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Landlords and light fittings?
James_edge
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Hey, simple question-ish, I know that the tenant is responsible for changing bulbs, but who is responsible for changing the light fittings if it's not possible to get bulbs anymore due to the fittings becoming obsolete?
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Landlord, unless they're okay with the tenant taking the light fitting with them and replacing the old one when they move.0
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What sort of fitting is it?
Maybe a specialist sells an adaptor, or bulbs?0 -
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A pendant light fitting costs about £1.50
I would say it wouldn't be "tenant like" to change a light fitting.Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.0 -
I changed a number of bayonet pendants in place daughter was renting as they were old, crumbling, yellowed, and so bent that bulbs kept falling out. They are dirt cheap but landlord initially said didn't want to know and then later would have to charge as they'd clearly broken them.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Exactly what kind of fitting has become obsolete? A French import?0
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Yeah but that's not 'obsolete', that's broken.gadgetmind wrote: »I changed a number of bayonet pendants in place daughter was renting as they were old, crumbling, yellowed, and so bent that bulbs kept falling out. They are dirt cheap but landlord initially said didn't want to know and then later would have to charge as they'd clearly broken them.0 -
True but fix is the same.
I'd love to know what bulbs the OP can't get as there are LED equivalents for most things. Of course, you'd still need some dirt cheap incandescents to stuff in when you leave.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
I'm not the OP, but I have the same problem in my rented flat.
The fittings we have take R50 SES bulbs (like these). The old incandescent bulbs fit, but they're getting harder to find. The neck of the energy saving SES ones are usually too fat.
We have found some energy savers that fit, but no reliable source. So far as I can tell, there's no standard for the shape of bulbs - only the fitting part at the end. So we don't know if a particular bulb will fit until it arrives.
If anybody can tell me where to get narrow neck SES bulbs like in my picture, I'd be very grateful!0 -
I'd be curious to know the answer to what type of fitting is in use as well, as its usually more a case that the fitting is a "niche" type (3-pin B22d-3 bayonet or push-fit CFL connectors) for which bulbs are readily available if you actually look, rather than "obsolete".0
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