NizhegorodEnergoGazRaschet: transmission of gas meter readings

Data transfer methods

In what ways can I transmit gas meter readings using my personal account number? You can perform the operation:

• via the Internet, using the websites of the service provider (as a rule, the supplier is Gazprom Mezhregiongaz), State Services, any payment system or bank (when making payment by receipt), regional government (for example, the website of the Moscow Government). To transmit readings through the websites of State Services, regional governments and gas suppliers, you will need to pre-register your personal account;
• by phone. What phone number should I call to transfer data from an individual gas meter? Contact information can be obtained from the management company or resource supply organization in the region. In most cases, contact information is also indicated on the receipt;
• by sending SMS messages from your personal mobile phone. Information is transmitted without registration.

Gas meter installation

Gas meters are installed at the initiative of the owner, and payment is made by him . To the question: do you need to pay for installation, the answer is yes, if the apartment owner orders the service.

ATTENTION! The installation price is related to the cost of the equipment. Free installation of gas meters is provided in cases where the apartment is municipal (the procedure is paid for by the owner).

The cost of the replacement procedure depends on the installation organization and region . On average, the procedure will cost 3,000 - 10,000 rubles; for changing the gas pipeline layout, you will have to pay an additional about 2,000 - 5,000 rubles.

The cost of the device depends on the quality and manufacturer, but usually does not exceed 30,000 rubles.
Installation of this equipment in a private home will be more expensive.
It is not worthwhile to carry out the installation of equipment yourself; it is safer to turn to professionals at Gorgaz . To install gas equipment at home, follow the following rules and procedures:

• Writing an application requesting the installation of equipment. Here you must provide a copy of the document that confirms the applicant’s ownership of the apartment.
• Next, specialists will assess the parameters of the property and the possibility of installing meters in it.
• After the specialists have given permission to install the meter, it is worth choosing and purchasing it (there is no need to save money here; it is safer to buy a quality product in a specialized store). At this stage, specialists announce the cost of equipment installation services.
• Then the specialists carry out the installation, the act is signed and payment is made.
• The last stage is sealing.

How to take readings

It is very important to take readings from the gas meter in full accordance with the data displayed on it, since payment will depend on this, as well as the identity of the data with the readings written in the receipt. Depending on the type of meter, you need to know how the readings are taken. Eg:

Digital. In this case, you need to write down the numbers up to the decimal point from left to right, namely those numbers that are located before the numbers surrounded by a red (gray) frame. Mechanical. In such counters, digital values ​​are marked in the same way as on a digital one, but in some models the numbers may not be separated by a comma. Then you need to rewrite all the numbers. In a mechanical counter, readings are also taken from left to right. But it should be said that if there are zeros in front, then there is no need to write them out.

Payment amount calculation

The main calculation of the amount to be paid is made directly by the gas supply organization based on the evidence provided. Gas consumers need to not only take readings correctly, but also provide them in a timely manner. It is also an obligation for citizens who use gas to pay for the service provided on time.

Previous readings:

The reading you just took: 62.863.

We calculate the number of cubes spent: 62.863 – 56.741 = 6.122 m³ (can be rounded up or down, i.e. 3 or 4).

Calculation of the payment amount: 6 * 7.29 (tariff in your region) = 44.63 rubles.

Separately, it must be said that in the case where the consumer does not provide gas meter readings, the gas supply company will often bill the average monthly consumption of blue fuel.

The legislative framework

According to it, the volume of gas used is calculated based on information from metering equipment, but only if the verification period has not expired.

Federal Law No. 102 outlines the procedure for checking devices in an apartment and a private house . Monitoring the implementation of the procedure occurs in accordance with the law: PR 50.2.006-94.

It states that meter users are responsible for timely verification and delivery.

Art.

Over time, any measuring device can show incorrect data, which can be either downward or upward. This happens because the device wears out, parts become deformed, which is a consequence of improper use or simply happens over time.

In the passport, among other characteristics, the calibration interval of the meter is indicated. This is the time period during which the instrument readings are considered correct and reliable.

