In order to reduce the cost of paying for water, metering devices are used. But it is not enough to simply install them by inserting cold or hot water into the pipeline. To avoid problems with regulatory services in the future, you should study the question of how to register a water meter. To do this, you need to collect a package of documents and submit it to the management office. There are also some features of this procedure if the water meter was installed on your own.
Preparatory work and calling the master
Before carrying out the relevant work, you must ensure that the plumbing equipment is in working order .
The taps must not leak and the pipes must be in good condition .
If one of these problems exists, installing water meters is strictly prohibited , as this may cause an emergency .
After checking the plumbing equipment, any detected faults should be eliminated .
The next step is to prepare a place for the master’s upcoming work and ensure unhindered access to the pipes .
He will complete his task much faster and better if he does not come across unnecessary objects. After all the preparatory measures have been completed, you can call a specialist . To do this, you should submit an application to the HOA or management company .
Sample application for installation of a water meter.
Some citizens prefer to install water meters themselves . This is strongly not recommended .
It is better to call a qualified specialist who will do the work professionally and at the same time advise on the issue of choosing a suitable water meter.
Read our article about how often you should change your water meters.
Nuances of the process in different situations
The registration process itself is the same in all cases - collecting documents, submitting them and registering the water meter. The difference is in the preparatory stage - installation. The further sequence of actions depends on who performed the installation.
If the water meter was installed independently or by the management company
Many people believe that installing a water meter yourself is a significant saving . This is true.
By purchasing a meter in person, you can save money that would otherwise go into the hands of management company employees.
However, the installation of the device must be carried out according to all parameters , and after its installation you will still have to call a representative of the service company to seal the water meter.
If the specialist does not put the meter into operation the first time due to its incorrect installation, the second and subsequent removals by the management company employee will already be paid for.
The specialist will check the device itself and the correctness of its installation , and if there are no complaints, he will issue the relevant documents that will need to be provided to register the water meter.
If the installation was carried out by a certified organization or management company, it must also issue certificates of putting the device into use.
For cold water and hot water meters
Registration of cold and hot water supply meters is no different.
The only peculiarity is that if one of the meters is registered, then a technical passport for this type of water meter is submitted, and if both are required at once, then accompanying documents are needed for both devices.
Counter selection
There is also no need to rush into purchasing an individual water meter. Before doing this, it is necessary to evaluate a number of factors .
What you should pay attention to when choosing a counter:
- Availability of service support from the manufacturer;
- The measurement accuracy of the device, the degree of its error;
- Installation dimensions of the meter. They must correspond to the diameter of the pipes in the apartment where the installation is supposed to take place.
When choosing a water meter, you should also take into account that they differ in their operating principle and are divided into several groups:
- Ultrasonic – measures water flow through an acoustic effect. Such devices are extremely accurate and durable , since they do not have moving parts;
- Electromagnetic - measures the induction in a liquid flowing through a magnetic field and in this way measures flow. Such devices are sensitive to ground currents, turbulence and air bubbles in water. Another drawback is that magnets can inhibit debris and contribute to pipeline clogging ;
- Mechanical is the most common type. The flow of water rotates an impeller located inside the device, which is connected to a gear mechanism. These are reliable , inexpensive and simple devices, the only disadvantages of which are significant sensitivity to electromagnetic fields and wear of the moving parts of the device.
For installation, mechanical water meters of domestic production are usually chosen. They are perfectly adapted to work with Russian engineering systems and are inexpensive .
Among Western manufacturers, the first place in popularity is occupied by German electronic meters .
Selecting a metering device
To avoid possible problems during registration, the owner must choose the right measuring device, taking into account the compliance of the technical characteristics of the purchased water meter with the expected operating conditions.
It is necessary to first consult with specialists from the management company or water supplier. It is possible to provide the meter directly by the organization supplying the resources, or to purchase it independently, with a selection that takes into account the necessary requirements for the device parameters. But the utility company does not have the right to impose its version of the product on the consumer, without the opportunity to independently select and purchase the product.
When choosing a water meter, you must be guided by the following features of the product:
- permissible measurement error;
- availability of certificates confirming compliance with metrological standards and safety requirements;
- installation dimensions, including the diameter of the connection fittings and linear distances, taking into account the features of the installation location;
- service capabilities from the manufacturer;
- passport consumption indicators and other characteristics.
The device must be supplied with accompanying documentation from the manufacturer, including a passport or instruction manual, which contains a note about the installation of the product.
Installation
Installation of an individual water meter can be done in several ways:
- On your own;
- Call a specialist.
If a person is confident in his plumbing skills and is not inclined to trust others with work that he is able to do himself, then the installation of water meters can be done with his own efforts .
However, in this matter you should not neglect consultations with specialists . It would be a good idea to call the water utility and get more information.
