economy
They Clean Two Chimneys, But Charge for 30 Services
Subotica – Among utility bills that always seem high, rarely does anyone clutch their head over the cost of chimney cleaning. However, precisely this bill is causing problems for Subotica residents, and in a place where one would least expect it: for apartment dwellers in buildings heated by gas, an ecological energy source.
TL;DR
- Residents in Subotica are experiencing unexpectedly high bills for chimney cleaning services.
- The public utility company 'Dimničar' charges for chimney cleaning on a per-apartment basis, regardless of shared chimney usage.
- This billing method results in residents paying multiple times for the cleaning of a single or few shared chimneys.
- Building managers advocate for charges based on the actual work performed on shared chimneys, not the number of apartments.
- Despite communication with the city administration, residents and managers have not received a satisfactory response.