Who seals the water meters in the apartment features, rules and requirements

Counter storage rules

One of the prerequisites for the supply of electricity is compliance with the rules for proper storage of electricity meters. In particular, they include the condition for the safety of the magnetic seal on the electric meter.

Most often, metering units are mounted outside the apartment, on the landing. In this case, the conditions for their storage must be observed. They should be located:

in a metal cabinet;
behind a metal grill;
in a locked state.

Such measures help to avoid intentional or accidental damage to the devices. If the specialists of the energy supply organization find that the seal on the electric meter has been broken, such a violation of the rules for storing and using the meter can turn into big trouble for the homeowner.

In private homes, metering devices are more secure than in a standard apartment building. However, whatever the reasons for the absence or damage of the seal, in any case, a fine for breaking the seal will be issued in the name of the owner of the residential property.

In practice, there are cases when the seal can be torn off by employees of the organization that supplies electricity when checking the testimony. In case of detection of such negligence, the owner of the object must immediately contact the relevant organization with the requirement to draw up an act and record the fact of violation in it.

But what if the consumer suddenly discovers the absence of an electrical appliance that should account for the supply of energy to a residential or industrial facility? In such a case, the owner of the object should apply with an appropriate application to law enforcement agencies. The application must indicate all known circumstances related to the loss of the meter. The police will initiate a criminal investigation into the theft. In this case, the energy supplier will not impose a fine on the owner of the facility for the lack of a seal on the meter.

When is filling performed?

Now it is difficult to find the owner of a city apartment who does not have a water meter installed, many have had them for a long time. But in some cases, re-filling is necessary. You should not try to install water meters on your own, because before registering the device, you will have to provide a document on the installation of the device from an organization that has the right to install and replace metering devices.

The reason for the replacement and re-sealing of water meters may be:

expiration of the warranty period of the device;
premature failure of equipment;
faucet needs to be replaced.
accidental damage;
replacement of pipes, valves, and some other elements;
unexpected system failure;
purchase or exchange of housing.

From this it follows that it is necessary to re-seal the water meters in almost any case, if they have been changed or damaged.

How to seal the counter

Purchase and registration of water meters

In order not to encounter problems in the future, you need to take a more responsible approach to the issue of choosing a water meter. According to experts, you do not need to buy a special device. The best option would be to purchase a mechanical apartment meter. Electronic devices can break down, which happens quite often, which entails unnecessary costs and worries due to the need to re-register.

The device for calculating the consumed water must be certified. After installation and installation of a seal, the responsibility for the meter will lie with the organization carrying out this work.
Meters for accounting for hot and cold water supply have design features.It is almost impossible to make a mistake when purchasing, because a cold water meter has a blue stripe, and a hot one has a red one.

On the body of the shut-off valve there must be an eyelet for installing a seal. If this is not the case, the installation of the seal is not possible. With a missing ear, it is possible to shut off the tap, disconnect part of the pipeline and draw water without taking into account.

The most important point when purchasing a water meter is a passport. Devices without a corresponding passport printed by the printing house do not need to be purchased, it will not work, as well as a photocopy.

Registration of a water measuring instrument

To register a meter, you must write an application indicating information about the owner. The application also contains the desired period for the sealing. You will also need a photocopy of the device passport.
Country houses can also have centralized water supply. It also needs to install cold water meters. Hot water supply is likely to be boiler room.

Installation of devices in private households should be carried out only in a building with a cold period temperature of at least 50 degrees. Otherwise, it will be necessary to carry out work to insulate the pipeline, water meter and premises.

Lighting is another important requirement. It should be convenient for maintenance and taking readings.

Who is entitled to it

If you need to recalculate for water, you need not only to install water meters, but also to register and seal them. Without going through this procedure, billing will occur at the general rate. Not everyone can install and seal meters. Only a few companies have the right to do this. Before installing seals, an employee of the company must check the integrity of the devices and the correctness of their installation. The same person provides the property owner with the documents on the basis of which the water meter is registered.

Of course, you should not contact the first office that came across. When choosing a company, be sure to check whether the organization has a license to provide such services. Check if the company provides warranty service. Naturally, for all the work carried out, the relevant documents must be drawn up. All types of work must be carried out strictly in accordance with the requirements of higher organizations.