Either a mandatory periodic inspection after the end of the verification interval, or an extraordinary inspection can be carried out.

The second is carried out if the seals or verification mark have been broken, as well as when the device has not been used for more than 1 verification interval.

And during operation, that is, in the process of use itself, periodic verification of the equipment is required. Point 21

“Rules for the supply of gas to meet the household needs of citizens”

obliges the population to bring meters for verification within the established time frame.

At the moment, in Russia there is a tendency to strictly conserve such a valuable natural resource as gas. After all, one of the main properties of blue fuel is that it is not restored naturally, and if consumed thoughtlessly, its reserves can be depleted.

Filling out a receipt

A gas receipt is a traditional way of informing consumers about payment deadlines. This payment document contains important information for the subscriber and service provider and consists of two parts: the notice and the receipt itself.

There are different options for designing the form, but each contains the required information:

• details of the supplier company: name, tax identification number, bank details;
• payer data: full name, address, personal account;
• payment data: payment period, date;
• information about the meter: serial number of the meter,
• testimony,
• volume of gas consumed,
• cost calculation.

Typically, the receipt arrives partially filled out, indicating the volume of gas consumed for the previous month and its cost. The subscriber needs to enter the current meter readings in the empty column, indicating them twice in the receipt: in the notice and in the detachable part of the document. This will allow the operator to correctly calculate the volume of gas consumed for the new period, and will give the subscriber the opportunity to find out previous readings from the surviving fragment of the receipt and check the correctness of filling out the document.

What will the master do?

If the gas meter breaks down, the owner should be patient. Since the master may have many applications. There will be several specialist visits.

On your first visit, he will inspect the device, make sure all seals are intact, and perform diagnostics. If on-site repairs are possible, he will do them. However, this happens extremely rarely.

The master dismantles the faulty device. If the gas meter is under warranty, and the sale and installation was carried out by a service organization, then the specialist has the right to replace the meter with a new one.

More often, the owner purchases a gas meter independently from a retail chain. In this case, a Gorgaz specialist dismantles the device and draws up a report on the malfunction of the device.

The owner purchases a new device and makes a request for installation of a working device. When you visit again, the specialist installs a new meter and draws up a report. It is compiled in two copies. Simultaneously with the act, a commissioning document is drawn up. In some cases, only a deed is sufficient. But the owner should ask the master about the need to draw up a commissioning report.

The owner is recommended to purchase the same gas meter or its equivalent. Otherwise, it may be necessary to change the installation dimensions. And this will entail additional costs for increasing/reducing the gas riser, additional parts and consumables.

After installing a new meter, the owner contacts the sales organization to seal the meter, and an application is drawn up. Where the data is indicated:

• Last name, first name and patronymic of the applicant;
• Serial number and brand of the gas meter;
• Meter readings at the time of installation;
• A photocopy of the factory passport, certificates of installation and commissioning of the device.

They may be required to indicate the date of the next verification. If the installation of the meter was carried out by employees of another organization, then a copy of the license for the right to carry out the activity is attached to the application.

An employee of the subscriber department seals the device and draws up a report. These documents must be kept by the owner along with the passport. They are presented to the inspector at each inspection. Experts perform this algorithm of action both in a multi-storey building and a private cottage.

Calculation of gas cost in case of late submission of readings

One of the important requirements for consumers is not just monthly, but timely transmission of meter readings. Due to the lack of information, the operator cannot calculate the cost of services for the past period.

In case of untimely submission of data, the Gas Supply Rules (clause 31, article 3 of Government Decree No. 549 of July 21, 2008) provide for the following measures:

• if within three months the subscriber fails to take meter readings on time, charges are formed based on the average monthly volume of gas consumption by the household;
• If even after this period the subscriber does not submit information for gas on time, the supplier proceeds to payment according to the standards.

To prevent this from happening, it is worth notifying the gas supply organization in advance about the impossibility of showing data for a certain period.

If there is such a notification, the supplier will not calculate the cost of gas according to the standard. If after the specified period the information is not received, the equipment may be turned off.

