How to Remove Sticker Seals from an Electric Meter. Types of fillings

Today there are two different types of fillings:

A seal from the manufacturer can confirm the functionality of the electricity meter for mechanical integrity, taking into account compliance with the declared characteristics and metering accuracy. In addition, the sealing of the electricity meter indicates that tests have been carried out, which is confirmed by the passport of the meter itself.

Another type of sealing is carried out during commissioning by energy sales employees when installing and placing an electric meter on the balance sheet of the service provider. Representatives of the inspection service are required to seal the electricity metering device before putting the electrical energy metering unit into operation.

How to choose an electricity meter

For personal use and industrial use, we recommend purchasing an electricity meter with accuracy class 2 or 1.

The electricity meter is entered into the State Register. The equipment must have a seal of the public service verifier, which bears the stamp and the date when the verification was carried out.

When purchasing a meter, the seller must provide documents for the product, which indicate the production date, the accuracy class of the meter and the date of verification.

Electric meters can be put into operation if the following has passed since their release:

If more time has passed since the purchase than prescribed by government regulations, then such a device must be submitted to special organizations for verification. Upon completion of the verification work, the client is given a certificate and sealing is performed. The certificate has a validity period, as for factory products.

How to seal an electricity meter

Seals on metering devices should be carried out free of charge by the executive bodies of the service provider if this is the first installation of an electric meter.

A fee may apply if the meter is resealed. This issue is regulated by relevant draft laws.

Paragraph 8 of Resolution No. 442 states that there is no payment for services for sealing a unit being put into operation or for other means of visual monitoring of the integrity of the product.

Resolution number 354, paragraph 81, paragraphs 8, 9, 14 says:

sealing must be performed immediately before signing the commissioning at the expense of the executive body;
the cost of launching electricity meters is paid by the service provider;
the consumer is obliged to pay for re-sealing and pay for repair work in case of damage to the electricity meter;
Electric meter verification services are not paid for.

An electric energy meter can be sealed for the following reasons:

What to do if the seal on the electric meter is broken

Whatever one may say, absolutely everything can be damaged, and the electricity meter is no exception. If the seal on the meters is damaged, you should:

A magnetic seal was placed on the electric meter, what should I do?

Anti-magnetic stickers serve as the main or additional protective device. The following sealing tapes are used:

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What is the meaning of marking numbers and text on a seal?

The impression is made using a sealer by the inspector of the TsSM laboratory (center for standardization and metrology).

The factory seal for the electric meter is located inside the case and has the following stamp abbreviations:

The passport of each meter indicates the date of its release and the verification interval during which its readings are reliable.

After the next verification test, the electric meter is sealed with wire and a lead blank with the imprint:

in the middle (left and right) – according to one of the last two digits of the year of verification;
at the top is the code of the standardization and metrology center that carried out the verification;
below – verification quarter and Gosstandart sign;
in the center is the individual symbol of the verifier.

When the electric meter is put into operation, a registered stamp of the employee, the energy sales company, is affixed.

Seal on the electricity meter: lead, antimagnetic, sealing sticker, clamps, plastic (numbered)

This type is used most often. A special wire is threaded into the unit to be sealed, and a lead seal is attached to it, pressing it with a numbered sealer.

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Do I need to pay?

Electricity metering devices must be sealed in accordance with current law. Based on Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 354 of 05/06/2011 (as amended on 03/27/2018) clause 81(14), you can seal the meter for free in the following cases:

Initial commissioning of the device.
Replacement with a new mechanism due to expiration of service life.
Return of a device that has passed verification.

There is also no need to pay if the seal was damaged due to the actions of the utility service provider, but this must be confirmed by relevant documents.

Paid filling is carried out in the following cases:

Re-installation of the device due to a violation of the integrity of the element during independent work.
The electric meter has been damaged by the consumer or a third party. Since the owner is responsible for the device, all costs fall on him.
Transfer of the meter to a new location at the initiative of the owner.

In ambiguous situations, it is better to contact the management company, homeowners association or resource supply organization.

Penalty for removing the seal from the electric meter

Two flat hooks are made from wire with the ends bent using pliers;
using a large needle, carefully expand the holes at the entry points of the wire or fishing line;
hooks are placed in widened holes;
Rubber plates are placed on both sides of the washer to protect the seal from damage, and coins of the same size are placed on top of them;
the washer is clamped with pliers and carefully pulled off the wire or fishing line;
After completing the work, the seal is returned to its place and slightly squeezed with pliers.

