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Amendments to Federal Law No. 261 “On Energy Saving and Increasing energy efficiency..." have already entered into force. According to the rules before the appliances individual accounting gas consumption. Otherwise, the specialists will install the device forcibly.

There is very little left before the designated date, but you should not panic. We tell you how to survive the changes in the law as painlessly as possible.

Who is not affected by the changes

The norms of the law do not apply “to dilapidated, emergency facilities and facilities subject to demolition or overhaul until January 1, 2013” (wording from the law). In addition, there will be no need to install meters for owners of apartments in which the maximum volume of natural gas consumption is less than two cubic meters per hour.

Finding out if you fit this definition is easy.

If only a stove runs on gas in your house, you do not need to install any metering devices either before January 1, 2019 or after.

But if the apartment has heating appliances - a gas water heater or a heating boiler that runs on natural gas, you can’t do without installing a meter.

By the way, these rules should not be news to consumers - they were adopted several years ago, consumers were given a deadline for installation - until the end of 2014. But then many failed to meet the requirements.

Moreover, not only the owners of apartments, but also the gas workers themselves did not have time to adapt to the new conditions. Manufacturers were not able to provide the country with such a number of metering devices. In connection with all these difficulties, the deadline was postponed until January 1, 2019. Now you can’t get away from installing counters.

Duress counters

If the owner does not want to install gas consumption meters voluntarily, the gas distribution organization has the right to mount it forcibly. No consent from the owner is required for this.

The meter can be forcibly installed now if the owner protests against its installation.

In any case, all installation costs will be collected from the consumer one way or another.

In fairness, it should be noted that so far there are no penalties for not installing meters before January 1, 2019.

Didn't let the gasman in - get a fine

hide from gas service will not work. By law, the owner, who has not fulfilled the obligation to install a gas meter, must ensure that employees of the gas service are admitted to the installation sites of the device. If the owner refuses to let the gas workers in, the specialists have the right to file a lawsuit in court for compulsion to provide access.

In addition, the owner is obliged to provide access for maintenance of the in-house gas equipment, during which the absence of a counter can be noticed. And already for refusing to let gas workers in for maintenance, consumers face administrative liability and a fine of 1,000 to 2,000 rubles.

Issue price

Installation gas meter in an apartment - not a cheap pleasure. As of July 23, 2018, according to Gazprom Gas Distribution Tula JSC, this service (without rewiring the gas pipeline, the cost of materials and equipment) costs 4,123 rubles.

We looked at online stores for prices for gas meters. The price of household appliances suitable for an apartment starts at about 2000 rubles. Most models cost about 3500 rubles.

That is, if we want to buy a meter in the middle price segment, we will pay for the installation, add the cost of the necessary materials, we will get an amount of about 8,000 rubles.

An impressive price tag, especially when compared with the living wage in the Tula region - 9498 rubles.

Understanding that not all consumers are ready to lay out the entire amount at once, the gas workers made concessions. In the Tula region, as in a number of other regions, the gas distribution organization provides an installment plan for the service. But consumers who take advantage of the offer will have to overpay: the installment plan is provided at interest that does not exceed the refinancing rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. Now, for example, it is 7.75% per annum. The maximum installment period is five years, it can be shortened at the request of the buyer.

Experts assure: after the installation of meters, gas payments are significantly reduced, and the devices pay off in a few years. This is especially true for those who have more people registered in the apartment than actually live.

How to install a counter

To install a gas meter, you must submit an application to the customer service department of Tulagorgaz JSC, contact the Single Window service at the branches of Gazprom Gas Distribution Tula JSC, or fill out an appropriate application in electronic form on the websites of these services.

When applying in person, you need to have a passport and a document of title to the property.

Beware of scammers!

Only specialized organizations that have the appropriate permission to carry out work are entitled to install gas consumption meters.

Remembering the deplorable experience of installing electricity meters when scammers became active in the city, we warn readers:

Do not trust strangers and always check documents with gas service employees;
Do not hesitate to call the organization whose employee the specialist who came to the apartment appears to be.

