You can prevent your gas meter from working with a tiny neodymium magnet. While this may seem appealing, it’s actually extremely harmful. Similarly, it can affect not only your gas meter but also your water meter or electric meter.
Did You Know Neodymium Damages Your Meter?
This system, widely used abroad, especially in China, has even spawned a black market for neodymium magnets. People buy neodymium magnets and place them near their meters to avoid paying their bills. This way, they avoid paying the bill or pay less than they actually use. However, they also seriously harm their health. Unfortunately, people, especially in low-income areas, don’t prioritize their own health as much as they should.
The Biggest Enemy of Gas and Electricity Companies
Neodymium magnets are becoming a major problem for gas and electricity companies. Magnets pose a serious danger not only because of their illegal use but also because they damage appliances and harm public health. They are used without due consideration by local residents.
It’s important to emphasize that magnets are used in the production of such devices. However, they are used by professionals and appropriately. This allows them to be beneficial for devices. The damage caused by neodymium magnets can be significant if used recklessly.
Many companies abroad take various precautions to prevent the misuse of neodymium magnets. However, these measures are unfortunately insufficient. As mentioned above, the sale of neodymium magnets has become a black market. While inspections are in place for the sale of magnets, especially the very strong neodymium magnets, illegal sales are quite common, especially abroad.
We recommend that you do not bring a strong neodymium magnet near any meter, even for testing purposes. The negative impact of the magnet on your devices will be significant. Furthermore, working with a strong neodymium magnet without protection can be seriously harmful to your health.