Changes in the law are associated with the frequentcases of domestic gas explosions. Innovation is a safety measure. Previously, service contracts were signed by management companies, and expenses were included in receipts for payment of utility bills. Now the situation has changed. Municipalities, as before, are responsible for the maintenance of common building equipment (risers, cranes), and owners and those who use square meters under the contract of social hiring 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.
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Whom to pay
Select a company that will checkthe serviceability of the devices, it is allowed independently. It is not at all necessary for it to 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, homeowners receive receipts by mail - offers from various companies. Having paid the bill, the tenant automatically becomes a client of the company. But you should not fork out right away, it makes sense to make inquiries about the sender of the receipt. The fact is that fraudsters can 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 distributed over months. Therefore, the amounts to be paid are small. The price depends on the number of gas appliances in the apartment. Maintenance of equipment that is not yet 15 years old occurs every three years. Then once a year. Of course, if the stove or water heater is worn out, repairs or replacement are required. Both are paid for by the owner of the property.
Punishment by the ruble
With the choice of a specialized organizationThere is no point in delaying. If equipment repairs are required, you will first have to sign a service contract. In addition, by refusing to sign the document, the owner not only jeopardizes his own safety. According to the law, a fine of up to 2 thousand rubles can be issued for the absence of a contract, and then the gas can be turned off altogether. However, suppliers must notify about this in advance. Those who refuse to replace obsolete equipment (the service life does not exceed 30 years) have the right to fine. Residents who do not allow the devices to be checked are also punished with rubles.
Failure to legally
There is no need to enter into an individual agreement,if the management company or homeowners' association has already concluded it with the service organization on behalf of the owners. You can find out that such a document exists in the receipt for payment of housing and communal services. Look for the line "VKGO Service" in the payment order. If you are not satisfied with the company offered by the management company, it is not prohibited to conclude an agreement with another organization. Then the line in the receipt should be ignored, deducting the specified amount from the monthly payment for housing and communal services.