Some management companies do not install water meters. They simply provide a list of organizations providing similar services.
Documents issued when checking water meters
You have installed meters, constantly transmit information to the water utility and pay all receipts on time, but now comes the time for verification, and with it a lot of questions. In general, the verification of meters is strictly regulated. And after all water meters are checked, the user must receive certain documents from the inspection company.
How verification is carried out
When you invite specialists from a certified company, they carry out verification at home, using a device tested in a metrology laboratory and guided by a legally approved verification methodology. Certain measurements are carried out, after which specialists render a verdict on whether the meter is suitable for further use.
If the water meter is considered to be in good working order, then the consumer will definitely receive several documents confirming this fact. In addition, a record of verification must be made in the technical passport of the device.
At the end of the verification work, the user is left with the following documents:
- Certificate of work performed;
- Agreement for maintenance of water meters between the home owner and a specialized organization;
- Verification certificate: it is issued if the detected measurement error does not exceed acceptable limits, that is, no obstacles to further operation of the meter are found.
How and where to register?
The registration procedure for meters is simple and does not cause any difficulties.
The main thing you should pay attention to is that all necessary documents must be available and properly executed.
Registration of water meters is carried out by the management company , which is engaged in operational maintenance of the house.
It is there that the corresponding package of documents must be taken. Alternatively, you can directly contact the information settlement and cash center ( EIRC ).
There you will need to draw up an agreement , which in the future will allow you to pay for water supply services based on meter readings, that is, for the actual volume of water consumed.
To conclude and sign the contract, you will need to personally take the documents to the office.
Water meters are not registered via the Internet.
This does not apply to meter readings . They can be transmitted monthly by telephone or through an online service.
Features of the water meter registration procedure
To register a meter, the following procedure is provided for the owner:
- the consumer notifies the management company about the installation of the meter, specifying the required set of documents;
- after the arrival of the management specialist, the correct connection of the water meter is checked, the device is sealed, and documents are submitted for registration;
- the initial readings of the water meter are recorded and an agreement is signed for the provision of water supply services with payment according to the meter;
- The management company transfers the information with a set of documents to a single settlement center.
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As a result, information about the meter is entered into a single database and the owner is able to pay for the water used according to the readings of the individual meter.
Pay attention to the stamps, date and signatures in the passport after registering the meter:
Many consumers are interested in the possibility of registering a water meter via the Internet. This method of registration is not directly provided. The owner cannot avoid visiting official authorities to complete and submit the necessary documentation.
It is possible to carry out individual stages with submitting applications via the Internet when contacting about connecting or sealing the meter. The procedure for this procedure depends on the operating conditions of electronic services of organizations providing such services.
List of required documents
After installing water meters, the master must provide the homeowner with the following documents:
- Passports for installed water meters indicating serial numbers;
- Agreement for services provided and subsequent maintenance of devices;
- Certificate of completed work indicating the cost of services, number of the device for sealing;
- Certificate of conformity;
- An act confirming the commissioning of installed devices.
Sample contract for installation of meters and act of installing a water meter.
After the entire package of documents has been submitted to the management company, all necessary changes the personal account . And then payments for water supply will be calculated based on water meter readings.
Read about how utility bills are calculated: based on the number of registered persons or residents.
Where to submit documents for water meters
When taking the first steps towards installing flow meters, some inevitably ask the question - why seal and register the PU, if you can simply start transmitting readings without unnecessary control and worries. The fact is that the seal is needed so that the organization involved in providing water to the home is confident in the honesty of the consumer. Thus, the seal serves as protection against external interference in the operation of the water meter.
Registration should be carried out so that the management company is aware of the operation of each meter. During the procedure, the following are requested in the documents:
- Data on the date of manufacture and initial verification;
- Service life guaranteed by the manufacturer;
- Initial readings recorded on the display after installation and test run of water.
Before independently purchasing or placing a new water device on a pipe (if the installation is carried out by a specialist from a private company), you must carefully inspect it for external damage and check whether its serial number matches the one indicated in the technical passport. These kinds of precautions are designed to protect the owner from imminent breakdowns and future costs of purchasing a new one.
Such information should be provided to monitor the maintenance and life of the water meter. Most should be diagnosed every 6 years. The consumer undertakes to carry out testing at the interval specified by the manufacturer. If the procedure is ignored, the measurements automatically cease to be reliable, since there is no longer documented information about its accuracy (and it can “wind up” either insufficient or excessive amounts of liquid). Therefore, before registering a water meter in an apartment , the management company requests the information necessary to track the verification interval, so that in case of delay, transfer the resident to pay at the general tariff.
In addition to the management organization, there are a number of institutions that can help register devices. For example, you can contact the resource supply authority, EIRC or MFC directly.
There is well-established communication between them, so you don’t have to worry about delivering documents for metering devices to each authority.
