Turned off the light for non-payment, which in this case need to do to return the light to the house

Today it is impossible to imagine life without electricity. And all of us are so used to them that live a couple of days it is very difficult without him. But the light - a resource for which we are required to pay each month and if this is not done, the management company or municipal electrical network simply disconnect you from the network. In this article I will discuss how the load disconnect procedure according to the law, as well as what to do to avoid it.

Why and when they can "cut down" light

So, first let's find out the reasons can generally be de-energized at home

All causes can be divided into two kinds (of course, except for termination of the contract):

1. technical. This includes all planned work, produced on the lines, and their duration is regulated as follows: a row and no more than three days, one day a year. As well as outages associated with natural or man-made accidents.

2. economic. To this category includes off-related disorders of the consumer, for example: unauthorized Connection to the mains, unmetered consumption and arrears in payment for the consumed earlier electricity.

Now, let's talk in more detail about the debt and disconnections due to them.

When the supplier may have to disconnect

First Things First off or partial blackout of sanctions is a measure for the payment of debtors. And unplugging the Criminal Code or Energosbyt are already at non-payment of energy for over two billing periods. At the same time the amount of debt is not critical.

This is the latest version of the impact on the defaulter. Prior to this, there is a preliminary measure: fine, which is equal to 1/300 of the refinancing rate of the Central Bank on the day of the delay.

The law regulating the shutdown procedure

Reasons for de-energizing paintedinDecree № 442 of the Russian Federation. The restrictions may be imposed if the failure of a few months (in this case the amount of debt is not important, it is spelled out in the decree number 624). As soon as the partial restrictions imposed subscriber has 10 days to pay the debt.

After 10 days, the supplier has the right to a full blackout of the consumer.

The procedure for non-subscriber blackout

Gorseti can not you just pick up and turn off the light, for this there is a whole procedure, which violate the provider has the right to:

1. Once debt reaches two months, the supplier can start the shutdown procedure.

2. The first thing the debtor a notification is sent, which indicates the size of its debt. As soon as the notice served on the owner has 20 days to eliminate the debt. And in the decision of the Russian Federation № 1498 extended the list of ways to deliver the notification. Now, it is permissible to transfer: an email notification in the "My Account", by registered mail, and even with the help of the recorded phone call. Is now "live" signature of the defaulter is not necessary.

3. In the case of addition, if not performed, supplier partial restriction administered within 20 days of payment of duty.

4. After entering the partial restrictions you have another 10 days to pay off the debt. After this time, the Criminal Code has full and legitimate right to "cut" your home by electricity.

5. After the procedure, disabling metering device again be sealed to prevent unauthorized connection to the network.

6. All these works are necessarily displayed in the act, which is written in three copies and certified signatures of the subscriber and the CA representative.

What to do if you had turned off the light

Thus, the light is turned off according to the above-described points, the only recourse is to repayment of energy debt. If there is no money, you can turn to your supplier with a request for postponement, and they deny it you are not under the law.

The maximum delay period is 6 months. Once you've got the reprieve, backed by documents, you can apply to the Criminal Code (the management company) to connect your household to light. And connect your house shall, within days after treatment.

Note. If you understand that they are unable to pay in full, you should not wait for the trip, and immediately apply for the postponement.

What to do if the light is cut off illegally

If your household is not cut off from the world by the algorithm described above, then you have every right to sue. And under Article 14.31 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the supplier could face a fine.

Also, if the illegal shutdown resulted in significant financial losses and by filing complaints directly to the supplier could not solve this issue, ie Article 330 of the Criminal Code.

How to re-establish the electricity supply

Disconnected from the network for the debts, then you will be connected to the network only after the debt will be repaid, or to issue the credit. Remember that with all costs paid by the consumer. And reconnection period is two days after the repayment of debt.

Important. Unauthorized connection can further aggravate your position, because if you will be assessed a large fine detection of such a merger. Quite legally, you can connect the light, if the contract with your neighbors, and they are powered via the carrying of your home.

conclusions

So, summing up, I want to say this: if you know that you can not pay your electricity bill, you should not bring the matter before the blackout. And immediately request the installment payment. After all, it will save you from unnecessary litigation and save a lot of your nerves.

Thank you for your attention.