2 working days in advance. The dismantling of the metering device, as well as its subsequent installation, are carried out in the presence of the representatives of the contractor, except for cases when such representatives did not appear by the date of dismantling the metering device specified in the notice. In the absence of an individual or common (apartment) meter for cold water, hot water, electricity and gas, the amount of payment for the utility service for cold water supply, hot water supply, electricity supply, gas supply provided to the consumer in a residential building is determined in accordance with formulas 4 and 5 Appendix No. 2 to these Rules based on the standards for the consumption of public services.
No. 261-FZ of November 23, 2009 "On Energy Saving and Improving Energy Efficiency and on Amendments to Certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation" (as amended on May 8, July 27, 2010, July 11, 18, December 3, 6, 7, 12, 2011, June 25, July 10, 2012) "Article 13. Ensuring accounting of used energy resources and the use of metering devices for used energy resources when making payments for energy resources 1. Produced, transmitted, consumed energy resources are subject to mandatory accounting using metering devices for used energy resources. The requirements of this article regarding the organization of accounting for the used energy resources apply to facilities connected to the electric networks of centralized power supply, and (or) centralized heat supply systems, and (or) centralized water supply systems, and (or) centralized gas supply systems, and (or) other systems of centralized supply of energy resources. If other requirements for the installation sites of metering devices used for energy resources are not established by this Federal Law, other federal laws, other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, the fulfillment of the requirements of this article in terms of organizing the accounting of used energy resources in relation to facilities connected to systems of centralized supply of the corresponding energy resource must ensure accounting of the energy resources used at the points of connection of these facilities to such systems or in relation to facilities used for the transmission of energy resources, at the points of connection of adjacent facilities used for the transfer of energy resources and owned by the right of ownership or otherwise provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation on the basis of different persons. Requirements for the characteristics of metering devices used for energy resources are determined in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. The requirements of this article regarding the organization of accounting for used energy resources do not apply to dilapidated, emergency facilities, facilities subject to demolition or major repairs before January 1, 2013, as well as facilities whose electrical energy consumption capacity is less than five kilowatts (in relation to the organization of accounting electrical energy used) or the maximum volume of thermal energy consumption of which is less than two tenths of a gigacalorie per hour (in relation to the organization of accounting for the used thermal energy). 2. Calculations for energy resources should be carried out on the basis of data on the quantitative value of energy resources produced, transferred, consumed, determined using metering devices for energy resources used. The metering devices for energy resources used, installed in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, must be put into operation no later than the month following the date of their installation, and their use must begin when making payments for energy resources no later than the first day of the month following the month in which these metering devices in operation. Calculations for energy resources can be carried out without taking into account the data obtained using the installed and put into operation metering devices for the energy resources used, according to the contract for the sale of energy resources, which includes the terms of the energy service agreement (contract). Prior to the installation of metering devices for used energy resources, as well as in the event of failure, loss or after the expiration of the service life of metering devices for used energy resources, calculations for energy resources must be carried out using calculation methods for determining the amount of energy resources established in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. At the same time, these calculation methods should determine the amount of energy resources in such a way as to encourage buyers of energy resources to make payments based on data on their quantitative value determined using metering devices for energy resources used. 3. Until January 1, 2011, the authorities state power, local self-government bodies ensure the completion of measures to equip buildings, structures, structures used to accommodate these bodies, which are state or municipal property and put into operation on the day this Federal Law enters into force, with metering devices used for water, natural gas, thermal energy, electric energy, as well as the commissioning of installed metering devices. 4. Until January 1, 2011, the owners of buildings, structures, structures and other facilities that were put into operation on the date of entry into force of this Federal Law and during the operation of which energy resources are used (including temporary facilities), with the exception of the facilities specified in parts 3, 5 and 6 of this article, are obliged to complete the equipping of such facilities with metering devices for used water, natural gas, thermal energy, electric energy, as well as putting the installed metering devices into operation. 