Registration of water meters in the MFC
Regardless of which institution the apartment owner decided to register the PU, the procedure for submitting documents and their list remains the same.
It is important to consider that if the next verification was unsuccessful and ended with the need to carry out a replacement (about the procedural features of which we have already written on our website), then the new device must undergo exactly the same registration as the previous one.
But you cannot register and start paying for meters that you received, for example, with a new apartment - provided that the previous owners did not leave documents for them. Such restrictions are due to the fact that the abandoned water meters do not have passports and, therefore, nothing is known about their lifespan and when the last verification was carried out. Their testimony cannot be trusted. Replacement is mandatory.
Register water meters online
During a visit to any of the named institutions, be it the management company, the EIRC or the direct supplier of the resource, the consumer enters into an agreement to pay for water. This requires a signature, and therefore the personal presence of the payer himself. This means that it will not be possible to register meters via the Internet in one click.
However, registration usually does not take much time, so the lack of an online method should not frighten those who are planning to get meters.
After registration, unless there is an emergency reason, you will not have to come in person, since in Moscow there are many ways to transmit readings remotely: by phone, on the supplier’s website, in the Moscow State Services application or on the mayor’s website.
Registration of water meters installed independently
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Although installing water meters yourself is not prohibited , this is not the most practical option.
Firstly, you need to have sufficient qualifications and experience. Secondly, you will still have to call licensed employee to your home .
If the installation was carried out directly by the homeowner, then after completing the work you need to call the service center and call a specialist . He will conduct the appropriate checks.
The specialist will be interested in the following questions:
- Do water meters work and count correctly?
- How well and in accordance with all the rules the installation of devices was carried out.
If the results of the check satisfy him, he will seal the meters . And on the spot he will draw up the necessary documents that will later be needed for registration .
In the future, the consumer acts according to the standard scheme. Handles his papers to the authorities that are responsible for registering meters.
What needs to be done before registering a water meter
If there are currently no metering devices in your apartment, you will have to perform the following steps:
Select and purchase meters. It is important that the device has a certificate, so it is better to buy it in a specialized store. Volatile or independent water meters with a tachometer or electromagnetic operating principle are suitable for registration.- Install the meter. As a rule, the installation includes cutting pipes with the connection of a check valve, filter and the actual water metering device.
- Check installation and seal. Before registering water meters, you must obtain an acceptance certificate for work and installation of the water meter, which is issued by a special organization. If you installed the equipment yourself, you should invite an accredited specialist to check it.
When water meters are put into operation, you can proceed directly to registering water meters. To do this, you need to collect a certain set of documents and submit them to the controlling organization.
Provided benefits
A number of citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to free installation of water meters .
This issue is regulated at the legislative level:
- Government Decree No. 306 . Describes the formation of tariffs for the category of citizens who have not installed individual water meters;
- Federal Law No. 261 . It details the rules and procedure for installing meters;
- Government Decree No. 776 . Regulates the order of water use.
This list of laws is not complete . Regional authorities can make their own amendments to laws and expand the lists of categories of citizens entitled to benefits. By-laws may also change the procedure for registering water meters.
The following are entitled to benefits:
- Participants of the Great Patriotic War and their widows;
- Low-income citizens;
- Families with a dependent disabled child;
- Disabled people of the 1st and 2nd groups.
Local authorities individual regions of the country provide the opportunity to install a water meter free of charge for people who have retired .
And in the capital, everyone who previously received a subsidy to pay for housing and communal services has the right to this.
What benefits might there be?
There are categories of citizens (families) who enjoy legal installation benefits. Payment of technical conditions and other fees may be reduced or completely waived (compensated), depending on the situation of the family and regional laws.
These categories include:
• families and individuals with the status of “poor”;
• WWII participants;
• subscribers with group I or II disabilities;
• families whose dependent child is disabled.
This is a general list that can be revised at the regional level. To clarify the possibility of installation on preferential terms, you must contact the social support department and water utility in your region for advice.
Self-installation of the meter
Before installing the meter on the pipe, you should prepare it. To do this, you need to attach a cleaning filter to it, which will protect the device from debris. It is also necessary to install a check valve. It will not allow the measuring device to rewind the readings. If you install it, the water inspector will not allow you to register it. In addition, you will need tow or FUM tape, which will ensure the tightness of the nuts.
Next begins the procedure for directly installing a meter that takes into account the amount of water consumed. This is easiest to do on pipes made of metal-plastic or polypropylene, which can be easily cut even with a kitchen knife. It will be possible to connect the pipeline using a compact soldering iron.
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The procedure for installing the meter is as follows:
- The pipe is cut and a prepared water meter is installed on it. In this case, you need to ensure that it is installed in the direction of the water. You can understand how to do this by looking at the instructions that come with the water meter. Next, tow or FUM tape is screwed onto the pipe.
