The heating battery is leaking, who should repair it?

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• Why you can’t do the work yourself
• How much does it cost to replace a heating battery in an apartment?
• What radiators are there? Aluminum
• Bimetallic
• Cast iron

Heating appliances. Which includes batteries and radiators. They have limited resources. Therefore, replacing heating batteries in an apartment should be done regularly. And it is necessary to attract qualified craftsmen to carry out the work. Such as the employees of the MSS-1 company. Each of whom is a qualified plumber. Able to find an effective solution to any problem. Regardless of its degree of complexity. And we keep the cost of replacing a heating radiator at a reasonable level.

Why you can’t do the work yourself

Some people think that the price of replacing batteries in an apartment is too high. And therefore they want to do the work themselves . This can lead to a number of difficulties. This is due to the fact that during operation the equipment is subject to:

• Hydraulic shock.
• Exposure to chemical impurities.

What could cause a breakthrough? And the subsequent flooding of the apartment. And also the rooms below. Therefore, competent craftsmen must carry out the work. You can find them among the employees of MSS-1 .

We especially recommend enlisting the support of a professional in this case. If you don't just want to replace old radiators with new ones. And transfer them to new points. According to current legislation, unauthorized manipulation of radiators. Implying their replacement, transfer, connection is strictly prohibited. They can only be carried out by prior agreement. And to obtain permission you will need to prepare documentation and a project. Contains the necessary calculations. Neglect of this requirement entails large losses. Consisting of imposing a monetary fine. And the forced return of equipment to its place. Therefore, it would be more rational to enlist our support at the initial stage. This will allow you to avoid additional expenses.

Who should change batteries?

1. Who should change the heating battery in the apartment when the expiration date has expired. The battery is metal, installed in 1991. She began to flow.

2. Who should change the batteries in an apartment in an apartment building and at whose expense, I am a group 2 disabled person.

2.1. Hello. It all depends on the legal status of the property, i.e. or it's social. rental or private property. If we think logically, then you asked these questions most likely because the apartment is on social security. hiring Therefore, my advice to you: File a claim with the municipality (landlord) about the need for repairs. If it doesn’t work, then a lawsuit is filed! If you cannot do this yourself, then contact a lawyer; his costs will also be recovered.

3. Who should change batteries that are leaking in apartments in a multi-story building.

3.1. Most likely - a developer at the request of your management company. It’s not clear what kind of house we’re talking about, but I’m just guessing that it’s a comparative new building, and not one where everything has rotted away from time and was left without timely major repairs. Although in any case, owners must send all claims to the management company.

4. Please tell me who should change the emergency battery in a privatized apartment?

4.1. The owner of the home, since he bears the burden of maintaining the apartment.

4.2. If the radiator does not have shut-off devices that would allow it to be turned off WITHOUT turning off the ENTIRE heating riser, then such a radiator is STILL part of the common property of the apartment building and its replacement or repair must be carried out by the management authority, homeowners association or housing cooperative at the expense of the funds that all owners of the premises in This apartment building is paid monthly for the maintenance and current repairs of the common property of the apartment building. If such disconnecting devices are available, then repair or replacement of such a radiator is at the expense of the owner of the premises in which the faulty heating radiator is installed.

5. Who should change the batteries in an apartment in an apartment building and at whose expense if the battery leaks after turning on the heating?

5.1. Since such a radiator is located in the owner’s apartment, then, accordingly, by virtue of Art. 210 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, it is the owner who will change at his own expense.

6. Who should change the batteries in a municipal apartment if there is a warrant but no social tenancy agreement has been concluded.

6.1. The management company must change the batteries. Conclude a social rent agreement with the administration voluntarily or compulsorily through the court.

7. Such a question. Tell me, in a non-privatized apartment, who should change emergency batteries (radiators): the tenant, or the state?

7.1. Property owner - Art. 210 Civil Code of the Russian Federation. And the word tenant has not been used for a long time (last time in Gosstroy Resolution No. 170 in 2003). Employer. Contact the landlord and the administration with a corresponding application. After refusal, write to the housing inspection.

