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
Choose a company that will checkserviceability of devices allowed independently. It is not necessary that it was a gas supplier. The main thing is to make sure that the company has a license for this type of activity. It should be noted that the prices for services are different for everyone, so it makes sense to compare the offers. By the way, from time to time, receipts from various companies are sent by mail to homeowners. Paying the bill, the tenant automatically becomes a client of the company. That's just not worth it to shell out, it makes sense to inquire about the sender of the receipt. The fact is that under the guise of bona fide organizations with a good reputation, fraudsters can also wield them. They usually conclude a contract for three years, and pay for it by months. Therefore, the amount to be paid is small. The price depends on the number of gas appliances in the apartment. Equipment maintenance, which is not yet 15 years old, occurs 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.
Punishment by the ruble
With the choice of a specialized organizationtighten not worth it. If equipment repair is required, you will first have to enter into a service contract. In addition, by refusing to sign the document, the owner not only compromises his own security. For the absence of a contract, by law, they can issue a fine of up to 2 thousand rubles, and then completely turn off the gas. However, suppliers should inform about it in advance. Those who refuse to change outdated equipment have the right to be fined (the period of operation does not exceed 30 years). The residents are also punished with a ruble, who are not allowed to inspect the instruments.
Failure to legally
To enter into an individual contract is not necessary,if the management company or homeowners' association on behalf of the owners has 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 in the payment line "Service VKGO". If you are not satisfied with the company proposed by the management company, it is not forbidden to enter into an agreement with another organization. Then the line in the receipt must be ignored, subtracting the specified amount from the monthly payment for utility services.
