Moving a gas stove within the kitchen – All about gas supply

When taking an individual approach to planning your apartment, a necessary measure is to move the gas stove within the kitchen or even to another room. Currently, the layout of apartments made according to standard architectural schemes does not always suit the owners. The standards used in building houses do not make it possible to distribute the usable area of ​​the kitchen to the maximum. That is why the transfer of a gas stove and the issues of coordinating this process are currently quite relevant.

However, solving the problem of moving a slab is not so difficult; it is enough to approach it competently and carry out a simple algorithm of actions. This article discusses all the necessary steps, the implementation of which will help to remodel and move the gas stove without violating fire safety rules, which will protect you from unwanted problems associated with this operation in the future.

Moving a gas stove in the kitchen

Do you know if a gas stove can be moved within the kitchen? Then you should carefully read the rules for operating residential premises. Thus, in accordance with Decree of the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation No. 170 dated September 27, 2003 “On approval of the Rules and Standards for the Technical Operation of Housing Funds,” moving a gas stove within the kitchen, if the length of the gas hose allows, is not the installation of a gas system, and accordingly is not prohibited.

Therefore, the gas stove can be moved independently, as far as the length of the hose connecting the stove with stationary communications allows. In this case, the hose itself cannot be pulled - it must hang freely. Such an operation will not be a redevelopment and therefore does not require approvals.

If it is planned to move the slab, which will result in interference with the gas supply system, then this operation will already be considered a redevelopment and will require the creation of a detailed diagram and coordination with government agencies.

The length of the hose for a gas stove can be no more than 4 meters. This length allows, if necessary, to move the gas stove independently during renovation work or when creating a designer style in the kitchen. Experts do not recommend using metal hoses, as the internal rubber layer wears out quickly and leaks may occur.

Before planning to move the slab, you need to know what is prohibited during redevelopment.

What is prohibited from changing during redevelopment?

In accordance with the requirements of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, when making changes inside a residential premises, it is prohibited:

• worsen living conditions;
• change or eliminate the ventilation system;
• combine a kitchen with a gas stove with a living space;
• combine the kitchen with the balcony;
• cause damage to the internal structure of the apartment.

Thus, it will be possible to coordinate the movement of a gas stove if officials do not see any of the above points in the provided project.

Requirements for moving a gas stove

The main condition for redevelopment is compliance with all established standards.

They are formulated (detailed) in the following legal acts:

• In the requirements for fire safety of buildings (Federal Law “Technical Regulations on Fire Safety Requirements” dated July 22, 2008 N 123-FZ).
• In the rules for carrying out work in gas distribution systems (“SP 62.13330.2011*. Code of rules. Gas distribution systems. Updated version of SNiP 42-01-2002″ (approved by Order of the Ministry of Regional Development of Russia dated December 27, 2010 N 780).
• In the technical regulations on the safety of buildings and structures (Federal Law “Technical Regulations on the Safety of Buildings and Structures” dated December 30, 2009 N 384-FZ).
• In sanitary and hygienic requirements SanPiN 2.2.1 2.1.1.1278-03.

These documents are approved at the state level and are mandatory for use.

When designing the design of a future kitchen, you should initially prepare communications for installing a gas stove. This must be stipulated in the contract with the developer company, or done with the help of specialists before the delivery of the house.

Among the requirements are the following:

• connecting the gas stove to the gas supply system must be made with one solid hose; extensions or connections with several hoses are strictly prohibited;
• the hose must not cross the gas pipe;
• It is prohibited to place a gas stove outside the kitchen, including moving and installing a gas stove in another room, in the hallway and in the basement;
• there must be free access to gas pipes, all sections of the pipeline must be accessible for visual inspection;
• It is necessary to have a door to the kitchen;
• It is necessary to have a window with a window;
• the gas tap must be located next to the gas stove, but outside the heating zone; it is prohibited to place it above the stove or outside the kitchen;
• a gas tap must be provided;
• the gas pipeline should not cross the electrical cable; there should be a distance of at least 10 cm between them;
• the stove cannot be located near a window; installation in kitchens or rooms without natural light is prohibited;
• the minimum distance from the window or door should exceed 50 cm;
• installing a gas stove next to a refrigerator or any other refrigeration equipment is prohibited (we also recommend that you read the information about placing a refrigerator near a gas pipe);
• each gas appliance requires a separate gas tap, to which the gas pipe must be connected without threaded connections;
• horizontal sections of the gas pipe must be at a height of more than 50 cm from the floor.