Article 65. Rights and obligations of the landlord of residential premises under a social tenancy agreement

2. The lessor of residential premises under a social tenancy agreement is obliged to:

3) carry out major repairs of residential premises;

Sincerely, lawyer – Stepanov Vadim Igorevich.

8. Who should change the battery in the apartment.

8.1. The person named by the owner of such property. Theoretically, this could be the tenant of the property; in a privatized apartment, this could be the private owner himself.

9. Please explain who should change the battery in an apartment if the apartment is a pallet municipality.

9.1. The owner of the apartment must change the batteries in the apartment. If this is a municipality, then they must replace equipment that has become unusable.

9.2. This must be done by the landlord, that is, the municipality “Housing Code of the Russian Federation” dated December 29, 2004 N 188-FZ (as amended on April 3, 2018) “” Article 65. Rights and obligations of the landlord of residential premises under a social tenancy agreement

1. The lessor of residential premises under a social tenancy agreement has the right to demand “timely” payment for residential premises and communal maintenance and repairs of common property in the apartment building in which the rented residential premises is located; ""3) carry out major repairs of residential premises; 4) ensure that the tenant is provided with the necessary utilities of adequate quality. 3. The landlord of a residential premises under a social tenancy agreement, in addition to the responsibilities specified in Part 2 of this article, bears other obligations provided for by housing legislation and the social tenancy agreement. » Open the full text of the document «

10. If the apartment is not privatized, who owes me the batteries and meters?

10.1. Hello. Regardless of the form of ownership - heating radiators (batteries) belong to common household property - the management company is responsible for them, meters (replacement, verification) are the responsibility of the residents.

11. Who should change radiators or batteries in the kindergarten in the group?

11.1. Dear Mila, changing radiators or batteries in a group kindergarten is the responsibility of the owner and owner. The burden of maintaining the property lies with the owner. In your case, the owner is responsible for ensuring that the kindergarten complies with the established SanPiN.

12. The battery in the common kitchen burst, who should replace it.

12.1. The question of replacing common property rests with all owners. However, heating radiators are common household property and must be replaced by the management company from funds allocated for major repairs.

12.2. It depends on who in your home carries out the maintenance and repair of common property. As a rule, this is a management organization (company), and may also be a TSN or HOA. In order for the battery to be replaced in your home, you must call an appropriate specialist who will attest to the fact that the battery has broken down and draw up a report on this event. If the management organization refuses to repair or replace the battery, you can contact it in the form of a pre-trial claim. If the Criminal Code does not satisfy your requirements, you can file a claim in court. I wish you success in resolving this issue!

13. Who should change the batteries in the apartment: the owner or the management company?

13.1. Hello, The batteries in the apartment must be changed by the owner of the apartment, the management company does not owe you anything. I wish you good luck and all the best!

13.2. Hello! If the apartment is owned, then the battery is purchased at the expense of the owner. Installation or replacement is also at the expense of the owner.

13.3. Hello! Batteries in an apartment are not common property and belong to the owner of the apartment. The manager is not obligated and has no right to change the batteries in the apartment.

14. The tap on the radiator in my room leaked. Flooded the neighbors from below. Who should be responsible for a faulty faucet?

14.1. — Hello, you should be responsible for it, since you have it installed. Good luck to you and all the best, with respect, lawyer Ligostaeva A.V. :sm_ax:

14.2. Rustam, No matter how strange it may sound, it is not your fault in the bay, because... The heating tap was blown off, and the heating belongs to the common property and the culprit here is the management company/homeowners association. And apparently no one except you and the engineer has the certificate. Maybe the CC applied too much pressure directly into the pipe? It would be better, of course, to carry out an examination of the valve and the cause of the flooding, but as I believe, everything has already been repaired.

Theoretically, neighbors can go to court, but they will have to prove that the damage was caused by the flood in your apartment. Therefore, you don’t have to voluntarily compensate for anything, only in court, or if you want to voluntarily, then call an appraiser yourself and let him assess the actual damage.

