Written by Home Repairer on July 14th, 2010
My dryer is not working. Sears came out 5 times to repair only to tell me it’s an electrical problem. The electrician was out to verify it is received electricity. He said the only other option is to replace the breaker.
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Written by Home Repairer on July 10th, 2010
i have an electrical outlet in my room that is cracked. an electrician is coming to repair it soon but is it okay if i continue to plug things into it in the mean time or is this a fire hazard?
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Written by Home Repairer on June 7th, 2010
Things like sewer rodding, electrician’s service call, relighting gas pilot on a furnace, etc. Maybe there is a website that lists average costs by region (midwest, east coast, etc.)
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Written by Home Repairer on May 30th, 2010
My friends bill was over 0 last month. He is never home and turns the heat to 65*when he is. He also burns wood. I know his heating and air unit has had a number of repairs in the past and he said there is something wrong in the back two rooms with the lights.
Can all this cause the bill to have tripled? And how can you find a cheap electrician to check this out?
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Written by Home Repairer on May 23rd, 2010
the apartment building we purchased needs some updated electrical wiring. We are having it done this week. The electrician told us that it will take 6-7 hrs for the wiring. There will be no electric to the units. We are also having some piping done at the same time. So there will be no water and no electric for most of the day.
Am I allowed to shut it all down for repairs? I told the tenants they will be responsible for finding suitable accommodations for their plans that day but I also told them they are not being forced to leave the building and r welcome to stay but to be advised that there will be no water or electric. And I also assured them that if the plumber/electrician need access to their unit when they r not home my husband or I will be here to accompany them.
I have considered deducting some of their rent for the incovienence but at the same time we are very strapped and it would hurt badly to give everyone a deduction. Am I wrong to do this? (Although to be at our safest it is needed) Renters how would you feel? Landlords what would you do to keep your tenants happy? (I told the tenants 8 hrs to give the electrician an extra hr. The plumber will be done in a few hrs it is the wiring that will take the longest.)
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