Remember: It is illegal to connect gas meters without permission! Gas is dangerous, so in no case should you trust the installation or dismantling of any gas equipment to non-professionals.

Thank you for your help in preparing the material JSC Gazprom Gas Distribution Tula.

Utility bills make up a significant part of the family budget, so when we think about saving, we involuntarily ask ourselves questions: how to reduce utility bills? Are gas meters profitable? Is it necessary to install gas meters in an apartment or a private house? How much will all this cost and how much will you be able to save in the end? You will find answers to these and other questions in our article.

Is it necessary to install a gas meter?

Initially, the Federal Law of November 23, 2009 No. 261-FZ “On Energy Saving and Increasing Energy Efficiency ...” obligated all citizens to install meters for natural gas used before January 1, 2015. However, later those who use blue fuel only for cooking were relieved of this obligation.

According to the amendments adopted in 2016, the requirements of the law on energy saving do not apply to dwellings where there is no gas heating equipment. It turns out that in apartments equipped only with a gas stove or a gas stove and a water heater, the owner is not required to install a meter. But it remains his right.

But in houses and apartments where gas is used for heating, the installation of a natural gas meter is still mandatory. The law obliges Russians to do this before January 1, 2019.

Are gas meters profitable?

Before deciding to install a household gas meter, a reasonable consumer will weigh the pros and cons, namely: find out how much the meter will cost and how soon it will pay off.

We note right away that you will have to pay not only for the meter itself, but also for its installation. In order to avoid trouble and even danger, installation can only be entrusted to professionals, that is, employees of a specialized organization servicing gas networks and equipment.

Ryazangorgaz informs:

In an apartment equipped only with a gas stove, a small-sized meter is sufficient, designed for consumption up to 1.6 cubic meters per hour. The installation of such a device, together with its cost and the cost of the necessary materials, will cost 4,000 rubles (prices are valid at the time of publication). This is provided that no additional work is needed to reinstall the gas pipeline in the apartment.

A more complex installation with welding work is more expensive and requires a preliminary design project.

According to consumption standards, in the presence of central hot water supply and heating for gas stoves, each person has 10 cubic meters of gas per month and the payment is 62.47 rubles per person. Thus, a family of 4 people without a gas meter pays 250 rubles a month for gas. The actual consumption, as statistics show, is usually much less than the 10 cubic meters allotted by the standard. It depends on how many people actually live in the apartment, how actively gas is used. In the presence of an electric kettle, microwave and multicooker, gas consumption is minimal. Definitely, the meter is beneficial in those houses where, for example, five people are registered, but only two live. The actual consumption of gas will clearly cost less than the standard fee for five. That is, everyone's consumption is different, but average calculations show that installing a meter in any case will be beneficial.

This is with regard to the installation of a gas meter in an apartment, where, as we remember, it is no longer required.

But in houses heated with gas equipment, according to the law, the installation of a meter is required! This must be done by January 1, 2019. And here it is equally important to understand the issues of economy.

In a private house or cottage, gas consumption is greater, respectively, a more powerful meter will be needed, designed to consume up to 4 cubic meters per hour.

If the device is installed outdoors, a meter with a temperature corrector is required. The installation of a gas meter on the street is considered by many to be much more convenient option for many reasons: there is no risk of damaging wallpaper and furniture during welding, and you don’t have to figure out how to fit the device into the interior. Some owners of private houses want to install a gas meter on the street, motivating this by not wanting to let strangers into the house to take readings.

According to the Ryazangorgaz company, the cost of installing a VK G-4 gas meter (with the cost of the meter) is 7,750 rubles, installing a VK G-4T meter with a thermal corrector outside the building (with the cost of a meter) is 9,500 rubles, installing a device purchased by the customer himself , will cost 5400 rubles. (prices are valid at the time of publication).

The sums are considerable, but let's count.

