Natural gas consumers who do not have an individual gas meter are often faced with a dilemma: to set a meter or not. The choice is not easy. The fact is that if you do not set the meter, you can spend unlimited natural gas, and pay "like everyone else." Based on the fact that when cooking, you use not only a gas stove, but also all kinds of electrical appliances (slow cooker, double boiler, microwave, toaster), you definitely overpay. In order not to pay more, it is necessary to install a gas meter. Residents who equipped their apartments with individual meters pay for housing and communal services at lower rates than do not.
The purpose of the gas meter
The appearance of gas meters is very similar to a water meter. But still they are different and perform a different function. A gas meter is a special device that determines the amount of gas consumed by a specific user. Installation of a gas meter in an apartment should only be carried out by qualified specialists, as this equipment is labeled “especially dangerous”.
If you decide to build a house in this way, you must contact MOSGAZ with a written statement. In the specified time you will be contacted by experts, will leave for the place. Having studied the technical condition of the gas pipeline, the technical feasibility of installation, following the design of the external gas pipeline, specialists will, if necessary, make a sketch of the internal gas pipeline. It should be remembered that the installation of a gas meter is at the expense of the customer, specialists sketch the house gas pipeline for free. After analyzing the amount of necessary equipment for the installation, gas workers will draw up design and estimate documentation, provide a settlement account to which the money should be transferred. Only after that you will find out how much it costs to install a gas meter. Next, it is necessary to conclude an agreement on the basis of which the installation will be performed. After payment through a bank branch, a gas meter will be installed within ten days. You do not need to buy a gas meter and additional accessories. The installers will have all the necessary equipment available, based on project documentation.
How is the installation of a gas meter
Before installing this device, installers check for leaks, always purge the meter with a special device (to prevent explosion), take a gas sample and make a seal. Next, an act is drawn up in which the specialist enters data: the type of meter, its identification number, takes a reading on the device (it is not equal to zero, because the meter was purged). When the gas meter is installed, you will be issued a warranty card.
Troubleshooting
If over time you find a gas leak or other breakdown, you need to contact the gas service. Replacement of the equipment is possible only by a qualified specialist. He is responsible for his work, even criminal. After eliminating the breakdown, the specialist should mark the date of the breakdown in the passport and indicate the date of the next check.
By installing a gas meter once, after the first month of payment, you will notice a noticeable difference. You will not overpay, but save money on more important purchases.