How to move a gas pipe in an apartment: transfer rules and location tips
The installation of gas communications in an apartment is subject to certain requirements, therefore, independent installation and connection of equipment, as well as moving the gas pipe to another place, is strictly prohibited.
All issues regarding the installation of internal and external gas pipelines are resolved by the gas service, without whose permission it is only possible to move the stove a limited distance.
We will tell you how to obtain approval for replacing a gas pipeline, and also describe the technology for moving an intra-apartment pipeline. The proposed instructions are not a guide to action; all work must be carried out by a representative of the gas service.
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Reasons for moving gas pipes in the kitchen
All work on moving and replacing metal pipes, especially those requiring welding, is carried out by representatives of Gorgaz or another authorized organization. Having received an application from residents, they are always interested in the reasons for the planned transformations.
Most often, it is necessary to change the piping in the kitchen without changing the layout or moving equipment to other rooms.
The reasons may be different:
- replacing old equipment - purchasing a gas water heater, stove or boiler - which requires a little more space;
- major renovation in the kitchen;
- moving the gas stove from the window 0.5-2 m towards the sink;
- change of place gas meter installation;
- moving a horizontal pipe from a great height under a table top, etc.
Often, the relocation of pipes is required in new buildings, where the original location of significant kitchen objects defies logic and explanation: suppose, if in a 15-meter kitchen the gas stove is located near the window, the sink is in the opposite corner, and the hood is on the other side, above the entrance to the kitchen.
We have to correct the design mistakes and move the stove closer to the sink so that food can be cooked in comfortable conditions.
The most common reason is the purchase of a new kitchen set with built-in equipment (oven and hob). In this case, the pipes need to be either shortened or lengthened, depending on the planned installation location of the devices.
If you want to find out how best to move a gas pipe in an apartment with redevelopment, we recommend contacting a design organization to draw up a transfer plan.
The fact is that in typical city apartments it is prohibited to reinstall risers, pipes, as well as any gas equipment in living rooms, and even to combine a kitchen and a room, permission is also required.
Obtaining approval for gas pipeline replacement
Whether a transfer is possible or not can only be decided by authorized bodies, that is, the gas service of your city (district). Only a qualified specialist has the right to carry out any dismantling and installation work. Of course, pipes cannot be moved without approval.
The permit is issued in the following sequence:
- Find out the contact details of the gas service at the place of registration, contact specialists, explain the situation, and consult.
- You draw up an application (using a standard form) that will “launch” the approval process.
- Based on your application, a gas service representative will arrive at your home. The time will be confirmed in advance.
- The specialist performs an inspection, listens to wishes, and answers questions. Often at this stage it is necessary to change plans, since the desired transfer does not meet safety requirements (a preliminary study of the gas pipeline installation standards will eliminate this unpleasant moment).
- Approval of the final transfer scheme, drawing up an estimate. All documents are prepared by the organization providing the services. No work will be carried out without the consent of the property owner.
- If the transfer conditions are met, pay for the service using a receipt and agree on the start time of the work.
The approval procedure usually takes several days; it can drag on for a long period for only one reason: if the property owners and representatives of the gas service have not found a compromise solution.
Any factors that violate the norms installation of gas stoves (boilers, meters, dispensers) may cause pipe transfer failure.
General requirements and standards
To ensure that the approval process goes smoothly, it is better to familiarize yourself in advance with the basic provisions for installing a gas system in residential premises.As a cheat sheet, you can use the regulatory document - SNiP 2.04.08-87* (current version).
If the walls and ceiling consist of flammable materials (wood), they must be plastered or lined with metal sheets.
Gas pipes are used to transport fuel to consumers - stoves, ovens, columns, so the location of the equipment is no less important than the pipe layout.
You also need to know that the shut-off valve cannot be cut off from the pipe. This is a mandatory element of the gas system. Moreover, when changing location and replacing a gas tap, it is necessary to ensure that it is within direct reach.
If it is placed under the countertop, then access should be through the cabinet door (without the back wall) or through an opening section of the countertop.
