How to reprogram the electricity meter and how much does it cost
Service Overview
The firmware replacement procedure is carried out using special equipment to connect to the metering device and laptop with special software. Replacing the firmware can take place both on the electric meter already installed in the apartment and on the device taken for verification. As a rule, reprogramming an electric meter at home takes no more than 10 minutes. To replace on the spot, in the installed device, you must contact your supplying organization and order a specialist visit to your address. This is a paid service, and depending on the region, the cost in 2019 is from 2000 to 2900 for single-phase meters, from 2500 to 5400 for three-phase meters. Source - Mosenergosbyt website.
Let’s figure out why we need to reprogram the electric meter. So, there may be several reasons:
- Transition from multi-tariff to single-tariff plan and vice versa. If you want to switch to a day-night tariff or return to your usual accounting system, this can only be done with the help of reprogramming, for which you have to pay.
- The meter does not display readings correctly. If you notice that the counter is not working properly, you need to call the wizard, who will perform diagnostics and, most likely, will “re-flash” the program, which will solve the problem. About, how to check the electric meter yourself, we told in the corresponding article.
As a rule, manufacturers of multi-tariff meters produce meters already programmed for several tariffs. A multi-tariff meter can be purchased at an energy supply company. But if the need for reprogramming arose, it is better to contact the service provider.
We draw your attention to the fact that there are many small offices and private individuals offering to reprogram the electricity meter for a lower fee. These organizations must have a license for this type of activity, and conclude an agreement with the provision of an act on the reprogramming of the meter, which must be provided to your electricity supplier,to adjust the tariff agreement.
It's important to know
Many people are interested in how to reprogram an electric meter with their own hands. I would like to note that this is not possible, because To connect the adapter, you need to remove the seal, and this should only be done by a representative of the energy supply company or organization that has a license for this type of activity. If you try to reprogram yourself and at the same time violate the integrity of the seal, you will have to pay a considerable fine.
In addition, to reprogram the counter, you must have a special adapter and suitable software. Of course, you can find all this, but, again, unauthorized actions are fraught with unpleasant consequences.
If you want to know how reprogramming is carried out, we recommend watching this video:
That's all I wanted to tell you about this issue. We hope that now you know what reprogramming of the electric meter is, why it is needed and who has the right to carry out this activity!
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So all the same - WHO SHOULD PAY FOR THIS ?! There is no answer, despite the title.
I bought the TRUE programmed counter, but for my supplying company on the drum - they DEMAND that I would pay them 2000 for them to program it themselves. And poher them that he already has all the certificates and documents confirming the correct programming from the factory.