Neil-NA Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Is anyone on here a landlord and can give me a bit of advice. Basically i have had problems with my C/H and boiler, its always been noisy, needs topping up and has the low CH water pressure light flashing all the time. I ended up calling out a plumber (through the letting agent) who came and had a look, he said one of the relief valves (i think) was broekn which is causing the pressure to rise up to 4bar. Today i switched the heating on and it sounded a bit ropey, the pressure dropped and the pilot light went out, i then phoned the plumber again who never botherd to turn up so i called yet another company who have just turned up and said it needs £300 of work or a new boiler. Where do i stand, does the landlord have to pay to get it fixed or is it down to me, bearing in mind we have had to call out plumbers 4 times in 6 months for probs with the boiler. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The landlord should fix it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 all emphasis is on the landlord, there are regulations now, which protect the tennants, the first being CD checks of gas fires etc, did you sign an agreement?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Def Landlords responsibilities, if CH waters pressure goes below about 0.3bar the burner should lock out, bring the CH water pressure back up to about 1.5 bar using the flexible link and two 1/4 turn water valves under the front of the boiler(Combi i think). Knocking can be a variety of things but most often caused by TRV's, anyway it's still the landlord's job to get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 It should be the landlord. However, sorting this out is precisely what the letting agency is supposed to earn its 10% per month of the rental for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Get onto the letting agent. They have to sort it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertwo Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The onus certainly is on the landlord to fix this. Kindly point out that he is in breach of his contract and keep on the phone to the letting agent. If it's a professional agent, it shouldn't take them long to get someone out as they have contacts for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The onus certainly is on the landlord to fix this. Kindly point out that he is in breach of his contract and keep on the phone to the letting agent. If it's a professional agent, it shouldn't take them long to get someone out as they have contacts for everything. Don't point anything out straight away. Ask for it to be fixed. If the landlord refuse then talk about breaches of contract. Chances are that your letting agent knows all this anyway. Actually, ignore any advice on here and just go with the usual internet advice of having someone pay the landlord a visit and give him a good hiding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Actually, ignore any advice on here and just go with the usual internet advice of having someone pay the landlord a visit and give him a good hiding. Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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