Rented: Heating issues

Smodlet

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Specifically for AST the address has to be in England or Wales.

I'm not sure I would highlight it to the landlord. I doubt it's a mistake that the landlord has made and would put money on the address being used to hide some dodgy dealings from the council or some other government body.

You trust private LLs more than you trust councils??? It is for the LL to provide the address. The council/whoever else does not come into it. If I remember correctly, you are an LL yourself, I think, Pixie?

knightstyle

9 times out of 10 a storage heater stops working beause the thermal cut out operates because someone covered the heater, to dry washing or something like that.
It is an easy fix for an electrician with experience of them.
Find one and pay yourself for the job to be done quickly. You will save the cost in electricity over a short time.
I know this is not how it should be but you need heating in the place to avoid other problems, perhaps the landlord will reimburse you?
Just make sure the electrician is familiar with the heaters, give make and model before they come.
edit, what isthe make and model? It could be very old and the thermal links no longer available.

Pixie5740

Smodlet wrote: »

You trust private LLs more than you trust councils??? It is for the LL to provide the address. The council/whoever else does not come into it. If I remember correctly, you are an LL yourself, I think, Pixie?

:huh:

Where are you getting the impression that I trust landlords more than councils? Where have I indicated my level of trust in either private landlords or councils?

There must be something wrong with your memory Smodelt.

ProDave

Some types, but not all, you can reset them just by pressing button inside.

If the LL won't send someone to fix them I would be tempted to send a recorded delivery letter stating if not fixed within a certain period, you would employ your own electrician to fix them and deduct the cost from the next rent payment.

theartfullodger

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Specifically for AST the address has to be in England or Wales.

I'm not sure I would highlight it to the landlord. I doubt it's a mistake that the landlord has made and would put money on the address being used to hide some dodgy dealings from the council or some other government body.

More importantly, without an address given in England or Wales no rent is due: So stop paying rent (but when he gives you an address it all becomes due.. so don;t spend it!).

Bet he's fiddling his tax - grass him up to HMRC: Artful (landlord, pays his tax!!)

lsgirl2

Hi Prodave,

Given that the letter would be sent to the building that I live couldn't I not just leave the letter with the pile of others that he's been sent and not collected and inform him it's there? seems a waste to post a letter to the address that I actually live in, and also any signature/proof of delivery will only be one of the neighbours in the building and not actually the LL. That said, i'll look for some electrician quotes to see what repair costs are like - LL gave me the impression it's really expensive which is why i was reluctant to look before. I've also had a look at the manual we have for the heaters and in relation to thermal cut out it doesn't even show a reset button just simply to call a number to speak to the company to find out more info, helpfully said company no longer exist and there seems to be no info the the storage heaters we have online so assuming they are either old or not popular...

Thanks,
L

lsgirl2

theartfullodger wrote: »

More importantly, without an address given in England or Wales no rent is due: So stop paying rent (but when he gives you an address it all becomes due.. so don;t spend it!).

Bet he's fiddling his tax - grass him up to HMRC: Artful (landlord, pays his tax!!)

I saw this on the internet somewhere! Doesn't the fact that he gave the address of this building mean we are still liable to pay rent?

Pixie5740

You could send the letter 1st class from a post office and get proof of postage. The letter is then deemed to have been served 2 working days later. It covers your backside because that is the first step in the process outlined by Shelter.

Smodlet

Pixie5740 wrote: »

:huh:

Where are you getting the impression that I trust landlords more than councils? Where have I indicated my level of trust in either private landlords or councils?

There must be something wrong with your memory Smodelt.

OK, then I really do not understand your post, Pixie. Why would you think a council's dodgy dealings were the issue with the address for serving of notices? Sorry, I must be missing something. Don't think it's my memory as, from what I can remember, I have only ever agreed with your posts before (the ones I have come across, obviously) Apologies for any crossed wires.

silvercar

lsgirl2 wrote: »

Hi Prodave,

Given that the letter would be sent to the building that I live couldn't I not just leave the letter with the pile of others that he's been sent and not collected and inform him it's there? seems a waste to post a letter to the address that I actually live in, and also any signature/proof of delivery will only be one of the neighbours in the building and not actually the LL. That said, i'll look for some electrician quotes to see what repair costs are like - LL gave me the impression it's really expensive which is why i was reluctant to look before. I've also had a look at the manual we have for the heaters and in relation to thermal cut out it doesn't even show a reset button just simply to call a number to speak to the company to find out more info, helpfully said company no longer exist and there seems to be no info the the storage heaters we have online so assuming they are either old or not popular...

Thanks,
L

Depends whether you want the landlord to read the letter or whether you are preparing for a battle and want evidence that you informed the landlord in writing.

The most likely reason for post arriving for a landlord at the tenants address is that the landlord does not have permission from the mortgage lender to let the property. It doesn't mean that any of his other behaviour is dodgy.