5. Until July 1, 2012, the owners of residential buildings, with the exception of those specified in Part 6 of this article, the owners of premises in multi-apartment buildings put into operation on the day this Federal Law enters into force, are required to ensure that such houses are equipped with metering devices for used water, thermal energy, electric energy, as well as the commissioning of installed metering devices. At the same time, apartment buildings within the specified period must be equipped with collective (common house) metering devices for used water, thermal energy, electric energy, as well as individual and common (for) metering devices for used water, electric energy. 5.1. Until January 1, 2015, the owners of the facilities referred to in paragraph 5 of this article are obliged to ensure that the said facilities are equipped with individual and common facilities (for communal apartments) metering devices for natural gas used, as well as putting the installed metering devices into operation. 6. Until July 1, 2012, the owners of residential buildings put into operation on the day this Federal Law comes into force, country houses or garden houses that are united by organizations (associations) belonging to them or created by them by common networks of engineering and technical support connected to electric networks of centralized power supply, and (or) centralized heat supply systems, and (or) centralized water supply systems, and (or) other systems of centralized supply of energy resources, with the exception of systems of centralized gas supply, are obliged to ensure the installation of collective (on the border with centralized systems) metering devices used for water, heat, electric energy, as well as putting the installed metering devices into operation. 6.1. Until January 1, 2015, the owners of the facilities specified in Part 6 of this Article and united by common networks of engineering and technical support, belonging to them or organizations (associations) created by them and connected to the centralized gas supply system, are obliged to ensure the installation at these facilities of collective (on the border with centralized systems) metering devices used for natural gas, as well as putting the installed metering devices into operation. 7. Buildings, structures, structures and other facilities, during the operation of which energy resources are used, including temporary facilities put into operation after the day this Federal Law comes into force, on the date of their putting into operation must be equipped with metering devices used energy resources similar to those specified in parts 3 - 6.1 of this article. Apartment buildings commissioned from January 1, 2012 after construction, reconstruction, must be additionally equipped with individual meters for used heat energy, and apartment buildings commissioned from January 1, 2012 after overhaul, must be equipped with individual metering devices for the used thermal energy, if it is technically possible to install them. The owners of metering devices used for energy resources are obliged to ensure the proper operation of these metering devices, their safety, and timely replacement. 8. Actions for the installation, replacement, operation of metering devices for the energy resources used are entitled to be carried out by persons who meet the requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation for the implementation of such actions. 9. From July 1, 2010, organizations that supply water, natural gas, thermal energy, electric energy or their transmission and whose engineering and technical support networks are directly connected to the networks that are part of the engineering and technical equipment of facilities subject to with the requirements of this article to equip with metering devices for used energy resources, are obliged to carry out activities for the installation, replacement, operation of metering devices for used energy resources, the supply of which or the transfer of which they carry out. These organizations are not entitled to refuse the persons who applied to them to conclude an agreement regulating the conditions for the installation, replacement and (or) operation of metering devices for the energy resources used, the supply of which or the transfer of which they carry out. The price of such an agreement is determined by agreement of the parties. For the delay in fulfilling the obligation to install, replace and (or) operate these metering devices, these organizations pay the consumer for each day of delay a penalty (penalty), determined in the amount of one three hundredth of the refinancing rate Central Bank Russian Federation, effective on the date of fulfillment of the obligation, but not more than in the amount of the price for the performance of work, the provision of services under the contract. The procedure for concluding and the essential terms of such an agreement are approved by the authorized federal body executive power. An agreement regulating the conditions for installing a collective or individual (common for a communal apartment) metering device for the energy resource used (supply or transfer of which is carried out by these organizations) and concluded with a citizen - the owner of a residential building, country house or a garden house or a person authorized by him, with a citizen - the owner of the premises in an apartment building or a person responsible for the maintenance apartment building, in order to fulfill their obligations under parts 5 - 6.1 of this article, must contain a condition for paying the price determined by such an agreement in equal installments within five years from the date of its conclusion, unless the consumer has expressed his intention to pay the price determined by such an agreement. contract, at a time or with a shorter installment period. When included in such an installment plan, the price determined by such an agreement shall include the amount of interest accrued in connection with the provision of an installment plan, but not more than in the amount of the refinancing rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in force on the day of accrual, unless the corresponding compensation carried out at the expense of the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation, the local budget. The subject of the Russian Federation, municipality shall have the right to provide, in accordance with the procedure established by the budgetary legislation of the Russian Federation, at the expense of the budget of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the local budget, support to these organizations by allocating funds to them to reimburse the expenses incurred by them in connection with the provision of installment plans. 