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Who is responsible for the repair of electrical appliances?

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  • 27-07-2015 10:40pm
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    firewolf
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hello, sorry I am new to this, and this question may have been asked before?

    Just wondering if our washing machine breaks in a rental property who is responsible for repairs even if the machine was working a year ago?
    Thanks


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    bren2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,199 ✭✭✭bren2002


    Landlord is


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    The landlord owns it, the landlord pays for repairs unless you've caused the fault by mis-treating the appliance.


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    firewolf
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭firewolf


    That's Great, thanks for the speedy response :-)


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    firewolf wrote: »
    That's Great, thanks for the speedy response :-)

    Have you cleaned out the filter? A basic job that tenants should do .


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    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    It never ceases to amaze me how tenants can go through so many dishwashers, freezers ,microwave ovens, washer dryers during their tenancy.


    Do other landlords have any similar experiences.?


    Having the same brands in my own house for up to 10 years, yet a tenant may only last 2/3 years.


    Mind boggling ?????


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    delthedriver wrote: »
    It never ceases to amaze me how tenants can go through so many dishwashers, freezers ,microwave ovens, washer dryers during their tenancy.


    Do other landlords have any similar experiences.?


    Having the same brands in my own house for up to 10 years, yet a tenant may only last 2/3 years.


    Mind boggling ?????

    You get tenants who don't respect stuff that isn't theirs. A tenant may move into an apartment and treat the landlord's stuff well but the previous occupant may not have, hence shortening its lifespan.

    Conversely, landlords are less likely to buy more reliable brands or go for cheaper models which can then break down more often.


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    mahoganygas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mahoganygas


    delthedriver wrote: »
    It never ceases to amaze me how tenants can go through so many dishwashers, freezers ,microwave ovens, washer dryers during their tenancy.


    Do other landlords have any similar experiences.?


    Having the same brands in my own house for up to 10 years, yet a tenant may only last 2/3 years.


    Mind boggling ?????

    As a tenant, I've had appliances break on me over the years. In nearly every case the landlord has bought the cheapest, low quality machine available.

    You get what you pay for.


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    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    delthedriver wrote: »
    It never ceases to amaze me how tenants can go through so many dishwashers, freezers ,microwave ovens, washer dryers during their tenancy.


    Do other landlords have any similar experiences.?


    Having the same brands in my own house for up to 10 years, yet a tenant may only last 2/3 years.


    Mind boggling ?????

    Remember those perfect CDs that you used to loan to friends that came back scratched........


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    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    mikom wrote: »
    Remember those perfect CDs that you used to loan to friends that came back scratched........




    So true indeed .


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    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    mahoganygas wrote: »
    As a tenant, I've had appliances break on me over the years. In nearly every case the landlord has bought the cheapest, low quality machine available.

    You get what you pay for.





    Absolutely ! Sadly a few tenants simply cannot treat someone else's property with respect. As I mentioned earlier I provide the same brands as I use myself.


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    Landlords rarely leave manuals for tenants, this is partly responsible for some unavoidable damage. This is especially the case when it comes to washer dryers (most are designed to only be able to dry half the load it can wash) as the dryers frequently break due to overloading.


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    Electric Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭Electric Sheep


    delthedriver wrote: »
    It never ceases to amaze me how tenants can go through so many dishwashers, freezers ,microwave ovens, washer dryers during their tenancy.


    Do other landlords have any similar experiences.?


    Having the same brands in my own house for up to 10 years, yet a tenant may only last 2/3 years.


    Mind boggling ?????
    Do you have the same models as well as the same brands?


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