Sealing

Where should I go to get a filling? These issues are handled by authorized persons of the organization to which you pay for the use of water. To a municipal or managing organization, HOA, Vodokanal, etc. This is a kind of legal entity that grants you the right to use water resources and charges for it.

The installation of a water meter is regulated by regulatory documents. According to which, firstly, you need to apply to a local organization.

The application must include the following information:

Full name, passport details of the applicant;
The timing of the proposed commissioning of the meter;
Registration number and type of meter, as well as the place where it is installed;
Data of the company that installed the meter;
The indication of the water meter at the time of its establishment;
Next verification, date.

The application must be accompanied by a copy of the meter's passport, as well as copies of all documents from the last verification of the meter.

Next, you are waiting for a technical inspector who checks the water meter for the presence of a manufacturer's seal and the necessary documentation for it. If everything matches, then the meter is sealed with a water utility.

Then an Acceptance Certificate is issued, which has the following data:

Date of seal installation;
Data of two parties;
Address data of the meter installation;
Counter data;
Water meter data of the last check;
water intake plan;
seal number;

Two copies of the Acceptance Certificate are signed. One copy is kept by the owner.
Summing up, the question is brewing - why do you need to seal the counter?
Well, first you need to clarify that it is not the meter itself that is sealed, but the place of the water supply where the device is attached.

Properly performed sealing cannot interfere with the normal functioning of the water meter. Cannot interfere with shutoff of water if needed

And the inspector in the process of verification work, first of all, pays attention to the integrity of the seal

How many highways are available on the territory of the living space, such a number of installed seals should be.
It is not always enough to install and seal the device once. If the seal is not correctly installed, the device data will not be correct and you will have to pay at the established rate.

Water meter sealing is performed when:

initial installation of the meter;
when replacing the meter due to failure of the previously installed one or if its validity period has expired;
when replacing a pipe fragment on which the water meter is located;
in case of leakage, eliminating which had to damage the seal;
in case of violation of the integrity of the seal.

That is, the installation of seals on the meter is necessary when installing it, changing it, or in case of damage (intentional or accidental).

When analyzing the question of who should be engaged in sealing water meters, it should be noted that some organizations, in order to protect themselves from performing unnecessary work, send subscribers to private organizations dealing with this issue. This, of course, can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete the work, but you first need to find out if this organization has a license to perform such services.

And the most important thing is to draw up a sealing act and issue you a second copy. Also, according to the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 102 “On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements”, it follows that when installing a water meter, it is mandatory to install filters that protect the devices from clogging.

In 2011, the Federal Law on Water Supply was adopted. The revision of the end of 2016 changed it, including the paragraph regarding the sealing of water meters. Since the beginning of 2017, metering devices have been sealed at the expense of the organization (most often it is a housing and communal services or a management company).

Subscribers are charged only if the seal is torn off or damaged due to the fault of the homeowner. In this case, it is imposed again at the expense of the consumer.

In this case, it does not matter who is to blame in this case: the owner of the house, apartment or his guests (that is, third parties)

At the moment, there are no federal or regional laws that would provide for the collection of fees for the commissioning of water meters. Commercial registration, including sealing, is free of charge. Sealing is carried out in two cases: during installation and after verification of metering devices.

If a seal is required when installing the meter for the first time, then in case of verification, you need to ask how legal this service is at the moment. Government Decree number 354 states that verification of IPU (individual metering devices) is a mandatory procedure that must be performed at the expense of the owner.

According to the law, the owners of metering devices are citizens, owners of housing and those IPUs that control the consumption of various resources. The frequency of verification for water meters is different. Firstly, it is also regulated by laws and SanPiN. Secondly, the minimum time interval between verifications is indicated in the technical documents for meters.

For hot water, the calibration interval is 4 years, and for cold water - 6 years. This difference is due to the fact that hot water destroys not only some plastic parts in water systems, but also meter mechanisms. First of all, these are gaskets and an impeller.This value is not always correctly indicated in technical passports, since foreign standards for verification may differ from domestic ones.

Responsibility for violation of sealing

Accounting for consumed resources is most often carried out by meters, therefore, in order to avoid a situation where the user manipulates the device, the equipment is sealed. A seal is an indicator of the absence of interference in the operation of the device. Therefore, the absence of a seal or a violation of its integrity is a rather serious problem. An unsealed meter is a big violation. A penalty for a broken seal on a water meter is provided if the violation occurred through the fault of the user. It also happens when consuming other resources - a fine for a broken seal on a gas meter will entail certain penalties.

