For a modern person, access to resource-supplying communications that provide him with a comfortable existence, regardless of his place of residence, is not only important, but also necessary. And if in large cities such problems do not exist on a global scale (with the exception of distant outskirts or enclaves of the private sector), then in the provinces, even in relatively large cities, the ability to connect to utility networks often represents completing a kind of quest.
The issue of gasification of private houses, and those located not in some remote area, but quite within the boundaries of cities and towns, where there is even a technical possibility to solve this problem, is especially acute. But it all comes down to the price of such projects, which is often unaffordable for consumers. And it was precisely to solve this problem that a project appeared on how to connect gas to a private house under the presidential program, which received its name after this issue was raised in the address of the President of the Russian Federation to the Federal Assembly in April 2021.
And already in the summer, the State Duma amended the “Gas Supply Law”, introducing into it a rule on the so-called “last mile”. And on September 13, 2021, Russian Government Decree No. 1547 was issued, which sets out the rules for additional gasification of private consumer homes in settlements with an existing gas infrastructure.
What can gas supply be like?
It is possible to provide a private home with “blue fuel” according to two schemes.
- Connection to the gas main. If there is a gas pipeline along the street on which the house is located, then you can contact the appropriate service and they will draw up a project for you and carry out the connection. The easiest way to find out where to go is to ask your neighbors who have already been supplied with gas. You can also walk along the pipe and find the distribution station - usually the phone numbers of the service company are written on it. As a last resort, you can call the 104 service, but it is better to first ask your neighbors for the required number;
- But there are places where connecting to the gas main is impossible. These are mainly remote villages and dachas located away from the central villages (for example, on the shore of a reservoir). But even in this case, there is a way out - these are gas tanks. Systems designed to store relatively small gas reserves (from 2,500 m3 to 20,000 m3). These systems provide a residential building with gas year-round; you only need to replenish the reserves of “blue fuel” 1-2 times a year. Many specialized companies have already opened that will help you correctly calculate the volume of a gas tank, prepare permits, and install it in the right place.
On a note! You can get professional advice on autonomous gasification of a private home directly from specialists
Gasification scheme for a private house using a gas holder Source pt.decorexpro.com
Will there be free gasification for SNT?
Theoretically, the gasification program is not limited by type of settlement, but whether free additional gasification will apply to a specific gardening partnership depends on the municipalities and the gas operator. Where there are no gas networks yet, one cannot count on such a relaxation at all - unlike various villages and settlements, not only the plots, but also the rest of the SNT territory is property, albeit collective. And all costs for connecting gas within private property are borne by its owners. In the best case, the partnership will be included in the regional gasification program and will receive a free gas pipeline at the border.
Gasification of a private or country house - where to start
The first thing you need to start with gas supply to a private home is technical documentation. You need to contact the appropriate authority that deals with such issues in the area. A special commission will determine the condition of the tenant and the possibility of carrying out installation work. After this, specialists will develop a project, it will be approved by the permitting authority, and workers of the gas industry or a company that has permission for such work will begin the connection process. Before the project is developed, they will only be able to tell you approximately the cost of connecting gas to a private home, since the final price of materials and services consists of many components.
If there is already a gas main near the house, then you will only have to pay for the connection to the pipe - otherwise, the cost of the project most often also includes work on laying the line along the street Source sovetclub.ru
See also: Contacts of companies that deal with engineering systems.
What other improvements are planned in the gasification sector?
In addition to free gas supply to the boundaries of the site, state programs provide for several other improvements.
- Reduction of terms - two times compared to the current ones (from nine months to a year for connection in the first category).
- One window - an application for connection can be submitted to the MFC.
- One contractor - all work will be carried out by single regional operators.
- Minimum package of services - to avoid overpricing for the cost of work on installing an internal pipeline and connecting gas consuming equipment.
What documents will be required
It must be remembered that some documents must be ready before installation work begins, and some can be completed during the process, therefore, if it is not possible to complete all the documentation at once, then you need to determine priorities in advance.
Here is a list of documents that must be submitted to the relevant authority in order to be allowed to supply gas to a private home:
- Application in writing. This will begin the preparatory work (analysis of the area, building, etc.);
- Provide copies of documents that identify the customer (the originals must be presented with copies);
- Provide copies of documents that confirm the right to own the house (also present the originals for comparison with copies);
- If the gas pipeline runs through the neighbors’ area, their consent will be required;
Subsequently, she will need documents for the equipment that will be connected to the gas, and the results of a chimney inspection.
You can collect and provide all the necessary documents yourself, or entrust this to other persons by issuing an appropriate power of attorney for them.