15. Battery accident. Who should change the batteries in the apartment if it is privatized, at whose expense?

15.1. Hello! Privatization of residential premises is the free transfer into the ownership of citizens of the Russian Federation on a voluntary basis of residential premises occupied by them. Accordingly, if you have privatized an apartment, you are the owner. According to the law, the owner bears the burden of maintaining the residential premises, therefore the owner also has the responsibility to replace the batteries.

15.2. Hello. Depends on whether it is possible to turn off the battery. If it is disconnected from the general heating system (as an option, metering devices are installed), then it is the property of the owner. If the batteries are part of a single heating system, then this is the prerogative of the service organization. However, getting the management company to replace the battery will be difficult.

15.3. Hello, All those objects that are located inside the apartment and cannot be used by other residents of the house are considered personal by the Housing Code. Consequently, all costs of their maintenance must be borne by the owner. However, at the same time, water, sewer, gas, heat and electrical communications risers, which supply resources to the house and premises, belong to common property, so maintaining and replacing them is the task of the municipality, management company or HOA.

15.4. [quote] Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 08/13/2006 N 491 (as amended on 09/09/2017) “On approval of the Rules for the maintenance of common property in an apartment building and the rules for changing the amount of payment for the maintenance of residential premises in the case of the provision of services and performance. I. Determination of the composition of common property

I. DETERMINATION OF THE COMPOSITION OF COMMON PROPERTY

6. The common property includes an in-house heating system, consisting of risers, heating elements, control and shut-off valves, collective (common house) and heat energy metering devices, as well as other equipment located on these networks.[quote]

Upon the fact of the accident, the management company must draw up a report. According to your application and in accordance with “MDK 2-04.2004 “Methodological manual for the maintenance and repair of housing stock” (approved by order of the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation of 2004 (More >>> "Article 2, clause 2.1, clause c) immediate elimination accidents and malfunctions in the common property of a residential building, restoration of life support conditions and consumer safety;

16. Apartment for social rent. Question: who should change the risers and batteries in my apartment?

16.1. — Hello, only you should definitely change the batteries. Good luck to you and all the best, with respect, lawyer Ligostaeva A.V. :sm_ax:

16.2. Administration - the owner is responsible in this case. Submit a written application to the Criminal Code regarding the execution of work.

16.3. The burden of maintaining plumbing equipment in an apartment lies with its owner, that is, with the municipality. Good luck. Thank you for calling 9111.

17. Who should change the radiator (battery) in the apartment if it leaks? Owner or management company. In my case, UK STROYKOM.

17.1. The owner must change the battery if it leaks

18. Who should change the batteries in an apartment if the apartment is owned? No matter what articles you read, it is written everywhere that this replacement falls on the housing and communal services. Cracks have appeared on the batteries and there are already small leaks; we are afraid that it may burst when the heating is turned on. The housing and communal services department wrote a whole list for the purchase of the battery itself and replacement parts; of course, a lot of repairs will come out of it, we wanted to cut off the bad part, but they tell us we can’t, although there are no branches from the battery, in principle, that part is not needed, but the housing and communal services department refuses . If the replacement falls on the housing and communal services, then how to correctly write an application for a replacement and what law can be emphasized so that they do not refuse us. Thank you in advance.

18.1. In principle, anyone can change the battery, even you yourself. But the owner must pay for this service. The owner is also obliged to purchase this battery at his own expense. Article 210. Burden of maintaining property

The owner bears the burden of maintaining the property he owns, unless otherwise provided by law or contract.

19. Who should change the outlet from the riser to the heating radiator? There are no shut-off valves on the outlet.

19.1. This should be done by your management company or homeowners association.

20. I own an apartment. Who should change the heating batteries if their service life expires, me or the housing office?

20.1. Hello! You must

21. Please tell me who should change the batteries in a privatized apartment? Housing and communal services or the apartment owners themselves? Thank you.

21.1. Hello! Housing and communal services can also be changed, but at the expense of the apartment owner

22. Hello! Please tell me who should change the leaking radiator heating battery in a service apartment. The apartment belongs to the military department. Thank you.