10. Before July 1, 2010, the organizations referred to in Part 9 of this Article shall be obliged to provide the owners of residential buildings referred to in Part 5 of this Article, the owners of premises in multi-apartment buildings, persons responsible for the maintenance of multi-apartment buildings, persons representing the interests of the owners specified in part 6 of this article, proposals on equipping the facilities specified in parts 5 and 6 of this article with metering devices for the energy resources used, the supply or transfer of which is carried out by these organizations. An approximate form of a proposal for equipping energy resources with metering devices is approved by the authorized federal executive body. If the sale of energy resources for the facilities specified in parts 5 and 6 of this article is carried out on the basis of a public contract by an organization other than those specified in part 9 of this article, no later than July 1, 2010, it is obliged to provide the owners of residential buildings specified in part 5 of this article, owners of premises in apartment buildings, persons responsible for the maintenance of apartment buildings, persons representing the interests of the owners specified in part 6 of this article, information received from publicly available sources on possible service providers for equipping the facilities specified in parts 5 and 6 of this article, metering devices used energy resources. Persons responsible for the maintenance of apartment buildings are obliged to inform the owners of premises in apartment buildings about proposals received to equip apartment buildings, premises in them with metering devices for used energy resources, as well as about the terms established by this Federal Law for equipping with metering devices for used energy resources. Organizations that supply or transmit natural gas and whose engineering and technical support networks are directly connected to the networks that are part of the engineering and technical equipment of facilities subject to the requirements of this article to be equipped with natural gas metering devices are required to submit no later than January 1, 2013 to the persons specified in parts 5. 1 and 6.1 of this article, proposals for equipping such facilities with natural gas meters. 11. A constituent entity of the Russian Federation, a municipal entity shall have the right to provide, at the expense of the budget of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the local budget, support to certain categories of consumers by allocating funds to them for the installation of metering devices for the energy resources used, intended for settlements for the energy resources used. In the event that these metering devices are installed at the expense of budgetary funds, the persons for settlements with whom these metering devices are intended are exempted from fulfilling this obligation in the relevant part. 12. Until January 1, 2012 (in relation to the facilities provided for in parts 3 and 4 of this article), until July 1, 2013 (in relation to the facilities provided for in parts 5 and 6 of this article, in terms of equipping them with metering devices for used water, heat energy , electric energy, including equipping apartment buildings with collective (common house) metering devices for used water, heat energy, electric energy, as well as individual and common (for communal apartments) metering devices for used water, electric energy) and until January 1, 2016 ( in relation to the facilities provided for by parts 5.1 and 6.1 of this article, in terms of equipping them with metering devices for natural gas used), the organizations specified in part 9 of this article are required to take actions to equip them with metering devices for the energy resources used, the supply and transfer of which these organizations carry out , facilities whose engineering and technical equipment is directly directly connected to their engineering and technical support networks and which, in violation of the requirements of parts 3 - 6.1 of this article, were not equipped with metering devices for the energy resources used in the prescribed period. A person who has not fulfilled the obligation to equip these facilities with metering devices for used energy resources within the prescribed period must ensure that these organizations are allowed to install metering devices for used energy resources and pay the costs of these organizations for the installation of these metering devices. In case of refusal to pay expenses on a voluntary basis, a person who has not fulfilled the obligation to equip these facilities with metering devices for the energy resources used within the established period must also pay the expenses incurred by these organizations due to the need for enforcement. At the same time, citizens - owners of residential houses, country houses or garden houses, citizens - owners of premises in apartment buildings who have not fulfilled their obligations under parts 5 - 6.1 of this article within the prescribed period, if this required the said organizations to take actions to install meters used energy resources, pay in equal shares within five years from the date of their installation the costs of these organizations for the installation of these metering devices, provided that they do not express their intention to pay such costs at a time or with a shorter installment period. If an installment plan is granted, the costs of installing metering devices for the energy resources