Does a landlord have to repair or replace a faulty cooker?

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if it is freestanding then it will need to be listed on the inventory for the landlord to be responsible as some properties are rented out unfurnished, which will include freestanding white goods.  the one there may have been left there by the previous tenants or the landlord but not part of the inventory.

if it is integrated into the kitchen units then the landlord would be responsible for it as it would be included in the fixtures and fittings of the property.

Pixie5740

macman said:

There's no question that it's the LL's responsibility. The problem is that they are unwilling to carry out their contractual obligations,or pay someone else to manage it properly, as you've allowed them to do so in the past and so appear a soft touch.
Their suggestion is frankly absurd: what happens if your next property already has a cooker installed?
PS: your tenancy never 'runs out', it continues (after the expiry of the fixed term) on a rolling basis until such time as one party gives notice.
Does not your inventory list major items such as white goods, including a cooker?

Why is there no question that the landlord is responsible? There are certain repair obligations a landlord always has but appliances come under extras and unless the  TA says the landlord is responsible the repairing appliances then the landlord isn’t. The OP has told us there is nothing in the tenancy agreement about appliances so the landlord hasn’t made herself responsible for the cooker. 

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/landlord_and_tenant_responsibilities_for_repairs

canaldumidi

Wht is the date of the most recent EICR (electrical inspection)?

Trouserdeagle

canaldumidi said:

Wht is the date of the most recent EICR (electrical inspection)?

There hasn't been one as long as I've lived here.

canaldumidi

Trouserdeagle said:

canaldumidi said:

Wht is the date of the most recent EICR (electrical inspection)?

There hasn't been one as long as I've lived here.

Then contact the council. Since 2020 it's been a legal requirement. Read the link I gave you. But note it does not include cookers.

However ther is a long-lasting but more general requirement that all  electrical appliances must be 'safe' (not the same as working though).

What should I do if my landlord does not give me a copy of the report, does not arrange an inspection or fails to do any remedial work as stated on the report?

Local councils have strong enforcement powers. You should contact your local council if your landlord has not complied with any part of the Regulations, such as failing to arrange an inspection or not acting on the work required by the report.

What can my local council do if my landlord doesn’t comply with the Regulations?

If a local council believes a landlord is in breach of one or more of their duties set out in the Regulations, they must serve a remedial notice on the landlord requiring them to take action within 28 days. Landlords will have 21 days to make written representations and appeal to the local council against the notice.