How to replace the gas equipment

How to replace the gas equipment

The obsolete gas equipment is subject to replacement if it has failed or does not meet new standards of safety. Most often there is need to replace gas-fire, column or the counter.

It is required to you

  • - new equipment;
  • - services of the gas-distributing organization;
  • - permission of supervisory authorities.

Instruction

1. Find out whether replacement of the equipment free of charge is necessary to you. Perhaps, in your region there is program of modernization of the gas equipment for large, needy families, participants of the Second World War or disabled people. Specify this question at specialists gas workers, and it is even better – study the relevant provision on incentivization in your gorgaz.

2. If all of you have decided to replace the gas equipment independently, pick up in shop and buy the corresponding equipment. Previously surely specify whether installation of such equipment is possible – for example, it is impossible to connect gas boiler in multifamily house (if only all apartments do not follow your example), there can be also problems with bezdymokhodny boiler in owner-occupied dwelling, etc. You can safely buy the equipment of the same type, as was at you before replacement – even renewal of the project documentation will not be required.

3. To install the gas equipment of other type, previously consult experts. Learn whether it is possible to increase the plate size, considering dimensions of your kitchen as it is better to place it (considering fire safety) whether the additional circuit breaker or the socket is required.

4. When preparatory work is completed, find the suitable equipment in shop and buy. Try to buy the gas equipment in the checked shop providing long guarantee and service. The equipment has to have all necessary documents and certification (it is in addition necessary to have the certificate of conformity for the import equipment).

5. If the replaced equipment differs from what at you stood earlier, request permission from gorgaz to reinstallation, having written the application. After it is given you, pay and receive specifications.

6. In certain cases change of the project documentation is required, for example, at transfer of gas pipe or change of type of boiler. Only the specialized organization having the corresponding license can perform similar works.

7. Pay attention: to coordinate gas-fire with electrooven or gas boiler with possibility of electroheating, also the expert from municipal service of power supply networks will be required. After it defines possibility of installation of additional equipment, get permission in relevant authorities.

8. Anyway, take the construction passport in the establishing organization, carry out inspection of ventilating and smoke ducts (at reinstallation of boiler), give all documents to the gas-distributing organization.

9. Invite specialists of local gas economy, having written the application for installation of the new equipment. Pay the bill and wait for the master, he will carry out connection. Carry out trial launch of the equipment and check its work.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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