When may sealing be required?

The procedure is carried out in different situations:

Installation of a new device.
Changing the location of the counter.
Identification of the fact of violation of the integrity of a previously installed seal.
Replacement of the electricity meter in case of failure, damage or detection of malfunctions that result in distorted readings.
Return of the mechanism after verification at the factory or in a certified laboratory.

There may be other situations that require sealing the device.

Types of seals on electricity meters

The electric meter can be sealed using two types of seals:

From the manufacturer

After assembling the meter, the plant carries out state verification and testing. The company must seal the device at the technical control line (disassembly of the device by the owner is not allowed). The seal does not block the compartment cover with the contact plates to which the wiring is connected.

Information about the sealing date is entered into the technical sheet; without a passport, the service provider will refuse to install and seal the electric meter.

From your electricity service provider

When putting equipment into operation in an apartment building or office, it must be sealed to prevent unauthorized disconnection of the equipment from the circuit.

The seal is fixed on the cover of the switching box, in which the phase and ground terminals are located. If a transformer is included in the power circuit design, it is also subject to sealing.

Legislation on sealing electricity meters

The regulations regarding the sealing of electricity meters are as follows:

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 05/06/2011 No. 354, containing the Rules for the provision of utility services... (hereinafter referred to as the Rules):

Clause 81, according to which the equipment of an apartment or house with metering devices, their commissioning, technical operation, safety and replacement are ensured by its owner. It is possible to put the installed meter into operation and document it as a settlement meter based on the application of the owner of the residential premises. The application is submitted simultaneously with the attachment of the relevant papers. The meter must be put into operation no later than the month following the day of its installation;
Paragraph 35 “d” informs you that you must not unauthorizedly break the seals on the electric meter, including at the places where they are attached, as well as unauthorizedly interfere with their operation;
Clause 81 (11), according to which the meter must be protected from intrusion into its operation and for these purposes, seals and devices are installed that record the fact of interference in its operation. In addition, the consumer must be informed about the consequences of breaking the seal. There is no charge for installing seals.

Order of the Ministry of Energy of Russia dated January 13, 2003 No. 6, containing the Technical Operation Rules ..., namely:

Chapter 2.11, paragraph 2.11.18 Paragraph 10, which states that approved settlement meters (sealed) must have the seals of the verification organization on their fastenings, and the seal of the energy supplying organization on the cover of the terminal block.

The seal confirms the reliability of the information transmitted by the device. In its absence or failure, we are talking about interference in the operation of the electric meter and unaccounted electricity consumption.

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Nowadays, electricity users, in order to bypass the meter readings, use strong magnets (neodymium), they are installed on the electricity consumption meter so that they slow down the rotation of the device mechanisms.

To prevent unauthorized consumption of electricity by a magnet or mechanical rewind after opening the meter, housing and communal services employees use an anti-magnetic seal-sticker.

An anti-magnetic sticker is a label measuring 60 x 20 mm, with a perforated duplicate number. An individual number is applied to the label, which is duplicated on the cutting part. The color of the sticker itself is red, the markings are black. The material is two-layer, which, when you try to dismantle it, peels off and the inscription “OPEN VOID” or “OPENED” appears.

In the center of the sticker there is a capsule with magnetic fluid, which changes shape when the magnet approaches. The suspension, found in a blister, contains microparticles of iron, which are bound by silicone and initially look like a neat drop with smooth edges.

If this liquid is exposed to a magnetic field greater than 80 MTl, the iron particles break the neat shell and spread or move to the place of influence of the magnetic field.

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Myths and reality

We decided to conduct our own research on the effectiveness of the anti-magnetic seal-sticker, since there are many suggestions on the Internet from home experts on how to open an anti-magnetic seal without damage.

The sticker may come off the meter body if you heat it with a hairdryer.
Pry with a sharp object and remove the transparent sensor with magnetic suspension.
Use a magnet and then restore it.

When heated by a hairdryer, nothing happens, and when trying to remove it, the integrity of the protection is destroyed.

Buying a copy of the tape

A duplicate seal for an electric meter (or any other type of metering device) does not differ in appearance from the original and retains all information, including the fields of the indicator (if it is linear) and the serial number.

The copy does not react to a magnet and is not destroyed; it can be peeled off and returned without fear of irreversible changes.

