9771 Utilities and new law

didn't know where to post this because it covers a whole heap of things... like enel upgrades... depending on what you ask for in respect of the power you might well have to supply them now...since march anyway with at least a "certificato di rispondenza"

this is the new law regarding buildings and certificates of conformity... which has been spoken of before...

should you live in a house here and are changing nothing...no probs as yet...any work you have done though make sure its all certificated...any appliances fitted should have relevant italian safety certificates of compliance... ie i noticed a gas hob thread also...and i would suggest anyone importing say gas fixings would first see if that it is also sold in Italy ... much like cars say EU rules seem to mean little... and if an engineer has to check your appliances of the fire officer then unknown makes could result in problems...

buying a house... it is recommended by our association FIMAA and FIAIP that a clause now is added to our mandates to sell where owners have to declare the status of conformity and fill out a declaration ...attached to the mandate which is signed by them regarding the house conformity.... ok this is going to take a while to work through but if buying make conditional any proposal on the presence of a conformity set of paperwork... or a lack of it...meaning you then get a discounted price...because supply companies will not connect you without ... this does not mean that houses with old wiring say will have problems... but they will need to have conforming safety protection devices ...

however discounts will not be big ...i would have thought because you can most probably get a declaration done for around the e500 and most normal houses here with updates since the 80s when safety rules regarding installations were made the norm will all pass

however there are other problems ... rentals even have to have TV system that comply to rules... and rentals require the certificate to be attached to all contracts... in fact any appliance within the house that is fitted...

there are a heap of things to sort out with this law that is being introduced in stages along with building efficiency regulations... its worth taking advice on things if restructuring or buying regarding what will be required next year say... as laws get even stricter... or restrictive...depends on your point of view...

below is a starting point link... it takes you to a clarification statement from the ministry regarding properties and their compliance... if you want more details there is tons about...il sole 24 ...have a whole online booklet

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