Portal de Molina de Segura
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The Department of Consumer Affairs of the City of Molina de Segura, through the Municipal Office of Consumer Information (OMIC), has received several complaints about a company that has been making fraudulent checks of fire extinguishers, as reported by the Consumer Council Member, Estrella Perez Zafra.
The affected state in their reports that the technical assumptions of the company are saying that "we come to make the periodic review of the fire extinguisher."
In turn, say they always take the fire extinguisher having trade, community owners, etc.., Approved, leaving less than half a liter (of those used in cars), on payment of 36 euros.
However, the companies responsible for the review by contract, charge the amount of 15 euros per year on average, leaving the original fire extinguisher, approved and liters sufficient to put out a fire in the event of an emergency.
The card delivers the said company reported no mandatory minimum identification data.
Being a maintenance and security system, the OMIC warns citizens, businesses and homeowners who conduct the review with this company could be liable to cause physical harm to the safety of people.
In this case also violate the rules on labeling, quality control, etc., And covertly to supplant the real company that has contracted by those affected.
In addition, fire extinguishers are removed while still in life span.
As a first action of the OMIC has been made aware of the inspection services of the company action and, with few identifying details will be made the necessary control, monitoring and inspection to be precise.
"From the Department of Consumer Affairs, we hope that with the release of this information prevents our neighbors in Molina de Segura are affected by this issue," said Estrella Perez.
Before allowing a company check fire extinguishers, the OMIC recommends:
Check that the company you have a maintenance contract.
Check in all cases if the company is approved by Industry (ask for the relevant document allowing them to perform the activity).
Require minimal data identifying the service manager (name, address, VAT, phone, etc.)..
Require prior estimate and an invoice in order, where the data appear in the company (in this case reported, the bills invoices presented are lacking any information.)
Source: Ayuntamiento de Molina de Segura
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