In Mykolaiv, four blocks of flats and School №16 are currently without heating: the boiler rooms are due to be brought back into operation in the coming days

Municipal enterprise «Mykolaivoblteploenergo», photo: NikVesti

In Mykolaiv, four residential buildings and Gymnasium №16, which are served by «Mykolaivoblteploenergo», are currently without heating due to the installation of new boiler houses. Heating is promised to be supplied in the coming days.

This was announced by Mykola Loрvinov, director of the municipal enterprise «Mykolaivobltheploenergo», during a staff meeting on 9 November, according to NikVesti.

According to Mykola Lohvinov, a new boiler house for four residential blocks has been built and commissioned. Work on the site was completed on Friday, 6 November, and the gas supply was due to be connected on 9 November.

«Four blocks of flats are without heating. A new boiler house was being built. It was handed over on Friday, and the gas supply is being switched on today. These four blocks of flats and School №16, where we are currently installing a new boiler house,» said the company’s director.

In response to a question from the mayor, Oleksandr Sienkevych, about when the residents of the blocks would receive heating, Mykola Lohvinov replied that the supply could begin in the coming days.

Separately, during the meeting, the situation regarding Gymnasium №16 in Ternivka was discussed. The old boilers in the basement of the building — which is to serve as a basic shelter for the school – have not yet been dismantled. Consequently, the mayor instructed «Mykolaivoblteploenergo» to assist with dismantling the equipment so as not to delay the work.

It should be noted that on 5 November, residents in Mykolaiv reported problems with heating in their flats. Some are left without heat due to power cuts, whilst others are without heating even when their neighbours’ radiators are already warm.

It should be noted that the heating season in Mykolaiv began on 3 November. Priority will be given to supplying heat to social services, in particular hospitals and educational institutions. Heating is due to be fully operational within 10 days.

It was also previously reported that at Gymnasium №16 in Ternivka, there are plans to set up a basic shelter in the basement, where the boiler room used to be. At present, there are two old boilers remaining there, which are due to be decommissioned.