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Residents of apartment buildings in Tashkent are facing serious discomfort as their homes have become cold, and the heating has not yet been turned on. The “Potrebitel.uz” platform is already flooded with complaints and questions: “When will the heating be turned on!? We’re freezing…” According to the regulations, heating is only provided if the average daily temperature stays below 8°C for five consecutive days. However, the issue is that these average temperatures don’t always reflect reality. When the temperature drops to 4°C at night, few care about the daily average — the cold is already unbearable.
Power Outages Worsen the Situation
In some mahallas, the situation is even worse, as power outages prevent residents from using heaters or air conditioners to stay warm.
“For example, I’ve been without power for two hours now. My hands are freezing, it’s impossible to type,” one resident complains.
No Heating Until Mid-November?
According to weather forecasts, heating in Tashkent might not be turned on until mid-November, as temperatures are expected to remain above 8°C. During this time, people will have to endure the cold in their homes, turning it into a real survival challenge.
However, there’s another side to the issue: once the heating is turned on, the bills will start arriving. And these bills are known to be hefty, with every day of heating adding a significant amount to the monthly utility expenses.
Regulatory Requirements
Each year, the timing of the heating season in Tashkent’s residential buildings and social facilities becomes a topic of heated discussion on social media. However, in practice, the law remains strict and unchanged: heating is only turned on when the cold weather arrives.
- 2023: Heating began on November 6, with gradual connection to social facilities and residential buildings.
- 2022: Social facilities were connected on October 22, and residential buildings on October 24.
- 2021: Heating started in social facilities on October 12, followed by residential buildings on October 14.
- 2020: Social facilities were connected on October 15, and residential buildings on October 17.
- 2019: Heating was turned on in two stages between October 25 and October 30: first in social facilities, then in residential and administrative buildings.
- 2018: Between October 16 and October 19, heating was connected to kindergartens, schools, and hospitals, followed by residential buildings.
- 2017: The heating season was delayed by a month, starting on November 10 for social facilities and November 12 for residential buildings.
Conclusion
The cold in Tashkent’s apartment buildings has become a significant issue for residents, especially with power outages making the situation worse. Until the temperature meets the required legal minimum, citizens will remain without heating. Meanwhile, many are also concerned about the high heating bills that will follow once the heating is finally turned on.
Each year, the topic of timely heating becomes more controversial and problematic. People are beginning to question why such an extreme approach to survival is necessary when comfortable living during the cold season should be a priority.
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