How to perform a transfer or replacement
It is not recommended to change anything yourself, even flexible eyeliner. All the more so, cutting, extending or moving pipes should be carried out by a representative of the gas service. However, knowing the sequence and some nuances of actions when working with pipes will not hurt the homeowner.
#1: Preparing to work with pipes
Usually a team of workers (most often 2 people) arrives within the next week after approval. At this point, it is already known which sections will be dismantled or extended, whether additional equipment will be installed, for example, geyser. Let's look at what else is worth considering.
All equipment used in the kitchen belongs to the owner of the apartment and is purchased at his expense, therefore, it is better to immediately ask what else needs to be purchased for moving appliances and working with pipes.
If we are talking about connecting a stove or oven, you will have to buy a bellows hose of a certain length. Installers bring metal pipes with them, their cost is included in the total payment for services.
To avoid any hiccups and for the work to proceed quickly, you need to free up space from excess furniture or other items. Anything that cannot be removed must be covered with thick, non-flammable material.
#2: Dismantling the old structure
Most likely, when moving the pipe, you will need to cut off a piece of the old one and build a new one, but in a different direction. To do this, the master, using a special tool, removes unnecessary sections of pipes.
When dismantling the branch leading from the riser to the consumer, it is necessary to leave a small area on which the gas valve is attached. This horizontal piece of pipe cannot be removed or changed. The only exception is if the pipeline is damaged and requires complete replacement.
Sometimes residents of the top floors require the removal of a large piece of pipe that rises 1.8 m from the floor to the ceiling and then bends down 180°.It is strictly prohibited to cut the pipe and install a tap on the remaining section. The only way out is to weld the pipe so that the tap can be installed under the countertop, at a height of 0.75 m.
#3: Options for changing gas wiring
The transfer of pipes always follows the same pattern: they are moved parallel to the ceiling or walls, since diagonal and any crooked placement is prohibited. Consequently, most often the branch from the riser is lowered down, under the tabletop (rarely raised), or the vertical fragment is moved to the right/left.
When changing the direction of pipes, remember the following rules:
- internal gas distribution is an open system, all covering elements are camouflage in nature and should not be firmly fixed;
- It is prohibited to lay pipelines through ventilation ducts, as well as doors and windows;
- metal structures are predominantly used; flexible hoses allowed in equipment connection areas, but their length should not exceed 3 m;
- a rigid method of connecting pipes and hoses to pipes is used;
- Pipe transitions through walls/partitions are equipped with special adapters - sleeves.
Any work related to the transfer of pipes must begin with shutting off the gas. The organization providing the services is responsible for this.
#4: Welding metal pipes
According to SNiP standards, any changes in the position of pipes must occur by welding. Detachable connections between two sections are prohibited.
Threaded connections are used only when installing gas meters, household equipment and shut-off valves.
Places burned by welding have an unpresentable appearance and also require protection against corrosion. After finishing the work, they must be treated with waterproof metal paint, matched to the color of the walls.
#5: Using Bellows Hoses
Before extending or moving a gas pipe, you need to consider the option installation of flexible transition. This is done using a bellows hose.
Previously, rubber and rubber-fabric products were used, but the bellows turned out to be stronger than outdated materials. At its core, it is a metal or composite corrugation, but it has unique qualities.
For a long period of time, it maintains tightness and elasticity even under active mechanical stress. The structure of the shell is preserved even under high pressure of the transported medium or under constant mechanical stress.
The installation of bellows connectors is also carried out by a gas service worker. He connects boilers, columns, stoves and ovens in accordance with all the rules of the PUE and, if necessary, uses adapters and seals, for example, FUM tape.
They try to hide gas pipes in the kitchen behind decorative panels or furniture. Pipeline masking options are described in this article.
Conclusions and useful video on the topic
With the advent of long flexible hoses, moving the internal gas pipeline has become less relevant, but in some cases you still have to contact the gas service. The most common reasons for requests are in the video presented.
Secrets of masking gas pipes:
About moving the pipe and tap:
Welding work and moving the meter:
Finally, about the consequences of illegally moving gas pipes. If you plan to cut off a piece of a gas pipe or connect household equipment yourself, you should be aware of administrative and criminal penalties.