Each consumer may face the problem of breaking the integrity of the seal. In the absence of a seal or its damage, it is necessary to immediately solve the problem. The cause of the problem situation may be the following:

accident, inaccuracy that led to damage;
intentional violation of the integrity of the seal of the device;
fault of public utilities.

Accident

As a rule, gas and electricity meters are located high, but water meters are available to pets, kids and accidents when cleaning up or repairing. If an unfortunate misunderstanding occurs, you must immediately contact the service organization, write a statement and draw up an act. The statement indicates the date, time and cause of the incident. Employees of the organization must register the document in duplicate, it is better to take a copy for yourself. If it is not possible to notify the service personally, it is recommended to send a registered letter, while the receipt of payment should be kept as proof. The penalty for breaking the seal on the meter depends on many factors, and in this case it can be avoided.

An employee of the organization on the spot will draw up a document indicating the reason, date of the event. In the near future, re-sealing will be carried out, as a rule, when contacting the service with the problem of violating the integrity of the seal on your own, a fine for the absence of a seal is not charged.

Intentional actions

If, during a scheduled inspection, service workers discovered a violation of the integrity of the seal or its absence, the owner will have to answer.

An employee of a certain service will draw up an act in which he will indicate the revealed fact. Consumption is recalculated from the date of the last control. Even if the scheduled inspection was a very long time ago, the entire period will be recalculated.

The inaccuracy of a public service worker

If the inspector has broken the seal, you should insist on drawing up an act, attract witnesses. Re-read the drawn up document, you have the right not to sign the act if you disagree with some points. further proceedings are transferred to the walls of the organization.

Penalty for violation of integrity or breakage of the seal

The procedure for collecting fines for a broken seal on an electric meter is regulated by the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) of the Russian Federation. The amount of punishment is provided for in Article 19.2 and varies from 300 to 500 rubles.

But only if:

no violations were found in the operation of the device;
the amount of energy consumed remained at the same level.

If representatives of the supplier organization fix a malfunction in the operation of the metering device despite the fact that there is no seal on the electric meter, the penalties may be significantly higher.

However, the procedure for imposing sanctions provides for not only the obligations of the consumer. but also his rights. The owner of the facility must be aware that the fact of violation of the integrity of the seal must be recorded by an appropriate act drawn up by a representative of the organization supplying energy. The deed must be signed by the owner of the property.

In case of disagreement with the information contained in the document, the consumer has the right to:

refuse to sign the document;
indicate specific facts with which he does not agree.

It is the act that is the basis for litigation if the client refuses to pay the fine imposed on him. Any facts presented to the court may tilt its decision in favor of one of the parties. If the court decides in favor of the electricity supplier, the consumer will have to pay a fine. But. its amount does not always correspond to that indicated in the claim. The court has the right to reduce the amount of the fine, based on the circumstances of the case and the financial situation of the defendant.

Trying to recover money from the violator, representatives of the supplier organization can warn the customer about criminal liability. You should be aware that the absence of a seal on an electricity meter or the installation of an unsealed meter in an apartment is an administrative offense, liability for which is regulated by the provisions of the agreement concluded by the parties and the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

When is water meter sealing required?

Before clarifying who seals water meters, let's find out in which cases seals are required:

this is the initial setting;
the meter has been replaced;
the existing filling has been accidentally damaged;
the water supply line has been damaged.

In any of the above situations, you cannot do without installing a seal or replacing an existing one, otherwise the settlement center will not take into account the data of the device. If we are talking about re-sealing, then it is performed when:

If we are talking about re-sealing, then it is performed when:

The device has reached the end of its service life.
It had a premature failure.
Elements of the system (for example, a valve or a pipe) have been replaced.
The ball valve is broken.
The counter is damaged.
An emergency has occurred in the water supply system.
The owner bought the apartment on the secondary market.

Tips for buying and sealing meters

To minimize possible problems with the meters, try to take their purchase responsibly.

Don't try to find any newest electronic device, your best bet is to get a regular mechanical water meter. Electronic devices are not yet so reliable, and often fail. And this, as you understand, additional costs and time spent.
You should not try to buy a cheaper meter somewhere on the market, because in this case it may turn out that the device does not have a certificate of conformity.
It is better to purchase a water meter in a distribution network. If the water meter got into the store, then it must have all the necessary certificates.

