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Boiler gone - how long is fair

G_M
G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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My (oil) boiler has been spouting black smoke out of the flue, and not really getting the radiators hot, so I called out the boilerman.

He's found the pump was faulty, was overworking, and the excess heat had melted componants in the boiler.

How long is it fair for me to be without heating? Christmas is coming and it's cold outside, but my mortgage lender doesn't seem to care.

Surely they should make sure the repair guy gets the parts asap and gets the heat back on?
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  • bris
    bris Posts: 10,548 Forumite
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    Your on your own on this one m8, no LL to complain to and demand compensation from.
  • motherofstudents
    motherofstudents Posts: 1,358 Forumite
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    I think it's disgusting that your mortgage lender doesn't care, especially in this season of goodwill. Tell them IN WRITING that you want some electric heaters until the boiler is repaired and if they don;t do the repair by Christmas Eve, you will withold your next month's mortgage payment. Hope this helps.
  • 19lottie82
    19lottie82 Posts: 6,032 Forumite
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    I don't get it, what has your broken boiler got to do with your mortgage provider?
  • kiki*_2
    kiki*_2 Posts: 302 Forumite
    I'm new to all this but why would the mortgage lender care? It's your house you need to fix it surely?
  • greenhill
    greenhill Posts: 188 Forumite
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    kiki* wrote: »
    I'm new to all this but why would the mortgage lender care? It's your house you need to fix it surely?

    I think you'll find that he's joking. Well, made me chuckle anyway
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    motherofstudents wrote: »
    I think it's disgusting that your mortgage lender doesn't care, especially in this season of goodwill. Tell them IN WRITING that you want some electric heaters until the boiler is repaired and if they don;t do the repair by Christmas Eve, you will withold your next month's mortgage payment. Hope this helps.
    Thanks mother - I'll get a letter off tonight to the local branch.
  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    but don't tell them you first saw the black smoke in October, else they may want to charge you for a new boiler... plus penalty call out charges.... lol
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    call out charges? Shouldn't they be paying that? What do I pay the mortgage for each month!
  • franklee
    franklee Posts: 3,867 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    How long is it fair for me to be without heating? Christmas is coming and it's cold outside, but my mortgage lender doesn't seem to care.

    Surely they should make sure the repair guy gets the parts asap and gets the heat back on?
    No, that's the difference between owning and renting :D Maybe if you offered to hand over the profits from the increase in value of your property to the lender then they would pay for the boiler repair?
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,774 Forumite
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    Surely the Oil supplier should be fixing things at their expense??

    How can you be expected to burn their Oil if the boiler don't work>>???? They fix it, they pay.. Stands ter reason dunnitt??
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