Legal service life of a gas meter for 2021

Equipment service life

The service life of the meters depends on the manufacturer, on average from 12 to 20 years.
The state has set the service life of the device at 20 years. The need to replace a device may arise if its operational life or verification period has expired. The service life of the device depends on the type and brand of the meter.

Types of gas metering devices:

Electronic. They are distinguished by their portable size, high accuracy of readings, simple setup, noiselessness, ease of disassembly for replacement, and inspection once every 10 years. Suitable for domestic and industrial use. Cons – relatively high cost: $35-170.
Membrane. They are characterized by a simple design and high safety. Refers to a budget option, costing $20-100. The disadvantages include large sizes, high noise levels, deviations in readings and frequent double-checks.
Volumetric. They are distinguished by their reliability, high throughput function, inspection once every 10 years, and reasonable cost of $20-120. Disadvantages include increased noise levels and large dimensions. Usually installed in factories and enterprises.
Rotary. They have a low noise level and mobile sizes, as well as an affordable price of $25-105. The disadvantages include frequent errors after long-term use and checks every 5 years.

Rules and procedure for replacing the device

At whose expense is the replacement made? Replacement of the gas meter in an apartment and apartment buildings is carried out at the expense of the owner of the living space, since it belongs to you. Operating costs must also be paid by the owner.

If the gas metering device is located outside the apartment (for example, in the basement), then all measures for access to the device must be carried out by municipal services and completely free of charge, since in this case none of the residents are the owner of the device.

The subscriber is responsible for:

performance of the gas meter;
correctness of indications;
payment for verification;
delivery of the device for verification.

Necessary measures for replacing a gas meter in a private house, rules in 2021:

You must provide documents and write an application to the territorial management company.
It is necessary to order design documentation from the gas supply organization.
Experts evaluate the technical characteristics and supply of gas networks to an apartment or private house.
The subscriber must independently purchase a gas meter of a certain brand after consultation with a specialized company, and also pay for the design of its installation.
The owner of the equipment must pay for the dismantling of the old device.
After replacing and checking the gas meter, you must sign a certificate of completion of work.
Sealing.

According to Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 354 of 2011 and the Rules for the provision of utility services, the period for replacing a gas meter in an apartment and in a private house should not exceed 30 days.

Calculation of utility bills for this period will be made according to the standard established by the state. After replacing the device, from the moment the application for sealing is submitted, the management organization must contact the subscriber within 3 days.

At whose expense is the replacement carried out?

If the service life of the device has expired, or verification has shown that it is unsuitable for further use, then all costs associated with its replacement are borne entirely by the owner of the apartment.

In addition to the cost of the meter itself, its installation will cost from 3,000 to 10,000 rubles . Everything will depend on the complexity of the work performed.

Free replacement is provided only to certain groups of citizens:

WWII veterans;
large families;
low-income, needy citizens.

If your apartment has a gas meter installed, then you need to independently monitor the onset of its verification interval .

It is worth considering that the countdown is made from the moment the device is released.

If the verification is not carried out on time, or the gas company is not notified of the malfunction of the device itself, then the apartment owner will be required to pay for the last six months for the use of gas according to established standards, which will be much more expensive.

All costs associated with installation, replacement and verification of the device are borne by the gas user.

Read about whether you need to pay for general household needs according to Resolution 354 here.

Watch a video about the procedure and rules for checking and replacing gas meters:

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Life time

The inspection interval and expiration date of the gas meter are different concepts. The calibration interval is specified in the technical documentation, and the service life is counted from the moment of manufacture. Instructions for determining the service life are given in the document PR 50.2.006 - 1994 “GSI. Rules for verification of measuring instruments." Measuring instruments checked by metrological state control are tested by the relevant authorities upon release or repair.

In the apartment

The meter is mounted in its original position after a positive test conclusion. Otherwise, the owner receives a defective report and purchases a new device, and also pays for its installation for further registration of gas consumption.

The general metering unit in the multi-apartment sector can be changed by representatives of the municipal formation if it is installed in the basement of the house. The relevant services are responsible for the process; the procedure is free for residents.

In a private house

Sometimes home owners refuse to voluntarily install a gas meter. The gas distribution company can carry out forced installation, but the owner’s consent is not required. The owner of the house is obliged to let the gas engineer through to install the device, and if he resists, he will be fined. Further evasion will be considered in court, which will oblige you to provide access to the place of work.

The installation site is selected by the owner on the advice of specialists. The meter is mounted inside the house or on an external wall so that it is not exposed to precipitation or sun.

The owner of a private building provides access to specialists for regular inspection and maintenance. Refusal to allow such a visit will result in an administrative fine in the amount of 10–20 thousand rubles.

What is the legal service life of a gas meter?

Article 13 of Federal Law No. 102 “On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements” will help us answer this question. It states that any metering devices must be subjected to initial and periodic verification. This is due to the fact that over time the accuracy of any meter readings decreases. This is influenced by many factors: the type of meter, the quality of its assembly and compliance with all installation standards. You should not think that the readings will only decrease - the meter may, on the contrary, show increased gas consumption. In this case, there can be no talk of any savings.

