How to gasify a private house: rules and benefits

You can heat a private house with boilers for solid or liquid fuels, as well as with electric and gas heating equipment. The operation of boilers of the first type is a rather troublesome and costly business, because you constantly need to bring in fuel, load it into the boiler working chamber, clean the chimney and boiler from ash.

Electric boilers and water heaters are easy to maintain, but they consume a lot of electricity, so the home owner will have to pay significant utility bills every month.

The most economical option is to use gas heating, because blue fuel is an inexpensive energy resource, and after connecting the house to the gas main, the owner will only need to follow safety rules and carry out maintenance of gas appliances on time. This article will tell readers how to conduct gas to a private house and what documents are required to collect in order to obtain a gasification permit.

What houses can be connected to gas supply

Centralized gas supply provides for the transportation and delivery of natural gas to the consumer. The connection of the capital structure to the gas pipeline includes two stages - organizational and technical actions. The complex of organizational measures includes preparation and collection of the necessary technical documentation, filing an application for gasification and concluding an agreement in case of a positive decision by the gas service.

Technical actions: connecting the gas main to the land plot, connecting the house to the gas distribution network, installing a gas meter and starting gas.

Gasification of a residential building is clearly regulated by law. According to the Government Decree No. 1314, gas connection is allowed to capital construction facilities. If residential, country or garden houses, as well as garages and utility buildings have a strong connection with the land, that is, they are installed on a foundation and are registered as real estate, then there will be no problems with their connection. In any other case, gasification will be refused. An attempt to connect gas supply to non-capital construction facilities is prohibited by law and, depending on the consequences, is punishable by a fine or criminal punishment. In an apartment building, gas is connected to the entire house. To connect capital structures located on the territory of garage cooperatives, gardening or summer cottages, the owner of the territory submits an application for technological connection.

Required documentation

To consider in the gas distribution organization (GDO) an application for the technological connection of a residential building to the gas distribution network, the following documentation must be collected:

• documents confirming the applicant's ownership of the house and land;
• a document confirming the compliance of the technical conditions of the house with the gas distribution network (TU);
• copy of your passport;
• the scheme of the land plot and the surrounding area;
• calculation of the planned gas consumption;
• gasification project.

And also the application indicates the location of the house that needs to be connected to the gas main, the applicant's passport data and postal address, e-mail address or telephone number for communication. The application can be submitted in electronic format on the GDO website, sent by mail or at the document reception center of the gas distribution organization.Administrative liability is provided for by the legislation for the inaccuracy of documents attached by the applicant in electronic format. The address of the GDO can be found in local government bodies or found on the Internet, indicating the name of the subject of the Russian Federation.

Stages of gasification at home

The contractor considers the application within three days from the date of receipt. If the applicant has not fulfilled all the requirements, he will be notified that all missing information and documents must be provided within 20 days. Consideration of the application for this time is suspended.

Ownership documents

If you are not the sole owner of a land plot, then all adult owners need consent to gasification. Your rights and the rights of other owners can be represented by unauthorized persons by power of attorney drawn up in a notary office.

If your house will be connected to the gas distribution network from a neighboring plot, the consent of the plot owner is required. However, the power concession 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 for connecting a new consumer.

A land plot scheme (situational 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 made by the employees of the contractor (GDO). If it does not exceed 5 cubic meters. m. per hour, no document is required.

Technical conditions for gasification of a residential building

The request for technical specifications is also submitted to the gas distribution service. They cannot refuse to accept an application for the provision of technical specifications if gasification is permitted by law and the applicant has submitted all the required documents. The examination will be carried out on time.

The reason for refusal to issue a document on technical specifications may be the lack of the possibility of technological connection. In this case, the contractor must notify the customer about the approximate timing of such an opportunity. In case of unjustified evasion of the performer from issuing the TU document, the customer can apply to the court with a statement of claim for the compulsory issuance of the necessary documents and compensation for damage caused by such a refusal.

The specification document specifies the following parameters:

• maximum gas consumption (m³/hour);
• name of the property;
• terms of connecting the house to the gas distribution main;
• network characteristics at the connection point;
• validity period of TU.

The calculation takes into account the area of ​​the house, as well as the technical characteristics of heating and water heating equipment. When developing technical specifications, the throughput of the gas pipeline and the number of connection points are taken into account. The connection point is the place where the gas consumption network connects to the gas main.

The point of connection of the house to the central gas system

According to the established regulations, the house must be connected at one point. If there are two residential buildings on the site, it is possible to separately connect each house.

The TU document is valid for 70 days excluding weekends, unless the date of its validity is indicated. During this time, it is necessary to have time to develop a gasification project and conclude a connection agreement. If you do not meet this time, you will have to re-conduct a technical examination and draw up an act.

Gasification project

Design documentation is compiled on the basis of information about technical specifications. The list of the document includes the following information:

• the place where the gas pipe is entered into a private house;
• distribution of communications throughout the site and inside the house;
• list of required work when connecting;
• security measures;
• work estimates;
• recommendations on the technical characteristics of gas equipment.

Private house gasification project

To develop design documents, the designer takes the necessary measurements on site, taking into account the customer's wishes for the location of gas appliances. The gasification project can be drawn up by the specialists of the gas distribution company, but the law provides for the possibility of attracting third-party companies to develop the project, but their services will cost more. However, in this case, the documentation will be compiled faster. When contacting a third-party design organization, you must check that she has a license to carry out these works.

