To measure a household’s electricity consumption, a device called an electricity meter is required. So, is it difficult to install a new electricity meter? And how much does it cost? Don’t worry, as we will answer these questions and more in the article below.
1 Application for Residential Electricity and Water Supply
According to current regulations, customers can install a three-phase electricity meter with a private connection from the low-voltage grid or share an electricity meter.
Regarding the procedure, to apply for a residential electricity and water supply, you will need to prepare the following:
Procedure for Installing a New Electricity Meter from the Low-Voltage Grid for Private Residential Use
The application for a private electricity meter includes the following important components:
– Paperwork: Customer’s request form for electricity meter installation (form for applying for residential electricity).
– Documents related to the point of electricity purchase, including notarized copies and originals for verification: Permanent or temporary residence book, house ownership certificate or sales contract, land ownership certificate with attached house and property, and lease agreement (if applicable)
– Personal identification documents of the electricity purchaser: For individuals – identity card, passport, citizen identification card, military officer identification card, etc.; for organizations – documents proving the legal representative of the organization, business registration certificate, etc.
If you do not have the above documents, the application form must be endorsed by the People’s Committee of the ward or commune where the electricity purchase is requested.
Workers installing a new electricity meter from the low-voltage grid for private residential use
Procedure for Installing a Three-Phase or Single-Phase Electricity Meter with a Shared Meter from the Low-Voltage Grid
If you represent a collective residence or a group of residents, in addition to the above documents, you will also need a power of attorney signed by the apartments using electricity and notarized confirmation from the People’s Committee of the ward or district where the electricity is registered.
Three-phase electrical cabinet
Note: The request for electricity purchase must be a form for shared electricity meter usage, signed by all households.
If you do not have all the required documents, the application form must be endorsed by the People’s Committee of the ward or commune where the electricity is registered to complete the procedure for installing a new electricity meter.
2 Procedure for Installing a New Electricity Meter
According to the law and the Vietnam Electricity Corporation, if customers wish to sign an electricity contract, they can follow one of the two registration methods below:
Method 1: Apply for a new electricity meter installation directly at the power trading offices in your registered area.
Power trading office
Method 2: Register and complete the procedures for installing a private electricity meter online (also known as online electricity purchase registration)
Depending on your purpose of electricity use, there will be different regulations regarding the application file and procedure for installing an electricity meter. Therefore, before going to register for a new electricity meter installation, make sure to clearly determine the purpose of use.
3 Cost of Installing a New Electricity Meter
Installation cost covered by the seller
– Electricity meter price: Protective devices after the meter, such as automatic circuit breakers, fuses, or meter boxes…
– Accessories cost for meter mounting, electrical wires to the meter such as porcelain insulators, grips, etc.
– Total material cost
– Installation labor cost
– Taxes and other costs as regulated by the state.
Electricity company employees installing an electricity meter
Installation cost covered by the customer
– The electricity company will pay for the installation cost of the electricity meter, including labor, equipment, and materials installed after the meter (except for automatic circuit breakers or fuses after the meter)
– Taxes and other costs as regulated by the state.
4 Regulations and Timeframe for New Electricity Meter Installation and Connection
For procedures to install a new electricity meter for residential use (single-phase or three-phase) and to register for a single-phase production electricity meter, the timeframe is 7 working days from the date of meeting all application conditions.
A fully installed electricity meter
For customers who have completed the procedures for installing a three-phase electricity meter for production purposes, the timeframe is 10 working days from the date the customer meets the conditions for electricity meter installation and the low-voltage grid is not overloaded.
In addition, for cases where the customer’s application file is complete but does not meet the conditions due to the absence of a distribution grid or overload, the electricity company will respond to the customer within 5 working days for resolution.
5 Sample Application Forms for Electricity Meter Installation
Application Form for Production Electricity
For applications for installing a production electricity meter with a capacity of less than 40kW from the low-voltage grid, you need to prepare:
– Application form for production electricity meter installation or a request letter for electricity purchase.
– Table summarizing electrical equipment, operating modes, and power consumption.
– Notarized copies of documents related to the electricity purchase location, similar to the procedure for installing a new residential electricity meter.
– One of the following identification documents of the customer with notarized copies: Business registration certificate, branch or representative office registration certificate, investment or business license, or unit establishment decision.
Application form for three-phase electricity
If the customer does not have the above documents, they must obtain confirmation from the competent management agency, such as the People’s Committee of the ward or commune where the electricity is registered.
For applications for installing a production electricity meter with a capacity of more than 40kW from the low-voltage grid, in addition to the installation application, customers also need to provide load diagrams and technical characteristics of the electrical equipment used.
Moreover, if you want to purchase electricity with an average of 1,000,000 kWh/month or more, you must make a deposit to guarantee the performance of the contract for a maximum of 15 days of electricity use. This criterion is based on the average monthly electricity consumption registered before the contract expires.
Application Form for Short-Term Production Electricity
In case the customer wishes to sign a short-term electricity purchase contract (less than 12 months), the production electricity purchase contract will have a term of 3 months. When the term expires, the purchaser must apply for an extension to continue using electricity. The application file for short-term electricity meter installation includes:
– Application form or request letter for electricity purchase.
– One of the following important documents with notarized copies: Business registration certificate or unit establishment decision. If the customer does not have this document, they must obtain confirmation from the competent management agency at the place of electricity registration.
Additionally, the procedure for applying for a short-term production electricity meter requires the customer to make a deposit equivalent to 1.5 months of electricity money according to the registered average capacity.
High-voltage electrical system
For customers registering for an electricity purchase contract from the medium-voltage, high-voltage, and ultra-high-voltage grids, the application file, connection registration procedure, and operating license are required.
Application Form for Electricity Meter Relocation
In some cases, customers may need to request an electricity meter relocation. At this time, you must write a request letter for electricity meter relocation and submit it to the electricity company in your area, along with the necessary information.
Application form for electricity meter relocation
Application Form for Electricity Meter Separation
If you are currently sharing an electricity meter with another customer, you can still request a separate meter. What you need is:
– An application form for electricity meter separation or a request letter for electricity meter separation.
– A notarized copy of the newly separated household registration book, certified by a competent authority.
– A copy of the confirmation that the shared electricity meter has been fully paid according to the electricity sales contract in use or the customer’s commitment to the payment obligation.
The above information is what we want to share with you, hoping to provide you with useful knowledge for the future. Best wishes.