Cold (with a blue stripe) and hot (with a red stripe) water meters have some design features. Usually, hot water meters are more expensive than cold water meters. You can buy two devices for hot water, such a meter is also suitable for cold. But in this case, you will pay a little more. But it is not allowed to install a meter for cold water on hot water.

Before buying, read the instructions for the device and make sure that the package is complete. Usually, in addition to the meter itself, additional materials are also included: filters, nuts with rubber gaskets, nipples and a check valve. If you have a new apartment and the meters have not yet been installed, do not be too lazy to purchase and install an additional faucet for the toilet bowl. Thanks to this, during the repair of plumbing in the kitchen or in the bathroom, you will have the opportunity to use the toilet.

When buying a meter, pay attention to the serial numbers. The number on the water meter must match the number printed in the device passport

In addition, the passport itself must be printed in a printing house, photocopies are not allowed.

To register water meters, you must submit an application and provide information about the owner of the premises: full name, passport series and number, mobile phone number. If it is necessary to register meters at the enterprise, the name, address and contact details of the enterprise are indicated. The application usually immediately prescribes wishes for the timing of sealing.

If you are the owner of a country house, and you have a centralized water supply connected, then you can install a meter in the same way. Hot water is rarely supplied to country houses, in most cases only cold water is supplied. When installing the meter, please note that its installation is possible only in rooms where the temperature in winter does not fall below 5 degrees Celsius. If the room temperature is lower, then additional insulation of pipes and a water meter will be required. Also, lighting is required in the room for installing the meter. Its brightness should be sufficient so that you can easily take meter readings.

Tips for buying and registering water meters

According to their purpose, water meters are divided into: domestic and industrial. For water meters in an apartment it is worth buying - household.

Water supply meters are distinguished by their device: mechanical (tachometric) and electromagnetic.

The principle of electromagnetic meters is based on the action of magnetic induction. They give accurate readings with minimal error.

The principle of operation of mechanical meters: water through the pipe creates a flow that rotates the impeller and, depending on the number of revolutions, the water flow is calculated. The advantages of such a meter include - long-term operation with poor water quality.

And also meters are volatile and non-volatile, their difference is additional power supply.

Comparison of counter types
A type	Advantages	Flaws
Mechanical	Reliability backed by extremely simple design

low reading error

Average service life 10-12 years

There are models with a pulse output

Rapid wear of the gear train that rotates the impeller and counting mechanism

It is possible to stop with a magnet, a needle, by simply pressing the cover, depressurization

Ultrasound
The most accurate measurements

Internal parts do not wear out

No hydraulic resistance

Meter readings are recorded and archived

Requires an uninterruptible power supply

Air bubbles in water count as consumption

Electromagnet
Due to the design, hydraulic losses are minimized

Dirty water does not affect data recording

Convenient not only at home, but also at enterprises

Minimization of hydraulic losses

Internal magnets can cause clogging of the water supply

Hypersensitivity to air bubbles, turbulence and ground current

A filter can be installed in front of the water meters, which will prevent the ingress of large particles of dirt and extend the service life. Installing ball valves both before and after the water meter will help save the meter in case of repair work on the water supply system.

The choice of water meter must be made based on needs. For residential water supply, mechanical model meters with a non-volatile system are suitable. Such water meters serve longer at their low price.

The most reliable IPU manufacturers are the following companies: Zenner, Viterra, Siemens, Wehrle (German manufacturers), products of the Mytishchi Heating Networks enterprise, Betar, Meter (Russian manufacturers).

The price of a water meter depends on the country of manufacture. Imported ones are more expensive, but are considered reliable. Russian models are budget, their prices are from 600–800 rubles.

Leroy Merlin store prices for water meters.

Registration of meters can be done through a service company.An agreement is drawn up for payment for water consumption services, indicators are indicated that are sent to the settlement center. To conclude a contract, you need to contact the office of the company.

When installing a multi-tariff meter, the owner may face a refusal from the service organization. However, the organization does not have the right to prohibit the installation of this meter. In case of refusal, the owner must re-apply to the service company and refer to clause 70 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2011 No. 1178, paragraphs. "t", paragraph "y", paragraph 31 of the Rules for the provision of public services. In case of repeated refusal - will apply to the prosecutor's office.