Meter installation diagram
After this entire procedure, they begin to calculate where exactly the counter thread will be located.- After its location is determined, the excess part of the pipe is cut off, a thread is applied or a fitting is installed. The propylene parts of the pipes are connected using a blowtorch.
- A union nut and check valve are attached to the fitting or thread, which is then reattached to the water meter.
- The previously shut off water is opened and the structure is checked for leaks.
- If the procedure is followed and there are no leaks, then an inspector is called from the water utility, who will have to evaluate the work and seal the device.
If you have metal pipes, then installing the meter yourself will be very difficult and you will not be able to do it without the help of specialists.
Costs for installing water meters
Certain costs will be required when installing the necessary metering devices. Usually they are immediately placed in pairs - to account for hot and cold water. Their average cost (may vary depending on the region) is as follows:
- from 2500 rubles when installing measuring equipment on metal-plastic pipes;
- from 4,500 rubles, when installing measuring equipment on copper pipes.
You can purchase the necessary devices yourself or entrust this to professionals from a company that will handle the subsequent installation of the equipment. The price of the meter itself can also fluctuate over a fairly wide range. It is determined by such features as modification and configuration, its basic characteristics. The minimum cost of one water meter starts from 500 rubles.
The final price of installation work is determined by the number of risers in the room. It is important to pay attention to the fact that initial sealing for water meters is always free of charge.
The option of free installation of water meters is provided for all apartments that have not been privatized.
Before registering water meters, you should carefully prepare the necessary documentation. This will reduce the time spent on the procedure itself, which in turn will quickly reduce spending on utility bills.
Features of registering metering devices when installing them yourself
Some people prefer to purchase and install new water meters themselves. This is also acceptable, but immediately after completion of the installation work, in order to register the hot water meter, you will need to call a specialist from a service center with the appropriate license. He will evaluate the quality of installation work and also monitor the operation of the device. Immediately after this, he will seal the water meter, completing all the necessary paperwork for subsequent registration.
Next, the consumer will submit the documents to the authorities where they can register water meters. All subsequent actions are performed in the standard manner.
Commissioning is permitted only after the installed water meters have been registered. After this, the user will have to take readings from the meter, transferring them to the appropriate organizations to perform calculations and bill for water consumption.
Choosing a company for installation
If you don’t want to bother with installing the meter or are afraid of getting confused in the order and doing something wrong, then you can invite a special technician to do it for you. When choosing a company to install water meters, you need to take this seriously. Good companies are different:
- Availability of a state license and necessary equipment;
- Warranty service for hot and cold water meters, as well as their free repair or replacement in case of breakdown during the warranty period;
- Providing upon completion of work all necessary documents for further registration.
If the water utility inspection refuses to register such a measuring device, then the company will be responsible for all shortcomings. The specialists will do all the necessary work correctly and in the shortest possible time, after which they will issue you documents with which you will subsequently contact the management company for its registration and sealing.
Where do you need to submit water meter verification reports?
Each modern apartment is equipped with cold water supply. Some housing is equipped with a centralized hot water supply. In order to pay only for used water, people, in accordance with Federal Law No. 261, install meters.
When putting a metering device into operation, it is necessary to draw up a special act, and the same document is also drawn up when checking the meter. This certificate must be registered with government agencies, otherwise the introduction of the fixative will be illegal.
What is meter verification
Water meters are installed in almost all residential premises. After a certain period of operation, they must be checked, as they fail over time.
The check allows you to timely identify violations in the operation of the measuring device. This procedure is carried out by a specialist on the basis of Federal Law No. 354, Article VII.
The expert fully inspects the device and then issues a conclusion on the condition of the water meter.
The inspection process is required in the following cases:
- Upon expiration of the water meter verification period.
- If water meter readings are not reported several times in a row.
- When replacing the fixing device.
- If a malfunction of the water meter is detected.
In these situations, the owner of the apartment is obliged to call a specialist who will carry out an inspection and issue a certificate of completion of work.
What documents are issued to the owner?
Only a person who has permission for this type of activity can carry out the procedure. The owner cannot independently inspect the device and draw a conclusion. Because it won't have any power.
The owner needs to contact only those organizations that have licenses. You can find out whether a company has permission or not by looking in the Unified Register of Accreditation. Also, the arriving specialist is required to present the consumer with a license. It is best to contact a service company for this purpose.
After the procedure, the employee must hand over the following documents to the owner of the residential premises:
- act of replacing the water meter (acceptance and delivery of the service provided);
- conclusion of the inspection of the water metering device;
- a copy of the accreditation certificate;
- maintenance contract.
The employee must hand over the first 2 certificates to the owner in duplicate. The recipient of the service must take the originals of these papers to government agencies.