The manufacturer sets its own service life for each metering device. This data must be indicated in the technical passport of the device: usually it is 20 years or more. Please note that the service life of the device is calculated from the moment of its manufacture , not installation.

The initial verification takes place in the laboratory at the factory, after the meter has been assembled. However, after 8-12 years it must be verified to ensure the accuracy of the instrument readings. This information is also indicated in its registration certificate.

Especially for you, we have compiled the service life of the most popular models of gas meters into one table.

Gas meter model	Life time	Guarantee period	Calibration interval
Elehant	24	6	12
Accounting device SGMB	24	6	12
Accounting device SRS	20	3	10
Grandee	24	12	12
Diaphragm VC	24	3	10
Betar	12	6	12

Procedure for replacing a gas meter

Replacement of the gas meter is carried out at the request of the owner of the equipment

The home owner is responsible for the correctness of the gas meter readings and the operability of the device. The subscriber pays for testing and delivery of the unit to the testing site. The cost of the procedure is provided if the verification is carried out at home by a company specialist without removing the device. In this case, you do not need to pay for removal, installation and sealing of the meter.

The meter replacement in 2021 is carried out in the following sequence:

At the territorial service organization, the owner draws up the text of the application and submits the required documents.
The subscriber orders an installation project from the gas supply company.
Specialists go to the site to assess the situation and inspect the liner.
The owner purchases a gas metering unit of a certain brand, pays for the project and the removal of the old device.
After installing the new device, the subscriber signs a certificate of work performed.
The accounting device is being sealed.

Replacement should not last more than a month, according to Government Decree No. 354 of 2011 and the Rules for the provision of public utilities. When contacting the gas department, the subscriber must provide a passport to draw up contractual documents for the provision of services for changing the flow meter. The owner has with him a technical passport of the old device with a fixed date of installation and a description of the results of previous checks.

The meter is broken

Failure may result in incorrect readings or too high a rotation speed.

Failure for electronic devices is expressed in the absence of a digital image on the monitor or individual fragments appear. For all varieties, failure is characterized by the unit stopping and the appearance of a slight leak in the connection area. A specialist is called to fix the breakdown.

If the master detects a violation of the sealing, a violation report is written. The subscriber pays for the previous six months at rates that often exceed actual consumption. At these rates, consumption is also paid in apartments where there are no meters.

If a flow meter malfunction is detected during a scheduled inspection, and the seal remains intact, the subscriber also pays according to the standard for the past 6 months due to concealment of the faulty device. Suppliers send recalculations within a month after discovery.

Meter expired

The user is responsible for violating the inspection deadlines, and gas specialists periodically check the condition of the intra-apartment pipeline. Delay in the inspection time leads to a subsequent recalculation for the previous six months according to current standards. There are no additional penalties for non-compliance with the interval.

Who is doing the replacement?

All costs for checking and reinstalling the gas meter are paid by the owner of the house

Gas fuel consumption recording devices are installed exclusively by specialists. Installation by oneself or by workers without appropriate training is strictly prohibited. Replacement is carried out at the end of the expiration date or as a result of negative test results of the device.

Sometimes the subscriber does not carry out a scheduled check, because... believes that it is better to replace the meter with a new one. The replacement regulations remain and the participation of a specialized gas service is required. The owner is paid according to the norm only for the period of replacement of the flow meter if he promptly contacts the utility company in case of detection of a malfunction. The replacement time is considered to be the period from the date of notification until the next day after sealing the new device.

At whose expense is it installed?

The cost of replacement is determined depending on the installation features and is calculated individually. The price is affected by the complexity of the work, its type and the model of the flow meter. The cost of replacement differs in a private building and an apartment.

Some categories of people may not pay for the replacement of gas flow meters:

veterans of the Great Patriotic War;
families classified as large;
needy and low-income citizens who can document their existing status.

In other options, the dismantling and installation of expired and non-working appliances is paid by the subscriber, and the price of a new gas meter is added to the amount.

How to check a gas meter?

If you have to undergo a scheduled gas meter check, here's how to proceed:

Contact the organization with which you have an agreement and submit a request for verification.
Take the application to the gas company or other service organization.
Wait for the call and agree on the date and time of your visit to the specialist.
Upon arrival of the specialist, check his documents to make sure that he is qualified to work with such equipment.
Give a specialist the opportunity to examine the metering device.
Decide whether you are ready to pay for the work to check the gas meter at home, or whether it needs to be removed and taken to a laboratory.
Wait for the result and the drawing up of an inspection report.
Based on the results obtained, make a decision about replacing the gas meter or leaving the old device in operation. From a separate article you will learn all the features of the procedure for replacing or repairing a gas meter.
Pay for the services of a specialist.

Where to contact?

In order to carry out a scheduled or extraordinary check of the gas meter, you must contact your regional gas service or other service organization with which you have an agreement.

What documents are needed in 2021?

In order for the regional gas service to carry out an inspection, you must submit an application.

