How much does it cost to connect a gas stove in an apartment officially

A stove is an important attribute of every kitchen, a modern analogue of a hearth, which allows you to quickly and tasty cook food, create a culinary masterpiece. But, like any household appliance, it has its own life, after which it needs to be replaced. True, here, unlike the new microwave, it is not enough just to connect the device to the outlet. Connecting a gas stove in an apartment is a responsible process. The cost of a mistake in this case is too high, because gas is an explosive substance that can not only cause destruction, a local fire, but also lead to a real tragedy. We offer you to figure out where you can go, who to call to install the stove, and how much it will cost.

How should the connection be made?

The process of connecting a gas stove is regulated by the Safety Rules in the gas industry. They indicate that only specialists who have undergone special training and undergo an annual re-examination can carry it out. The place of work of these specialists is an organization that has been officially registered with the gas technical inspection of your city.

Many decide to perform this procedure on their own, which is strictly forbidden, even if you are overwhelmed with self-confidence and have watched a hundred training videos. Only a qualified specialist can install the stove, for unauthorized connection you face fine or turn off the gas.

The way out of this situation, which will not cause complaints from the regulatory authorities:

Invite a master from the local administration of Gorgaz to connect (in the capital, this is Mosgaz).
Contact a specialized service center.

If the second option is chosen, when calling service specialists, do not forget to check first:

The selected organization has an SRO certificate, which is a confirmation of official admission to work with gas equipment. Issued only to legal entities after verification and training of employees.
The presence of the craftsmen who came on a call to confirm the passage of the annual recertification, which was mentioned above.

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Not knowing who exactly you can let into your gas equipment, it’s better not to take risks, but to call representatives of the city gas industry.

Connection (repair) of the stove in Moscow

Living in the capital and deciding connect a gas stove with the involvement of specialists local gas facilities (Mosgaz), you have to go through the following steps, because calling a gasman is not so simple:

We leave an official application. To do this, please call 8 (495) 660-20-01 (from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00) or use the electronic form that can be found on the company's website. The dispatcher who accepts the application or calls you back at the contact number specified in the electronic form agrees on the deadlines for the completion of work.
An hour before the appointed time, we are waiting for a call from a service specialist who should arrive at the agreed address in a company car with a full set of necessary tools. He will fill out an agreement that specifies the replacement of the meter, the installation of a gas stove or other type of work performed.
When the replacement of the gas stove is made and the new stove is installed, it is necessary to sign the Certificate of Completion. In it, we carefully check the list of services provided, their prices. Warranty obligations do not apply to services not specified in the act.
Payment is made in cash on the spot to a Mosgaz specialist with the obligatory use of strict reporting forms.If a meter was installed, then a corresponding mark should be made in its passport, the same applies to the stove.

Note! The cooker is warranted only if it is installed by a qualified technician.

Secure connection process

Steps to replace an old stove with a new one:

Shutting off the gas supply to the apartment (to prevent its leakage).
Disconnecting the old device from the gas pipeline, cleaning and preparing the site for future installation.
Plate connection.
Resuming the gas supply, checking the functionality, testing for leaks.
The final stage of installation is the implementation of the necessary settings to ensure the normal operation of the new equipment. The master is engaged in adjusting the flame of each burner, setting the gas control function.
Signing of the Certificate of Completion with an indication of the number of replacement devices.

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The main task of the process described above is a completely tight connection with the gas pipeline. Connection is carried out by means of welded joints (their optimal number is two) or a rubber or bellows gas hose.

Insertion into a gas pipe is possible only in the area up to the tap. The user who decides to carry out the transfer of the gas riser, according to the rules, applies for approval of the project to the gas service, only after that he proceeds according to the above scheme and calls a specialist.

What to do if the gas stove breaks?

If your kitchen assistant is malfunctioning, a leak is detected, you need the help of a specialist. The stove is disconnected from the gas supply (the valve is closed), after which a specialist from Mosgaz or a specialized service center is called. Both services are paid.

Plate connection cost

The question of how much it costs to connect a new stove and its maintenance worries many. Note that this service has not been free since 2008.

According to information from the Mosgaz website, the following prices are currently valid:

Calling a specialist - 480 rubles.
Connecting the stove - 1180 rubles.
Hose replacement - 500 rubles.
Maintenance of gas equipment - 125 rubles.
Installation of a gas meter without welding - 1500 rubles.

All additional services and cost of materials are considered and paid separately.

Prices of third-party organizations may vary both up and down depending on the region of their location, the size of the enterprise and the ambitions of its management.

Paying for the professional connection of gas equipment is not an article on which you should save. After all, in this case, the life and health of your loved ones is at stake. In addition, if the fact of self-connection is established during a scheduled inspection, you will have to pay a fine, which, depending on the circumstances, may several times exceed the cost of installation services.

Igor

We purchased a stove for our type of gas. All that was required was disconnecting the old flexible lead and connecting the new one. The gas service demanded payment for connecting a new flexible supply - 270 rubles, and for replacing the stove - 1750 rubles. (this amount includes welding, moving the supply to another location, replacing and adjusting jets.). Demanding payment for outstanding work speaks of the excessive impudence of our monopolist!

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Tonya

We do not live in Moscow, so the connection cost us a little cheaper. Somewhere around 1300. But my husband did everything in advance.They just came to check and wrote a piece of paper. We paid at the gas workers in the office.

Svetlana Anisimova

The gas stove was recently replaced. When buying a new one, they immediately ordered a connection from the service center. Of course, it cost us a pretty penny, and the master had to wait more than a week. Private traders are cheaper, but I don’t want to take risks. Gas is no joke. They paid only for the connection itself, without the cost of consumables, 1600 rubles for some 15 minutes of work.