Tenant's electrical problems

pbartlett

excellent idea from @greatcrested

Stubod

Pagala said:

I'd like to put the ball back in the tenant's court on this one, as it cost me money last time to simply find out the breaker switch was off. But I'm not sure how to do this.

Any thoughts appreciated.

..too right, damn tenants they have no idea!..

...just ignore them or write to them and tell them to sort it out themselves.....

xylophone

https://www.theheatinghub.co.uk/best-hot-water-cylinder-unvented-hot-water-cylinder

A 'direct' cylinder is heated via an electric immersion and does not work with a gas or oil boiler. ... '

It seems that there is a problem with the Immersion Heater - see

https://www.pursolaraz.com/why-a-water-heater-keeps-tripping-the-breaker/

This is your problem, not your tenant's - find a competent electrician.

Any help here? https://www.trustatrader.com/electricians

dimbo61

When you had your EICR completed what did the electrician say about the condition of the electric boiler/heater ?
Do you have gas at the property ? 
Maybe now is a good time to consider a modern energy saving new heating and hot water system to keep your tenant happy.

greatcrested

xylophone said:

Any help here? https://www.trustatrader.com/electricians

personally I'd not use a commercial ste like trustatrader....

AdrianC

Pagala said:

It's an electrical boiler, says it's made by "RM Cylinders" , it's marked "Direct /C"

Can you post a pic, because that sounds an awful lot like a hot water cylinder with an immersion in it.
https://rmcylinders.com/brand/rm_copper_cylinders/ and down to "Direct-Combination".
https://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/rm-900-x-450-copper-direct-combination-hot-water-cylinder

Any plumber can sort that out. It just needs a new immersion element. Quick, easy and cheap job - but not one for an electrician. They don't like getting wet.

Definite

Pagala said:

theartfullodger said:

'sfunny isn't it that some landlords have no idea why certain landlords are unable to understand why landlords have such a terrible reputation.

Artful:. Landlord since 2000

Yeah OK mate I think you've served your purpose and others want a go on the high horse.

When they come for you, refuse to let you evict, force you to allow pets and unemployed or whatever, good luck with that.

I'm in this for the money - you're here for the social validation. Good luck with that and thank you again - input from you is not needed. Here's another "thanks" from me.

You are a prime idiot 

Norman_Castle

Pagala said:

Any thoughts appreciated.

If this was a problem in your home what would you do? In your own home the repair would cost you money, in a tenanted property the repair will be funded by the rental income.

The tenant is responsible for reporting the fault and allowing access for repairs unless the tenancy agreement states otherwise.

Slithery

Is this your tenant?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6243595/no-hot-water-help

Seashell517

I smell a troll...