Even during the war, Ukrainians must pay utility bills and timely submit gas, light and water meter readings. All meters must be periodically calibrated.. The Main Directorate of the State Food and Consumer Service in the Kirovograd region told what verification of meters is and whether it is mandatory during martial law.

What is meter verification.

Checking meters for gas, water and other utilities is a procedure that must be carried out periodically. At the same time, each metering device has its own frequency of checks..

Verification of meters is carried out:.

every four years - for water meters;

once every eight years - for gas meters.

Utility providers warn consumers in advance of their arrival in order to check the meter. According to this protocol, they operate in peacetime.

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Is it necessary to check the meters during the war.

In Ukraine, during martial law, a general rule applies to all meters: it is not necessary to calibrate them during this period. The relevant resolution No. 412 "

According to the document, if the meter verification period fell on the period of martial law, its verification can not be done. Moreover, this permit will be valid both during the entire period of martial law, and for another three months after it.. Until then, all meter readings are considered valid and service providers must accept them.

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But service providers may not notify consumers of the effect of this decree and require them to go through the meter verification procedure during martial law..

At the same time, norms can be applied to refuse to take into account the readings of a meter that has not passed verification within the scheduled period, and charging customers for the service according to consumption rates..

In such cases, the consumer should be aware that no one can demand meter verification until the end of martial law or refuse to accept meter readings during this period..

Earlier we wrote that the Cabinet of Ministers is preparing new rules for installing meters for heat and water.