For verification, you will need a passport of the owner of the premises or the person living in it

The passport data will be recorded in the verification report. Also, you will need a passport for the gas meter so that the specialist can pay attention to the characteristics of the device, as well as identify when the last check took place. If an apartment building or you personally have entered into an agreement for the maintenance of a metering device with a specific service organization, then in this case, when a specialist appears, you are required to provide a service agreement drawn up in your name.

Drawing up an application

The application is drawn up in free form. But often, gas company employees offer their own ready-made samples, based on which this document can be drawn up. It is drawn up on an A4 sheet.

The header indicates where this document is sent. The name and address of the gas service, as well as the applicant’s full name, passport details and registration address.
In the middle of the line the name “application” is indicated; the date of the gas meter inspection is indicated.
Below you need to indicate a request to consider the application for an inspection of the metering device.
Date and signature are added.

If you have entered into an agreement with a service company, then writing an application is an unnecessary procedure.

You will need to submit your application in person or by phone. A specialist will arrive at the appointed time and will conduct research and diagnostic work using special instruments.

Deadlines

Gas meters are checked within the time limits established by law. Government Decree No. 549, namely clause 22 (g), states that the gas supplier is obliged to respond to the consumer’s application within 5 working days.

If the removal of the meter and subsequent procedures are carried out by an organization that once entered into a maintenance agreement with a citizen, then all procedures will take from 15 to 30 days.
If a citizen asked for an inspection without removing the meter, and a special company is doing this, then in this case the examination will go much faster. Just a few days.

Payment for work and their cost

Payment for work related to installation, removal, and transportation of a gas appliance is borne by the owner of the premises.

On average, checking the meter will cost from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles, depending on the city of your residence. If the meter has a magnetic card, the check amount will be slightly more expensive.

If the device does not pass the test, then replacing it will cost from 3,000 to 4,000 rubles.

results

A specialist must confirm the suitability of the equipment for use. Or, it recognizes it as unsuitable for further use. If the measuring device is in good condition, the specialist issues a certificate, and a seal with a special verification mark is installed on the meter.

Information about the inspection is entered into the technical passport of the device, certified by a signature and an image of the assigned mark.

Replacing a gas meter - timing, cost, rules, who should do it

Any device has its own service life - we periodically check cold and hot water meters, and an inspector systematically comes to check electricity, heat and gas meters. If problems are detected or the expiration date has expired, the device must be changed - its further use is unsafe and unprofitable.

Since we are talking about a metering device for housing and communal services, it is not possible to simply replace it on your own - this must be permitted by the utility service, and the procedure itself must be carried out by a specialist who is authorized to carry out such operations.

Next, we’ll talk about how and when the gas meter in an apartment should be replaced, how much it will cost and what documents need to be prepared.

What the law says - rules for replacing a meter in 2021

According to Government Decree No. 824, the gas meter is replaced if:

Its service life has expired.
The device is faulty and cannot be repaired.

Who should be responsible for changing the device and who is responsible for paying. Everything will depend on where the meter is installed:

If this is a private house, the owner of the property must pay for the new device and its installation.
If it is an apartment, but not privatized, that is, municipally owned, replacing the appliance is the responsibility of the state.
If this is an apartment that has been privatized, replacing the meter is within the competence of the owners of the premises.

But, replacing the meter can be free for privileged categories of citizens. In this case, these include:

WWII veterans.
Large families.
Low-income pensioners.

Only a gas service employee has the right to change the device or seal it - he must have access to such operations and a certificate of the established type.

Be sure to check the employee’s documents before letting him into the premises!

How much will it cost?

If a citizen does not belong to the preferential category of citizens, he will have to pay for the procedure for replacing the meter himself. You will also have to buy a new gas meter - its cost will depend on the model and manufacturer, up to 30,000 rubles.

The replacement procedure itself varies depending on the following factors:

Region.
Rates.
Condition of the gas pipeline.
Pipe length for meter output.
Difficulty in carrying out the work.

On average, you will have to pay 900-3000 rubles to install a meter. In the capital, the amount can reach up to 4,000 rubles for replacing a gas meter.

The subscriber will have to pay for the following services (except for purchasing a new meter):

The work of a master dismantling the old meter and installing a jumper pipe.
Installation of a new meter.
Checking the new meter.

In general, the procedure for replacing and verifying a new meter can reach up to 15,000 rubles. You cannot do this on your own, even if you know exactly how to do it and have the relevant experience - unauthorized connection will result in a fine.

What documents need to be prepared?

The standard package of documents includes:

Passport for the old meter.
Civil passport of the property owner. A copy is acceptable.
Meter installation project.
Information about the last verification of the meter.
Agreement on technical VDGO.
House plan.

You will also need to write a statement containing the following information:

Passport and contact details of the subscriber.
The address where the meter needs to be replaced.
Registration number and meter model type.
Indicators of devices before replacement.
Date of the first and last meter verification.

The application can be written at the territorial office of the service.

Deadlines

According to Government Decree No. 354, the period for replacing a gas consumption meter should not exceed 30 days. After the new meter is installed, within 3 days the management company must contact the subscriber and agree on a date for sealing the meter.

