Search the forum,

gas meter

A gas meter is a specialized flow meter, used to measure the volume of fuel gases such as natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. Gas meters are used at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings that consume fuel gas supplied by a gas utility. Gases are more difficult to measure than liquids, because measured volumes are highly affected by temperature and pressure. Gas meters measure a defined volume, regardless of the pressurized quantity or quality of the gas flowing through the meter. Temperature, pressure, and heating value compensation must be made to measure actual amount and value of gas moving through a meter.
Several different designs of gas meters are in common use, depending on the volumetric flow rate of gas to be measured, the range of flows anticipated, the type of gas being measured, and other factors.
Gas meters that exist in colder climates in buildings built prior to the 1970s were typically located inside the home, typically in the basement or garage. Since then, the vast majority are now placed outside though there are a few exceptions especially in older cities.

View More On Wikipedia.org
Recent contents Top users
  1. J

    Advice? Gas meter and main supply valve newly enclosed after house extension.

    Hi, wondering if anyone can offer some advice? We just had an extension in the light-well house (lower ground floor), installing a glass roof to the light-well. This is where our gas and electric meters are, as well as the main supply valve. My concern is that this area used to be open and well...
    • jonnyb
    • Thread
    • advice after extension gas gas meter house main meter newly supply valve
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
  2. eagleeye

    2 Anacondas on gas meter

    Can someone tell me what is the correct or legal requirement for us gas engineers if we are fitting a new boiler or doing anything to the gas line and find that the meter has an Anaconda on both inlet and outlet ? Is it a legal requirement for us to change it or what category would it be given...
  3. I

    Gas Meter attached to two pliable connectors - is it legal?

    A domestic Gas Standard pre-payment Meter was exchanged for a Gas Smart Meter (SM) and then connected back to the pre-existing pliable/semi-rigid/anaconda connectors. I believe this is illegal and breaks laws and regulations when this was done on 30 March 2017. But my Utility company who had the...
  4. T

    Does a gas meter need a mounting bracket?

    I am currently studying to pas as a gas engineer and I have come stuck on some of The modules and can’t seem to find the answers anywhere. Q1. A gas meter can be installed without a mounting bracket or support shelf, only when A1. The supporting pipework either side Is constructed of rigid...
    • Tpritch
    • Thread
    • bracket gas gas meter meter mounting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada
  5. C

    Do I need a 2nd gas meter or will upgrade suffice?

    Hello - I would appreciate your help on the question of whether I need a 2nd gas meter. At present I have a U6 meter serving a WB combi 28kw, a gas hob 8kw (downstairs) and a 49 yr old Glow-worm boiler (14kw) (upstairs). The Glow-worm boiler has finally packed up and has been disconnected as it...
    • Cerendib
    • Thread
    • gas gas meter gas meter flow rate volume kw gas meter specs gas meter volume calcs is 2nd gas meter needed max gas meter capacity meter u6 and u16 meters upgrade
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  6. J

    Gas meter relocation

    Hi guys, posting about this again because I want to be absolutely sure before I do it. I’ve been supplied with a 22mm lever valve as my additional ECV. Is this ok ? If so I’d have copper going into it from the main ECV then coming out of it to the Annaconda, so what are the correct fittings to...
  7. J

    Moving gas meter advice

    next week I will be doing a kitchen where the gas meter has to be moved a couple of feet. I have MET 1 but I’ve never had to move a meter before so I’m looking for advice. Please correct me if I’m wrong but what I’m thinking is.. Disconnect Anaconda from ECV. Attach new fitting to ECV ( is a...
  8. Darren Jackson

    Gas meter display blank

    Come to service a boiler, fire & gas hob, but the battery in the E6 meter display appears to be dead or the thing is broken. So there is no way I can gas rate the appliances! What would you guy's do? The home owner has just moved in and says she has been in touch with BG as she can not take a...
  9. M

    Digital gas meter not a E6 or smart meter.

    I work on new builds so mainly come across smart meters. Though we do some boiler replacements too. I have the meter shown below a digital one but not a smart meter or E6?
  10. Riley

    Inaccessible gas meter

    Terraced house converted to two flats 1 up 1 down Both gas meters are in back garden only accessible via downstairs flat. Upstairs flat only has a combi boiler however it is at the front of the property. From a safety perspective I’d say that AECV would be a minimum here but there is no gas pipe...
  11. W

    Gas meter moved outside but not reconnected.

    Hello My Parents wanted their gas meter moved outside. It was in the kitchen and was to be moved to the opposite wall outside. Northern Gas would disconnect the old meter and put a meter box outside and connect the outside gas pipe to the box. Octopus (their supplier) would come after and...
  12. N

    Really high gas meter reading

    Hi all, visited a customer this morning who has had a bill 7 times there normal usage! Leak test fine, standing pressure, gas rate of boiler and cooker absolutely fine. Meter looked fine too. I'm a bit stunned, any ideas?
  13. D

    USA Gas meter sizing and usage calcs

    Hi all I'm in the midst of starting a fairly large new build property. The main house has a boiler and fire and there is also a separate coach house with it's own boiler. All appliances will be ran from the same meter in the main house (the coach house is approx 5m from meter location)...
  14. T

    relocating gas meter

    Can I relocate a gas meter within the distance of the anaconda ?
  15. D

    Gas Meter Bracket - Help! Arguing with First Utility

    Recently I had a gas meter changed, our old one was over 30yr old, and the metal bracket had completely corroded - it was in bits. After it was changed I checked and noticed they have fitted the new meter to what's left of the corroded bracket. I've been arguing with First Utility ever since...
  16. S

    Gas meter regulator issues

    Hi all new member here just after some advice about regulators. A friend i have done some electrical work for in the past has been told by an engineer replaceing his cooker that his Consumer Unit is too close to the gas meter. I have checked the electrical regs and it says it needs to be a...
  17. S

    Is this gas meter location safe?

    Moved into a new house this week (new to us, not a new build) and initially had a bit of trouble locating the gas meter. Eventually found it in the kitchen, however it is almost fully enclosed within a plasterboard wall with only the reading display visible and a small hole to reach the gas tap...
  18. S

    Recessed gas meter box query

    Hi, I have just had a recessed gas meter box installed in preparation of being connected to the mains gas. The spigot has not been fitted exiting the rear of the box. It is a low pressure so would have expected this to have been fitted. Can this be retro fitted and by who? Is there any harm...
  19. D

    Gas meter move - or other options?

    Good evening all. I currently have my gas meter on one corner of my property (front left), which serves a boiler in the garage which is on the diagonally furthest corner of the house from the meter (rear right). The pipework connecting the two is 28mm/22mm copper which is on the external walls...
  20. J

    Faulty gas meter, under reading

    Hi all I nearly posted this story in the open forum but thought it’s better here. Forgive some vaugeness as this was a couple of months ago now. I was doing a gas safety check for a land lord when I discovered the meter was under reading, an lfe fire came out at 3kw on full and the combi only...
Creating content since 2001. Untold Media.

Newest Plumbing Threads

Plumbing Advice
Electrician Talk Forum
Plumbers' Talk
Electrical News
UK Tiling Forums
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock