How to connect the electricity meter

How to connect a new electricity meter. Necessary documentation, refunds, times and costs.

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How to make the light connection? If your home has never been inhabited in the past, you must apply for attack on the electricity distribution network. A procedure by which you can connect your home to the nearest electrical substation, by installing the electricity meter.

What do you need for the electricity connection in your home? What are the necessary documents, the expected times and the costs to be incurred? In this article, we answer all these questions clearly and concisely.

Table of Contents

Connection of light meter general characteristics

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Let’s find out the information you need for connect the electrical system from your home to the distribution network, a procedure through which the electricity generated in the power stations is conveyed.

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The lacing phase will end with the installation of the meter and eventual activation of the supply, the exact moment in which the consumptions will start, which will be periodically billed in the bill.

If you are only interested in connecting and setting up the meter, without activation of the supply by an operator (ACEA, A2A, Edison some of the best known), the application must be submitted directly to the distribution company.

I connect light how to do it

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The connection request must be sent to the supplier with which you wish to sign and activate a contract. The company assumes the role of intermediary between the end user and the distributor. With the market liberalization you can choose the provider that you consider most convenient for you.

If you prefer the enhanced protection service, you must apply to the partner supplier of the distribution company in your area.

The main ones transmission mode of the request can take place:

by personally going to the point of sale, in possession of a valid identity document.
by calling the company’s customer service toll-free number.
send written request by post, fax or e-mail.

Necessary documentation for light connection

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In the request for the connection of electricity are a number of documents are required. Here they are reported in detail:

Committed power you need (in kW).
Intended use (for example first or second home).
User localization address.
Valid identity document and tax code.
Address to which correspondence should be addressed (telephone, e-mail address).

Electricity connection costs

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The cost of the electricity connection it is variable since it depends on the type of interventions that are needed. Generally the expenditure to be incurred is set at a flat rate. In detail you will find:

Fixed contribution: administrative costs for the construction of the connection equal to € 27.59.
Distance fee: for residences, the basic amount required is € 184.11 (up to 200 meters). In other cases (more than 200 meters) the amount is different based on the distance between the supply point and the nearest transformer substation.
Power share: the cost is € 69.22 per kW (usually the power for a house is 3 Kw).
Practice cost (max 30 €).
VAT of 22%.

It follows that the classic power of 3 kW brings the installation of a residential meter to reach a total cost of 450/500 euros.

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Light connection times

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There are maximum times pre-established by the Authority for making an electricity connection. Usually the request to the supplier for the activation of the user comes sent to the distributor within 2 working days, in turn providing the quote within 20 days. The supplier sends it to the end customer within a maximum of 2 days.

After accepting the quote, the distributor bears the burden to complete the work within 15 working days for standard interventions, a deadline that rises to 60 days for more complex works.

Refunds for delays

In case they register delays in connection to be charged to the distributor, compensation is provided in proportion to the days of postponement only for simple jobs, from a minimum of € 35 to a maximum of € 105 (respectively from 15 to over 45 working days of delay).

Summary and final conclusions

If you need a low voltage connection for your home, here is a useful prospectus to keep:

For an immediate need for electricity, you can contact a sales company and sign the contract that best suits your needs. The seller will notify the manufacturing company about the installation of the meter.
If you do not need the light immediately, you can contact the supplier for the installation of the meter and when you wish to contact the seller to request activation.
The cost is flat rate, equal to a contribution proportional to the power and distance from the nearest cabin. To these, for specific cases, additional accessory costs may be added.
The connection to the electricity grid takes from 10 to 60 days. This means that if you need it in a short time it is better not to activate at the last moment.
The connection is up to the electricity distributor, such as the company E-Distribuzione, the owner of the meters.
In the first bill you will find the expenses for the management of the file charged (max 30 €), the amount of the security deposit and the stamp duty equal to 16 €.