During the time until the new meter is suitable for use, charges for gas use will be charged according to the standard established by law.

Procedure for replacing the meter

An approximate algorithm is:

Completing an application and submitting documents to the management company.
On the appointed date, a specialist comes to the site - he inspects the site, draws up an estimate, and finds out what model of the meter should be.
The meter itself is purchased.
The meter is installed and the work certificate is signed.
Putting the device into operation, sealing.

There is no charge for sealing the gas consumption meter - it is a free procedure.

Who installs?

Gas meters should only be installed by specialists who are licensed to do so . To replace the meter you must:

Submit an application to the State Unitary Enterprise "Mosgaz" or the "One Window" service for verification or replacement.
Specialists check the condition of gas pipes. Prepare an estimate for the necessary work.
The apartment owner purchases the measuring instrument at his own expense.
Gas workers install the device and draw up a certificate of completion of work. Before this, the apartment owner must think about the place where to mount the meter. In this case, the requirements must be met: the distance from the floor for mounting the device is set to at least 120 cm, and from the stove - at least 80 cm.
An application is sent to the management company to seal the device.
The measuring instrument is sealed within three days.

Replacement cost

To install a new meter, as well as dismantle the old one, you must contact specialists who have the appropriate license to carry out this work. The cost of such work can cost from 1 to 15 thousand rubles. The amount will depend on:

the region in which this service is provided;
the company and its basic prices;
the cost and type of the measuring device itself;
the complexity of dismantling the previous meter;
the complexity of installing a new meter;
the cost of design documents for gas installation in a private house.

To replace the meter, the homeowner must enter into an agreement with a company that provides these services and has qualified specialists

It is important to know that, in addition to the obligation to install measuring instruments, homeowners are required to do the following:

Operate the device in the prescribed manner under the conditions established by the technical documents.
Provide a meter for regular verification of its readings.
Carry out independent control and provide it for control by authorized persons to verify the correctness of the reflected readings.
Control over its performance.

Privileges

The country's legislation provides benefits for certain categories of citizens. Among other things, such benefits apply to the cost of installation and replacement of meters. If a person has the right to take advantage of the benefit entitled to him, then he will only have to pay the cost of the new meter. The following persons are classified as preferential categories of citizens:

low-income people living only on a minimum pension;
large families;
WWII veterans.

To receive the benefit, it will be enough to present a certificate confirming the status of a citizen giving him this right.

Who should pay for the replacement?

According to Order of the Ministry of Industry No. 1815 dated July 2, 2015, payment for replacing the meter is the responsibility of the owner of the premises. Depending on the type of property, payers can be legal entities, individual entrepreneurs or individuals.

Accordingly, these are owners of square meters in apartment buildings, owners of private households and holders of rights to commercial real estate.

The exception is municipal housing, where residence is temporary for citizens. In this case, the owner is the local government. Therefore, all costs are borne by the municipality. The only thing residents should do if a flow meter malfunction is detected is to file a complaint with the housing and communal services service.

Free service can be used by war veterans (veterans and rear service personnel), large families and non-working pensioners. At the local level, expanded lists may operate and additional benefits may be provided. You can check this information with your municipal gas company or local government.

Replacement procedure

The procedure for replacing the meter itself is quite simple. You just need to contact the specialists:

An agreement is concluded with a specialized company to replace the old device with a new one.
After signing such an agreement, a specialist arrives upon request within a few days at the agreed time.
He is checking the old device. If it is necessary to replace it, the old meter is dismantled and a new one is installed.
Before installation, the new meter is also checked to ensure its technical serviceability.
After installing a new measuring device, the specialist must issue a certificate of completion of the work, as well as the commissioning of the new meter.
Based on the documents received, the homeowner applies to the management company to have seals installed on the meters. This must be done no later than 3 days.

The operation of counters without seals installed on them is strictly prohibited by law. If this is revealed, the homeowner will be charged the general tariffs for paying for utilities from the moment the meter was last recorded with intact seals.

It is also important to know that each meter has a certain verification interval, during which the manufacturer guarantees that it will give readings correctly. This interval is usually 8-12 years

The verification is carried out by representatives of the gas service. There are 2 verification methods: on-site and at home. Calling a specialist to your home will certainly be more expensive, but you won’t have to dismantle the counting machine and take it to a specialist. The results of the verification result in the recognition of the device as suitable for further use, or the need for its replacement is indicated. Based on this conclusion, the owner may be required to install a new gas meter.

Who installs and replaces gas meters

Meter maintenance can only be carried out by licensed organizations that meet all the requirements of federal legislation. Among them are specialized accredited companies and individual entrepreneurs with written confirmation of qualifications.

Technicians visit the site, taking into account the route route option and the general condition of the system. The owner of the property purchases a gas meter at his own expense, previously approved by representatives of the organization. The subscriber will also have to pay for other costs. After direct installation, regulations drawn up by employees of the gas organization are signed.

The device is being sealed. It is strictly forbidden to tear the seal on the registrar. If a gas leak is noticed, the existing valves on the gas pipe should be closed.

