How to properly connect a gas stove: what documents are needed
This year, the punishment for residents who refused to conclude a contract for the maintenance of gas equipment located in an apartment was tightened. Meanwhile, not everyone knows that they are obliged to draw up such a document.
October 29 2017
Changes in the law are related to the increased incidence of domestic gas explosions. The innovation is a safety measure. Previously, a service contract was signed by management companies, and the costs were included in receipts for payment of utility bills. Now the situation has changed. Utilities, as before, are responsible for the maintenance of common house equipment (risers, taps), and owners and those who use square meters under a social contract must monitor the condition of appliances, stoves, water heaters, boilers located in the apartment. Of course, not on their own. It is necessary to conclude an agreement with a specialized organization.
It is allowed to choose a company that will check the serviceability of the devices yourself. It is not at all necessary that it be a gas supplier. The main thing is to make sure that the company has a license for this type of activity. It is worth noting that the prices for services are different for everyone, so it makes sense to compare offers. By the way, from time to time they send receipts to homeowners by mail – proposals from various companies. By paying the bill, the tenant automatically becomes a client of the company. But you shouldn’t fork out right away, it makes sense to inquire about the sender of the receipt. The fact is that fraudsters can also operate under the guise of bona fide organizations with a good reputation.
The contract is usually concluded for three years, and the payment for it is scattered over the months. Therefore, the amounts payable are small. The price depends on the number of gas appliances in the apartment. Maintenance of equipment that is not yet 15 years old takes place every three years. Then once a year. Of course, if the plate or column is worn out, repair or replacement is required. Both are paid by the owner of the property.
It is not worth delaying the choice of a specialized organization. If equipment needs to be repaired, you will first have to enter into a service contract. In addition, by refusing to sign the document, the owner not only endangers his own safety. For the absence of a contract, according to the law, a fine of up to 2 thousand rubles can be issued, and then the gas can be completely turned off. However, suppliers must inform about this in advance. Those who refuse to change outdated equipment (the service life does not exceed 30 years) have the right to fine. Residents are also punished with a ruble who are not allowed to check devices.
You will not have to conclude an individual contract if the management company or the homeowners’ association on behalf of the owners have already concluded it with the service organization. You can find out that such a document exists in the receipt for payment of utility bills. Look for the line “VKGO Service” in the payment order. If you are not satisfied with the firm offered by the management company, it is not forbidden to conclude an agreement with another organization. Then the line in the receipt should be ignored, deducting the indicated amount from the monthly payment for utility services.