Punctual compliance with these requirements primarily ensures the safe operation of gas equipment. Therefore, it is important to comply with them.

The gas pipe must always be accessible for inspection. Walling it up or covering it with a box is prohibited. It is possible to hide it inside the furniture, but there should be easy access to it

It is worth remembering that the gas stove will be the main work surface in the kitchen. Therefore, when remodeling, you should make sure that the approach to it is convenient, and further use is comfortable and safe.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

These videos show the provisions described in the article in practice. This video shows a kitchen design option in which gas pipes are hidden using kitchen furniture. Placing the gas hose as shown in the video is prohibited:

This video shows how to move a gas pipe in the kitchen by specialists. Here everything is done in accordance with the requirements:

This video, shot by one of the TV channels, talks about the reasons (why it’s not possible) and the consequences of illegally moving a gas stove:

Based on everything said above, we can conclude that it is possible to move the slabs within the kitchen if the length of the hose used for connection allows it to remain in a loose state. Moreover, such an operation is not even considered a redevelopment. Also, the gas stove can be moved to another room, subject to a number of conditions and with the mandatory approval of the redevelopment by the relevant government agencies.

Would you like to share your experience of moving a gas stove? Or do you still have questions that we did not cover in this material? Ask them to our experts and site visitors, write your comments and other interesting information that may be useful to other users.

Why can't you do it yourself?

This is due to the fact that a gas stove is a priori a source of increased danger. There are strict regulations regulating this issue. The location of the slab is always clearly marked on the BTI plan of the apartment: all changes and corrections in the plan are interpreted as redevelopment.

Moving a gas stove within the kitchen is a redevelopment, even if the displacement of the object is small. But even this question is divided into many small points. If you plan to place the gas stove a little further from its original location, then in this situation, from the permitting documentation, you will only need a certificate from Mosgaz (if you live in the capital).

If a large-scale relocation is planned, then you need to make a project for the transfer of equipment, it is also ordered from Mosgaz. The rules also require an agreed transfer with the Moscow Housing Inspectorate. Residents of other cities should contact the relevant supervisory authorities of their locality.

The procedure for redevelopment

Any significant redevelopment must begin with approval. All. As for gas equipment, this is work with increased danger, so interference and deviation from the standard can be considered a gross violation, and also entail various consequences, including administrative punishment. Therefore, in order to correctly move a gas stove to another place, it is necessary to comply with all the norms prescribed by law.

We should not forget that gas equipment is technically complex and all installation work is extremely dangerous. Only gas company specialists should perform such work.

To begin redevelopment, you need to familiarize yourself with the standards applicable to gas supply systems, which are prescribed by SNiP 41-01-2003. This document, developed back in the Soviet Union, has undergone a number of changes at the present time and regulates the order of gas pipes and the location of the gas stove in the kitchen.

Having natural light in the kitchen is a must. The minimum permissible dimensions of door and window openings are specified in SanPiN 2.2.1 2.1.1.1278-03. They are designed based on the needs of the human visual system

Thus, even in order to move the gas supply to the stove in an apartment, it is necessary to comply with all requirements and necessarily call specialists to carry out the work.

Obtaining permission for redevelopment consists of several stages. Let's take a closer look at them.

Stage 1 - writing an application to move the slab

first you have to write an application for relocation and conduct a survey of the premises for the possibility of redevelopment.

After inspection by a specialist and drawing up a plan for transferring the slab, you will need to contact the BTI. There, a conclusion is issued on the current state of the building, on the basis of which an analysis of the possibility of redevelopment is carried out.

It will also be necessary to purchase a floor plan, which will be used when forming the project.

Stage 2 - obtaining a conclusion and its approval

Next, you should obtain a conclusion from the capital repairs department at the Administration of the locality. This conclusion is based on a document from the BTI.