The Ryazangorgaz company provided calculations based on data from specific personal accounts of Ryazan residents living in private homes. Specialists took the real amounts charged by the gas supplier in 2016 and compared them with the amounts that would have been charged according to the standards if there were no meters in these houses:

Thus, it turns out that a family of four, having installed a gas meter in a house with an area of just over 100 square meters. m., can save from 32 to 58 thousand rubles a year, depending on the installed gas equipment. The savings are impressive! It turns out that the counter will pay off in a few months, and then - a solid profit.

Pros and cons of installing a gas meter

The advantages include:

No payment for unused gas (payment is made only for the actually consumed resource)

The presence of a seasonal factor (heating is not used in summer). This is especially true during the holidays, when people do not live in their homes for about a month, and in some cases even longer. In this case, the zero mark in the amount payable column will be more than a pleasant surprise.

The cost of the device itself and installation can be quite high;

Necessity of carrying out planned checks of serviceability of the device.

According to the Ryazangorgaz company, there are about 6 thousand houses in Ryazan that are heated with natural gas and, contrary to the requirements of the law, are still not equipped with metering devices. This is mainly private residential development in Kartsevo, Bozhatkovo, Kanishchevo, Mervino and other areas of the city.

Now Ryazangorgaz offers special conditions for the installation of gas meters for residents of these areas - the procedure is greatly simplified.

So, what needs to be done to install a gas meter in your home and start saving.

1. Call the Ryazangorgaz subdivision at the place of residence:

93-75-40, section of the Moscow region - st. Severnaya, d. 17;

93-73-80, section of the Zheleznodorozhny (and part of the Soviet) district - Semashko st., 18;

93-75-00, section of the Oktyabrsky (and part of the Soviet) district - st. Zubkova, d. 4b.

2. On the selected day, wait for the master who will evaluate the technical conditions for installing the meter.

3. The final stage is the installation of the counter. The contract for the performance of work will be concluded on the spot, payment - also at home according to strict reporting forms. Employees of Ryazangorgaz immediately seal the device, they also transfer information about its installation to the gas supplier, on the basis of which the data is entered into the gas supply agreement.

That is, you don’t need to go anywhere, just call, specialists will come with their counter and necessary materials and they will do everything.

And if you still do not put?

Do not put, most likely, will not work. Article 13 of the Federal Law "On Energy Saving ..." states that if the homeowner does not ensure the installation of metering devices for the natural gas used, he will be obliged to ensure the admission of representatives of a specialized organization to the installation sites of metering devices and pay the costs of their installation and operation. If the services for the installation of metering devices and their operation are not paid by the owner of the apartment on a voluntary basis, the money will be recovered through the court.

Confirms the above and article 158 of the Housing Code Russian Federation, which states that "the owner of the dwelling is obliged to bear the costs of maintaining the premises belonging to him." As you can see, the installation of meters in houses occurs at the expense of citizens, namely the legal owners of the apartment.

Thus, the Russians received additional time in order to voluntarily decide on the connection of metering devices. Further, perhaps, legislators will introduce some sanctions, and even more likely, there will be coefficients to the standard, which will increase until the meter appears, as is now happening with water supply.

The main thing that gas workers advise is that you can’t “embed” the meter on your own or involve other people for this. professional organizations. A mistake made can cost a life.

To date, utility bills "eat up" a significant part. The total installation of meters for everything that is possible will help solve this issue. But if everything is more or less clear with light and water, then a lot of problems arise with the installation of gas meters. Are gas meters required? Should they be installed? How much will all this cost and what will be the savings in the end? All these questions are ambiguous, and it is worth discussing them in more detail.

Who will be "put on the counter"

For some time now, the installation of the mentioned equipment has become mandatory not for all consumers. Whether it is necessary to install gas meters depends on how you use it. It is on this criterion that the volumes of blue fuel consumption depend. If you use gas exclusively for cooking, and in your apartment there is only a stove from gas appliances, then whether to install a meter or not depends only on your desire. But if, in addition to a gas stove, you have a heating boiler or a water heater that runs on gas, you will have to install a meter, and it doesn’t matter if you want it or not. The installation of gas meters for such consumers (the law “On Energy Saving”, as amended on December 29, 2014) will not blow, the only question is whether they install them voluntarily or forcibly.