used are subject to an increase in the amount of interest accrued in connection with the provision of an installment plan, but not more than in the amount of the refinancing rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in force on the date of accrual, unless the corresponding compensation carried out at the expense of the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation, the local budget. After January 1, 2012 (in relation to the objects specified in Parts 3 and 4 of this Article and put into operation after the date of entry into force of this Federal Law of similar objects), after July 1, 2013 (in relation to the objects provided for in Parts 5 and 6 of this Article objects and similar objects put into operation after the date of entry into force of this Federal Law in terms of equipping them with metering devices for used water, heat energy, electric energy, including equipping apartment buildings with collective (common house) metering devices for used water, heat energy, electric energy , as well as individual and common (for communal apartments) metering devices for used water, electric energy) and after January 1, 2016 (in relation to the objects provided for in parts 5.1 and 6.1 of this article and put into operation after the date of entry into force of this Federal Law of similar objects in terms of equipping them with devices accounting for used natural gas) the provisions of this part must be observed in all cases when the said organizations reveal facts of violations of the requirements established by this article on accounting for used energy resources using their metering devices and the person who committed them does not eliminate such violations before the expiration of two months from the moment they are discovered. The said organizations, upon revealing the facts of non-fulfilment by the owners of metering devices of the energy resources used, of the obligation to ensure the proper operation of these metering devices and failure to eliminate such non-fulfillment before the expiration of two months from the moment of its discovery, are also obliged to start operating these metering devices with the attribution of the costs incurred to the owners of these metering devices. The owners of these metering devices are obliged to ensure that these organizations have access to the metering devices used for energy resources and pay the costs of these organizations for their operation, and in case of refusal to pay the costs on a voluntary basis, pay the costs incurred by these organizations in connection with the need for enforcement. and seal, and you still need to re-register the contract for yourself as a new owner.
Don't forget to leave a review. . The calibration interval of water meters, the readings of which are used in the calculation in the field of domestic and communal services, is three years, unless otherwise specified.
Water meters should be replaced when the device is out of order or when the service life has expired. It is possible to determine whether it is necessary to change water meters only after checking the device, which consists in identifying deviations in its readings. If there are significant errors, a situation arises when water meters are changed or calibrated. To perform the check, an application is submitted to the managing organization (vodokanal) for dismantling and taking readings. Such a procedure can take more than one day, so many residents are replacing the old meter with a new one. In your situation, taking into account the total service life of the meter, it is easier to immediately replace it with a new one. After the above manipulations, the devices can be sealed by employees of the water utility or housing office, with their subsequent registration, this is done free of charge.
Repair measures for water meters (checking / replacing with a new one) can be carried out both at the expense of the performer and by the contractor himself. So nothing prevents you from buying the necessary meter yourself and installing it in accordance with the requirements for installing water meters. But the procedure for sealing the meter and registering it should be carried out only by a water utility or housing office.
Separately, it is worth touching on the recalculation of readings in case of delay in checking the water meter.
In accordance with RULES FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES TO OWNERS AND USERS OF PREMISES IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS
AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 06.05.2011 N 354, established:
59. The payment for a utility service provided to a consumer in a residential or non-residential premises for the billing period is determined based on the calculated average monthly volume of consumption of the utility resource by the consumer, determined according to the readings of an individual or common (apartment) meter for a period of at least 6 months (for heating - based on the average monthly consumption for the heating period), and if the period of operation of the meter was less than 6 months, then for the actual period of operation of the meter, but not less than 3 months (for heating - at least 3 months of the heating period) in the following cases and for the specified billing periods:
a) in the event of failure or loss of an individual, common (apartment), room metering device previously put into operation or the expiration of its service life, determined by the period of time before the next verification, - starting from the date when the indicated events occurred, and if the date is set impossible - then starting from the billing period in which the indicated events occurred, until the date when the accounting of the communal resource was resumed by putting into operation an individual, general (apartment), room meter that meets the established requirements, but not more than 3 billing periods in a row for residential premises and no more than 2 billing periods in a row for non-residential premises;
In general, the decision is up to you.