Then the conclusion should be agreed upon with the fire inspection authority. This is a necessary stage that should not be ignored, since it is this authority that can not only fine, but also completely prohibit redevelopment. For approval, in addition to the conclusion, a redevelopment plan will be needed.

The following documents will be required for approval:

• passport;
• a document confirming ownership of the apartment;
• floor plan of the house;
• planned redevelopment plan;
• contract for redevelopment work;
• extract from the house register;
• written consent for redevelopment of all apartment residents
• BTI technical report;
• an extract from the personal account confirming the absence of debts for utility services.

Preparation of documents and their signing can take from one to three months. But obtaining permission for redevelopment helps in the future not to encounter unwanted problems.

Obtaining permission to redevelop and move a gas stove is a prerequisite. In the absence of permission and the redevelopment has been completed, further sale of the apartment with re-registration will be impossible

Stage 3 - contacting the housing inspectorate

The last stage is contacting the housing inspectorate and the architecture department at the Administration of the locality. These authorities make the final decision on the possibility of redevelopment.

Obtaining permission is a rather complicated operation. However, clearly going through these bureaucratic stages will save you from unnecessary problems in the future.

The concept of a “wet zone”

What a “wet zone” is is not precisely stated anywhere in the legislation. This is a colloquial concept known to realtors and developers, under which all areas in an apartment where water supply and sewerage systems are present are united.

So, what is considered a wet area in an apartment? Wet areas include:

• bathroom;
• toilet;
• combined bathroom;
• shower;
• kitchen.

Is the kitchen considered a wet area in the apartment? This issue should be considered in more detail. The kitchen is a place where, in one way or another, water supply and drainage systems are present.

There is always a sink there, and often a washing machine or dishwasher. The kitchen is a wet area only if it contains these objects associated with the flow of water.

According to some sources, the wet zone covers the point itself plus 2 meters around it; according to other sources, the wet zone corresponds to the entire room with partitions.

Most often, it is the kitchen that apartment owners want to move to other rooms or somehow expand the kitchen area existing from the developer. The wet area area must have a waterproofing layer that prevents water and sewage from leaking into the rooms on the lower floors.

In typical multi-storey buildings, the layout of apartments is determined in such a way that the kitchens are located above and below the kitchen, and the bathrooms of the neighbors are located above and below the bathroom. A different arrangement of rooms is fraught with serious emergencies, floods and violations of sanitary standards.

Normative base

In current realities, there is no separate law that would prohibit the transfer of a wet zone in an apartment. Before deciding to move the wet zone in an apartment, you need to study the basic standards and rules for the operation of residential premises in apartment buildings.

In fact, all rules and standards apply specifically to apartment buildings due to the presence of neighbors in them. In a private house, a citizen has the right to move rooms in any order at his discretion.

Basically, all issues relating to the redevelopment of premises are set out in the following documents:

• SNiPs - building codes and regulations;
• SP - sets of rules;
• Decrees of the Government of the Russian Federation.

It is difficult to say unambiguously whether these documents have the status of laws. According to some sources, they are rather advisory in nature. However, in practice, their violation can threaten the apartment owner with serious liability.

To clearly answer the question of whether it is possible to move a wet area in an apartment, you need to refer to SNiP 01/31/2003 “Residential multi-apartment buildings” or SP 54.13330.2011 “Residential multi-apartment buildings”.

The rules for transferring wet zones are contained in Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 47 “On approval of the Regulations on recognizing premises as residential premises, residential premises unsuitable for habitation and an apartment building as unsafe and subject to demolition.”

Slab placement

The stove can be positioned so that the approach to it is comfortable and safe. This applies to both standard stoves and modern hobs.

There are several recommendations that are useful to familiarize yourself with before starting redevelopment.

• A gas hob or a separate stove should be placed at an interval of 50 cm from windows or doors. Moving the stove to the window is unacceptable. The prescribed distance cannot be reduced without permission. If a draft occurs, it can lead to the ignition of flammable objects or, on the contrary, it will extinguish the flame with the gas on.
• The stove should be located strictly near the gas distribution and ventilation compartment, with free access to the shutoff valve.
• If you are replacing a gas model with an electric stove, the wiring must be powerful.
• You cannot place a gas stove in the corner near the refrigerator - just like in any other place next to refrigeration equipment.