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Check and replacement

The frequency of checks also depends on the specific meter model. In most cases, this procedure must be performed once every eight years. It looks like this:

Call a specialist (usually the receipts contain a notification that it is time for an inspection).
Replacing the old meter with a device from the service company (the new device is installed while the old one is being checked).
Checking the dismantled product.
Issuance of a conclusion based on the test results, which will indicate whether the device can continue to be used.

If the conclusion indicates that the device can be used, it will be installed in place. Otherwise, an act is drawn up, which states information about the impossibility of further use of the meter. It is provided to the owner, who will have to replace the metering device.

If it is necessary to replace the meter in an apartment building (located in the basement of a building), municipal services are entirely responsible for carrying out the process.

Residents of the house do not need to spend money on the procedure. If we are talking about replacing an internal device or an apparatus located in a private house, the responsibility for carrying out the replacement rests with the homeowner.

In this case, the citizen must contact the gas service with which he has signed an agreement with a corresponding request. In this case, it is necessary to indicate the time and date of replacement.

You must first purchase the device itself. It is desirable that it be the same model as the previous product. If a similar product is not on the market, you should contact the gas service staff so that they can select a new device.

At the appointed time, an employee of the company with which the citizen has an agreement will carry out the necessary work. After completion, the device must be sealed. This can happen within no more than five days from the date of installation. Before installing the device, a preliminary check of the device’s serviceability is carried out.

Terms of Use

If the user violates the operating conditions specified by the manufacturer, the device will most likely fail before the specified maximum period.

To avoid any future problems with the device during its operation, be sure to follow the following points:

installation of the device must be carried out by qualified specialists;
be sure to provide a dust filter;
throughput must correspond to the overall performance of the system;
The air in the room where the product is installed should not be too humid.

If all specified optimal requirements are met and the device is properly operated in accordance with the established instructions, its service life will be as long as possible, and there will be no interruptions to the meter during this period.

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The service life of the gas meter is 2021

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For proper operation, you need to know the legal service life of a gas measuring device and the period for checking the device. Moreover, the inspection will be carried out at the expense of the apartment owner. Any device or device has an expiration date. This statement is true, first of all, for gas equipment.

Gas-related equipment is reliable and does not require frequent replacement. Installed for at least ten to twenty years. When choosing a device, you need to focus not only on price. Important factors are also service life, country of manufacture, and safety. It would be a good idea to read several reviews about the meters you are considering purchasing.

What is the service life of a gas meter from the date of installation? How to choose it? You will find the answers in the article.

Any meter has a technical passport; this document indicates the service life, verification interval, and all the characteristics of the model you have chosen. The service life of all gas meters is different, usually 8-10 years. The service life is usually calculated not from the date of installation, but from the date of manufacture. The meter also has a calibration interval. This is an important indicator; it shows how often the meter will have to be sent for verification. After verification, which can be done without removing the meter, you will be informed whether it is possible to continue using the device.

This is the time during which the manufacturer guarantees that the device will work correctly. Typically this time is eight to ten years.

During operation, the gas meter is influenced by various factors, which usually negatively affect its further condition. This may be due to exposure to temperature, moisture, or simply aging of the materials inside the device. These changes may change how your device operates exactly. What to do if the gas meter verification period expires? Then you will pay a fine for late verification and still call a technician to check the equipment.

Verification is carried out by the gas service. The whole process can be divided into several stages:

First, you need to call a gas service employee with whom an agreement on the maintenance of gas equipment was concluded.
Dismantling the device. This procedure will be carried out by a gas service worker.
Checking its performance and accuracy in a special service. This usually takes about two weeks. It is important that at this time the calculation of the cost of gas will be based on the area of the apartment.
Verification result. If your device meets all standards, it will be returned and sealed, and the date of inspection will be noted. If the meter is declared unsuitable for further use, you will be informed about this, and a document stating the impossibility of use will be issued for the device.

If the verification was not carried out on time, then the readings of this device will not be taken into account when presenting a gas bill for payment.

An important aspect in choosing a gas consumption measuring device will be the number of appliances in your home.

Only those meters that have passed all verifications are installed. This is evidenced by a seal on the body. Why is verification needed?

Some residents of apartments in which a gas meter is installed receive receipts, and the calculation in them is indicated according to the standard. They wonder where such large sums come from. Let's figure out why this happens.

The fact is that the operation of a meter with an expired service life can be equated to its absence. Responsibility for timely checking or replacing the meter lies on the shoulders of the apartment owner. Moreover, in some cases, replacing the meter is absolutely free. In case of switching to the standard, the subscriber may receive a rather serious blow to his wallet, because usually the payment using the meter is much more profitable. Therefore, it is highly not recommended to use devices with an expiring service life. It's better to replace it.

For consumers, not only savings should be important, but also the safety of gas equipment. It is necessary to monitor the service life of devices and check them in a timely manner. Otherwise, gas bills may greatly exceed the cost of high-quality installation of meters or other gas-related devices.

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Taking into account the installation location of the device that measures the readings of the consumed resource, their varieties are also determined.