22.1. The owner of the apartment must change, not the tenant

23. Please explain to me who should change the radiators and heating pipes if the apartment was provided through social security. for hire but currently transferred to ownership. The apartment was in a ruined state and all the batteries were almost non-functional. The plumber said that all heating appliances need to be replaced?

23.1. You have to change, no one but you.

24. Please tell me who should replace badly rotted frames and radiators for heating in departmental housing. We have been living in this apartment since September. The apartment is on the first floor and at minus 35 degrees it is very cold in it.

24.1. Hello Natalia! On whose balance sheet the housing is, he is obligated.

25. Please, who should change the Mayevsky faucet and batteries in a privatized apartment?

25.1. Tell me, please, who should change the Mayevsky faucet and batteries in a privatized apartment? - you must change. as an apartment owner

26. Who should change or clean the battery? They came to us, checked it and told us to change the battery, go buy it, call us, pay for the work.

26.1. Radiators in privatized apartments are PRIVATE property. Therefore, replacement, cleaning or repair is at the expense of the OWNER of the residential premises.

27. Who should change the central heating battery? The riser heats up, but the battery itself is cold. In general, the question is, whose responsibility is to carry out this work? The owner or the housing department?

27.1. The riser belongs to the common property of the house, repairs are carried out by the management company, everything else, pipes around the house, batteries, are the property of the owner of the house and are repaired at his expense.

How much does it cost to replace a heating battery in an apartment?

Every owner wants to know the cost of replacing heating radiators. Which in MSS-1 is lower than in other companies in Moscow and the Moscow region. Our prices can be found in the price list. Which we always keep up to date. But the final cost can only be determined after drawing up an estimate. Because it depends on:

• Number of heating devices.
• Pipeline locations.
• Type of batteries installed.

And the latter is of fundamental importance.

The management company does not want to change the radiator

Sooner or later, apartment owners in apartment buildings are faced with the question of replacing heating batteries. It's no secret that the heating system in old houses is quite worn out. This often leads to various emergency situations.

Utility services undertake repairs much more often after breakdowns, but do not want to do preventive maintenance of the system before the heating season.

In order to understand once and for all who exactly should be involved in repairing and replacing worn-out radiators in privatized housing, we must figure out who owns the heating system of an apartment building as a whole.

In 2006, the Russian Government adopted a resolution on what property belongs to the common property of the house. This document notes that the entire heating system located in the house is common property.

The home heating system includes:

• riser;
• shut-off and control valves;
• heating batteries;
• heat meters that are in common property;
• other heating equipment.

When an emergency situation occurs in the house, the solution to which requires replacing a damaged radiator, the parties involved in solving the problem each have their own attitude to the above facts. It is clear that the apartment owner claims that the housing office should handle the repairs, since the heating system belongs to the entire house.

Employees of the management company have a completely different attitude to the situation, arguing that the rules do not talk about batteries located in private apartments. They believe that only those radiators and heating risers that are located on the staircases are on the balance sheet of the house. And all radiators in privatized apartments, and in municipal ones too, must be repaired by the residents themselves and replaced at their own expense.

Citizens' appeals to various authorities on this issue were so frequent that the Ministry of Regional Development decided to clarify and resolve the controversial situation once and for all. From the explanations it follows that all heating radiators included in the common heating system, even if they are located in a separate private apartment, belong to common property.

Thus, in the event of an emergency associated with wear or leakage of the battery, its repair should be carried out by contractors, to whom the residents of the house transfer money on a monthly basis for major repairs and maintenance of common property.

Unfortunately, organizations involved in managing the affairs of an apartment building do not inform citizens about the following situation, and the residents themselves, not knowing their rights, spend personal savings on repairs.

To sum up all of the above, we can say with confidence that regardless of whether your apartment is privatized or not, the elements of the heating system located in it belong to the common property of your apartment building.

If your battery fails, it must be repaired by the organization responsible for the maintenance and servicing of the common property of the house. The owner of the apartment does not provide payment for the services provided.

