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Landlord switching off heating

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  • 03-11-2008 2:26pm
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    con1982
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭


    We live in a large old house in Dublin City Centre. There are 9 apartments in the building, a mix of studio and 1 bedroom. Recently the landlord has started switching off the central heating. We have a shared heating system which is included in our rent. I have checked citizensinformation.ie and dublincity.ie for information. Does anyone have experience with a similar situation? I have not contacted the PRTB yet. I don't want to unneccessarily aggravate the situation.

    Regards,
    Conor


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    Fatloss08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Fatloss08


    depends how long its on , or what the weathers like

    some people abuse it because they assume its in their rent its ok , had that problem with polish people

    heating was on night and day , even when in work

    ask him why in a nice way

    is it on a timer ?? or maybe its costing too much that he's losing money


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    con1982
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭con1982


    I don't expect the heating to be on all the time but it is only set for a working week. Freezing at weekends and concern about heading into a cold mid-winter. The building was refurbished before i rented 2 years ago and he didn't bother his ass to insulate the inside of the masonry walls. The windows are also in a poor condition.

    We close the shutters and curtains everyday at 6pm to hold in as much heat as possible.

    I am interested in any information people have on my rights as a tenant to rent a habitable accommadation.

    Regards,
    Conor


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    Calina
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Call Threshold. They are the experts.


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    con1982
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭con1982


    Thank you for the advice.

    I contacted Threshold and they replied the next day. They offered to meet with the landlord to resolve the situation. I am happy with the quick response and will see how things go.

    Regards,
    Conor


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    ZYX
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭ZYX


    Fatloss08 wrote: »
    depends how long its on , or what the weathers like

    some people abuse it because they assume its in their rent its ok , had that problem with polish people

    heating was on night and day , even when in work

    ask him why in a nice way

    is it on a timer ?? or maybe its costing too much that he's losing money
    Surely if it is included in rent, then they have the right to leave it on day and night, unless there is something in their contract saying they cannot.


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    KhanTheMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭KhanTheMan


    Find where the heating control is. pick the lock or get a locksmith to make a key and turn it on whenever you want :D

    Or get everyone to agree not to pay for the central heating. Switch it off and sort your own heating. problem solved.


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    mkdon05
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭mkdon05


    ZYX wrote: »
    Surely if it is included in rent, then they have the right to leave it on day and night, unless there is something in their contract saying they cannot.

    I would liken that situation to leaving your computer constantly downloading content from the net when there is no download limit. This is, however governed by a "Fair Usage" Policy.


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    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    I use to have this problem with a landlord. I never had the heating on that much and one day he came along and put a lock on the "box". He only had it turned on for 1hr a day, I use to freeze in the evenings. I said it to him a couple of times but he never did anything about it. In the end I had to move out!


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    KhanTheMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭KhanTheMan


    KhanTheMan wrote: »
    Find where the heating control is. pick the lock or get a locksmith to make a key and turn it on whenever you want :D

    Or get everyone to agree not to pay for the central heating. Switch it off and sort your own heating. problem solved.

    Sorry Victor. Didnt mean to really suggest criminal behaviour - hence the smiley face. Warning noted.


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