Electricity: how to get accurate meter readings?

When the cost of utilities becomes more expensive day by day, it becomes especially important to competently approach the issue of their payment. Individual accounting devices help reduce the likelihood that you are paying for an unknown "uncle" who uses the services at your expense. But simply installing meters is not enough. It is necessary to know what exactly the product should be, how to correctly shoot and transmit the meter reading. Especially a lot of questions for consumers arise when paying for electricity.

Most of today's electricity meters (primarily in old apartment buildings) are low-ampere induction devices. The date of their mistress is long overdue. These meters do not meet modern fire safety requirements. Due to the increased load (which could not be expected by the manufacturers of devices), there is always a high risk of fire.

In addition, the readings of the old-type energy meter have too much error. The universal accounting devices of the new generation are now installed everywhere. The readings of the counters of the old individual and new generals vary considerably. This difference consumers have to pay out of their own pocket. What can I do to get an accurate meter reading?

First of all, change the old meter to a modern electronic device. Do not wait, when the controller of Energosbyt issues an order to replace. But in no case do not make a replacement yourself. It is best to not even buy a new meter without consulting your power supply organization. After all, in the trading network there are many accounting devices, data from which your energy simply refuse to accept. For example, in many regions of Russia, only meter readings are taken into account. Therefore, having bought a three-rate counter, the testimony of which is differentiated by the 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 the professional. Only in this way you can exactly fulfill all the requirements of the local energy sales company.

When the new meter is installed and sealed, learn how to correctly remove the indications from it. In accordance with the rules, those figures are considered that count as whole kilowatts. Divisions of the device, marked with a color border and a comma, are not entered in the accounting data. If your counter has no commas or color selections, carefully examine its passport. There it is necessary to explain how to correctly take readings.

Finally, the meter reading is required to be transmitted 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 can not currently pay for the energy you consume, you need to transfer the data. You can do this through a subscriber station by visiting the office of the power supply organization, by phone or through the website.

If you have a modern and reliable meter, you are right and on time to shoot and transmit his testimony, you can be sure: you do not have to pay extra.