Poland to impose fines for saving on heating in apartment buildings
Kyiv • UNN
Poland has introduced fines of up to PLN 500 for “thermal parasitism” - turning off the heating and using the heat of neighbors. The minimum temperature in residential premises should be 20°C, and in bathrooms - 24°C.
Residents of apartment buildings in Poland can be fined if they do not comply with the established temperature regime. This is reported by Gazeta Prawna, according to UNN.
Inspectors in Poland check whether tenants are complying with the minimum room temperature regulations. Unfair heating savings can affect your neighbors and expose you to a fine,
With the start of the heating season, housing cooperatives across Poland are conducting temperature checks in apartments. This is aimed at combating the so-called “thermal parasitism” - the practice of residents turning off the heating in their homes and relying on heat from their neighbors.
This has several negative consequences, because the lack of proper heating contributes to it:
- increase in heating costs for other residents;
- unfair distribution of bills;
- damage to the building (increased dampness or mold growth).
The inspections carried out by housing cooperatives are caused by rising heating costs and the need for fair distribution of fees,
According to the Minister of Infrastructure, the minimum temperature in residential areas should be 20°C and in bathrooms 24°C. However, some communities allow the temperature to be lowered to 16-17°C. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a fine of up to PLN 500.
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