boiler problem...landlord or tenant?

martinbuckley

If you only had the repair done last year, isnt the repair still within warranty?

clutton_2

i have a boiler which was on 24/7 for nearly 3 months last winter and it was fine... but i have kept it serviced....

i am a LL and am also shocked that you should ask this question

theartfullodger

limeburner wrote: »

Who is liable for the work?

The Landlord.

No offence but if you don't know the answer to a very basic question like this may I 'umbly suggest you get trained on the very basics of "how to be a landlord" e.g.
http://www.rla.org.uk/landlord/courses/course1.shtml

Next??

Cheers!

Artful (LL since 2000)

tbs624

Brb wrote: »

Wow, I'm just stunned to see that a LL would even have to ask such a question and is indicative of all the plain clueless LLs there are out there.

Harsh ? just a T's home/health these ppl are messing with after all. Hope that boiler is safe!! to me if a boiler needs to "cool down" that indicates a massive problem and potentially dangerous!.

Get it sorted before you kill someone!.

Let's help "the plain clueless LLs"

From the horse's mouth ( ie direct from the relevant Statute, the LL &TA8)
Repairing obligations in short leases.

s11. — (1) In a lease to which this section applies (as to which, see sections 13 and 14) there is implied a covenant by the lessor— (a) to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling-house (including drains, gutters and external pipes),

(b)to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for the supply of water, gas and electricity and for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences, but not other fixtures, fittings and appliances for making use of the supply of water, gas or electricity), and

(c) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water.

My bolding.

From HSE:

Landlords

Landlords must arrange maintenance by a Gas Safe Registered engineer for all pipework, appliances and flues, which they own and have provided for their tenants use.


Landlords must also arrange for an annual gas safety check to be carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe Registered engineer .


Landlords must keep a record of the safety check for 2 years and issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in.

DVardysShadow

limeburner wrote: »

Day or night, hot or cold, in or out the tenant has had the heating on since early september despite reminders that the boiler needs time to recover and cool.

Let us be clear about this. Boilers are continuously rated and the boiler thermostat - even if set to max - is sufficient to ensure all the recovery any decent boiler should ever require. Your reminders come across as barmy Landlord stingy rules. Your tenants will be paying good rent and they have paid for the right to use the boiler.

Gwhiz

pimento wrote: »

Your tenant must be minted to be able to afford to have the heat on 24/7.

That was my thought.

I'm not sure what's worse; a LL who does not think boiler repairs are their responsibility or the poor tenant when they see their next gas bill

tamarto

How do you know the heating is constantly on?

janeawej

Its hard to believe that some landlords dont even realise that they are responsible for keeping the boiler maintained and working! It makes you wonder what other legal obligations they are unaware of.

Turnbull2000

janeawej wrote: »

Its hard to believe that some landlords dont even realise that they are responsible for keeping the boiler maintained and working! It makes you wonder what other legal obligations they are unaware of.

Apart from ensuring it doesn't kill the tenants, it's not really an obligation is it. The OP is entitled to ignore their requests or evict should they persist in complaining.

Wee_Willy_Harris

Turnbull2000 wrote: »

Apart from ensuring it doesn't kill the tenants, it's not really an obligation is it. The OP is entitled to ignore their requests or evict should they persist in complaining.

Only in the same way that the tenant is entitled to trash the house and walk away.