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The gas meter of a home will show the consumption of cubic meters of natural gas consumed. Thanks to the gas meter, the distributors will know the energy consumed by each home.
The gas meter of a home will show the consumption of cubic meters of natural gas consumed. Thanks to the gas meter, the distributors will know the energy consumed by each home.
Natural gas meter
Just as the electricity meter measures the kilowatts consumed, the gas meter is a device that is responsible for measuring the natural gas that a home has consumed throughout the billing period.
Thanks to the natural gas meter, the distributors can know the consumption, and then indicate it to the marketer who will apply the costs agreed in the tariff in order to generate the customer's natural gas bill.
Types of natural gas meters
There are several types of natural gas meters, but the most used in homes and homes is the membrane meter.
Contrary to what many users think, there are still no smart gas meters, since the expected benefits of implementing smart meters in the gas sector are lower than in the electricity sector, because there are no benefits from modulating daily consumption.
Therefore, in natural gas, the consumer cannot obtain economic benefit by shifting gas consumption from peak hours to off-peak hours as in the electricity market.
This reason, among others, is what explains why there are currently no smart gas meters in circulation. Therefore, most homes still have a membrane gas meter.
Other types of gas meters
Rotary piston counter
Turbine meter
Ultrasonic counter
These counters are used for large industries.
How does a gas meter work?
For the correct operation of the gas meter, the parts that make up the membrane gas meter must be properly balanced and calibrated by the distributor, which will also be in charge of carrying out periodic inspections to evaluate the correct operation of the meter.
The gas meter has four essential parts that allow you to effectively measure the consumption of natural gas in your home or premises.
Measurement process in a gas meter
The meter receives the supply at the input socket.
The inlet valve allows the gas to reach the sealed gas chamber.
Next, the natural gas leaves the chamber through the outlet tube continuing its journey
During this process, the meter shows the cubic meters of gas consumed
Why is the gas meter not working?
One of the checks that the customer can do if they notice that the gas meter is not working is to make sure that the numbers on the meter move each time they use the gas.
If the customer notices that the gas meter is broken; you do not collect the information correctly or the numbers are wrong, you should immediately contact your gas distributor in case you have it on a rental basis. (If the gas meter is owned, the customer must contact a specialized technician).
Below are all the telephone numbers of the main gas distributors in Spain:
Telephones of the main gas distributors
Telephone Distributor
Nedgia 900 750 750
Madrid Gas Network 900 373 709
Nortegas 900 400 523
Endesa Gas Distribution 900 750 750
Redexis Gas 900 924 622
Gas Extremadura 900 649 416
How to read a gas meter?
Gas distributors must read the gas meter at least six times a year to know the real consumption of the home in that period.
Although these readings are generally carried out by a professional technician, any user can provide the information to the technician knowing how to correctly read the meter.
To do this, the customer will only have to locate the gas meter and look at the numbers that they mark in their quadrants. The client must write down the first 5 numbers counting from the left plus the 3 that are separated by a comma.
Natural gas meter
Just as the electricity meter measures the kilowatts consumed, the gas meter is a device that is responsible for measuring the natural gas that a home has consumed throughout the billing period.
Thanks to the natural gas meter, the distributors can know the consumption, and then indicate it to the marketer who will apply the costs agreed in the tariff in order to generate the customer's natural gas bill.
Types of natural gas meters
There are several types of natural gas meters, but the most used in homes and homes is the membrane meter.
Contrary to what many users think, there are still no smart gas meters, since the expected benefits of implementing smart meters in the gas sector are lower than in the electricity sector, because there are no benefits from modulating daily consumption.
Therefore, in natural gas, the consumer cannot obtain economic benefit by shifting gas consumption from peak hours to off-peak hours as in the electricity market.
This reason, among others, is what explains why there are currently no smart gas meters in circulation. Therefore, most homes still have a membrane gas meter.
Other types of gas meters
Rotary piston counter
Turbine meter
Ultrasonic counter
These counters are used for large industries.
How does a gas meter work?
For the correct operation of the gas meter, the parts that make up the membrane gas meter must be properly balanced and calibrated by the distributor, which will also be in charge of carrying out periodic inspections to evaluate the correct operation of the meter.
The gas meter has four essential parts that allow you to effectively measure the consumption of natural gas in your home or premises.
