When to change the meter. Mandatory replacement of electricity meters: legal requirements
2.5 power engineering accuracy class is not allowed, but here 50/50 - at the link above
In case No. 09-01-10-04 / 394-VO of the Antimonopoly Service (UFAS) for the Volgograd Region on December 29, 2009, it was the model of my meter that “figured”. The essence of the dispute: Volgograd power engineers demanded that citizen D. replace the meter. The main arguments of the power engineers are outlined above. However, OFAS did not agree with them, and made the following decision: “OJSC Volgogradobleelectro” within the time limit before ... stop violating part 1 of Art. 10 of the Federal Law of July 26, 2006 No. 135-FZ "On Protection of Competition", expressed in the infringement of the interests of citizen D. by demanding the replacement of an electric energy meter and sending a notice to replace electric energy meters on grounds not provided for by current legislation ... On time until ... withdraw the notifications previously sent to citizen D. to replace the electric energy meter ... and not demand its replacement UNTIL THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE DEVICE EXPIRES.
... "For those interested in details, I will inform you of other conclusions of the OFAS:" At present, GOST R 52320-2005 "Electromechanical meters of active energy. Accuracy classes 0.5, 1, 2.". According to paragraph 1 of the specified GOST, this standard applies to electricity meters of class 0.5, 1, and 2. This GOST does not apply to electricity meters of class 2.5. GOST R 52320-2005 was introduced for the first time and did not cancel GOST 6570-96, which was in force at the time the meter was installed by citizen D. Meters of accuracy class 2.5 can be used during their service life, established by clause 1.38.5 of GOST 6570-75 (In the event of the next notification to citizens-consumers for the replacement of an electric energy meter, do not require its replacement before the expiration of the device's service life
since at the time of the installation of the electric meter, subscriber D. acted exactly GOST 6570-75.average service life of meters of accuracy class 2.5 manufactured from 01/01/1989 - 25 years),
In accordance with the Regulations on Scientific and Technical Commissions (STC) of the State Standard of Russia, approved by the Order of the State Standard of the Russian Federation dated February 11, 2003 No. 57, documents emanating from the Scientific and Technical Commission are advisory in nature. Protocol No. 12 of the Scientific and Technical Commission (NTC) of the State Standard is not an act, the application of which is generally mandatory. The service life, as can be seen from the case file, expires at the meter installed at Subscriber D in 2015.
Thus, the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Court upheld the decision of the Balakhna district court dated May 4, 2009, deciding that the obligation of a citizen to replace an obsolete meter (accuracy 2.5 by 2) is legitimate. True, in this court decision, I did not see a detailed analysis of arguments and documents, as was done in the decision of the Volgograd OFAS...hThus, Volgogradobleelectro OJSC did not have sufficient facts that were important for sending a notice to the subscriber to replace the meter.” In fairness: there are court decisions not in favor of citizens.
The fundamental document that must be followed when replacing an electricity meter is the Electrical Installation Rules (PUE).
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Price list for installation (replacement) and reprogramming of electricity meters | |||
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№ | Job Title | Unit rev. | Price, rub.) |
1 | Replacement (installation and dismantling) of a single-phase electric meter (single-tariff, multi-tariff) | PCS. | 2000 |
2 | Replacement (installation and dismantling) of a three-phase electric meter (direct connection or indirect) | PCS. | 3500 |
3 | Installation, replacement of current transformers in metering and protection circuits (up to 1000 V) | PCS. | 3200 |
4 | Tariff schedule programming or changeover to winter/summer time | PCS. | 1000 |
5 | Mercury 200.02 (single-phase, multi-tariff) | PCS. | 1800 |
6 | Mercury 230 ART-01CN (direct connection) | PCS. | 4700 |
Is it necessary to replace the electricity meter?
The installation of electricity meters is mandatory - according to the law, the calculation for consumed resources must be based on quantitative values. In the absence of a meter, payment is made on the basis of consumption standards - the size of such standards can be clarified with the management company.
However, the answer to the question is it necessary to replace the electric meter' is still positive. Management Company anyway, it is calculated with the supplier based on specific data - most likely, there is a common house metering device.
Mandatory replacement of electricity meters - who should do it?
According to paragraph 3 of article 30 Housing Code RF, federal law 188, its owner is responsible for replacing the electricity meter. Thus, if the electric meter is located in a residential building or apartment, then the responsibility for replacing it lies with the owner of the home. With the option of rental housing - as a rule, municipal or departmental, obligatory installation of electricity meters- duty of administration municipality or management company.
When replacing an electric meter, the following parameters must be taken into account:
- The accuracy class of the device is an electric meter, according to the PUE, it must have an accuracy class of at least 2.0;
- Operating conditions: according to the PUE, the electricity meter must be operated in the positive temperature range;
- The new meter must be sealed by a representative of the power supply organization: seals are installed on the mounting screws and can be of two types - internal and external;
- The new electric meter must have an inter-verification interval (MPI). The ideal option there will be a choice of an electric meter with the largest MPI;
- The power of the counter should be enough for everyone electrical appliances- as a rule, modern meters are designed for this for an apartment.
