Provisions on the cost of replacing water meters in the civil code

The cost of replacing water meters in the Civil Code is as follows:

If the water meter is damaged artificially, the user of the water meter shall bear the cost of replacing the water meter. If there are other provisions on the replacement of water meters in the property service contract, such provisions shall prevail.

According to the situation that the water meter is broken in the civil law, the property is responsible for the leakage of the pipeline in front of the water meter, and the residents are responsible for the leakage of the pipeline behind the water meter. If the leaking part of the water pipe is behind the water meter, that is, the leaking part of the water pipe belongs to the family and is not within the scope of the public. If the water meter at home leaks, you should bear the maintenance cost yourself, but you can't collect the losses caused by the leakage. However, if the pipeline in front of the water meter leaks, the property is responsible.

1. If the water meter has been used for 6 years and the water company pushes the notice of changing the meter, then this fee is also paid by the water company. If there is a problem with the water meter due to personal reasons, such as dismantling the water meter for maintenance, then the expenses need to be borne by yourself. If it is because of the quality problem of the water meter itself or some natural reasons, such as water meter leakage and water meter blockage, then the water company needs to pay this fee.

2, the property service contract to replace the water meter otherwise agreed, from its agreement. Article 284 of the Civil Code: The owner may manage the building and its ancillary facilities by himself, or entrust the property service enterprise or other managers to manage it. The owner has the right to replace the realty service enterprise or other managers selected by the construction unit according to law.

3, the water meter is broken, if it is man-made damage, the cost must be borne by yourself. If it is caused by natural disasters or their own reasons, it should be replaced free of charge by the Water Affairs Bureau. Generally, the weekly inspection period of water meters below DN25 caliber is 6 years; The weekly inspection period of DN40-DN50 caliber water meters is 4 years; The weekly inspection period of water meters above DN50 is 2 years, except for the fault table). Meters include pre-meter meters, and the property rights belong to urban public water supply enterprises, which are responsible for the maintenance and management, and the property owners are responsible for the maintenance and management of users' water facilities.

Legal basis:

Article 282 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The income obtained by the construction unit, property service enterprise or other managers from the owner * * * shall be owned by the owner * * after deducting reasonable expenses.

Article 283 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates the distribution of expenses and benefits of buildings and their ancillary facilities, if there is an agreement, it shall be in accordance with the agreement;

If there is no agreement or the agreement is unclear, it shall be determined according to the proportion of the owner's exclusive area.

Article 284 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The owner can manage the building and its ancillary facilities by himself, or entrust the property service enterprise or other managers to manage it. The owner has the right to replace the realty service enterprise or other managers selected by the construction unit according to law.