Penalty for unauthorized connection of a gas stove

The use of natural gas has transformed human life, with it we cook food, heat apartments in the winter, heat water. However, gas is a potential source of danger, so connect to the gas pipeline, dismantle the old and install a new plate, despite the apparent simplicity of this process, can only specialists. Moreover, they should not be just private craftsmen, but employees of special services. Otherwise, you will be fined for unauthorized connection of a gas stove.

What are the penalties?

An exhaustive answer to the question of whether it is possible independently connect a gas stove in the apartment, you will find in the official document - "The Rules for the Use of Gas in the Home", - approved by Rosstroygazifikatsiya in 1990. They regulate not only the principles of the use of equipment, but also the responsibility for their violation.

We recommend paying special attention to paragraph 3, which states what exactly is prohibited to the population:

• Perform unauthorized gasification. The officials also included a permutation in this subparagraph, replacement, repair of all gas household appliances.
• Do redevelopment in the premises where such devices are located.
• Independently make changes to their design, as well as change the arrangement of ventilation and smoke channels, seal, seal the holes for cleaning chimneys.

Also in the mentioned Rules there are references to articles of the criminal and admincodex, but for the most part they are not relevant, they have lost their legal force. “Working” at the moment is article 7.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which states that fines of 10-15 thousand are provided for illegal connection to the highway. rub. The legal incident is that we are talking exclusively about the gas pipeline, but does it apply here a situation where the user installs new cooking equipment instead of the old, unclear. Although on the Web you can find complaints from users who were issued this fine.

Could there be criminal liability for installing a gas stove?

The consequences of improper installation of the stove can be the most sad, because a leak is fraught with the possibility of an explosion, spontaneous combustion and great damage. In this case, the culprit of the situation will be held criminally liable.

According to article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, harm to health or death through negligence entails a two-year restriction of freedom. If the accident is accompanied by a fire, then material damage will have to be compensated.

Law enforcement agencies will investigate the evidence of damage to other people's property due to fraud (it is considered illegal to install the stove with your own hands and hide this fact from special services), by virtue of Art. 165 of the Criminal Code. At the same time, an arbitrarily connected person is threatened with a significantly increased fine, the maximum size of which is 300 thousand. rub. and / or two-year restriction of freedom.

What will happen if you connect the gas yourself?

Punishment awaits a negligent user, not only for the unauthorized installation of a gas stove, unauthorized, and therefore punishable, is also considered a connection to the gas main. This structure is one of the complex, the gas in it is supplied under different pressures. Interested in what penalty you face in this case? It is indicated in article 7.19 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation and its size reaches 15 thousand. rub.

Also, do not forget about liability for violation of fire safety rules, which can be both administrative and criminal, depending on the severity of the damage.

What is the correct connection order?

According to the "Rules for the supply of gas to ensure the household needs of citizens", approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 21, 2008 No. 549, only equipment that meets the technical standards for it is allowed to be used and installed. In addition, the Rules indicate that for any changes in the composition of home gas appliances, the user is obliged to notify gas producers. Otherwise, they have every right to disconnect you from the gas supply (according to paragraph 45 of the same Rules).

In order not to violate the letter of the law, to avoid the prospect of paying a rather big fine and even criminal responsibility, we recommend that you act in accordance with the established procedure, and not deal with connection issues yourself:

1. We turn to a specialized service. This is available in every locality (Mosgaz - in the capital, Orenburggaz - respectively, in Orenburg, etc.).
2. There we write a statement addressed to the boss, in which the essence of the appeal should be stated (we talk about the desire to replace the old equipment, transfer it, install it, etc.).
3. We meet with the specialist appointed by you, we discuss with him the cost of workWe sign the estimate.
4. We pay the bill for the services provided.
5. We accept the work of specialists, check the presence of seals and signatures so that after some time we don’t encounter the same problems and relieve ourselves of responsibility in case of an incorrect connection.

Officially engage in the installation and replacement of gas equipment, except for gas distribution organizations, private companies licensed and approved by SRO are entitled, whose employees have been trained and certification.

Correct connection of a gas stove will save you from many problems with regulatory authorities, will protect your apartment.