In recent years, much has been said about the need to install a gas meter. A similar initiative was even discussed at the federal government level. Many residents installed these devices on their own. Involuntarily the question arises of how beneficial this is.
Some time ago, active propaganda was conducted on television for the installation of gas metering devices for homeowners. Expressed and discussed at the highest level, the ideas of the obligation of such devices. But subsequently, the plan was not realized.
Nevertheless, citizens wishing to save money voluntarily implemented this idea in their apartments. But previously they did not bother to calculate the economic effect. Only the catch is that this effect is very doubtful and problematic.
In solving the problem, simple mathematical calculations will help.
In the presence of a gas meter.
The average monthly gas consumption in apartments not equipped with a gas boiler is about 15 m3. In the warm season, the figure is slightly lower, in the cold it is slightly higher, but on average you can focus on this figure. Hence the annual consumption of 180 m3. The price for 1 cubic meter for apartments equipped with gas stoves in the absence of a gas column and other areas of use of a combustible substance is 6 rubles. 56k for the Moscow region, comparable in other regions. Payment for annual consumption will be 1181 rubles, for 8 years 9 446 rubles. 40k
In the absence of a gas meter.
Payment of gas consumption is made according to the standard. Depending on the region, it varies slightly. For the capital region is 10 m3 per person per month. Hence, for a family of three, 30 m3 at a tariff of 6 rubles. 56k per cubic meter of resource payment will be 196 rubles. 80k per month or 2 361 rub. 60k in a year. For 8 years 18 892r. 80k This price in the absence of a geyser in the presence of centralized heating and hot water supply.
Gas meter payment is cheaper. However, the following nuances should be taken into account: the cost of the meter varies from 2, 200 rubles. up to 8 000 rub., on average 5 100 rub.; verification period depends on the type of instrument installed and varies from 4 to 12 years, an average of 8 years; The price of verification of the counter in official organizations is from 1, 440 rubles. up to 1 800 rub., on average 1 620 rub.
Thus, the owner of the meter for 8 years will pay an average of 16, 166 rubles, a person who does not have this device 18, 892 rubles. Prices, of course, will increase, but the proportions will not change.
It turns out that owning a gas meter is somewhat more profitable. But the question of whether the saved insignificant amount compensates for the time spent on the acquisition, installation, verification of the meter, monthly trouble with taking readings, transferring them to the appropriate authorities, resolving potential conflict situations, remains open.
Therefore, the final decision, whether or not to install a gas meter in your own apartment, remains with its owner. But before making the final decision, it makes sense to carry out all calculations taking into account the region of residence, local tariffs, number of people in a family, gas consumption, own solvency.