Specialists can make exact copies of antimagnetic seals for electric meters, water meters and gas meters. It will be very easy to bypass the IPU readings with a fake sticker.

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How to seal correctly?

on the front side there is information (individual serial number) and an indicator field - a sealed capsule with a magnetic suspension that reacts to a magnet;
an intervention indicator on the tape can be in the form of a ball, ring or several stripes of contrasting colors;
the principle of operation of the indicator is based on a change in shape and/or color during any type of intervention;
operation occurs if the influence lasts from 1 second to 1-2 minutes, depending on the power of the magnet.

Types of fillings

Depending on which organization installed the protection, the following types of sealing are distinguished:

factory - installed by the manufacturer to prevent the device from being opened;
utility companies - used by representatives of electricity suppliers to protect against theft of resources by the owner.

In most cases, the owner does not need to remove factory seals. Most often, it is necessary to temporarily remove the protection of a utility organization. Electricity suppliers use the following types of seals:

lead - in the form of a washer made of this material, compressed on a wire connection passed through the terminal compartment cover through brackets specially equipped for this purpose;
plastic - equipped with individual numbers and installed similarly to lead;
clamps - in the form of a one-sided plastic device;
sealing stickers, including antimagnetic ones, designed to prevent the meter from being affected by a neodymium magnet. They are glued after removing the protective film from the surface on which the adhesive layer is applied.

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The first ones listed are the most common. For installation, a special sealer is used, which, after compression, leaves an impression with an individual designation.

What does a specialist need to make a duplicate?

If the seal breaks during the opening, a copy will need to be created. A duplicate can also be ordered in advance if the owner plans, for example, to deceive the gas meter. The easiest to counterfeit are paper stickers, lead and plastic products.

It is also possible to restore the rotor device. To do this, you will need the original, from which the specialist will carefully remove the remaining sealing wire and restore the broken shank. Thus, the owner will receive back a seal that can be reinstalled. It is enough to re-thread the wire into the special holes, turn the shank and break it off.

Before restoring an antimagnetic seal, you should make sure that the specialist has the necessary equipment. A duplicate magnetic seal for an electric meter and a water meter is made in the same way as the original.

The master must ensure that recovery occurs under the following conditions:

a duplicate of the antimagnetic tape on the electric meter or other metering devices is printed on the original basis;
the device is equipped with an indicator that does not respond to a magnetic field (or vice versa, if the owner requires it);
the duplicate is marked with an individual logo and personal number;
when you try to tear off the tape, the message “Opened” appears;
When exposed to UV rays, a glow appears.

Before you restore an antimagnetic sticker on an electric meter or other metering device, you should figure out what exactly the manufacturer is offering - a duplicate or a dummy. Both look like the original, have the same serial number and corresponding indicators. But dummies do not react to a magnetic field.

A copy of a magnetic seal costs 2000-3000 rubles.

What to do if the seal on the meter breaks?

Damage or absence of a seal on a seal meter is a problem that every consumer may encounter one day. In this situation, there is a certain procedure. It depends on whether the consumer has something to do with it or not.

Where to start solving the problem?

The absence of a filling is a situation that can have many reasons. Such appeals often appear in the State Committee, which deals with matters related to the development of competition, demonopolization and privatization.

Many requests are related to conventional electricity meters, which are installed on staircases and in entrances. Removal of the seal often occurs where there is no protection from outsiders.

Impairments and reductions in consumption

Features of the solution

The problem may arise when there is a desire to change a conventional device to an electronic one. A representative of the utility service appears at the site to carry out the necessary work. It is at this moment that it is discovered that there is no seal, or it is damaged. This is a serious violation for utility workers.

But consumers rarely contact companies if they know for sure that they themselves are to blame for what happened. The consequences of this violation are well known to everyone.

From the manufacturer

Exposure to a magnet, attempts to peel off the antimagnetic film from a gas or electricity meter, breaking the seal on a water meter - all these options will leave signs of external influence, which will be regarded as intentional damage to the IPU if safety is not taken care of.

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Sanctions

The administrative fine for breaking the seal on the electric meter is prescribed in Art. 19.2 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Punishment in the amount of one hundred to three hundred rubles may be imposed on citizens. On officials - from three hundred to five hundred rubles. This, of course, is not much. But the subscriber also faces basic sanctions - additional charges for consumed electricity.