If, as it was indicated in the question, the employees of the water utility have not come to you for a long time, or have not contacted you to check the meters, then it is not necessary to contact them yourself. In the end, the inspection is their concern, not yours, and it takes time to re-register the documents. I would advise you to at least wait for the accounting of overpaid funds and only then think about repair measures with your meter. Remember that if you receive a notification from the water utility about checking the meters, you will still have to go through the procedure for reissuing the meter and replacing it.
I wish you good luck, all the best.
According to the legislation in force in the Russian Federation, namely the Decrees of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 491, 442, 354, and the provisions Housing Code RF, the burden of maintaining the electric meter, including its verification (replacement), lies with the owner of the dwelling. And it is the owner who needs to monitor whether the meter verification period has expired, whether the meter complies with current legislation. More information about the installation and operation of electricity meters can be found in the article: "".
So, why is it necessary to replace a faulty electric meter? The fact is that in accordance with paragraph 59 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 6, 2011 No. 354 “On the provision of public services to owners and users of premises in apartment buildings and residential buildings”, in the event of failure or loss of the previously commissioned individual, general (apartment), room metering device, or the expiration of its service life, determined by the period of time before the next verification, the procedure for paying for electricity consumed can be changed. So, the first 3 months will be calculated according to the average monthly consumption, and then according to the standard of monthly electricity consumption, established by the decree of the Government of the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation.
But serviceable meters consumers of electricity can change according to own will, for example, if it became necessary to install a multi-tariff meter instead of a single-tariff one.
Mandatory verification (replacement) is subject only to electric meters whose calibration interval has expired, or faulty metering devices. A meter is considered faulty if the disc does not rotate or rotates unevenly (jerks), the indicator or display does not work. The meter is faulty if there are mechanical through damage to the body, drilled holes, the viewing window is broken or peeled off from the body, or the tightness is broken.
The calibration interval is the period of time during which the meter is guaranteed to give correct readings. The calibration interval is indicated in the passport of the meter. The terms for checking meters are different, from 6 to 16 years, and depend on the model and type of meter. This information can be clarified with the power supply organization.
The consumer who has received the notification can choose between carrying out verification or replacing the electricity meter. Verification is carried out by the State Regional Center for Standardization, Metrology and Testing, this service is paid. As a rule, most of the metering devices that are to be replaced have an accuracy class of 2.5; such devices are not accepted for verification.
If the consumer decides to replace the electricity meter, you should contact the energy supply organization to conclude an agreement on the provision of services for the replacement or installation of the electricity meter with its sealing.
If this service will be provided by a third-party organization that meets the requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, then the consumer, first, must apply in writing to the energy supply organization with the appropriate application to remove the seal and provide meter readings, wait for the device to be unsealed by representatives of the network organization, and then install the meter and contact the organization that removed the seal to seal the newly installed meter. After replacing the metering device, contact the energy supply organization, having a general civil passport, documents for a new electric meter, an agreement with the organization that installed the device. If the new meter meets the requirements established by law, then after sealing, it will be allowed for operation.
The removal of the seal and the subsequent sealing of the meter in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 442 dated May 4, 2012 are free of charge.
If the consumer decides to choose and purchase an electric meter on his own, then when buying an electricity meter, first of all, you should pay attention to the date of the initial verification carried out at the manufacturer (the device can be put into operation if the seals of the state verifier are not older than 24 months for single-phase electric meters and 12 months for three-phase), accuracy class (not lower than 2.0).
The accuracy class of a measuring instrument is the maximum permissible measurement error, expressed as a percentage. Individual electric meters are manufactured with accuracy classes 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0; static watt-hour meters (electronic) - accuracy classes 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0. The accuracy class of the device is indicated on its dial.
According to GOST 6570-96 "Induction active and reactive energy meters", the service life of single-phase electricity meters of accuracy class 2.5 is limited by the first calibration interval, and since October 1, 2000 they have not been verified, because these devices do not meet the requirements of the current standard. Simply put, electricity meters of accuracy class 2.5 with an expired calibration interval must be replaced.