Regulations

Residents of apartments in which they are not installed pay for the used gas according to the standards:

12 m 3 per person for those households where only a stove is installed; in terms of money, this amounts to a little less than 60 rubles per person. per month;
24.5 m 3 for owners of a gas boiler or column, which in money is about 120 rubles per person.

Who should install gas meters? We do everything according to the rules

Those who nevertheless decided to install a gas meter should understand that this equipment belongs to high-risk devices. That is why only a specialist who has received the appropriate certification can install a gas meter in an apartment. In no case should you trust this business to neighbors or relatives, even if they have “golden hands”. You also need to pay attention to the fact that the invited master must be an employee of the exact company that supplies you with blue fuel. If this is not the case, then even a correctly installed device will not be subsequently registered and registered with you. So in this case It's best to follow certain rules.

We put the counter: the procedure step by step

Since we have already found out that the installation of gas meters must be carried out by a gas industry specialist, the first thing to do is contact the help desk of this organization. If you don't know the phone number, look at the back of the receipt for the payment you receive monthly. The dispatcher will explain to you exactly where you need to go to submit an application, specify the address, office number and reception hours.

The next step will be a personal visit to the gas service - there you will need to write an application. In addition, they will ask you for a passport, a document certifying ownership of the residential premises (or a lease agreement), as well as a receipt for payment for the use of gas for the past month (or several months), and they will check the presence / absence of debts. After that, the specialist will appoint a day when you should expect the arrival of the master, who will make the necessary measurements.

Before the arrival of a gas service employee, consider where the meter will stand, and several parameters must be taken into account:

height from the floor cannot be less than 120 cm;
the distance from the meter to appliances (gas) cannot be less than 80 cm.

Given these data, you can independently determine the location of the counter and express your wishes to the master. Sometimes the meter can be placed in hanging closet or behind a decorative shelf. If, after taking measurements and calculations, the master says that additional pipes will be required, and the cost of work will increase, agree. The total costs will increase slightly, but a device that is not very aesthetic will not “annoy” your eyes for many years.

After discussing all the details, we again go to the gas industry. Now you need to pay the cost of the project and installation work, as well as discuss with the master the date of installation of the counter.

Pros and cons of installing the device

Before deciding whether to install gas meters, you should also try to weigh all the advantages and disadvantages of this process. Perhaps this will help you make the right decision.

payment only for actually used blue fuel;
seasonal factor - as a rule, in the summer it is much less, especially for those who use it for heating, so the "summer" costs for a communal apartment will become miserable;
it doesn’t matter how many people are registered in your apartment and how many of them actually live - you will only pay for what is ticked on the meter.

if 2 people are registered in the room, and 8 live, then you should think about the rationality of installing the device;
if you install a meter, then turn on the gas in the winter in order to additionally warm the room, it will become an expensive pleasure;
the cost of the device itself can be quite high.

Choice of gas meter

Having answered positively the question of whether it is necessary to install gas meters, the consumer often faces another difficult task: how to choose the right meter?

First of all, the meter must necessarily have a quality certificate, and only those companies that have special permission can sell it. Feel free to ask the seller about the availability of such documents and study them carefully.
All counters are divided into membrane and rotary. The second ones are a little cheaper, but it is better to give preference to the first ones - they are more reliable, do not let gas through and keep more accurate records.
When choosing a meter, pay attention to the direction of the gas flow - from right to left or vice versa - it depends on the location gas pipe you have in the house.
You need to choose a meter based on what gas appliances you have in your house: if only a stove is available, one appliance will suit you, and another is needed for a column and a boiler.
Since it is very important to choose a good and high-quality device, it is best to consult with several experts before buying and choose the most suitable option.

How much is it

So, the choice is made. We buy a gas meter. Its price can range from 1,500 to 15,000 rubles. It all depends on the quality, country of origin, model and calibration interval. The device is also important - the larger it is, the more expensive the device.