The minimum fine for unauthorized work is 2 thousand rubles, and if a person is injured as a result of improperly carried out work, he faces up to 5 years in prison.
We invite everyone interested in the issue of moving a gas pipe in an apartment to leave comments and ask questions. The contact form is located in the lower block.
A private company installed gas in my apartment. One year later, during a technical inspection by the gas service, it turned out that the distribution of gas pipes in the kitchen and the gas meter did not correspond to the project. Naturally, I turned to a private company that supplied gas to me, and they redid everything for me free of charge. Of course, I did not do this on my own, and according to the rules, such work is carried out only by organizations that have the appropriate permits.
We have a gas water heater in the kitchen, but we want to move it to the bathroom during the renovation. Our neighbors have already done similar work, which means such a transfer in our house is possible.But I don’t quite understand: first you need to invite representatives of the city gas company so that they give the go-ahead, and already having permission in hand, contact the organization that will carry out the work, right? Should such an organization have any special license or certificate?
Hello, first you need to order a sketch or project from the organization servicing the gas pipeline, and only then you can contact trusted companies! However, there are nuances that make it possible to avoid contacting Gorgaz.
Hello. Housing Code of the Russian Federation Article 26 - please read. A little surprised that the neighbors were allowed to install a speaker in the bathroom because of SP 62.13330.201, clause 7.6 and SP 41-108-2004, we need to clarify whether these acts have changed. However, you still have to coordinate, they will tell you.
About the license - yes, of course.
I want to make the gas pipe lower (place the tap at a height of 300 mm from the floor). So it is possible?
Hello. I will quote “Appendix 2 to the resolution of the Moscow Government dated November 2, 2004 N 758-PP, (as amended by the resolution of the Moscow Government dated January 30, 2013 N 34-PP)”:
«3.21. The gas pipeline to the stove can be laid at the level of the connecting fitting. In this case, the shut-off valve is installed at a distance of at least 20 cm to the side of the stove. For overhead wiring, the shut-off valve should be installed at a lower level to the slab at a height of 1.5-1.6 m from the floor. It is allowed to connect gas appliances to the gas pipeline through a flexible hose that does not have butt joints and has a heat resistance of at least 120 degrees. The service life is established by the passport for the flexible hose, after which the flexible hose must be replaced«.
In any case, you will have to coordinate this point with the gas service.
Hello! We bought an apartment. They called the gas man because of problems with the gas water heater - it turned out that the previous residents had shortened the gas pipe to the water heater. No projects or permits were transferred. Is it possible to find out somewhere whether the work was agreed upon (if it was carried out, it was done before 1995)?
Hello. All such work is carried out with the preparation of a written act and application. That is, the gas service must have such documents and the previous owner too. If they are not there, there was no agreement.
Hello. Can you please tell me how much it will cost to move a gas point from one room to another? Its design, and the design of a gas boiler (2-circuit turbocharged mounted). Thank you.
Hello. As I understand it, you want to carry out an engineering reconstruction of the gas system? Unfortunately, we cannot answer your question with certainty. This requires work to make changes to the project or to completely redo the project. Depending on the option, prices change gradually.
In addition, prices depend on the organization processing the transfer. I recommend that you contact your resource supply organization for preliminary calculations with the old project and a copy of it, on which you yourself will outline where and how you want to move your equipment.
The neighbors remodeled the kitchen. The gas pipe was covered with plasterboard. Where to file a complaint?
Hello. To the gas service or management company.
Good afternoon. Did a kitchen renovation.The gas supply company cut off the gas. The pipe was hidden partly behind a box (not dismountable, about 60 cm high), partly behind the kitchen cabinets. Accordingly, access to the pipe remained partial. Now a gas leak is being checked in the house; a decision has been made in my apartment that the pipe is protected. Are they right, should I dismantle everything? Or maybe they should have special equipment to check for leaks (currently they have a sensor with a length of no more than 15 cm)?
Hello. The decision is legal. Access to the gas pipeline must be complete for visual inspection and the possibility of carrying out repair work, and it does not matter whether the gas is cut off from you, the transit route goes through your apartment (as we understand). And the rules are the same for everyone.
