Politics · Italy · 2 hrs ago
Italian homes with central heating face remote-reading deadline in 2027
From 1 January 2027, Italian homes with central heating must use remote-reading heat devices under a national law.
The rule affects heat meters, also called heat allocators, fitted to individual radiators; it does not concern ordinary gas or electricity meters.
Devices installed after 25 October 2020 already need remote-reading technology, while older ones may need a radio module or replacement.
The change aims to measure household heat use more accurately instead of relying on estimates at the end of the year.
Replacing a device is estimated to cost €120 to €190 per radiator, and a 50% tax deduction may be available for qualifying condominium work.
Owners whose devices do not comply may face fines of €500 to €2,500, with wider condominium penalties possible if other installation rules were broken.
Owners should check their equipment before the deadline and arrange any needed upgrade.
From 1 January 2027, Italian condominiums with central heating must ensure heat-accounting devices can be read remotely.
The requirement applies to heat allocators fitted to individual radiators, not ordinary gas or electricity meters.
Devices installed after 25 October 2020 are already required to have remote-reading technology.
Older devices must be checked and either fitted with a radio module or replaced.
Owners who do not comply could face fines of €500 to €2,500, according to the articles.
- Who
- Owners in Italian condominiums with central heating must ensure their heat-accounting devices comply.
- What
- Heat-accounting devices on individual radiators must transmit consumption data remotely. Non-compliant owners could face fines of €500 to €2,500.
- When
- The deadline is 1 January 2027. New devices have been required to support remote reading since 25 October 2020.
- Where
- Italian condominiums with central heating.
- Why
- The requirement aims to make consumption readings more transparent and accurate, reduce year-end estimates and encourage energy savings.
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Newly installed heat-accounting devices became subject to the requirement to support remote reading.
The deadline arrives for older devices to be upgraded or replaced so they can transmit readings remotely.
- Deadline
- 1 January 2027
- Earlier requirement
- Devices installed after 25 October 2020 must support remote reading
- Estimated households affected
- About 4 million
- Replacement cost
- €120–€190 per radiator
- Potential fine
- €500–€2,500 per non-compliant property owner
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