Landlord Won't Fix Oven

mrmike1989

Annie1960 wrote: »

It is an offence for anyone except an GasSafe qualified engineer to carry out boiler repairs.

http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk

Was his friend qualified?

His friend didn't even turn up! That's how qualified he was.

Annie1960

Do you have a gas safety cert for the boiler?

I'm beginning to be more concerned about your boiler than your lack of cooker now.

mrmike1989

Annie1960 wrote: »

Do you have a gas safety cert for the boiler?

I'm beginning to be more concerned about your boiler than your lack of cooker now.

Yes don't worry about the boiler, we were issued a Gas Safety certificate along with efficiency ratings etc.

My point was simply that the LL cannot get things done properly.

Thanks for your concern though, I have installed a carbon monoxide alarm next to it just in case.

mrmike1989

Annie1960 wrote: »

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/repairs_and_bad_conditions/tenants_repairs_and_improvements/tenants_doing_repairs

I agree, it's about the time frame.

Here is the link to Shelter's procedure for getting repairs done if your LL won't do them.

The information on Shelters website says that it is possible to have the repairs carried out, and then deduct the cost from the rent, but because I have an Assured Short-hold tenancy, I can be evicted more easily, and that I should seek further advice.

So I have been in touch with Shelter's local advice center, they said that I would need to come in for a chat, the only problem is that they are an hours drive away . However, in special circumstances, a telephone appointment could be made, in the mean time, they gave me a 'one-off' advice line to call, the advice line said that because it could be a complicated matter, that I should call the local advice center to book an appointment.

Their website also provided me with a local citizens advice bureau that is a 15 minute walk from where I live, I have arranged to go and speak to them tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to that.

Annie1960

Let us know how you get on.

mrmike1989

So, I went to my local citizens advice bureau, who provided me with a template letter of how to kindly ask my LL to do what is expected of him. I was happy they gave me help writing the letter because i'm not very good with words. I sent the letter to his house where he and his wife live, and when his wife opened the letter, she yelled at him to get his @$$ down to that house and get it sorted! He actually turned up with his wife and a new oven . Also last week I has some issues with my garage door, again he and his wife showed up within a few days and had it fixed, my LL (and his wife) have done a great job and i'm glad he has seen the error of his ways, no doubt because he got a good telling off!

Thank you all for your help and advice.

Ianwzzz

Annie1960 wrote: »

Then it comes under fixtures and fittings, and you have typed above what is in the contract about this, so LL is responsible.

My contract has a disclaimer stating the built in oven is the Landlords property but the responsibility of the tenant to maintain and repair.

Confusedandneedhelp

Ianwzzz wrote: »

My contract has a disclaimer stating the built in oven is the Landlords property but the responsibility of the tenant to maintain and repair.

And that clause is worth... F all. Lol, good luck

jjlandlord

Confusedandneedhelp wrote: »

And that clause is worth... F all. Lol, good luck

What makes you think that?

SnooksNJ

mrmike1989 wrote: »

The LL advised us to use the grill in the oven to heat the oven up, using a baking tray under the grill so that it doesn't make our food go crispy, and to just guess the temperature lol.

The hob is adequate to survive, but I'm looking to enjoy the oven foods I've bought, I usually have chicken in a flavour bag in the oven for tea, can't do that in the pan, or my flipping chips, but hey, atleast the veg can be cooked! Yay........:(

Chips are much more delicious when you fill a heavy cast iron pot halfway with vegetable oil, heat until it reaches 350 degree's and fry them up. As for the chicken. just throw some herbs on it and cook it on a skillet. But actually it's too hot to cook in the house so it's BBQ time!