I have a new place. Each month the utility bill runs sky high. The air conditioning runs 24/7. I can place it on 85 and it won't shut off. If I put it on 55, it never reaches 70 in here. The front room is 20 degrees hotter than the rest of the place. What is the nicest way to ask the landlord to come and put a few fixes to make the air function properly.
2006-07-28 07:44:43 · 10 answers · asked by JustMe1962 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Explain to him/her exactly what you explained in this question. If you do it nicely, I'm sure they'll come and check it out for you. If you don't say anything, they can't do anything.
2006-07-28 07:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have delt with many landlords in the past and they usually won't fix anything for a long time. I finally found a good solution to this. Now when I have a maintenance problem, the week before the rent is due, I send them a real mail written letter detailing the problems and how I would like them fixed. Sometimes I include a copy of our lease with maintenance policies highlighted on the page. They know rent is coming due soon and want/need that money. You'd be surprised how many landlords will take action immediately when they have received the complaint in writing. If you decide to try this approach, since you want to appear professional, keep the letter professionally written ei.. refrain from saying bad things or just bitching. Keep it positive and business like. They will usually respect that. If this doesn't work for you, I'd move. The landlord has already approved the move by violating his part of the legal rental agreement by not providing the appropriate maintenance in a timely manner. You can't hold back the rent in lue of needed repairs legally but you can inform them or at least make them believe that you will move. Most landlords don't care because they figure they can just rent it out again. That's costs them money and whether they admit it or not, They don't like having to put out more money to find a new tenant.
Otherwise, this particular landlord may not be worth doing business with.
2006-07-28 07:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have anything that can be fixed by yourself. if you don't have complete coverage on the windows then air will leak. As far as landlords chances are he might not per say have the money needed to fix things. It doesn't hurt to ask him but if he him haws around about it put plastic up over your windows so cold air does'nt escape. reverse of winterizing... summerize. A lot of times certain rooms just are hotter than others. get a box fan to help circulate this room sucking it from a colder room. Is the air condioner yours or theirs? How new is it? could the thermastat be going out of it? If the problems can't be resolved with any of the suggestions such as broken out windows etc. Minor problems landlords feel you should just deal with for a bit. The turn over for rental properties is not much. He has to pay bills etc. There might not be enough money in the bin to do such small repairs that are major to you since you are paying the electricity. Maybe it is time to look for another place to live or compare prices to see if you getting a different place would save you any money.
2006-07-28 07:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by KayAlley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carpets are actually not products that are required for habitability. on account that they do no longer look to be a call for, the owner has easily no criminal duty to alter the carpet on a similar time as tenants are nonetheless residing there. If an prolonged term tenant needs a cultured merchandise fixed (which includes carpet) that's usually as much as the tenant to pay the finished fee. the only ingredient which you have stated that would require the owner to restoration as we communicate (or a minimum of interior of a clever time) is the bathing room sink.
2016-11-03 05:13:47 · answer #4 · answered by shuey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem in my home and there isn't anything that can be done. My bedroom is the coldest in the house and that is because the unit is right by the bedroom door. Try putting alluminium foil on the windows and cover some of the vents in a room that you aren't in alot during the day. Good Luck!
2006-07-28 07:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by tricksy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you leave the fan switch "on" as opposed to "auto" on the thermostat? That would explain why the fan never turns off. Air conditioning problems are expensive, so I don't think there is any nice way to get your landlord to fix it short of offering to pay for the repairs yourself.
2006-07-28 07:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by The Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local utility company. They have programs which will either pay for the cost of weather sealing, or share in it.
Just get as much information as you can and then contact the landlord. Also check your filters. If they are plugged it can reduce the efficiency of the AC. The filters are inexpensive.
2006-07-28 07:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ask, most places it is a law for the land lord to have a AC that can cool to at least 80
2006-07-28 07:48:52 · answer #8 · answered by Dennis W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you call the landlord and read him what you just said. He should fix it or at least look at it.
2006-07-28 07:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the unit need cleaned and serviced, or is it too small for the space. doI pay rent on time.
2006-07-28 07:50:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