Particular attention should be paid to the period of the calibration interval. This is especially important because, according to the law, the expiration of the calibration interval and the neglect of its verification make such a meter uncalculated, that is, despite its physical presence, calculations will be carried out for three months according to the average monthly volume of consumption, and then - according to the standards. And, of course, when choosing a multi-tariff meter, check that the meter complies with the tariff zones of the day established by order Federal Service according to tariffs: night zone from 23.00 to 07.00, peak from 09.00 to 11.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00 (the rest of the time, not indicated in the hourly intervals, is a semi-peak zone, the day zone is considered the time of peak and semi-peak zones).
The next deadline for replacing the electricity meter is indicated in the contract with the energy supply organization, mainly for new types of electricity meters (Granit-1, Granit-2, SEO-1.15, Puma 103, Mercury 202.5, Mercury 200.02) ) is 16 years old.
Payment by meter. It would seem, what could be easier? There is nothing complicated, take readings once a month and pay in fact for the consumed electricity or gas. Nevertheless, our editorial office is often approached by people who cannot figure out the correctness of the calculation of payments.
CALL YOUR AUTHORITIES
So it was this time. Valentina Akimovna received a gas bill. From the amount in the payment document, the old woman became ill. Instead of the usual one and a half thousand, the amount was 5431.32
“This is my entire pension,” Valentina Akimovna said almost crying.
In the branch of Mezhregiongaz, no one began to talk with the pensioner.
- Call Volgograd - they said to the bewildered old woman.
In Volgograd, she was advised to write a statement for further proceedings.
EVERYTHING IS SIMPLE
Meanwhile, everything turned out to be very simple and even prosaic. And it was not at all difficult for officials to explain everything to the subscriber.
Each counter has its own service life, which is indicated in the passport. After this period, the meter must either be replaced or verified.
It was the term for checking the meter that Valentina Akimovna came up with. The subscriber is notified that it is time to check the meter several months before the expiration of this period. In the payment document, a separate line reads: Attention! The term for checking your meter is February 1, 2012 (for example).
Verification interval, i.e. the period during which the verification is valid is set by the manufacturer. It is indicated in the passport and, depending on the brand of the meter, ranges from four to ten years. After this period, the metering device is subject to verification, and the responsibility for verification and the associated costs are borne by the subscriber. After the expiration of the calibration interval (and the absence of a stamp about a new calibration), the readings of the device are not taken into account.
WHAT'S IN THE LAW?
This is what paragraph 31 of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 23, 2006, No. 307 “On the procedure for providing public services to citizens” dictates: “In the event of a malfunction of an individual meter (if in a residential building the volume (quantity) of consumption of communal resources is determined by several metering devices, then in the event of a malfunction of at least one metering device) or after the expiration of the verification period established by the manufacturer, unless otherwise established by the regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as in the event of a violation of the integrity of the seals on it, calculations are made according to the standards for the consumption of utilities.
Thus, after the expiration of the verification period for the meter, the meter can either be verified or replaced with a new one. The choice belongs to the subscriber. If the subscriber refuses to replace or calibrate the metering device, the gas payment is calculated according to the consumption standards from the end date of the calibration interval in accordance with applicable law. There are no penalties for late replacement or verification of the meter.
SO…
If you missed the meter verification, you will be automatically charged without taking into account the meter readings. Therefore, do not be surprised that in your payment there will be such lines as “Slab”, “Column”, and the bill will be much larger than you are used to paying on the meter.
Only one thing can be advised: carefully read the bills, monitor the life of the meter and carry out verification on time, then you won’t have to overpay.
Law
In accordance with federal law from 27.04.93 No. 4871-1 "On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements" measuring instruments, including household gas meters, are subject to verification by the bodies of the State Metrological Service upon release from production or repair. Only verified measuring instruments are allowed for sale. The fact that the meter has been checked is confirmed by the corresponding stamp on the instrument case. All legal entities (organizations) and citizens using measuring instruments are obliged to provide measuring instruments for verification in a timely manner.
The metering device is purchased by the subscriber independently, at his own expense. It must have a factory seal, a stamp of state verification and a passport. It is not recommended to purchase metering devices in the markets, since in most cases such meters do not have the appropriate documents, the manufacturer's seals or the stamp of state verification, which will make it impossible to pay for gas according to the readings of the device.