According to the article 7.6 of the "Rules for the use of electricity", if the billing electric meters are damaged or the connection scheme is broken, due to the fault of the consumer, including the household subscriber, the repair, replacement and state inspection shall be carried out at his expense. When it is required to investigate the damage of the settlement electric meter in laboratory conditions, the investigation is conducted by the energy supply enterprise with the participation of the consumer, including the household subscriber, and documented by a bilateral act. When it is required to investigate the damage of the billing electric meter in the laboratory conditions, the investigation is conducted by the energy supply enterprise with the participation of consumer, including household subscriber, and documented by the bilateral act. When the consumer, including a household subscriber, refuses to participate in the investigation or sign the act, a corresponding note is made in the act and the committed violation is recorded by technical means (taking a photo or video). Instead of the billing electric meter damaged or lost due to the fault of the consumer, including the household subscriber, the energy supply enterprise has the right to demand from him a serviceable, new electric meter or its value.