The basis for replacing the electricity meter
The basis for replacing the electricity meter There may be several factors:
- Accuracy class over 2.0;
- Physical malfunction of the metering device (the indicator does not work, the disk does not rotate, there are mechanical damages, etc.);
- The viewing window is damaged;
- There are no seals.
Video: mandatory installation of electricity meters
Who has old electricity meters outside the apartment! (at the venues) Did you get a notice to replace them? Then read on! The neighbors just asked me to find out if it was legal, and now I found it. Who cares and relevant - read!
Residents of the city began to receive incomprehensible pieces of paper from the energy sales company demanding to replace the electricity meter. Why is the "paper" - it is addressed "to the village of grandfather" i.e. it’s just an apartment like this, there’s no signature with a transcript, no stamp ... Just a piece of paper with demands and threats.
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Induction electricity meters of accuracy class 2.5 have long been replaced. Their release is prohibited by GOST 6570-96 from January 01, 1997.
According to clause 3-a of the Rules, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 392 dated July 30, 2004 and invalidated from December 1, 2006, the installation fee and Maintenance meters was included in the payment for the maintenance of housing, that is, in the composition of the payment for housing services.
According to Federal Law No. 35 of March 26, 2004 “On the Electric Power Industry”, “the fee for the installation and maintenance of electricity meters is included in the fee for utilities under the power supply section. That is, this fee is included in the electricity tariff.
According to the decisions (Gosstandart letter No. 4 -10 / 03-78 dated January 15, 2001) of the Gosstandart subcommittee on metrology and measuring equipment dated January 01, 1999 and September 12, 2000, these meters must be replaced after calibration interval(as well as in cases of breakdown) by modern electric meters of accuracy class 2.0 (with a measurement error of 2%).
According to clause 140 of the "Rules for the Functioning of Retail Electricity Markets in the Transitional Period of Reforming the Electricity Industry", approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 530 dated August 31, 2006, the supplier (supplying and guaranteeing quality), energy sales or grid organization and on the basis of relevant agreements with citizens - consumers provides at their expense the installation, replacement in case of failure, loss or expiration of the service life, as well as maintenance of electricity meters owned by citizens - consumers! This is in the event that a citizen-consumer does not conclude an agreement for the installation and maintenance of his metering devices with another person.
In order to fulfill this obligation, the energy sales organization has the right to regulate relations for the installation of metering devices and their maintenance with the grid organization on the basis of an agreement for the provision of services for the transmission of electricity or an agreement for the provision of services for the installation and maintenance of meters.
According to paragraph 7 of the Rules for the maintenance of common property in apartment building defined in the "Decree of the Government Russian Federation dated August 13, 2006 N 491 ":
7. The structure of the common property includes an intra-house power supply system, consisting of introductory cabinets, input-distributing devices, protection, monitoring and control equipment, collective (general house) electrical energy meters, floor shields and cabinets, lighting installations in common areas, electrical installations smoke exhaust systems, automatic fire alarm systems for internal fire water supply, cargo, passenger and fire elevators, automatically locking devices for entrance doors apartment building, networks (cables) from the external boundary, established in accordance with paragraph 8 of these Rules, to individual, common (apartment) electrical energy meters, as well as other electrical equipment located on these networks. That is, this paragraph of the legislation states: the electric energy meter of the apartment is located on the landing, which means that this electricity metering device belongs to the property of the house and all costs for its maintenance are borne by the service organization or the owner of the meter, i.e. management or power supply companies.
Also: The limit of operational responsibility is established by agreement between the consumer and the energy sales organization. The boundary of operational responsibility must coincide with the place of delimitation of the balance sheet belonging of the elements of electrical networks. One of the main documents that defines and regulates the contractual relationship between the consumer of electricity and the energy sales organization is an energy supply contract. The main basis for drawing up the contract is the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Due to the fact that there is still no single form of a standard energy supply contract, during its conclusion or re-issuance on both sides (usually by the energy sales organization), unequal, illegal and not entirely favorable conditions for the consumer of electricity are included in the text of the contract. Often, the consumer of electrical energy does not fully know the requirements of the current rules and regulations in electrical installations and does not have sufficient economic and legal knowledge in the field of energy. Despite the fact that some clauses of the contract may not be entirely legal, but after the signing of the contract by both parties, they become legally competent, since, in accordance with Art. 421 p. 2 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation “The parties may conclude an agreement, both provided for and not provided for by law or other legal acts". When determining the limit of operational responsibility, you can be guided by the Civil Code, Article 543.
According to the Civil Code, articles 543, paragraph 2:
“In the case when a citizen using energy for household consumption, the obligation to ensure the proper technical condition and safety of energy networks, as well as energy consumption meters, rests with the energy supply organization, unless otherwise provided by law or other legal acts.