The cost of installing a gas meter can vary significantly depending on the region of residence. On average, the following indicators can be given:

2800 rub. - installation of a meter in an apartment without changing the piping layout and using welding;
4500 rub. - the same, but with the use of welding and a change in the existing gas decoupling;
6000 rub. - installation of the device in households / apartments equipped with speakers and gas boilers, with a change in decoupling and the use of welding;

In addition, you may additionally need some accessories - taps, gaskets, fittings, etc. - and this is another 100-2000 rubles. And, of course, you should separately “thank” the installer, otherwise after the work is completed you risk getting cracked tiles and walls charred from welding - the amount of “gratitude” is usually 300-500 rubles. Having made some simple calculations, we can say that installing a meter can cost from 3 to 10 thousand rubles. Pleasure, frankly, is not cheap, but how soon the gas meter will pay off, the price of which, by the way, is not the biggest expense item, let's also estimate.

Economic expediency

For example, consider two options:

1. Apartments with only gas stove.

As already mentioned, the installation of meters at No. 261) is not necessary in this case, but maybe it is really beneficial? We consider.

The average family of 3 lives in an apartment with centralized hot water supply, heating and no gas meter. The consumption rate in this case is 10 m 3 / person. At a tariff of 4.50 per m 3, the family will pay 135 rubles per month. If you install a metering device, it turns out that residents on average consume no more than 5-6 cubic meters of gas per month, which means that they will have to pay about half as much, that is, about 70 rubles, and this is the most extreme case, but in practice it usually turns out far less. However, if you calculate all the costs for the purchase and installation of the meter, you can see that it will pay off in eight to ten years. But there is one more nuance: if 3 people live in your apartment, and, for example, seven are registered, then the savings can be very significant.

2. An apartment equipped with a stove and a column.

To make the comparison as accurate as possible, let's take the same family of three. The rate of gas use in such a situation is 24.5 m 3 / person. With the same conditional cost of a cubic meter of blue fuel, we have:

24.5 x 4.50 x 3 = 330.75 rubles.

Based on practice, we can say that in fact in such houses the meter "runs" much more than the standard, especially in winter. So many consumers who installed meters were dissatisfied with this situation: with the installation of a meter, they have to pay more - about 400-450 rubles. But even here there is a peculiarity: the fact is that the column and the boiler are used only a few months a year, and in summer period payment for gas using the meter becomes miserable. Thus, the total amount for the year will still be much less than the standard.

Conclusion

In general, whether it is necessary to install gas meters, everyone decides for himself. To date, there are no penalties for their absence, but who knows what will happen in a year. There is a real possibility that after 2019, consumers who have not installed metering devices will be forced to do so, and then the cost of installing a meter can increase many times over.

Despite the fact that 261-FZ "On Energy Saving" obliges homeowners to install a gas meter before January 1, 2019 (if the apartment has geyser), many are still interested in the question: is it profitable at all? We decided on concrete examples show you real savings when paying for gas consumed according to meter readings, and not according to fixed standards.

The apartment has only a gas stove

By law, you are not required to install a meter if you only have a gas stove installed. However, many residents of St. Petersburg turn to us for this service, because. want to save on costs. If several people are registered in your apartment, then this is quite justified.

For example, 3 people are registered in your apartment and the same number lives there. At the same time, you use the gas stove only when necessary - to cook food or boil a kettle. Our statistics show that the volume of gas consumed per month in this case is about 15-20 cubic meters. m. The consumption standard is considered to be 10.4 cubic meters. m for each registered person, i.е. 31.2 cu. m of everything. According to the standard, you would have to pay 192 rubles (6.17 rubles per cubic meter), and after installing the meter, the amount in the gas receipt per month will not exceed 120 rubles! As a result, it turns out savings of 70 rubles or more per month, 1000 rubles per year. Thus, installing a gas meter will pay off for you in 3-4 years (maybe earlier if you use the stove less often or periodically leave for a while). Given that the meter will serve you for 12 years, you will save more than 8 of them!