You should not place a cabinet or cabinet with drawers next to the stove if access to them is difficult for small children. Cases of burns are not uncommon - think through safety logistics.

Refrigerator next to stove

The heat from the stove inevitably forces the refrigerator to work more powerfully. The warmer it is, the more cold the compressor produces. The device itself is technically designed for strict time intervals for auto-shutdown of the compressor. When external temperatures rise, the compressor literally works into overdrive to maintain the desired temperature.

As a result, equipment breaks down faster. And if the stove is on almost all the time, then even modern appliances break down ahead of time. On average, five years after purchasing a refrigerator, if it is operated next to a stove, fatal breakdowns occur. Repairs can be so expensive that owners think about buying new equipment.

Sink next to the stove

Many owners are sure that such a neighborhood is harmless, and even convenient, but this is not so. If you have an electric stove, then the border zone with the sink is always a risk of a short circuit. If you have a gas stove, there is a risk of explosion.

Also, do not discount burns to the skin and mucous membranes caused by boiling oil. If you are washing dishes and meat is being fried on the stove next to you, for example, then water that gets into the pan can actually cause a burn. The greater the distance between the stove and the sink, the more comfortable the cooking process.

What are the consequences of unauthorized transfer of a gas stove?

Penalties following violations cannot be avoided. Moreover, in addition to the amount of the fine, you will also have to pay for an examination to assess the composition of violations. Everything will be decided by the local administrative commission.

Other consequences of rash actions are more dangerous. Fires and even explosions in residential buildings, unfortunately, are not uncommon . In multi-storey buildings, other people's carelessness is aggravated many times over.

How to pack a gas stove when moving

Now let's move on to the process of packing the gas stove. The main goals when transporting this type of household appliances:

• Do not break the oven glass;
• Do not damage the gas supply hoses if they are not removed;
• Do not damage the knobs for turning on/off the gas supply to the burners.

To do this, securely fix the oven door, you can use tape. Also, securely attach the hoses to the back of the stove if they are permanent.

Use bubble wrap to wrap the slab on all sides to prevent damage. If there is no such film, ordinary cardboard will do, which needs to be used to wrap the slab, especially the “fragile” elements listed above, and then secure it with tape or regular packaging film.

Possibilities of association

Recently, solutions for demolishing partitions in the apartment and combining the kitchen and living room in one space have become increasingly popular. Here the owner needs to know that:

• it is not permitted to dismantle, even partially, load-bearing walls;
• it is possible to combine living rooms with a kitchen only if there is an electric stove in it;
• If you have gasified kitchen equipment, in place of the disassembled partition you will need to install sliding structures or protective shutters that replace the door.

It is worth noting that in older houses it is not always possible to replace a gas stove with an electric one due to low-power electrical wiring that does not allow for increased loads. Often, even after changing the wiring inside the apartment, the issue remains unresolved, since the common cables located in Khrushchev and Stalin buildings do not meet modern requirements. In addition, for consumers using electric stoves in gas-connected houses, discounts on electricity consumption are not provided. Therefore, the cost of paying for it will increase sharply.

Unacceptable actions

It should be noted that in his own home, the owner has the right to decide for himself whether the kitchen can be moved to the living room or another room. Here problems can arise only with the presence of natural light in the room and the possibility of providing the necessary communications to the sink and household appliances. Owners of apartments in high-rise buildings will have, in addition to their own wishes, to take into account the rights of neighbors living on the lower level, and also not to forget about their safety and the possible deterioration of living conditions. Unforeseen situations, for example, may arise when sewer pipes located on the floor above leak. Who would like it if fecal waste from a clogged toilet located directly above the kitchen starts dripping onto the kitchen table or stove?

