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Winter of Discontent: All electric leasehold property question
5:05 PM, 30th August 2022, 4 years ago
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What are peoples’ thoughts re a landlord’s requirement to provide heating in an all-electric leasehold flat, please, and what can be used should there be power cuts?
There is no open fireplace.
For emergency hot drinks, cooking and hot water for washing: will a single burner camping gas canister style unit on the kitchen work surface be enough?
In the 1970’s Winter of Discontent, I remember having my own flat, my first purchase to live in, a Calor gas heater which was really useful but many block building insurance policies don’t allow these.
Thank you.
Judith
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10:49 AM, 31st August 2022, About 4 years ago
You don’t have any obligation to provide anything in the event of a power cut.
I feel in this instance that the tenant should use some initiative and perhaps get a Deliveroo/home delivery or get up and go out to where there is power, contact their electricity provider for updates and if they are cold, put on another jumper.
A power cut is beyond your control
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11:46 AM, 2nd September 2022, About 4 years ago
Bear in mind that a power cut affects gas-fired central heating as well – without the electric pump and electronic controls it stops.
What will your insurer have to say if the tenant causes a fire with the gas burner you’re thnking of providing?
Yes, my house had a calor gas heater 40 years ago, before I installed central heating. Now you would have to provide a CO alarm, and now we know that the fumes are toxic in other ways.
All you need to do is ensure that the tenant knows that the flat is all-electric. It could be a good selling point.
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11:39 AM, 5th September 2022, About 4 years ago
From the leaseholder viewpoint (rather than landlord viewpoint) be careful about breaching the terms of the lease. Read it VERY carefully. Quite often there is a clause requiring the leaseholder NOT to bring anything explosive onto the property. Calor gas bottles, etc, would fall into that category.
I suggest you approach the freeholder/landlord and/or their managing agent for advice.