Connection diagram is one of the required documents Source premium-gaz.ru
Procedure for connecting to the gas pipeline
If in a private house the owner independently decides on the need to ensure gasification of the real estate, then in an apartment building the consent of each apartment owner will be required to carry out the procedure. Only after this can the next stages of the project begin.
Depending on the number of gas appliances used inside the apartment, technical conditions are calculated for each object individually
First of all, the future gas consumer will need to draw up a package of legal documentation, including ownership of the apartment, as well as a document confirming the residents’ consent to connect the entire house to the central gas pipeline.
This is a prerequisite, since without the listed documents the homeowner will not be able to obtain technical conditions.
Next, the home owner will need to enter into an agreement with the gas distribution company and submit an application for technical conditions for connecting gas. This document confirms the possibility of including a new user in the gas system.
The next stage is preparing the premises for subsequent gas connection, which includes carrying out repair work in the apartment. In this case, you will need to fulfill at least the minimum requirements put forward by the gas service.
After all repair and installation work has been completed, the homeowner will need to call a fireman to check the ventilation ducts and draw up a report. If all requirements are met and safety rules are fully observed, the specialist issues a corresponding report.
If all documents are in order, then the apartment owner can safely enter into an agreement with the gas company for the purchase of gas and maintenance of the gas supply system
At the next stage, gas is connected to the apartment in the new building, but this is only possible after 50% of the residents of the new building have successfully completed all of the above stages. In addition, at the time the property is connected to the central gas pipeline, all owners must remain in their apartments.
Technical conditions for gas connection
These requirements are calculated for the safest use of gas equipment, therefore, compliance with technical conditions is a mandatory step for all consumers.
The document contains all the necessary conditions and requirements for the design of the gas pipeline, including its installation parts, as well as for the chemical composition and technical parameters of the fuel.
Drawing up a project for a connected system necessary for the construction of a gas pipeline is impossible without obtaining and further fulfilling technical specifications
Different consumers can use gas for completely different purposes, for example, a gas stove is enough for someone to ensure maximum comfort, while another resident of an apartment building plans to install a gas water heater and additional floor heating. In this case, technical conditions for each consumer will be drawn up individually.
This stage of gas supply in apartment buildings also includes the installation of a gas meter, without which the inspector will not be able to draw up a report. If at least one of the established conditions is not met, the inspection is postponed to another date, by which the property owner must fulfill all requirements.
If the requirements are not met properly, the gas company reserves the right to refuse gasification of a particular apartment.
Thus, gas equipment is equipped with special plugs, and the facility can be connected to gas only if the home owner fulfills all the requirements in accordance with the norms of the document SP 42-101-2003 “General provisions for the design and construction of gas distribution systems made of metal and polyethylene pipes."
The validity period of the fire act is only 1 month, during which technical supervision workers must connect the gas
The technical specifications are drawn up by the gas distribution company, which is obliged to provide the homeowner with the relevant document within 14 days after submitting the application. After checking the fulfilled requirements, it is better to order the project from the company recommended by the gas company, since this is the only way to speed up the gas connection process.
When is the connection made?
Gas is started only if the owner of an apartment in an apartment building has completed all the established stages, including repairing the premises and concluding an agreement with the gas supply company.
An important condition is to undergo scheduled training that covers all the most important points for the safe use of gas equipment.
Gas connection is made only if at least 50% of the residents of the apartment building have met all the established requirements
If homeowners decide on an exact date, then gas company specialists will be able to carry out pressure testing of gas networks in apartments that belong to the same riser. To do this, workers will need access to each apartment, otherwise the pressure testing will have to be postponed to another date.
This is the most important condition before directly connecting the facility to the central gas pipeline, since it is often at this stage that gas leaks are detected.
If a malfunction is detected in the operation of gas equipment, gas service workers will carry out all necessary work to eliminate it. After successful pressure testing, residents of the apartment building will be informed of the gas start-up date. On this day, all apartment owners must also be at home to ensure access to indoor gas equipment.
How to make a home gas supply plan (gasification project)
A gas supply project for a private home is a necessary component for starting all work. Gas-consuming installations are potential sources of danger and compliance with safety regulations is required.
To draw up the correct gas supply plan for your home, specialists need to thoroughly know all the points of the regulatory documents and strictly follow them. The technical department of the gas industry always checks the compliance of the plan with the requirements of regulatory documents and, if necessary, returns them for revision.
The requirements that gas utilities place on projects may vary depending on the terrain, installation method, and installation conditions. It may take several weeks or even months to thoroughly test the plan.
