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I rent and recently our gas furnace started acting up. It's not heating properly. I notified the land lord. It took some time to find someone due to the time of year and everyone being busy. He got us a space heater in the mean time which could hear the apartment but raises the electric bill. The repair man got it to run but it stopped again the repairs man said it need to be retired due to old wiring. 2 wire to 5 wire. I told the landlord and he said ok he gave the repair man my number so I would be there so he can get in. The repaire guy cancelled forgot the reason but never came back several weeks ago. I just told my landlord which is my fault should of told him the day he cancelled.
But the electricity bill is gettin up there, is the landlord responsible for the electricity bill or a portion of it.
From the title I pictured a family shivering in the dead of winter... glad to hear the owner provided alternative heating...
Remember... some of the additional electric is offset by gas savings...
Also, the new furnace will be more efficient for additional savings down the road.
Sounds like the owner is doing everything right... trouble shoot, repair and then authorizing replacement and providing alternative heating.
Have you approached the owner with a dollar amount for your net additional cost?
In my area... electric heat is about 30% higher than efficient gas heat... older units were not all that efficient.
Prepare a spread sheet and attach copies of the last few current bills and bills from the same time last year...
I would have no problem granting a one time rent credit for a otherwise excellent tenant and have done so for a water line break and the amount was easy to determine based on historical usage.
I rent and recently our gas furnace started acting up. It's not heating properly. I notified the land lord. It took some time to find someone due to the time of year and everyone being busy. He got us a space heater in the mean time which could hear the apartment but raises the electric bill. The repair man got it to run but it stopped again the repairs man said it need to be retired due to old wiring. 2 wire to 5 wire. I told the landlord and he said ok he gave the repair man my number so I would be there so he can get in. The repaire guy cancelled forgot the reason but never came back several weeks ago. I just told my landlord which is my fault should of told him the day he cancelled.
But the electricity bill is gettin up there, is the landlord responsible for the electricity bill or a portion of it.
This is my first post also
I agree with Ultrarunner.
Hopefully you live where the temps have been ridiculously warm this far in to December so the difference in electric over the savings in gas won't hit you too hard.
A year ago it the high was in the low 40s where I live - hit 73F today….
Thank you for all of the responses I'll ask him to see if he will give me something towards the bill if not I'll just pay it. I've never had an issue with him anyways.
Katie1he was called already on Friday by landlord after I told him it wasn't working. The repair guy should be here either Monday or Tuesday. He is finishing up another job.
LL doesn't owe your electric bill, but does owe you a functioning furnace. Document it. If the furnace is in your unit, do what he asks you about letting in repair man. If the furnace is in a common area, it's the LL's responsibility to give him access, although it would make sense for you to help with this if you can. Meanwhile, if LL doesn't do what he's supposed to, to fix problem, you can call the town inspector. If he comes by, and you aren't running the space heater, and temp is below a certain point (I think it's 62), town will mandate that he repair/replace the furnace. At the same time, you'd better start looking for your next place if you have to do this, because he's not going to renew your lease if you do call the town on him.
LL doesn't owe your electric bill, but does owe you a functioning furnace. Document it. If the furnace is in your unit, do what he asks you about letting in repair man. If the furnace is in a common area, it's the LL's responsibility to give him access, although it would make sense for you to help with this if you can. Meanwhile, if LL doesn't do what he's supposed to, to fix problem, you can call the town inspector. If he comes by, and you aren't running the space heater, and temp is below a certain point (I think it's 62), town will mandate that he repair/replace the furnace. At the same time, you'd better start looking for your next place if you have to do this, because he's not going to renew your lease if you do call the town on him.
LL Gave the OP the Number to the person that was to repair the furnace so THEY can figure out day & Time to do the repair. Far as the LL knew the Problem was Fixed weeks ago. Calling the Town on the LL I don't think so!
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I don't think so!