Attention! Meters that measure gas consumption can be:

household;
industrial;
communal and household.

The main difference between these types is the volume of gas that the devices are capable of passing over a specified unit of time. The difference also lies in the operating time.

After a certain time, the quality of the device’s functionality decreases, interruptions occur that affect the device’s performance of its main purpose - recording readings. A decrease in quality is expressed in excessive noise, constant interruptions, and errors in accounting for consumed resources.

Therefore, any gas meter must be periodically checked (to determine its performance) and, if necessary, replaced with another.

The average service life of metering devices reaches 20 years.

For reference! The specified period begins to count according to the rules from the moment the device is created, and not from the date of its actual installation in the gas supply system.

Any accounting device is supplied along with its passport. This document contains the main characteristics of the device - operational life, frequency of verification.

For example, for different accounting devices, different periods of their maximum operation are provided. Thus, for “SGK 4” the standard period is no more than 20 years, while another device that performs similar functions “Betar” can only last up to 12 years.

For this reason, always initially focus on the information indicated in the passport for the meter.

The entire procedure for carrying out verification actions and replacing metering devices is regulated by a separate Federal Law No. 102. This document determines that any meter (including gas) requires testing at specified intervals.

Only certain entities have the right to perform such procedures and in strict accordance with the specified regulatory document:

organizations (accredited);
Individual entrepreneurs (accredited).

To do this, they must have state permission to perform such functions.

Separately, the legislator draws the attention of users to the need to orient them according to the service life indicated in the technical specifications. passports of purchased metering devices.

As soon as the period specified in the passport comes to an end, the used device is replaced (without options).

The above accredited authorized entities are responsible for replacement, as well as verification.

Attention! It is prohibited to personally disassemble meters, influence their readings in any way, or replace them. This is a gross violation.

Gas meters are special devices made for the purpose of recording gas consumption (natural, liquefied gas).

There are types:

By capacity: household, municipal, industrial;
Based on the principle of operation: turbine; rotary; diaphragm; membrane

The main characteristic of such devices is their throughput. Based on this indicator, it is determined how much gas passes through the meter over a unit of time. This number is indicated on the device - in the marking.

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For example, when the meter has a value of G4, this value is interpreted as follows: over the course of one hour, 4 m 3 of gas is passed through the device.

Therefore, the installation of the metering device should be carried out in a system with a total gas consumption rate for all installed household devices no higher than that indicated.

The second significant characteristic of the device is its maximum operating time (set by the manufacturer). Typically, the average service life of such products is 20 years or more.

If the device was stored for several years and was installed later, then the entire storage period from the moment of its production is necessarily included in the service life.

If the user violates the operating conditions specified by the manufacturer, the device will most likely fail before the specified maximum period.

To avoid any future problems with the device during its operation, be sure to follow the following points:

installation of the device must be carried out by qualified specialists;
be sure to provide a dust filter;
throughput must correspond to the overall performance of the system;
The air in the room where the product is installed should not be too humid.

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In accordance with the list of requirements set forth by Federal Law No. 102 (effective from June 26, 2008) to residents, all metering devices without exception (including gas meters) must be checked in advance before use.

In the future, checks are carried out periodically during the ongoing operation of the metering device. The rules are defined for each user of the resource metering device and must be followed.

Standard inspections are performed once every 5 years. In some cases, the interval between inspections can reach 10 years.

The period when a device is checked for compliance with its officially approved standards begins not from the date of actual installation of the meter in the gas supply system, but from the moment the device was released by the manufacturer.

It is when the device is released that it is initially tested for compliance with the target. Once the meter is assembled at the factory, it is initially inspected and tested to determine how well the meter performs to specifications.

All technical characteristics of the gas meter and information about its initial testing can be viewed in the document attached to it - the technical passport.

In some cases, the data necessary to determine the period for checking the device is not indicated in those documents. passport, but in a separate certificate. The last document in this case also comes with the product in one set.

In addition, the documentation contains information about the test interval set for the device. That is, a specific period is indicated for the product, during which the owner will have to organize a technical check of the individual accounting system for its deviations from the norms.

If the owner of the apartment removed the seal from the device himself, then unpleasant consequences await him after such a violation. When there is an urgent need for such actions, it is better to act through the gas company and let these actions be carried out by their specialists.

Attention! Any citizen enters into an agreement with a supplier to consume a resource; look at his contacts in the document and report the problem. Wait for the master to arrive.

If a company representative, upon arrival at the installation site of the device, finds traces of a violation of the integrity of the seal on it, there will be every reason to believe that the owner tried to act unlawfully in order to influence the meter readings.

If external signs of interference with the proper operation of the meter in the form of a broken seal are detected, the representative of the service company has the right to immediately remove the meter. He records all actions in a report, removes the counter and sends it for examination.

If the fact of a seal violation was revealed and the device was removed from the gas supply system for examination, it is the owner who will pay for the examination, and subsequently for the installation of another device.

The fact of violating the seal of an accounting device is an administrative offense that provides for punishment of the appropriate type.