How often to check the meter

Meters must be checked before connection and after repair (Clause 1, Article 13 N 102-FZ). The scheduled inspection date is calculated based on the meter production date. You can find it in the technical data sheet of the device

For periodic checks there is a regulated diagnostic schedule. The interval between checks is specified in the technical data sheet of the device - the period during which the device is guaranteed to work correctly is indicated.

In addition, this document contains:

• date of each new diagnosis;
• stamp - this means that the device is suitable for use.

Untested metering devices cannot be used. The gas meter can be sent to the laboratory for diagnostics ahead of schedule. All costs for transporting the meter are borne by its owner.

If the meter is removed and checked by an organization that has an agreement on the maintenance of in-house gas networks and appliances, then the study will be carried out in 15–30 days.

If the owner of the meter decides to check the gas meter without removing it, at home, then the check will go faster. But it will cost more.

Through State Services step by step

To submit information about gas consumption online through the Public Services portal you must:

• register a personal account on the website and confirm the account created by the user. Confirmation can be made at a multifunctional center (MFC), a Rostelecom branch or by mail;
• log into your personal account by indicating the user’s login in a special form, which is a mobile phone number, SNILS or personal email address;

• go to the service catalog, select the “Apartment, construction and land” section and the “Payment for housing and communal services” subsection;

• follow the link “Get a service”;

• choose a service provider. For example, gas supply to the Yaroslavl region is carried out;

• to search for a subscriber in the window that opens, you must enter the personal account number or payer code specified in the receipt;

• in the window that opens, the service user’s residential address, the amount to be paid, accrued at the current time, and the recorded readings will be indicated. New data from the meter is indicated in a separate window;

• at the final stage, if necessary, payment for the service is made according to the invoice.

The readings from the meter will be taken into account when processing the payment by the service provider, which takes from several hours, if the payment is made on weekdays, to 1 - 3 days.

Necessary documents for checking the water meter

This is a document that indicates the technical characteristics of the metering device, its dimensions and purpose.

1. Technical passport for a water meter. This is a document that indicates the technical characteristics of the metering device, its dimensions and purpose. It also provides installation recommendations, instructions regarding the correct operation of the device, its repair and safety measures. The technical passport indicates the number of the metering unit, the date of its production and sale. This document is very important because the timing of verification of meters is calculated not from the moment of their installation, but from the date of manufacture. It is in the technical passport that notes are made about each verification of the device. A special place has been allocated for this. This document comes complete with the unit and is filled out by the store seller and management company employees who verify the device.

These documents are issued by water utility employees and are necessary to regulate the relationship between the parties

1. You also need the following documents: an agreement for the installation of a water meter in two copies and an agreement for its maintenance, which must be in three copies. The first agreement lists the responsibilities of the parties, stipulates the responsibilities of the meter owner and the management company, records the details of both parties, lists possible methods of payment for services and the calculation procedure, since free verification of water meters is not provided for by law. The maintenance contract contains a list of work performed, details of both parties, and payment procedures. The document also lists the obligations and rights of the parties and indicates the duration of the agreement. These documents are issued by water utility employees and are necessary to regulate the relationship between the parties.

Online transmission of gas meter readings

One convenient way to transmit information about gas charges is an online form. To do this you need to follow these steps:

1. Go to the website gazmsk.ru, in the section “Submit meter readings”;
2. Fill out the forms:

• personal account number (you can find it on the receipt);
• current numbers on the meter;
• meter installation address;
• email or mobile phone number (to receive notifications);
• confirmation code that you are not a robot (it is indicated next to the field).

1. After filling out the information, click on the send button;
2. A message indicating successful transfer of readings will appear on the page.

Sources: pravovdom.ru, pouchetu.ru, lipitcy.ru, moscow-lgoty.ru, gosuslugi-kabinet.info

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

The video below shows how you can check a household gas meter not at home, but near the house:

Checking a gas meter without removing it at home is a fairly simple procedure, but its implementation requires high-tech equipment, as well as qualified personnel. To carry out such an operation, you need to contact a specialized company.

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