When the cost of utilities rises every day, it becomes especially important to correctly approach the issue of their payment. Individual metering devices help reduce the likelihood that you are paying for an unknown "uncle" who uses the services at your expense. But just installing metering devices is not enough. You need to know exactly how the product should be, how to correctly take and transmit the meter readings. Especially a lot of questions for consumers arise when paying for electricity.
Most of the
electricity meters used today (primarily in old apartment buildings) are low-current
induction devices. The date of their state verification has long expired. These meters do not meet modern fire safety requirements. Due to the increased load (which manufacturers of devices could not count on) there is always a high risk of fire.
In addition, the readings of an obsolete type of electricity meter have too much error. Nowadays, common-house metering devices of a new generation are being installed everywhere. The readings of the counters of the old individual and new common differ significantly. Consumers have to pay this difference 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 Energosbyt to issue a replacement order. But in no case do not replace it yourself. It’s best not to purchase a new meter without consulting your energy provider. Indeed, in the trading network there are many metering devices, the data from which your power engineers simply refuse to accept. For example, in many regions of Russia, only a single-rate meter is taken into account so far. Therefore, having bought a
three-tariff meter, the readings of which are differentiated by time of day, you will only be wasted.
Therefore, contact Energosbyt, call a specialist and explain that you want to install a new modern counter. And then strictly follow the instructions of a professional. Only in this way will you be able to exactly fulfill all the requirements of the local energy sales company.
When the new meter is installed and sealed, learn how to correctly take readings from it. In accordance with the rules, those numbers that are considered whole kilowatts are taken into account. Instrument divisions, highlighted with a colored border and a comma, are not entered into the credentials. If your counter has no commas or color, carefully study its passport. It necessarily explains how to correctly take readings.
And, finally, the readings of the meters must be transferred to Energosbyt in a timely manner. According to today's requirements, it is necessary to do this from 23 to 26 of each month. Even if for some reason you cannot currently pay for the energy consumed, you need to transfer the data. This can be done through a subscriber station, by visiting the office of the power supply organization, by phone or through the site.
If you have a modern and reliable meter installed, you correctly and on time take and transmit his testimony, you can be sure that you will not have to pay too much.