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Stand-alone electrical or gas fired unit for the individual production of domestic hot water. This device often includes an insulated water tank, comprising a regulating thermostat, allowing it to keep the water at a constant temperature.
27/10/2025
Irregular work affecting the common portions of the building or a malfunctioning toilet are quite frequent and damaging types of loss in divided co-ownerships. These events can sometimes cause very significant material damage to both private and common portions. When damages do not directly result from a breach of the declaration of…...
26/10/2025
In divided co-ownership, the contractual liability of a co-owner arises directly from the declaration of co-ownership, which constitutes the binding contract governing relations between the syndicate and all co-owners. Under article 1062 of the Civil Code of Quebec, this document “binds the co-owners, their successors and any persons who have…...
11/04/2025
HydroSolution present a new must-see video on a topic of concern to many co-owners: water damage in co-ownerships, in partnership with Condolegal. Hosted by Yves Joli-Cœur, a leading lawyer specializing in co-ownership law at Dunton Rainville, this video addresses the many issues related to water infiltration, backups, and leaks that affect…...
01/04/2025
When it comes to installing or replacing a water heater in a co-ownership, several options are available to building managers and owners, both in terms of suppliers and products. This can make the decision more complex and require careful evaluation. To ensure the durability of the installations and avoid unexpected…...
21/03/2024
In divided co-ownership, a water damage incident almost inevitably raises the issue of the civil liability of the co-owner, the syndicate or, depending on the circumstances, a third party such as an occupant or a tenant. These frequent losses, particularly those resulting from the failure of a water heater or…...
20/03/2024
Management of water heaters management in a co-ownership (condominium) requires meticulous organization including maintaining an installation registry and collaborating with the co-owners and so, in accordance with the provisions of the declaration of co-ownership; this document usually mentions that any intervention on a water heater such as its replacement must be approved by the board of directors to…...
19/03/2024
A device present in most co-ownerships (condominiums), the water heater has an essential role in the comfort of all occupants of the immovable; it is thus one of the electrical appliances that is most solicited in housing establishments because it provides domestic hot water use for various purposes such as showering, hand washing and laundry.…...
18/03/2024
In a divided co-ownership, most storage water heaters (electric or gas) play an essential role in the daily comfort of residents; typically installed inside the apartments, these devices are considered to be part of the private portions thus falling under the individual responsibility of each co-owner and so, it is imperative for them to ensure…...
08/03/2024
When water damage occurs in common portions or the private portions, the syndicate of co-owners must act quickly to implement appropriate emergency measures. It is essential to immediately report the loss to the syndicate's insurer. After an assessment of the damages by a claims adjuster, it is advisable to hire…...
07/03/2024
The occurrence of a loss in a co-ownership (condominium) is never good news; a significant water damage is likely to cause lasting damages within the immovable. Considering the impact of water damage on a co-ownership's budget, preventive measures must be implemented to monitor components and equipment at higher risk. Moreover, effective and regular communication…...
05/03/2024
The concept of water damage refers to the damages caused to property by the action of water; it can be a pipe that bursts because of the frost, the drain pipe of the washing machine that breaks or the bathtub that overflows. Water damages are probably the most recurrent problems in immovables in…...
16/04/2023
The life of the co-ownership is not only of interest to its owners and occupants, but also to their insurers. This is all the more true since it is known to all that condominium disasters are numerous: water leak, water damages, vandalism, fire, etc. Let's go back to the basics…...
19/02/2023
We are a small co-ownership of twelve units. It is recognized that periodic maintenance and replacement of water heaters in apartments is a requirement of insurers. But we have a co-owner who makes the strong head and refuses to change his own (who is more than ten years old), on…...
22/01/2021
Le mercredi 13 janvier 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe en copropriété: les chauffe-eau en copropriété. Les chauffe-eau installés dans les parties privatives d'une copropriété doivent être remplacés à temps, afin d'éviter un éventuel dégât d'eau....