Projects must be strictly individual; plans that were developed for other houses are prohibited from being used by law, and criminal liability is provided for this.
The project must indicate the layout of the house and the location of gas equipment Source encyclopedi.ru
The stages of connecting gas to a private house will vary in each specific case, as they depend on the topography of the site and individual features of the gasification plan.
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Every owner of a plot or private house can join the existing network. In order to do this, you must submit an application to the network organization. After this, an agreement is concluded, and the network company is obliged to carry out the necessary measures to connect the applicant to the network. Important! They do not have the right to refuse to conclude an agreement, even if at the time of the application the network company does not have the technical ability to connect a specific section. If a network organization unreasonably refuses or evades concluding a contract, you can file a lawsuit to compel the conclusion of a contract and recover damages caused by such an unjustified refusal or evasion.
The application can be submitted in person or via the Internet (via the official website of the network organization), in the latter case, the exchange of documents will be in electronic form, and they are signed with an electronic signature. In the application, depending on the specific conditions, it is necessary to indicate the details of the applicant, the name and location of the power receiving devices, the location of the applicant, the requested maximum power of the power receiving devices, the number of connection points, the declared reliability category of the power receiving devices and the nature of the load. A signed draft agreement is attached to the application.
The network company reviews the application within 3 days and sends the documents signed on its part to the owner of the site.
The further procedure for actions and ongoing measures for technological connection are specified in detail in the Rules for the technological connection of power receiving devices of electrical energy consumers, electrical energy production facilities, as well as electrical grid facilities belonging to network organizations and other persons to electrical networks, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 27, 2004 No. 861.
How a gas pipeline is built (connecting a gas line to a house)
With an approved project, you must contact a company that deals with similar work (necessarily with a state license). If the estimate drawn up by the company suits both parties, then an agreement is concluded to carry out the relevant work.
The contract must indicate that the final payment will be made only after all work has been completed and accepted by the official commission.
Upon completion of installation work, as-built production and technical documentation is drawn up, which must be approved by the commission. After successfully connecting the gas line to the house, you can immediately conclude an agreement for the installation of the equipment that will be connected (boiler, stove, etc.).
Commissioning work should be carried out exclusively by gas specialists Source gasworld.ru
Completion of gasification (gas connection to the house) is also an important stage
At the final stage of gasification of the house, all that remains is to undergo training on the safe use of gas equipment, conduct a test run, and conclude an agreement for seasonal maintenance of the system. If a gas tank is installed, then it is necessary to conclude an agreement for systematic gas supplies.
The final “touch” is to give the design documentation (or an approved copy) for safekeeping in the archive, in case redevelopment is later required or any clarifications are required.
Required documents from the client
A copy of the passport of the owner of the plot (first page, page with registration)
Copies of documents confirming the right to a land plot and to a capital construction project (if construction is completed)
Calculation of maximum hourly gas consumption (MHRG), if consumption is more than 5m3
Situational plan for the location of a land plot with reference to the territory of a populated area indicating the installation location of gas equipment
Power of attorney confirming the authority of the Applicant’s representative (if the request is submitted by the Applicant’s representative)
Request for provision of technical conditions (TS) for technological connection
Request for technical specifications (TS) for connection Standard request form
07/11/2018, docx, 69 kb
What has changed in the rules for gasification of a private home?
Until 2021, it was quite difficult to even roughly predict how much it would cost to connect gas to a private home - since there was no legislative regulation and control. This led to the fact that monopolists could independently set the timing of gasification and its cost. But, with the adoption of new laws, the maximum period for gasification was limited to one and a half years.
It is difficult to name the specific amount that all the work will cost without a ready-made project, but at least the price bracket has been fixed at 20-50 thousand rubles for bringing the gas pipeline to the site, plus installation work inside it.
The cost and timing of approval and implementation of a private home gasification project are now regulated by law. This means that the party ordering the services can now take a more active role in monitoring the work and demand that it be completed on time.
Ownership documents
If you are not the sole owner of the land plot, then consent to gasification of all adult owners is required. Your rights and the rights of other owners can be represented by third parties under a power of attorney executed in a notary's office.
If your house is connected to the gas distribution network from a neighboring plot, the consent of the owner of the plot is required. However, power assignment is possible only if the neighboring building has been connected to the same gas distribution network for at least 5 years and there are no technical contraindications to connecting a new consumer.
A land plot diagram (situation plan) can be obtained free of charge from the local administration, as well as from the BTI and from cadastral engineers, however, you will have to pay for their services. The calculation of the planned gas consumption is compiled by the contractor’s employees (GRO). If it does not exceed 5 cubic meters. m. per hour, no document is required.