In what cases is it permissible to move the kitchen to another room or change the boundaries of the room, and in what cases is it not? More recently, the owner only had to write a statement indicating that he understood the situation and was deliberately worsening living conditions. For example, in a one-room apartment, during redevelopment, the area of ​​the kitchen area was increased by reducing the bathroom by moving the partition. In this case, the kitchen fell under the “wet” zone of the neighbors, which is prohibited by the new rules. But previously, officials approved such a transfer on the condition that the owner undertakes to inform the potential buyer about the problem when selling the apartment.

Currently, sanitary and building codes clearly state when moving the kitchen even by a meter is prohibited under any conditions:

• in a one-room and one-level multi-room apartment in multi-storey buildings, it is not allowed to move the kitchen under the bathrooms, showers and bathrooms located on the floor above. An exception is an apartment located on two levels or on the top floor;
• You cannot move the kitchen to the living room or another room if there are residential premises underneath them, as they will automatically become non-residential. This paragraph does not apply to apartments occupying the first and second floors, if there are no areas under them intended for living;
• It is strictly forbidden to arrange a kitchen in a room that does not have a window opening with an opening sash, if a gas stove is used for cooking. It will need to be replaced with an electric one.

Experts do not recommend moving the kitchen if, during its redevelopment, the location of utility networks will have to be significantly changed, as well as if there are significant violations of their technological diagrams. Firstly, such a project may not be approved by the authorities, and secondly, it will most likely require significant material investments.

Mandatory conditions for transfer approval

As mentioned above, moving a gas stove requires approval, and in some cases the transfer is not possible at all.

Thus, it is forbidden to create a kitchen in any other living room. If you do not coordinate the redevelopment, then all this can threaten with fines and litigation, as a result of which, if the court decisions are not followed, you could lose the apartment altogether. Therefore, even if you are planning to move the gas supply to the household gas stove in the apartment, this step must be agreed upon.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the penalties for violating safety rules when using gas equipment.

A range hood is a necessary element in a kitchen where a lot of cooking is done. But when installing it, it is necessary to comply with a number of conditions: compliance with the established distances from the stove to the hood, compliance of the hood power with the kitchen area

However, there are a couple of redevelopment options that are usually approved and can be completed.

To transfer a gas stove to another non-residential room, several conditions must be met:

• the room where the gas stove will be located must be isolated from other living spaces;
• natural light is required;
• the gas pipe leading to the stove should not be routed through residential premises;
• connecting the ventilation duct from the main house exhaust ventilation.

Thus, fulfilling these requirements will guarantee that the redevelopment project will be approved.

It is worth noting that in apartments located on the first and second floors, where there are no other living quarters below, it is possible to move a gas stove to any other room, the main thing is that the conditions written above are met.

Ventilation

Redevelopment of the apartment provides for additional ventilation. Initially, the channel is installed taking into account the size of the room and direct draft. When transferring, you will have to use pipes and boxes that will redirect the air flow. The traction deteriorates significantly if the structure is equipped with a large number of turns, and is also located at a large distance from the channel. For example, after 10 meters you will need to use forced ventilation. For this purpose fans are installed

It is important to understand that the vent cannot go into other rooms

Transfer approval

If you are planning to move the stove, consultation with specialists from the gas service of your city is required. Any installation and dismantling work is carried out by specialists authorized for these actions. The transfer will not be carried out without agreement with the gas workers!

There are certain rules on how to obtain permission to move.

1. Contact specialists by phone, they will give an initial consultation, after which you will probably have to fill out an application to transfer the equipment.
2. After the application is written and submitted to the relevant structures, the approval process is launched. Based on your application, a specialist will come to your home (time to be determined).
3. He inspects the kitchen, you voice your wishes regarding how far you are going to move the stove from the main installation location. If you have previously studied the requirements and standards for gas pipeline installation, many points are omitted.
4. The specialist approves the final scheme for transferring the slab and draws up an estimate. The paperwork is handled by the organization that will move the slab. If the homeowner does not agree, no work is carried out.
5. If the transfer conditions proposed by the specialist suit you, then using the receipt provided you need to pay for the services and agree on the day of the transfer.

As for the timing, the approval procedure will take 5-10 days. The problem is postponed for a long time if the apartment owners do not agree to the proposals of the gas service employees. But a compromise will have to be found, and it always fits within the framework of the standards. The distance from the wall to the slab cannot be reduced to circumvent the requirements. Unauthorized transfer is a violation of the law; fines cannot be avoided in this case.

