Cost and installation of a multi-tariff meter

In our country, you can keep a differential or two-tariff metering of electricity. This allows you to significantly save on electricity bills, because at night the tariff for it is much lower than the daytime.

As you know, power plants operate in two modes: peak and low. The maximum use of energy by enterprises falls on daytime hours (from 7 to 10 o'clock) and in the evening (from 19 to 23) when the bulk of people return home. At night, the consumption of electricity sharply decreases.

The use of multi-rate meters allows you to save on electricity bills, since the night rate is 60% less than the day rate. It is worth considering that the main load is applied to the electric heating system at night. The night rate is valid from 23.00 to 7.00, during the day you pay at the regular price, and at night it is cheaper. It is impossible to divide the consumption of electricity into day and night with an ordinary meter, so it becomes necessary to installing a two-phase meter to split consumption into two different balances.

If the consumer wants to install a multi-tariff meter, the following must be done:

1. Contact the electrical supplier - these are regional or city power grids, with an application for the installation of this meter . They will tell you the model you need and where to buy it.
2. Wait for a response to allow the transition to the new tariff.
3. Purchase of a multi-tariff meter. Programming it and getting the parameterization protocol.
4. Once again contact the electrical supplier with the parameterization protocol and leave a request for verification of this protocol.
5. After checking the parameterization, write to the electric supplier an application for the meter replacement.
6. At the appointed time, the master comes and sets the counter.
7. Renew the contract with the electricity supplier for the supply of electricity at the new tariffs.
8. The cost of a multi-tariff meter

The purchase of this meter depends on the model of the device. It takes from two weeks for approval and installation.

You can accelerate payback if:

1. Switch electrical appliances to work at night (bread makers, washing machines).
2. Main heating of water in the boiler at night.

It should be noted that the meter itself does not save electricity, but it recalculates at a more favorable rate. It is advantageous to install it in those dwellings where a boiler, air conditioner, boiler is actively working and their main load comes at night.