The calculation of the fee depends on the location of the metering device:

If a broken seal was detected in an apartment building on a meter located on the landing, then the amount of the fee will be determined in accordance with clause 62 of the Rules using the formula:

W=P*T

The following parameters are used in the calculation:

P – power of unauthorized equipment connected to the network (maximum power specified in the energy consumption contract);

T is the time of round-the-clock operation, that is, the number of days multiplied by 24 hours a day. This period is calculated from the date the contractor performed the previous check of the meter, but cannot be more than 90 days.

That is, you will have to pay as if all electrical appliances were continuously working in your apartment for three months, 24 hours a day. Usually this is an amount of 10-20 thousand rubles or more.

If the seal breaks in an apartment, in a closed pocket or in a private residential building, which can only be entered in the presence of residents, the calculation is made according to consumption standards with an increasing factor of 10. In this case, another indicator is used - the number of registered citizens. If there is no such information, then the number of owners of this premises should be used, clause 81 (11) of the Rules:

W = N * T * 10

The following parameters are used in the calculation:

N is the standard for electricity consumption, determined by the acts of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation;

T is the time of round-the-clock operation, that is, the number of days multiplied by 24 hours a day. This period is calculated from the date the contractor performed the previous meter check, but cannot be more than 90 days.

10 – magnifying factor.

Another indicator is taken into account when calculating the fee - the number of registered persons or the number of owners of the premises.

Since the amount of accrued amounts will be significantly higher than the average amount of payments for the month, such an additional charge may qualify as a fine for breaking the seal on the electric meter.

Answers to the most frequently asked questions

We can give several recommendations to those who want to reduce fines to a minimum or avoid them altogether.

The filling materials themselves must be restored only in the manner established by law.
If the consumer is not at fault, this must be proven so that no fines are assessed. Utilities must be required to provide information about the volume of their products consumed and to check the technical condition of the device. This will help identify the presence or absence of deviations from the norm.
The same must be done if the communal office itself is to blame. Then a statement is written addressed to the manager.
Each inspector must be required to provide a complete set of documents to confirm their identity and the availability of appropriate authority.
Service providers must themselves inform consumers about who exactly is responsible for the metering devices.
Providers should review each case individually.

When to remove a filling

The need to remove this part from the electricity meter arises in a number of cases:

Changing or moving the currently active counter. In order to do this, you will first need to unseal the device - that is, there must be no seal on the removable PU.
Restoration or replacement of a damaged element. In this situation, the element that has become unusable will also need to be removed from the electric meter.

According to electricians, another situation in which the need to remove the seal arises is the desire to illegally influence the meter readings. In this case, it is important for you to ensure that the procedure is carried out carefully, otherwise very serious sanctions may be imposed on you.

Scope of application

Number sticker Antimagnet is a disposable seal that is installed on the meter and is used for:

The sticker may come off the meter body if you heat it with a hairdryer.
Pry with a sharp object and remove the transparent sensor with magnetic suspension.
Use a magnet and then restore it.

When heated by a hairdryer, nothing happens, and when trying to remove it, the integrity of the protection is destroyed. The material leaves a mark on the device, and the label itself cannot be restored.
When you try to remove the capsule with a sharp object, the label itself is again broken, because it is integral with the blister containing the magnetic liquid.
If the antimagnetic sticker was manipulated with a magnet, the liquid shifted. This means it left a black mark; the iron particles, of course, can move in a different direction, but they will still leave a black mark.

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Sealing procedure

During the initial installation of the device, its installation and sealing is carried out by the resource supplier. There is no charge for the work performed. The seal number is entered into the State Register. After this, the meter is placed on the balance sheet of the electricity supplier.

However, the owner of the premises in which it is installed is responsible for its safety.

A second filling can be installed in the following cases:

the integrity of the seal is compromised;
the faulty device was repaired;
There were disagreements in the testimony.

The procedure is the same, but the documentation is different. The consumer writes a statement outlining the reasons for the secondary filling. Then it is carried out and a work completion certificate is drawn up, which is endorsed by both parties: the applicant and the contractor.

It is necessary to note one important point regarding certified electricity meters. Who should put seals on them? In this case, sealing is carried out if:

an extraordinary verification or replacement of the meter was carried out;
inspection;
examination of the device.

These measures are carried out when either malfunctions of the device, or inaccuracies or discrepancies in its readings are identified. In the first case, the seal can be installed by the supplier; in the remaining cases, the sealing is entrusted to the metrology and standardization service. Based on the results, a so-called verification seal is placed on the meter or a verification certificate is issued.