Is it possible to refuse from gas in an apartment by installing an electric stove, and how to do it?

The development of progress implies the continuous improvement of devices, mechanisms, household appliances that a person uses in his daily life. In the middle of the 20th century, gasification of the country was actively promoted in Russia, technologies for the delivery and use of "blue" fuel were developed. At the beginning of the 21st century, the development of electrical technologies, the more frequent accidents associated with the operation of gas equipment, raised the question of switching to electric gas stoves. The presented article examines the aspects related to the abandonment of gas equipment and the transition to the use of electricity for cooking.

With rare exceptions, each homeowner, when purchasing it, does not have the opportunity to choose which equipment to use for cooking: gas or electric. This is due to the fact that already at the design stage, living quarters acquire an energy system that will be used in the kitchen. According to the developed project, the equipment is being installed.

Accordingly, before deciding to give up gas in an apartment, it is important to study the project of this apartment or other living quarters. You should carefully, including involving professionals, study the possibilities of the electrical network of the premises. In an apartment building originally designed for the use of gas, as a rule, the calculated load on the electrical networks does not allow the supply of an electric stove instead of a gas one. Therefore, it is imperative, if you act legally, to install and equip a new electrical wiring corresponding to the new equipment used.

The prepared project with the signatures of the tenants is sent to the appropriate authorities in order to agree on the redevelopment, since this reorganization is considered exactly redevelopment. Obligatory organizations when agreeing on re-equipment are the management company, housing inspectorate, organizations involved in the sale of gas and electricity. Only after all the necessary permits have been obtained, you can proceed to the next stage - dismantling the gas stove and, if possible, the pipe supplying gas to the room.

In our country, work with gas equipment is subject to compulsory licensing. A feature of this stage is that it is very difficult and, as a rule, impossible to remove the “blue” fuel supply pipe in a gasified apartment building. Therefore, when deciding to change the energy source, you should pay attention to this aspect. A professionally performed dismantling of gas equipment means that there are no problems with the further operation of the premises. In the case when the gas supply pipe remains in the room, it is necessary at least once every six months to inspect it for gas leaks, which only a licensed organization has the right to carry out. Each locality has its own, determined by local authorities.

The next stage is the arrangement of electrical wiring, if this is required according to the developed and agreed project, and the installation of electrical equipment. Putting an electric stove, replacing the wiring - this is a type of work, the implementation of which must necessarily be transferred to specialists. This is very important because electricity, if used improperly, can cause harm to human health, up to and including death. Accordingly, when choosing a contractor that will install electrical equipment, you should pay attention to whether it has a license to conduct electrical work, as well as its employees' permits to work with electricity of the corresponding category.

Common to the stages of dismantling and installation of new equipment under consideration is that at the end of these stages, an act of work performed must be drawn up, which indicates the contractor, the types of work performed, their performer, warranty periods, signatures of the parties handing over and accepting the scope of work. Copies of licenses for the production of this type of work, admissions of specialists, certified by the contractor, are attached to the act.

The documents considered in the previous paragraph will be required for the next stage of re-equipment, namely, contacting the appropriate authorities for commissioning the electric stove and wiring. Such instances are Rostechnadzor, an organization dealing with the sale of electricity, a technical inventory bureau of local self-government bodies, and a management company. At this stage, the state oversight function in the field of providing energy to the population ends. The further method of payment for electricity and the refusal to consume gas fuel are also determined.

The process of replacing a gas stove with an electric one requires a fairly large amount of time, material costs, and approvals from the competent authorities. But many decide to do this because of a number of indisputable advantages.

• Reducing the overall hazard of the premises. Gas is a flammable explosive substance. Electricity in this sense is less dangerous, but also requires special attention when used.
• No soot is generated when using the electric stove. The gas consumed by the population contains impurities that do not completely burn out and settle on the walls, ceiling in the room, on furniture, curtains, etc.
• Maintenance of electrical appliances is less expensive. Gas equipment requires frequent attention by the relevant authorities.

Professionals advise to be very careful about the decision to change the gas stove to an electric one. It is important to pay attention to the study of the primary documentation, the implementation of all the stages discussed above. Any mistake during the conversion can lead to a return to the previously used energy, to a lack of permission, etc. This can lead to adverse consequences for the owner and consumer, up to the prohibition of operation until the violations are eliminated. In this regard, the involvement of specialists at every stage is an integral part of the entire process.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that switching from one source of energy to another is a difficult decision that is important to make jointly for all family members, taking into account all the factors and difficulties that will face in the future.

How to connect the electric stove to the network, see the video below.