Previously, a project for the distribution of gas around the house was needed only for buildings of 3 floors and higher with the residence of 1 family. However, according to SP 402.1325800.2018, from 06.06.2019, the gas supply project will become mandatory in other cases when connected to gas.

Conclusion of a contract

After drawing up the design documentation and obtaining a permit for gasification of the capital structure, the parties conclude a connection agreement. This document is concluded in accordance with the procedure established by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. According to the contract, the contractor (GRO) is obliged to connect the house or other capital structure to the gas distribution network, taking into account all the parameters specified in the technical conditions. In turn, the applicant must pay for technological connection services. The agreement is concluded in writing in two copies. Each of the parties receives one copy, which contains the following conditions:

• list of technical works on connection;
• obligations of the parties;
• terms of work;
• the cost of a gas supply project (unless the project is developed by a third party);
• the amount and terms of payment by the applicant for technological connection;
• the procedure for differentiating the ownership of gas consumption and gas distribution networks;
• responsibility of the parties for non-compliance with the clauses of the contract.

Here are the main terms of the contract. Depending on the region, the location of the facility, the distance of the gas pipeline from the site and other reasons, additional clauses may be added to the contract.

The procedure for gasification of an individual residential building under a comprehensive service agreement

The terms for concluding an agreement and connecting gas supply to a capital structure are strictly regulated by law, depending on the category of the applicant. The owners of residential, country and garden houses belong to the first category of applicants, since the hourly gas consumption does not exceed 20 m³.

If the gas pipeline runs near the house, then the draft contract is sent to the owner within 5 days, excluding weekends. In other cases, applicants of the first category must send the draft agreement within 15 days. The applicant is given 10 days to review the contract. Disagreement with any clause of the contract, the landlord must notify the contractor within this time. The contract is considered concluded from the day when the contractor receives a copy signed by the customer. Changing the terms is possible with mutual consent of the parties and is drawn up by an additional agreement.

Fee for connecting gas to a private house

After completing all legal formalities, the contractor sends to the executive body for tariff regulation an application for establishing the cost of technological connection. In this case, the customer must be notified no later than 5 days from the date of sending the application. The application is accompanied by a connection agreement, a positive expert opinion of estimate and project documents, estimate documentation indicating the cost of each type of work.

After examining all the documentation, the executive body, within 22 days, excluding weekends, approves the amount of payment for each type of work separately.If the applicant refuses to connect the household to the gas pipeline after the conclusion of the agreement and the examination, the owner of the household will compensate the contractor for all confirmed expenses.

Installation of a gas pipeline in a private house

The connection fee obliges the contractor to bring the gas distribution network to the connection point and prepare the facility for gas launch no later than the terms established by the contract. Distribution of communications on the site and inside the applicant's house is paid separately. If these works are carried out by the specialists of the gas distribution organization, then their cost will be calculated according to tariff rates. To save time for work within the boundaries of the site and inside the capital structure, you can attract third-party companies. In this case, payment is charged at market prices.

Installation of a meter when entering gas into the house from the outside

If a gas distribution network is laid to the border of the site, installation work on the supply of gas to a private house for citizens of the first category must begin no later than 9 months after payment for the technological connection. The house must be connected to the gas pipeline within 10 days from the start of work.

The final stage of the installation work is the installation of the meter, connecting the gas appliances, checking the system for possible leaks, checking the ventilation and testing the gas. This work can only be carried out by employees of the GDO After that, an act of readiness is signed, the owner of the house receives a receipt of technical supervision, and the documents are again sent to the gas distribution organization. Within three weeks, employees of the gas department must come and seal the gas meter. Then a contract for the supply of gas is concluded with the consumer and the capital structure is included in the gas supply system. These relations are regulated by the Government Decree No. 549.

Junction into the central gas pipeline for connecting a residential building

Benefits and subsidies for gas supply to a private house

According to federal law No. 69-FZ (as amended on July 26, 2019), Article 24 approved a list of persons who can be provided with benefits and subsidies for connecting gas supply to private households and supplying gas. These include the following categories of citizens:

• pensioners;
• disabled people of I, II, III groups;
• veterans, combatants and their widows;
• large families;
• liquidators of the Chernobyl accident;
• low-income families.

The amount of benefits is regulated at the federal and regional levels. In most cases, a 50% discount for connecting gas is provided to owners of private houses belonging to these categories of citizens. However, regional authorities of individual constituent entities of the Russian Federation can refund up to 90% of the connection cost. Veterans and disabled veterans of the Great Patriotic War, blockade soldiers, as well as persons who have reached the age of 80, can be provided with 100% compensation.

Payments for connecting gas to the house to privileged groups

To apply for compensation, you need to contact the social insurance fund at the place of registration. You need to have with you:

1. Passport.
2. Documents confirming ownership of the capital structure.
3. Pension certificate (for pensioners).
4. Medical documents confirming disability (for disabled people of I, II, III groups).
5. Help on the composition of the family.
6. Certificate of income (for low-income citizens).
7. An agreement with a gas distribution organization and a gas supply agreement.
8. Acts of the work done.
9. Payment checks (to confirm the purchase of gas equipment and connect the gas supply).

In the event that false information is provided, there is a debt, lack of documents or an incorrectly completed application, compensation will be refused. Working pensioners can also be refused subsidies. According to the law, privileged categories of citizens are required to confirm their status annually.

In conclusion of the article, it is worth noting that the ease of operation and low cost of blue fuel will pay off the troublesome and expensive gasification procedure.