Is the neighbor a controlling “authority”?

Exactly.
The housing inspectorate, the management company and even other residents have the right to initiate proceedings regarding illegal redevelopment. A statement from a vigilant neighbor to the BTI, or even the prosecutor's office, is enough for a competent inspection to come. It is better not to bring the situation into conflict with the law by agreeing on the upcoming work in advance.

You can learn how to properly legalize redevelopment in an apartment by watching the video:

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Discussion: 3 comments

1. Ivan says: 06/08/2019 at 13:39
   Many transfers and redevelopments can cause security threats to other residents of this house. Are there any rules regarding criminal punishment for officials who gave permission for the reconstruction of an apartment, which then caused damage to the entire house?

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2. Nikolay says:
   07/31/2019 at 08:23

   I don’t understand, if the kitchen is gasified, then you can’t demolish the partition, but sliding panels can. What good are these sliding doors if there is a gas leak? Can they compare with a solid solid wall, of course not.

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3. Oleg says:
   01/16/2020 at 16:09

   How should a tenant act if he suspects that one of the apartments in his building is undergoing renovation work with the demolition of major partitions? Do the owners of such an apartment have a right not to let a local police officer inside if he doesn’t have a warrant?

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Transfer of communication

The transfer of a gas pipe can only be carried out with appropriate approval from the gas service and the project. All reconstruction work on gas equipment can only be carried out by specialists with the appropriate clearance groups.

Moving the kitchen to another room may require moving other pipes: hot water supply, heating, water supply and drainage.

For some reason, this is the last thing owners remember, although this factor is often critical when remodeling a kitchen. All engineering communications of the apartment must be arranged in such a way as not to interfere with the normal and safe operation of gas equipment.

Current legislation on moving a gas stove

Moving a gas stove (GS) in a gasified kitchen during remodeling or replacing it with a hob after the fact are “standard” procedures carried out during renovation, after purchasing a new kitchen unit, etc. Disputes about the status of such work from the point of view of legal aspects do not subside. Some call them reconstruction, others consider them re-planning, and others consider them a formality that does not require legalization. In fact, Russian legislation clearly classifies the transfer of a gas stove from place to place, even within the kitchen, as redevelopment. With all that it implies. And that's why.

The technical conditions (TU) of gas equipment, the rules for its installation and movement are clearly stated in the building codes and regulations, determined by the provisions of laws and regulations:

• Housing Code of the Russian Federation (Articles 25-29);
• PM Resolution No. 840, which replaced the outdated 508 (Appendix 1, clause 2.2.1);
• Resolution of the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation No. 170 dated September 27, 2003;
• SNiP 42-01 and SP 42-101, approved in 2002 and 03, respectively;
• By Order of the VO "Rosstroygazifikatsiya" No. 86-P, approved on April 26, 1990;
• Requirements of internal documents of State Unitary Enterprise "Mosgaz", etc.

Fines and liability for unauthorized removal of a slab

It is worth noting that moving a gas stove without approval is quite difficult, because licensed gas workers simply will not agree to unapproved work.

But if it works out, then you cannot avoid fines: both from the gas service and from the BTI. In addition, you may be required to cover the costs of the examination.

IMPORTANT!

Carrying out gas work yourself may cause a fire or explosion! You risk not only your safety, but also the health of others. If the fact of harm to the health of other people is proven, then punishment is possible, including criminal liability .

Rules for drawing up an act

If a violation is detected, representatives of the gas service draw up a report . It includes the following data:

• information about the service employee drawing up the document;
• information about the offender;
• describes a direct violation, which may consist of improper installation of equipment or illegal connection to a gas pipeline without using a meter;
• the penalties applied to the citizen are listed;
• an order is given for the mandatory elimination of all violations;
• the date of drawing up the act is indicated.

Citizens can appeal this document by going to court. Practice shows that judges rarely take the side of violators, so people still have to pay fines, but the size of the sanction can be reduced.

Information

A complaint can be submitted to the gas service management, Rospotrebnadzor or the prosecutor's office.