What should I do if the energy demand the removal of the meter on the facade of the house or on a pole?

  • Dec 26, 2019

Often before the tenants of private home raises questions that require knowledge of state laws and sometimes the standard documentation. One such question: where you want the counter? And second, if he is in the house, whether it should be moved to the front of the house or on a pole? And if this is necessary in terms of legislation?

Figure 1: Counter protective cover on the pole
Figure 1: Counter protective cover on the pole

Does this requirement due to statutory

Before answering this question, it is necessary to pay attention to with the practical side of the problem. Why do we make of the Electric House? That from this change?

When placing the unit of accounting and control in the street, the representatives of energy companies is much easier:

  • Check reading electricity meters, to carry out running repairs or maintenance. If the accounting unit submitted to post much more comfortable conducting these operations., It is not necessary such as constantly disturb the hosts and go into every home.
  • Make sure that the theft of electricity occurs. In the age of goods from China and Korea, almost every host can acquire such an interesting thing as a neodymium magnet. The strength of which is calculated on the basis of capacity Electric. And then just need to install it on the unit of electricity accounting and enjoy minimal electricity bills.
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Figure 2: Counter protective cover on the front of the house
Figure 2: Counter protective cover on the front of the house

But the above points to the law have nothing to do, but only facilitate the work of energy companies. If we consider the question of the removal of the meter from the regulatory side, it should refer to the "The main provisions of the retail electricity markets". This decision of the Government of the Russian Federation from 04.05.2012, the number 442.

paragraph 144 this decree states that electricity meters should be installed at the boundary of electricity and electrical consumers.

Where is the border of balance?

And if the item is registered in the positions clearly, that where the boundary point of the networks and electrical consumers know a few owners, but rather only those who are faced with the question early.

Figure 3: Counter in the house
Figure 3: Counter in the house

In accordance with all legal norms accepted to do the following:

  • In primary Electric installation device is mounted on the boundary of land - on the pole. It can be installed on the fence, if it is made of brick, concrete or decorative stone. The main thing is that the material is reliable.
  • When replacing Electric device can be mounted on the wall. Wall of the house is well suited to the very border of balance.

Therefore it is best to bring Electric facade of the house or on the pole, the more so because this is confirmed by the relevant provisions carrying legal force.

Can I leave the counter inside the house?

Can. But then, should be guided by no less important collection of laws and regulations - namely, the "Rules for Electrical Installation." Which states that the metering device must be located in a dry room with the temperature in winter is not less than 0 degrees Celsius (Paragraph 1.5.27 PUE 7). Not necessarily in this room must be provided for heating, but would not damp.

At this point 1.5.27 PUE 7 also states that the Electric Meters can be installed outdoors, but only in special heated boxing, which neither adequate owner will not buy in order to make life easier for representatives of energy companies.

These same representatives often "forget" about the existence of the EMP and the claim that modern meters can be operated in virtually any temperature. But the laws of such statements do not change.