During the next inspection of the meter, I asked the employee - how can I change the passage of the gas pipe? You need to raise it higher. He and his partner made a similar transfer on their own. Naturally, without approval from the gas service. How to legitimize these changes?
Hello. A very difficult question. Why did you allow a gas service employee to access your gas equipment without drawing up documentation, a receipt, and even without a work acceptance certificate? Look for this employee and let him negotiate on the spot so that you receive the appropriate documentation - approval.
Here it is realistic to try to agree on an agreement after the fact.
The neighbor laid a gas pipe around the perimeter of the apartment 15 cm from the floor without agreement with the gas service. When supplying gas, the supervisory service did not find any violations in his actions.How legal are his actions and where can I find out all the information about this?
Hello. Your neighbor carried out the reconstruction of the engineering system without approval; in theory, he should have been forced to redo everything, but as a rule, if the system does not interfere with the neighbors, then the reconstruction can be left.
However, he also violated the fact that it is legally prohibited to interfere with the gas system without the involvement of specialists. And they couldn’t just let him get away with this moment. It's kind of a dark story. Most likely, there were approvals, you just weren’t notified. Usually such actions are not allowed to happen just like that.
Good afternoon Are there any restrictions on the installation height of the shut-off valve? Is it possible to increase the vertical outlet of a gas pipe and what needs to be done for this?
Good evening!
You write “Sometimes residents of the top floors require the removal of a large piece of pipe that rises 1.8 m from the floor to the ceiling, and then bent down 180°. It is strictly prohibited to cut the pipe and install a tap on the remaining section. The only way out is to weld the pipe so that the tap can be installed under the countertop, at a height of 0.75 m.”
I'm on the top floor. It is not very clear whether it is possible to weld the pipe so that it is all below the countertop, and the faucet too.
I live on the second floor. Below me is a cafe bar. Gas pipes start from my apartment, pass through the corridor, the bathroom and go out into the kitchen.
During a major overhaul, can I refuse such a new pipe installation? And what would the project change? Would you run a pipe along the façade straight into the kitchen?
Good afternoon, please tell me I’m renovating the kitchen and I’m faced with the problem that the piece of pipe that goes after the gas meter, directly to the gas stove, is very long, do I need any permission to shorten it?
Hello, please tell me if I can redo the gas pipe after the meter?
Hello, please tell me if I can redo the gas pipe after the meter without going to the gas office?
They told me at Gorgaz that we are required to pay for disconnecting the riser during the work.
Is it true. Who determines the amount?
HELLO ! I HAVE A GAS PIPE LAYED AT THE TOP in the middle of the corridor and goes along the wall into the kitchen. Is it possible to reinstall it somehow?
Hello!
I bought an apartment, there is a gas boiler in the bathroom. There is an electric stove in the kitchen. The previous owners welded a gas pipe onto the gas stove (without a tap, they just welded it)
Now there are unscheduled inspections around the house. Is this not a violation?
On this forum I saw that “the approval of Rostechnadzor dated October 2021 officially allowed the use of met-plastic pipes for intra-house gas pipelines”!?? Please confirm, is this true? Please answer!
Good afternoon. House 1957The apartment has gas installed in the kitchen and bathroom, there is a gas water heater in the bathroom, a gas pipe runs through three walls, the former owner of the apartment cut the pipe in the toilet area and installed flexible wiring into the bathroom. During the conversation, it turned out that the wall between the bathroom and the toilet had settled and a breakdown occurred, local gas workers cut the pipe and installed a tap. 20 years have passed. In the house since 1957 Nemenyal gas pipeline came from Mosoblgaz and said that everything in the apartment needs to be redone at my expense, the question is whether they are right.
Good afternoon. Tell me where to find the standard that gas equipment outlets must be welded, and is there any wording prohibiting connections through a comb or tee?
SNiP 2.04.08_87*current version, having a certified copy will help in conversation with the gas service.
Good afternoon Is it possible to increase the vertical outlet of a gas pipe in an apartment and what are the restrictions on the installation height of the shut-off valve?