The electric meter is broken. Is there a charge for changing it?

If the meter is broken, replace it for free. One is to see who owns the meter, and the other is to see who broke it. If the electricity meter is damaged due to illegal electricity use, electricity theft or improper operation, the user must bear the cost of replacing the electricity meter.

If the damage of the electricity meter is not caused by the user, the electricity meter installed when the user applies for electricity is provided free of charge by the power supply company because of the contractual relationship between the user and the power supply company, and the assets are owned by the power supply company, and the user only has the right to use. If the fault or damage is caused by the watt-hour meter itself, it shall be borne by the power supply company itself. If the meter is under the jurisdiction of the property, the property is responsible for replacing the meter.

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Matters needing attention in purchasing electric meters

When choosing an electric energy meter, the current value is the most important. First, the starting current, that is, the minimum current that can make the turntable rotate continuously; The second is the multiple of the maximum rated current relative to the basic current. There is a difference in performance between the old watch and the new one. The old electric energy meter still in use in the old house.

The starting current of the electric energy meter used in the newly-built residence is small, which is 0.5% of the electric energy meter. The maximum rated current is large. Generally, the maximum rated current is (2 ~ 4), and some can reach (6 ~ 8). The dial of the new watt-hour meter is marked with two current values, such as 5(20A). When choosing this kind of watt-hour meter, on the one hand, it should be noted that the minimum load current cannot be lower than the starting current, that is, 0.5% × 5a = 0.025a. ..

On the other hand, the ammeter value used for a long time cannot be higher than the maximum rated current value of 20A. When choosing an electric energy meter, we should take into account that more and more electrical appliances enter the home, leaving a margin, which is reasonable and moderate, because the greater the multiple, the higher the price of the electric energy meter.