Simply put, if you have problems with heating, contact a specialist who is an employee of your management company. It will replace a failed device. So this situation can be viewed ideally.

In practice, residents of the house are faced with the opposite situations. Often, technicians, complaining about the lack of replacement radiators, suggest waiting for some time. And sometimes the situation is even worse, the technician will remove the worn-out battery, plugging the pipes, and disappear until the exhausted owner takes extreme measures, purchasing a new radiator with his own money and paying the technician to install it.

For some reason, residents are confident that the management company will compensate them for the costs of repairs and installation of the battery. But you shouldn’t hope for this, since this situation is not even considered by the management company.

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Heating systems, as if feeling such a cool attitude towards them, and at the same time, understanding their real importance, make their owners nervous. They fail at the most inopportune times, especially in winter, when the comfort in our apartments depends on them.

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Material and, partly, moral losses from burst heating pipes can be colossal. Unfortunately, this unpleasant situation often concerns not only the owner of the apartment, but also his neighbors.

Recently, enthusiasts in the field of development of heating systems have been talking about creating systems that will monitor the condition of all heating elements.

Control will be carried out using a special computer, which will be able not only to monitor areas with problems in the system as a whole, but also to automatically turn off emergency areas or objects.

Sometimes, not as often as in old houses, breakthroughs also happen in luxury housing. The results of such accidents can be quite large-scale and materially significant.

So who is to blame for a pipe break?

Any building management company is obliged to provide residents with contact numbers of technicians who service important systems of the house. If there is a water leak from the heating system in your apartment, call the experts immediately to avoid a larger-scale accident.

If you were unable to protect your apartment from a flood, this is unpleasant. But the size of the “disaster” will be much greater if you also flooded the neighbors below. Here you cannot do without the help of specialists of various ranks. You may need to consult a lawyer to assess the damage caused to your neighbors.

Each management company has its own plumber who deals with urgent repairs. His phone number is often posted on a notice board or on the front door. On weekdays, you can safely turn to him for help.

If the breakthrough occurred on a weekend, then you should contact the water utility workers, who have their own emergency service. You can find out their phone number in the help desk or from good-natured, all-knowing neighbors.

During a breakthrough, try not to panic, but call emergency services as quickly as possible.

Who is responsible for a battery failure?

It is very difficult to hold accountable people who failed to cope with their immediate responsibilities. This refers to public services. No matter who is to blame, everyone immediately blames them.

This state of affairs is very familiar to utility workers, so it is almost impossible to blame them for shortcomings or untimely repairs of the heating system. They never admit their guilt. This is where it would be a good idea to use your knowledge of consumer rights.

It is very important to correctly assess the damage caused and then prepare all supporting documents accordingly. This is the only way you can expect to receive compensation. Remember that representatives of utility organizations “ate the dog” in their defense and it will be very difficult to get compensation from them.

From a legal point of view, the bay can be divided into two categories: the bay inside the house and the bay inside the apartment.

You were unlucky and flooded your neighbors downstairs

As noted earlier, the management company is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the heating system of the house. If there are any violations in the use of the heating system of the house, the management also bears responsibility.

If you are unlucky and flooded your neighbors below, notify representatives of the management company about the problem. But, if you suddenly bother to install the heating system of your apartment yourself, all responsibility will rest only with you.

In the event that the scale of an accident with the heating system becomes enormous and affects not only your neighbors, but also the property of the house as a whole, urgently contact the emergency service of your area. Since such a scale threatens not only damage to you, but also to city communications.

The battery in the apartment burst

Don't forget that you have to pay for the consequences of a breakthrough. Most often, this comes from the pocket of the apartment owner; it is he who compensates for the damage. All emergency calls must be recorded.

This is very good for you, because in order to prove the fact of an emergency battery breakthrough, you can use confirmation from the emergency service of the water utility.

When a pipe bursts in an apartment, try to very quickly determine where exactly the break occurred. Do not hesitate, but rather call a plumber, notifying the management company first. Determine exactly where the accident occurred, at your place or at your neighbors', and try to slow down the leak so that the consequences are not so significant.