Measurement process in a gas meter
The meter receives the supply at the input socket.
The inlet valve allows the gas to reach the sealed gas chamber.
Next, the natural gas leaves the chamber through the outlet tube continuing its journey
During this process, the meter shows the cubic meters of gas consumed
Why is the gas meter not working?
One of the checks that the customer can do if they notice that the gas meter is not working is to make sure that the numbers on the meter move each time they use the gas.
If the customer notices that the gas meter is broken; you do not collect the information correctly or the numbers are wrong, you should immediately contact your gas distributor in case you have it on a rental basis. (If the gas meter is owned, the customer must contact a specialized technician).
Below are all the telephone numbers of the main gas distributors in Spain:
Telephones of the main gas distributors
Telephone Distributor
Nedgia 900 750 750
Madrid Gas Network 900 373 709
Nortegas 900 400 523
Endesa Gas Distribution 900 750 750
Redexis Gas 900 924 622
Gas Extremadura 900 649 416
How to read a gas meter?
Gas distributors must read the gas meter at least six times a year to know the real consumption of the home in that period.
Although these readings are generally carried out by a professional technician, any user can provide the information to the technician knowing how to correctly read the meter.
To do this, the customer will only have to locate the gas meter and look at the numbers that they mark in their quadrants. The client must write down the first 5 numbers counting from the left plus the 3 that are separated by a comma.
Installation of a gas meter
The gas meter will be installed in the home provided that the gas is previously registered. Generally, the gas meter installation is carried out by the distributor. In case the customer has bought the meter on his own, he will have to consult a specialized technical service for the installation of the meter.
Gas meter location
The gas meter can be installed both inside the home and outside the home. To date, there is no regulation that requires the installation of the gas meter inside the home. Although, whether it is located outside or inside, it will have to comply with a series of rules.
If the gas meter is located outside, it will have to include a stainless steel meter support and a galvanized roof, this has been mandatory since January 2016.
If the meter is located indoors, it must be in a ventilated place. In case there is a class A equipment in the place (hobs or gas cookers, for example), ventilation at a height of 1.80 meters or more will be required.
Who installs the gas meter?
Depending on whether the customer buys or rents the gas meter, the installation will be borne by the customer or not. As a general rule, and to avoid problems, the most common thing is for the customer to rent the gas meter with the distributor when registering the natural gas.
In this case, the distributor itself will be in charge of installing the natural gas meter and its maintenance.
In the unusual case, in which the customer is responsible for the purchase of the gas meter, it will have to be the user who hires an installation company so that it is they who are in charge of installing the gas meter in the domicile.
Who pays for the gas meter?
The customer can pay the gas meter in full or rent it from the company. The second case is the most common, since in this way any problem that may arise with the gas meter such as a breakdown or a total breakdown, it will be the distributor who will assume the repair or replacement.
Whereas in the event that the client decides to buy the gas meter on his own, he will have to assume the entire cost of the meter, plus its installation and verification. In addition, he will be directly responsible in case of breakdown or breakage of the meter.
Gas meter price
The price of the gas meter varies depending on the meter model and the caliber it has. In general, G4 and G6 membrane type gas meters are used for domestic consumption.
Those people who have the meter on a rental basis, will pay it month by month through the gas bill. This concept will appear reflected in the invoice with the corresponding amount.
The monthly rental price of the gas meter does not usually exceed one euro.
In addition, within this price will be included the repairs of the breakdowns of the gas meter or the replacement of the same.
In the event that the client decides to buy the gas meter, the initial outlay that he will have to make will be around € 100 - 200, in addition to the fact that the client will have to take care of the meter installation (by contacting a company installer) and its maintenance.
How long does it take to put the gas meter
From when the gas is registered, the time it may take for the distributor to send the technician to install the natural gas meter can be up to 15 days.
The distributor itself will be in charge of sending the technician for the installation once it verifies that all the data provided by the client to process the registration are correct.
Fines for tampering with a gas meter
Tampering with a gas meter is completely illegal and doing so can result in heavy financial penalties for the user.
As with electricity, anyone who has a tampered gas meter will be punished with a fine of three to 12 months of the amount for the estimated maximum consumption (the fine can be up to € 4,000).
In addition, some distributors may cut the supply and force the customer to also pay the registration fees in duplicate.
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