Who is responsible for the breakdown of the electric meter?

The electricity meter is broken, and who will bear the replacement cost depends on the situation. According to the legal basis: "Power Supply Business Rules", the power supply enterprise shall be responsible for replacing the meter for free if the meter fails due to the responsibility or force majeure of the power supply enterprise; If it is caused by other reasons, the user should bear the compensation fee or repair fee. If Mr. Zhang's electric meter burns out due to overload, he should bear the cost of replacing it himself.

If it is caused by water in the meter box, it is recommended to call the power supply customer service hotline 95598 to report it, and the power supply department will arrange relevant account managers to follow up for you. If the meter is burnt out, it is recommended to apply for changing the meter in the local business hall with the identity information of the head of the household.

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Recently, Mr. Zhang, a resident of No.41Courtyard, Wu Si Street, Xining, called the hotline of the Evening News to report that his electricity meter didn't work for some reason a few days ago. After checking the property, it was said that the electric meter was burnt out and needed to be replaced, so Mr. Zhang had to bear the cost of buying a new electric meter himself. 240 yuan, the property is responsible for the installation.

Mr. Zhang believes that electricity meters are the basis for charging electricity fees and should be public facilities. It is unreasonable for owners who should charge electricity to pay for maintenance. Mr. Zhang communicated with the property for many times, but the property insisted that he should bear the expenses himself.

After receiving the report, the reporter consulted the relevant person in charge of the power supply department. The person in charge told the reporter that if the electricity meter directly supplied by the power company in the community is broken, they will replace it for free, and this community is switching power supply, and residents use sub-meters, which are collected by the property escrow, so the cost of replacing the electricity meter is determined by the property and residents through consultation.

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