Energy demand the removal of the meter on the facade of the house or in the post, that this do
At one point, any of us could encounter such a situation, as a requirement of the management company or distribution and sales of removal of the electric energy meter of the home to its front or on the detached post (applies to private owners households). And then there is a logical question: whether it is legal requirement? In this article I will talk about the regulations and laws of the Russian Federation, which regulate the matter.
What does the technical documentation
According to the EMP (Regulations Electrical installation) 7 edition, which was approved by order of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation from 20.06.2003 №242, metering devices must be placed in dry easily serviced rooms with air temperature above 0 degrees Celsius, point 1.5.27:
A device arrangement height of accounting is regulated by the aforesaid paragraph 1.5.29 reads as follows:
As can be seen from the SAE mounted electric meter on the street and you can not. It can only be heated in special boxes.
Note. If you induction execution counter, then know that at low temperatures, this type of counter starts counting up upwards by about 10%.
It turns out that according to the technical documentation electricity meter to be installed in a room or in a heated box. And what about this law says, let's deal.
What the law says
According to the decree of the RF Government of 04.05.2012, the number 442 in step 146 stipulates that the installation, replacement and ongoing maintenance of meters, these should be used by citizens, is performed in accordance with the present document, if housing the legislation of the Russian Federation and the rules of provision of public services, owners and users of premises in apartment buildings and houses is not set perfect order.
Accordingly, paragraph 144 electric meter installed at the boundary
In addition to this written law. that the representatives of energy companies must have unhindered access to the control readings and evaluating the integrity of sealing elements.
And according to the Russian Civil Code Art. 210
From this it follows that for the integrity and safety of the unit in charge of accounting, you and only you.
conclusions
So, we have examined the laws and technical documentation, these should regulate the installation and operation of electric meters. And of all the above, it is possible to draw the following conclusion:
metering device must be placed at the boundary, onaya in fact passes through the border of your land.
So, we have a PUE recommendations that is acceptable to set the counter near the border carrying accessories, as well as according to the law, there is a requirement for unhindered access to metering devices. Based on this, or Energosbyt Criminal Code may require to carry out installation of your territory on a pole power lines, and so this requirement is illegal. Due to the fact that it violates the Civil Code article № 210, as to your property can be accessed not only supervisors but also third-party entity.
Bullying counter above 1.7 m it is as unlawful as the height of counters arrangement governed by the SAE and you should have unhindered access to the property.
Installation of the meter on the front of your house or pole located on your plot of land, just as should be done only with your consent. If you do not agree with the removal of, any management company or Energosbyt can not oblige you to do so. Here are a few court decisions on this matter: the first decision, the second solution.
Several different picture if your household is part of SNT (SNT federal law from 15.04.1998 №66-FZ as amended. from 07.03.2016), and if at the general meeting it was decided to removal of counters on the facade of the house, then you are obliged to comply with this decision.
As you can see, this issue is quite controversial and sensitive and often requires the intervention of the court is. But do not be afraid to assert their rights. Thank you for your attention and if the article was useful to you, vote Like it.