It wouldn’t hurt, if you have time, to film the accident or take a photo. This evidence will definitely not hurt you. Urgently ask the company representative to draw up an inspection report on the consequences of the accident.

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Many residents of apartment buildings (MCDs) know that geographically similar buildings are divided into two zones:

• the first is individual property, that is, apartments and the adjacent territory of individual residents of the house;
• and the second is the common property of all residents, represented by the entrance area, elevators, entrances and similar areas of the apartment building.

According to the Housing Code of the Russian Federation (LC RF), their owners are directly responsible for the first type of zones of an apartment building, but the management company or homeowners’ association is responsible for the second. In the matter of heating radiators, there is debate about exactly who owns them and who, accordingly, is obliged to monitor their condition.

To answer such a specific question from the legal sphere, it is necessary to refer to some Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation (mainly number 491) and decisions of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

Types of installed batteries

Currently, several types of batteries can be installed in an apartment. Each of which has its own merits. And it is better suited for a specific coolant. We install any heating devices.

Aluminum

They are characterized by a beautiful appearance and good heat dissipation . The disadvantage is the high requirements for coolant. Which should not contain impurities. What is typical for ordinary water from centralized systems.

Bimetallic

They got their name because they consist of two parts . Copper core and aluminum outer layer. The best of those presented on the construction market. but have a higher price.

The heating battery is leaking, who should pay for repairs?

On Saturday the radiator leaked in my kitchen. I called the emergency service and the plumbers came. They asked to remove the stove - they will come on Monday. At the same time, they didn’t even bother to look: the first floor, we won’t flood anyone, and the fact that the water went under the linoleum and ruined it, of course, was not their problem (I understand, it’s difficult to crawl up to look). I’ll say right away that the apartment is not privatized. The plumbers came on Monday and told us to buy a battery, and now we can turn off the heating and that’s it. If the aluminum radiator is leaking, then everything is much more complicated. First of all, you need to determine the cause of the leak. Most often, as experts and analysts put it, the gaskets that provide sealing of the joints between sections “shrink” or “shrink.” In this case, buy new gaskets, change them, and you will be happy.

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At whose expense will the replacement of pipes in the apartment be carried out?

All those communications that are located inside the apartment and which only its owner and residents can use do not raise questions about their ownership. This is private property. And the owner can do whatever he sees fit with them. Of course, if this does not lead to damage to the property of his neighbors or their other rights and interests.

When purchasing an apartment, the new owner does not always think about the problems that he may encounter. Thus, in apartment buildings over 30 years old, problems often arise with water supply and sewerage systems; pipes and risers leak. It will not be possible to fix the problem within one apartment. Purchasing new plumbing fixtures may be completely useless, since risers need to be replaced. Who should change the risers in an apartment building, at whose expense should the work be carried out?

When should an apartment owner have their batteries replaced for free?

Each person has his own reason to wait until summer: someone dreams of a vacation, but for others this is the most favorable time to finally change the old battery in their apartment. Well, summer is in full swing - so it's time to act.

Just don’t miss the opportunity to save on replacing the radiator and have it done at the expense of the management company. Even if, in response to your request, the management company employees act surprised and declare that it is the owner who is obliged to change the batteries in his apartment, they are not always right.

Let's consider when the management organization is still obliged to replace the batteries for the apartment owner free of charge.

To do this, two key conditions must be met: 1) The battery is a common property. How is this possible if the battery is located in the apartment and only heats it alone? There is one important nuance here - “shut-off valves”. The rule is this: if a heating device is equipped with a shut-off valve that allows you to disconnect it from the common riser, it is recognized as internal property.