If the owner refuses to install a new metering device at his expense, payment for resource consumption will no longer occur according to indications, but based on the total area of the premises.

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Any mechanical device can fail over time. Gas meters also do not escape this fate.

Breakdowns may vary depending on the type of meter:

If we talk about electronic means of metering gas consumption, digital values are not reflected on the screen, or they are viewed, but only in fragments;
for other types - the meter may freeze in place (this is noticeable visually), or there is a slight gas leak in the places where the meter is attached.

If, however, any problems are observed in the operation of the device, they can be eliminated in several ways. Regardless of when the specialist discovered a violation of the sealing of the accounting device, when he is called by the owner of the apartment or during the next medical examination, a report is drawn up.

In it, a representative of the organization indicates the identified fact of violation. When this happens, the owner of the equipment will be required by law to pay the company for the resource consumed, but according to the standards, this is an order of magnitude higher than payment according to indications.

Payment is calculated for the last six months of using the resource. By analogy with this technique, resource consumption is calculated when there is no metering device.

Please note! If the seal remains intact, but the gas engineer, during a routine inspection, discovers that the meter is faulty, you will also have to pay for gas according to the standard for the last 6 months.

It is believed that if the consumer did not report an obvious breakdown, he deliberately concealed the fact of incorrect recording of resource consumption.

A message about recalculation of the amount due to a violation will be sent to the consumer within 30 days. The company is obliged to notify about the recalculation and calculate the amount due.

If a malfunction of the device is discovered by the homeowner, and this is reported to the service company, a specialist arrives on site, determines that the seal is in place, and records the fact of the malfunction.

Here, calculation of consumption, based on approved standards, will be made only from the moment a malfunction is identified until the installation of another serviceable device.

Users themselves must monitor compliance with the verification intervals for gas metering devices. They are held accountable in this matter.

Specialists from gas services are required to perform a routine inspection of the metering equipment located inside each apartment and the gas supply system in general. The period for such inspection is once every 6 months.

If a delay in the verification period is detected, a recalculation will be made for the violator using gas. He will be paid for the past 6 months according to the current approved standards.

The law does not provide for separate fines for violation of the verification period. The specified recalculation is used as a sanction, according to which there is an automatic increase in the amount payable for the amount. service for the 6 months preceding the violation.

Remember! Specialists from specialized organizations (for example, Gorgaz) are responsible for installing gas meters. Only such organizations have the right to carry out work in this area due to the availability of appropriate licenses and qualified employees.

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Replacing metering devices involves the following actions:

the owner of the equipment submits a separate application for replacement (sent to Gorgaz);
specialists check the current state of the gas supply system and draw up an estimate for carrying out the required amount of work;
Upon installation of accounting equipment, specialists draw up a certificate of completion of work (this document records all actions performed by employees and the final result);
the owner of the installed equipment submits an application for sealing (the application is sent to the Management Company);
The device is sealed within 3 (three) working days.

The location where the new meter will be installed is determined by the homeowner. The specialist checks the specified location to see if it complies with the approved standards (norms), and then installation is carried out.

There are separate acceptable indicators for installing the meter. It is placed at a minimum height from the floor - 1.2 meters - and at a minimum distance from the stove - 0.8 meters.

After the service life of the metering equipment has expired or when a malfunction is confirmed, the device must be replaced. This condition must be observed. Paying for the replacement of the meter is the owner's concern, since it is in his interests to complete the replacement as quickly as possible.

The owner will have to take care not only of purchasing a new device (the cost here is quite different and depends on the chosen model, manufacturer, and throughput - from 1.5 to 15 thousand rubles), but also pay for the installation of the purchased device by specialists.

The price for installing a meter directly depends on its type and the complexity of the planned work - in the range from 3 to 10 thousand rubles.

There are certain categories of persons who have the right not to pay for the installation of a gas supply meter due to benefits provided by law:

large families (upon confirmation of status);
WWII veterans;
low-income persons (upon confirmation of status).

Each meter owner is obliged to monitor compliance with scheduled inspection deadlines. The owner also bears the costs of dismantling the device, sending it for verification and installation after completion of the studies.

Attention! If the owner fails to replace a faulty meter in time (as in the case of a delay in verification), he will pay for gas consumption based on the approved tariff standards for the period of the last 6 months. The device readings will not be taken into account.

If the company does not intend to replace the meter in the apartment upon application, draw up a claim and send it to its address.

The document is written addressed to the head of the service organization (main or regional branch). Usually this is enough for the opponent to react appropriately and correct the situation.

Important! When even a complaint does not help resolve the problematic issue, contact other authorities. The complaint is sent to:

Ministry of Energy. There is a separate department here that deals with complaints received from citizens;
Rospotrebnadzor. The meter replacement service is paid. Such an organization controls how legally this type of service is provided by organizations;
Prosecutor's office. As in the above cases, this body is also supervisory. Upon receiving a complaint, employees of the prosecutor's office initiate an inspection of the organization in order to confirm the violation and take measures within their competence.

If these organizations have not helped in any way to solve the problem, justice can only be achieved through the courts.