The situation is reversed, if one person is registered in the apartment, but in fact more lives, and the gas stove is used in full. In this situation, installing a meter is most likely not economically feasible.

Stove and gas stove in the apartment

There is no choice here - the law obliges to install a gas meter. However, this is only for your benefit, because. the gas consumption standard in this case is already 32.0 cubic meters. m per person, which greatly exceeds the actual consumption!

To calculate again, let's take an apartment where 3 people are registered. The standard for all is 96 cubic meters. m, the amount per month is 592 rubles. Real expenses, according to statistics, do not exceed 30-40 cubic meters. m, i.e. according to the counter, the amount per month will be 200-300 rubles. monthly savings of 300 rubles, 3600 rubles per year- this is already a tangible amount to feel the benefits of installing a gas meter.

As you can see, installing a gas meter brings real savings and in most cases is cost-effective for you. Considering that gas tariffs are growing every year, it is better to install a meter now and not postpone this issue for later.

Until recently in mailboxes apartment buildings it was possible to find instructions from gas supply organizations on the need for the mandatory and immediate installation of individual meters.

Installation services of devices were offered at low prices at the expense of customers, information was reported about the upcoming increase in gas prices and related work, about adverse material consequences in case of failure. Moreover, these correspondences were sent repeatedly.

The purpose of the proposed article is an objective consideration of the question of the advisability of installing a gas meter in an apartment and in a private house under certain conditions.

To answer this question, simple mathematical operations will be required.

The cost of a domestic counter is about 2-3 thousand rubles. Simple related work (without changing the eyeliner and as unnecessary welding) plus registration - about the same. On average, it turns out 5 thousand rubles.

According to average indicators, the cost of a family of four in an apartment with one stove does not exceed 250 rubles per month. If there is a column, these costs are multiplied by 2.5 times.

Approximate calculations give hope that the funds spent will pay off quickly: in 2.5 and 1 year, respectively. And this indicates that it is very profitable to install a gas meter in an apartment with one stove, and even more so with a column. But this applies to a family of four or more. With a smaller number of registered persons, the payback period increases. If unwilling, the consumer may refuse to install the device.

Cases of mandatory installation

Adopted in 2014, it actually abolished the need to install a gas meter in apartments with one stove (with fuel consumption up to two cubic meters). In dwellings with large equipment, the installation of a gas meter is mandatory. This applies to apartments with a column, as well as to dwellings equipped with a boiler, including private houses.

Is it worth putting a meter in the apartment

With a minimum consumption of blue fuel, the consumer has the right to decide this issue himself. To do this, it is advisable to compare the positive and negative sides and then make a decision.

Advantages:

only the resource actually used is paid;
savings in fuel consumption in the summer.

Despite the fact that installing a meter in a private house and apartment requires significant costs, in the warm season the costs will be purely symbolic, which will allow them to quickly pay off. And if we take into account the ever-growing rates of payment and the possible expansion of the living area, then the need for a meter is unconditional.

Disadvantages:

significant costs for the acquisition of the meter and its installation;
lack of material expediency with a small number of registered residents;
time-consuming preparation and execution of the necessary documents.

By the way, a penalty is imposed for the delay in checking the gas meter.

Who is installing

It imposes the costs associated with the maintenance of residential premises on their owners, therefore, the purchase and installation of a metering device is carried out at the expense of the consumer.

Citizens who wished to equip their homes with gas measuring instrument, must submit an appropriate application to the gas supply organization.

You must have a passport, title documents for the occupied premises, as well as the latest payment receipts.

The installation of the meter is carried out exclusively by qualified employees of the gas organization. The involvement of random persons in the work threatens with disastrous consequences.

Outcome

It is difficult to unequivocally answer the question of the advisability of installing a gas meter. However, an analysis of current practice shows that the majority of homeowners who have meters consider their actions to install them justified. This is true for both private homeowners and tenants.

On a larger scale, the program implemented by the government, if successfully implemented, will help not only save the family budget, but also improve the state of the environment.