This means that all responsibility for its maintenance rests with the owner of the property, and the management company is really not obliged to change such a battery. But if the battery is monolithically built into the heating system of the house, and there is no shut-off valve to turn it off, it belongs to the common property of the house. This position was officially confirmed by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (ruling dated September 22, 2009 No. GKPI09-725) and the Ministry of Construction (letter dated April 1, 2016

No. 506-АЧ/04). Therefore, the repair of such a battery and responsibility for its proper maintenance rests with the management organization, as with all common property. 2) The battery needs to be replaced Even if the battery by its design belongs to the common property, this does not mean that the management company should change it first the same as the owner's requirement. It is necessary to confirm that it needs to be replaced, i.e. is in disrepair.

In fact, the management organization is obliged to periodically check the heating system, incl. and in apartments. But it won’t hurt to remind her of this by calling her representative to inspect her battery.

The inspection report makes a conclusion: the battery needs to be replaced or may still work. If the management company has admitted that the battery has completely exhausted its resource, then it must purchase a new radiator and install it to replace the old one. But we all understand perfectly well that in practice everything rarely happens so smoothly. If the management company has admitted that the battery has completely exhausted its resource, then it must purchase a new radiator and install it to replace the old one. But we all understand perfectly well that in practice everything rarely happens so smoothly.

Even if it is obvious that the battery must be replaced at the expense of the management company, the owner may be faced with a number of reasons why this cannot be done right now. Let's refute the main ones: 1) Replacing batteries is a major overhaul, so you need to wait until its deadline approaches. Installation and replacement of individual elements of the central heating system refers to the current repair of common property (Resolution of the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation dated September 27, 2003 No.

No. 170, Appendix No. 7).2) It is necessary that the general meeting of owners approve the replacement of radiators in the apartment. The courts do not think so. Current repairs of common property are the direct responsibility of the management organization.

And the law does not condition its implementation by the decision of the general meeting of owners. If it is necessary to carry out repairs, the management company must do this immediately, without waiting for the decision of the general meeting (for example, the decision of the Krasnoarmeysky District Court, Volgograd, case 2-2202/2017).3 ) The house management agreement states that the maintenance and repair of the common property of the house does not include the replacement of radiators in apartments. The agreement cannot be applied to the extent that it is contrary to the law. Rules for the maintenance of common property in an apartment building (RF RF dated August 13, 2006 No.

No. 491) provides that an in-house heating system is included in the common property.

It is impossible to change this norm by agreement with residents. Do not allow your rights to be violated!

Replacing batteries via UC

At the time of an accident (for example, a radiator leaks), replacing the heating battery lies entirely within the responsibility of the organization to whose account residents transfer money for maintenance and major repairs.

It cannot be said that such a replacement occurs free of charge. Cases of coercion to purchase new devices are not uncommon. It happens that receipts are issued for the cost of work performed.

IMPORTANT! Residents of apartment buildings, regardless of the type of property, do not have to pay anything additional for emergency work. The most unpleasant thing is if the battery replacement process is needed in emergency mode during the heating season. And representatives of the management company will begin to evade their obligations, citing the fact that they have neither time, nor workers, or even the radiators themselves.

They will remove the old one, install plugs and politely ask you to wait.

Moreover, there is no statutory deadline for replacing faulty radiators.

In such a situation, it is important to eliminate the cause of the accident.

Therefore, in order not to wait for anything, you need to act.

Actions are recorded in writing. All complaints, statements, acts, any other documents accompanying the process must be in 2 copies.

First, a contractor is called to draw up a report. Further, the claim, together with the act, is referred to the Criminal Code.

The claim must refer to 491 Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.

The 2nd copy must contain the date and signature of the management company employee who accepted the application.

This may also take some time.

In case of refusal, the Housing Inspectorate, when contacting them, will take control of the situation and the issue will be resolved. Previously we wrote about.

Replacement of pipes in an apartment at whose expense

Replacing risers in an apartment building is a process familiar to most property owners. When deciding issues related to the installation of new equipment, the property owner should know whose responsibilities include installing the pipes and at whose expense the procedure is carried out.

Every owner of apartments in an apartment building must understand that risers are common property and it is impossible to replace them within your apartment on your own initiative. If anyone dares to make structural changes, the result of which may entail the need for repair of risers, then they will have to do it at their own expense. At the expense of the guilty party.