Despite the fact that the deprivation of access to natural gas is carried out after the preliminary warning of homeowners, many are not ready for a quick recovery. And not only because of lack of funds. Have you noticed how difficult it seems to connect the gas in the apartment after disconnecting many owners?
In fact, the procedure is simple. It is legally approved and worked out in practice. The main thing is to quickly find funds to pay off the debt, correctly draw up documents, monitor the correct installation and sealing.
In this article, we have collected information on the timing of reconnection, rules and legal nuances, and provided a detailed algorithm of actions. After reading it, you will know what documents are needed, at what stage they need to be prepared and how to properly draw up.
The content of the article:
- The procedure for calculating the amount of debt
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Reconnection Algorithm
- Step number 1 - repayment of debt to the supplier
- Step number 2 - drawing up and submitting an application
- Step # 3 - resuming gas supply
- Lack of gas after debt repayment
- Conclusions and useful video on the topic
The procedure for calculating the amount of debt
Shutting off the gas pipeline in an apartment or private house is performed after the landlord owes payment for two calendar months.
In this case, the gas company must notify him in writing about planned outage in 20 days. This time is given to pay off the debt and do without drastic measures.
Many gas companies are making concessions, giving permission to restore gas supplies until the debt is paid in full. In this case, the owner pays half of the debt and connects the gas, and pays the remaining amount in parts according to an individual schedule.
But if this has already happened, then the total amount will consist not only of the payment for gas at the tariff and the accrued penalties for delay, but also from reimbursement of gas workers' expenses for disconnecting, dismantling, connecting, sealing equipment. The prices for services can be found in the customer service department.
Reconnection Algorithm
The applicant for the connection of blue fuel can be the owner of the dwelling. Therefore, only he can contact the supplier.
In the event that housing is provided under a social tenancy agreement, an application can be submitted by a temporary resident who has entered into this agreement.
Step number 1 - repayment of debt to the supplier
The first step is to pay off the debt to the gas supply company. It is made on a receipt for the month preceding the current one.
If the area is served by a third-party intermediary organization, then you need to contact it for a receipt.
You can pay for the use of gas in different ways: at the bank branch, through the Internet bank or from the user's personal account on the website of the gas supplying organization. The personal account is most often the contract number
Simultaneously with the amount owed, you must pay the state duty, penalties, and enforcement fees. It is sometimes possible to pay for connecting gas with welding upon completion of the work - this possibility should be discussed with an employee of the supplier company in advance.
Despite the unity of the requirements of the law, the cost of services in different gas supply companies may be different. Therefore, restoring gas supply in one region will cost more or less than the same operation in another.
On average, the cost of reconnecting gas in apartments reaches 6 thousand rubles. This amount does not include the purchase of new meters, payment for the verification of old flow meters
However, the estimate drawn up by the gas service employees should be as transparent as possible. All work and consumables are registered in it. Prices are taken from the official price list of the organization.
Step number 2 - drawing up and submitting an application
There is no single application form. But in most cases its content is the same.
It includes:
- information about the applicant-owner of the gasified premises;
- the exact address of the apartment;
- information about the repayment of the debt with the indication of the date.
Paid receipts for gas supply, dismantling, connection and reinstallation of devices should be attached to the application.
Personal presence when submitting an application is optional. This can be done over the Internet. Attendance is required only for signing a contract, approving an individual payment schedule
Experienced users recommend keeping copies of receipts and submitting an application in duplicate. The first will remain with the gas company, and the second will be signed by the subscriber department employee about the receipt of the application and the receipts attached to it.
By law, authorized representatives of gas services must make a decision to reconnect gas within 5 working days. This is stated in Government Decree No. 549, edited again in September 2017. The starting point is the date of acceptance of the application.
Step # 3 - resuming gas supply
It happens that when dismantling a gas pipeline, gas service foremen notice equipment malfunction, improper arrangement of devices or the expiration of their service life.
In this case, the owner of the premises will have to correct the shortcomings at his own expense, pay fines and, together with proof of payment, provide relevant evidence.
Unauthorized tapping into a gas pipeline in a private house, as well as an uncoordinated gas connection in an apartment, is punishable by a fine of 10 to 15 thousand rubles. Such a violation, committed repeatedly, entails the imposition of criminal liability
If all devices and pipes are normal, then after deciding to reconnect the gas, the foreman will come to perform the work at the agreed time.
At this stage, the owner must prepare:
- Prisoner earlier gas supply contract.
- Title deeds.
- Technical passports of gas-using equipment, flow meter.
In the process of connection, the master will connect the pipes, restore flange connections, and check the tightness of the gas pipeline. Since the installation is carried out using welding machines, it is worth preparing the workplace: remove foreign objects, move the curtains, protect walls, kitchen appliances, and a headset.
The result of the work should be connected devices and sealed meters. If during the waiting time for the restoration of the fuel supply, meter verification, then the date of inspection must be displayed in the certificate of completion.
Sometimes the meter is sealed separately. For this, the owner of the flow meter writes an additional statement and separately calls a specialist. In this case, payment according to the meter is charged only after the seal is installed. Until this moment, the calculation is carried out according to the standards
The readings of the newly installed metering device, date of putting the device into operation.
Lack of gas after debt repayment
It happens that the connection of gas after disconnection for admitted non-payment does not occur even in the event of full repayment of the debt.
This happens for various reasons:
- Due to technical failures in the operation of ATMs and stationary payment terminals. In this case, the payment is made, but information about it is not received or is untimely transmitted to the subscriber department of the gas service.
- In case of delayed payment made on weekends or holidays.
- If there is no mark about successful payment in the computer program of the subscriber department.
In all situations, you will have to personally contact the gas company, present receipts or paid receipts, make a recalculation, clarify the possible date for the resumption of gas supply.
Conclusions and useful video on the topic
In the video, the gas service specialist once again recalls the procedure for resuming gas supply after a forced shutdown:
So, we figured out what to do if the gas was turned off for non-payment, how to quickly connect it and what documents are needed for this. Despite the fact that the algorithm is clear and simple, restoring the fuel supply takes time and effort, and depletes the budget. Therefore, it is better to avoid delays, to track the flow of information about payments.
If you already have experience in reconnecting gas or happened to pay off the debt according to an individual schedule, receive a grace period - write. Your comments can be a useful guide to action for those who find themselves in a similar situation for the first time. The form below allows you to ask questions, participate in the discussion of the material, upload photos and scans of documents, receipts.
