If you have a gas stove at home, it is possible that at one fine moment gas service workers will visit you. And believe me, if they want to find violations, they will definitely find them. And any violations involve monetary fines. Today I will tell you how to feel confident in the event of an unexpected visit from gas workers.
1. It is mandatory to have a contract for the maintenance of gas equipment
For more than a year (since July 1, 2021), amendments have been in force that state that only serviceable gas appliances can be operated. In general, this point is logical and obvious. But there is another point in the amendments, which states that the equipment needs mandatory maintenance.
At first glance, it seems that this point is logical and justified. But as soon as you delve into it, you come across a lot of "pitfalls".
Roughly speaking, the workers of the gas services placed their duties on the fragile shoulders of the users. It turns out that we have to carry out equipment maintenance, although gas workers used to do this.
If they come to you with a check and it turns out that the equipment has not been serviced, get ready to pay 2000 rubles. And the most annoying thing is that they will cut off or unhook the gas for you.
It should be noted that using a faulty stove is very dangerous. You are endangering not only your own life, but the lives of all households and neighbors. If you do it consciously, then the actions of the gas workers are fully justified.
But with maintenance, things are different. It seems to me that it is impossible to shift the duties of gas workers to users. I do not agree that now I myself have to conclude an agreement with the company, pay my hard-earned money for it.
I also have to monitor the maintenance period, do not forget to carry out a new one. And for this you need to go to the office of the company, apply and wait for the specialists. It turns out that I spend not only my own money, but also in nerves, time, and energy. If I suddenly run and forget about maintenance, I will be forced to pay a fine. Sheer injustice!
2. Gas equipment in an apartment or house must be new or with an "actual" service life
This item is spelled out in the Code of Administrative Violations. Users of old gas equipment are malicious offenders. They are threatened not only with a fine, but also with a gas cutoff.
Let's say that I have no opportunity to buy a new stove. About 30% of the Russian population live below the poverty line, and buying new equipment for them is an unaffordable luxury. So there are old stoves in many apartments that have survived more than one generation. This is especially true for pensioners and residents of hostels.
How to understand that the stove is already considered "old"? It's simple: in the technical passport of the equipment, its operational life is prescribed. It allows you to calculate the date when the stove becomes unusable.
3. Diagnostic checks of gas equipment become more frequent
The amendments made to the fire regulations state that the number of inspections of gas equipment will increase. This seems to be a good thing, because the problem is easier to prevent than to fix. Only the users themselves will have to pay for the diagnostics. And this is an unplanned expense item.
What conclusion can be drawn from all of the above? Owners of gas stoves will have to pay more and more often! Rather, the amendments are aimed precisely at this, and not at the safety of citizens!
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