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Key fob for Apartment - Who pays

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  • 21-03-2011 1:05pm
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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    The tenant has asked me for a replacement key fob. They say the battery has died.

    Who is responsible for the replacement of the key fob.

    Is it a consumable item and hence the tenant or is it a ware a tear item hence me?


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    amdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    I would say you.

    If it had been lost I would say them.


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    r0qi4162fux9kg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭r0qi4162fux9kg


    It's your responsibility to replace the fob in this case.

    Is it a car park remote? Don't know of any fobs that require batteries.


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    ams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭ams


    You can get a replacement battery from a motor factors - shouldnt be more than €6.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    The fob is for letting people into the building. Looks like something in this link

    The management company wants €55 for a replacement. I'll ask for the tenants to return the existing fob and if it appears to be damaged/broken I will ask them to replace it


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    robd
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭robd


    godtabh wrote: »
    The tenant has asked me for a replacement key fob. They say the battery has died.

    Who is responsible for the replacement of the key fob.

    Is it a consumable item and hence the tenant or is it a ware a tear item hence me?

    Those type of fobs don't typically have batteries. They contain a wire coil, an IC and a capacitor. There's nothing replaceable in them. If the break they break. Just like any electronics device they wear out over time. Can't see how anyone could carelessly break one of them other than with a hammer. They're fairly indestructible. Scratches and drops shouldn't affect them.

    Just replace it.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I've order the replacement and paid for it.

    If it turns out to be a genuine fault no issue but if they have broken it some how or have mis placed it they I will be asking them to replace it.

    I've asked them to return the fault fob and we'll go from there


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    As above, I have one, there's no battery. See what guarantee from the supplier>


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    MarkR wrote: »
    As above, I have one, there's no battery. See what guarantee from the supplier>

    Its over 4 years old so doubt there will be a guarantee with it but will check


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    djmcr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 237 ✭✭djmcr


    godtabh wrote: »
    The fob is for letting people into the building. Looks like something in this link

    The management company wants €55 for a replacement

    Management company are robbing you blind, only $13 in the link for example


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    Ste.phen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭Ste.phen


    djmcr wrote: »
    Management company are robbing you blind, only $13 in the link for example

    The price they charge you probably also includes VAT and customs duty which aren't in the US price, as well as paying the cost of someone needing to get the system programmed to accept the new fob, and the admin time in dealing with the person requesting it

    (not that €55 doesn't seem too high, but €10 seems too low)


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    Malice
    Registered Users Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    I had to replace a battery in the fob to open the gate in an estate I lived in last year. The landlady said she'd drop a replacement battery in but for whatever reason took two weeks to do it so I ended up with a spare. It only cost a couple of Euro anyway thankfully, nowhere near the expensive- sounding €55 from godtabh's post.


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    heineken1
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    where did you get battery malice. My fob to get into underground carpark is not working, light comes on it when button pressed but doesnt open gate.thinking that its more than the battery but might try it.


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    Malice
    Registered Users Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    heineken1 wrote: »
    where did you get battery malice. My fob to get into underground carpark is not working, light comes on it when button pressed but doesnt open gate.thinking that its more than the battery but might try it.
    At it happens I started a thread about it in the Cork City forum. I don't know if it'll be much help but check it out here.


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