All provisions of chapters 386, 387, 390, 392 and 393, in reference to railroad corporations, street railroad corporations, common carriers, gas corporations, electrical corporations, water corporations, telephone and telegraph corporations, and sewer corporations, in reference to hearings, summoning witnesses, taking of testimony, reports, approval of incorporation and certificates of franchises, the approval of issues of stocks, bonds, notes and other evidence of indebtedness, consolidation, lease, transfer of franchises, valuation of property, grants and franchises, keeping of accounts, complaints as to quality, price, facilities furnished, the fixing of just and reasonable rates and adequacy of service, forfeitures of all descriptions, forfeitures for noncompliance with the orders, summary proceedings under chapters 386, 387, 390, 392 and 393, excessive charges for product, service or facilities, proceedings before the commission, and proceedings in any court mentioned in chapters 386, 387, 390, 392 and 393, and in all other sections, paragraphs, provisions and parts of chapters 386, 387, 390, 392 and 393, in reference to any other corporations subject to any of the provisions of chapters 386, 387, 390, 392 and 393, so far as the same shall be practically, legally or necessarily applicable to heating companies in this state, are hereby made applicable to such heating companies as designated in said chapters, and shall have full application thereto.