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Article 13 of Federal Law No. 102 “On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements” states the need for initial and periodic verification of all measuring instruments, this also applies to gas meters.

For timely periodic verification, it is important to understand that the time count starts from the date of production , not installation of the device.

The technical certificate for the meter contains data on its characteristics, including service life and frequency of verification.

These specifications may vary depending on the model and brand of the measuring instrument.

In apartment buildings, the household appliances listed in the table below are most often

The cost of the meter is determined taking into account its throughput, what country it is produced in, and what interval it has between verifications.

The presence of a seal on the body indicates successful verification and readiness for operation.

The duration of the warranty period for the normal functionality of the device varies from 8 to 12 years .

In case of untimely verification of the meter or absence of a seal on it, its readings are not taken into account when preparing the invoice.

Verification is carried out by specialized services and includes the following steps :

Calling a gas technician from a service that maintains gas equipment;
Removing and sending the device for verification;

Popular models

In order to choose a gas meter, you need to navigate the models offered by leading Russian manufacturers. The most popular companies that have received expert approval and many positive reviews are:

Betar. According to sales specialists, it is the most popular company for the production of ultrasonic and diaphragm gas meters.
Gazdevice is a manufacturer of well-known brands of diaphragm and ultrasonic models of metering devices.
Gastroineft - the company produces jet equipment with thermal correction.
Signal – diaphragm counters.
Typepit – diaphragm and jet metering devices for natural gas.

Popular mechanical counters:

Household meters VK-G1.6 (ELSTER Gaselectronics LLC, Arzamas), produced under a German license, are intended for measuring butane, propane, and natural gas. They are installed in private residential buildings, apartments, and public utility buildings.

Passport details:

Weight: 1.9 kg.
Dimensions, mm: 195×212×155.
Service life: 24 years.
Interval between verifications: 10 years.
Warranty: 3 years.

Advantages:

Compactness.
There are left and right counters.
High measurement accuracy.
Low noise level.
Performance under high levels of pollution.
Corrosion resistance.
Reverse blocking.
Temperature compensation.
Reliability in operation.

SGK-G4 Signal (EPO SIGNAL LLC, Engels). The meter is intended for installation in private houses, apartments, public institutions, workshops and on the territory of industrial enterprises.

Technical characteristics of the device:

Weight: no more than 2.5 kg.
Dimensions, mm: 220×173×193.
Service life: 20 years.
Interval between verifications: 10 years.
Warranty: 2 years.

Advantages:

Aesthetic performance.
Small error.
No noise.
Low pneumatic resistance.
The presence of a lock that blocks the reverse rotation of the counter.
Anti-vandal protection.

Household meter of membrane type SGD-3T-G6 for household, municipal or industrial purposes.

Technical data:

Weight: 3.8 kg with a center distance of 200 mm; 4.3 kg at a center distance of 250 mm.
Dimensions, mm: 265×185×250 (200 mm); 310×185×245 (250 mm).
Standard service life: 20 years.
Interval between verifications: 8 years.
Warranty period: 2 years from the date of installation.

Advantages:

Simplicity and reliability.
Quiet operation.
Protection from external unauthorized interventions and harmful environmental influences.
Temperature compensation.
Easy to take readings.

The gas meter for private houses NPM (NPM) is most effective in the case of simultaneous operation of a gas boiler and stove. At lower loads, its operation is unstable.

Main characteristics:

Weight: no more than 1.8 kg.
Dimensions, mm: 188×163×218.
Service life: 20 years.
Interval between verifications: 10 years.
Warranty period: 2 years.

Device features:

Possibility of outdoor installation.
Durable housing.
Resistant to pressure changes.
Anti-corrosion protection.
Reverse blocking.
Modified model with pulse sensor.

The industrial gas meter SG 16 (MT)-100 is a fairly reliable device used in industry and utilities for commercial metering.

Passport characteristics:

Weight: no more than 5 kg.
Conditional diameter – 50 mm; length – 240 mm; height – 255 mm.
Service life: 10 years.
Interval between verifications: 3 years.
Warranty period: 2 years from the start of operation.

Advantages of the meter:

Set of standard sizes.
Easy to install and operate.
Unpretentiousness at work.
Wide operating temperature range.

Among the disadvantages are: heavy weight, unattractive appearance, short time interval between verifications.

Mechanical flow meter SGMN-1-1-1 G4 is a membrane device made in Belarus, well proven in municipal and industrial enterprises.

Passport details:

Weight: 3.8 kg.
Dimensions (length-height-width), mm, no more: 307×165×223.
Meter service life: 20 years.
Verification interval: 8 years.
Warranty period: 24 months.

Pros:

High accuracy of readings.
Simplicity and reliability of the design.
Price.
Anti-corrosion protection and ability to withstand a wide temperature range: from – 400 C to + 600 C.
Easy to take readings

When purchasing a mechanical gas meter, you must take into account that the device itself does not save fuel. Its installation allows you to keep accurate records of consumed gas without averaged indicators. Therefore, it will pay off only within a few years of economical operation.