Isn't it obvious? Kill it fast and painlessly! There must be some wire to cut, some contact to break, or something...?
Of course I don't know what yours do, exactly. But a defective smoke alarm *might* bring several fire trucks to your doorstep unexpectedly ;-). They'll want cash, too. From the landlord, I expect, but still. Not worth the hassle. Kill the bugger, make sure you document your notification of landlord, and be done with it. Same with the "stuff". Announce to toss it in - say - three weeks. Not your problem.
Nonononono, this is the stand alone. The one that's connected to the mains system is fine. This is just the wee circular one you get in your kitchen that goes beep beep beep when you burn your toast. And currently beep every 20 seconds when you don't. And my contract sys I have to have it. and I can't "interfere" with it. Which makes me think it's their problem.
And yus, I told them I'm throwing all the shit out. But I dunno, I kinda expected when I moved into a new place not to have to remove items from pretty much every single cupboard, bag them up, carry them down two flights of stairs along the road and round the back to the bin. I kinda thought the rental agency might have used the last person's deposit to do that before the re-rented the place. Just an opinion though. Maybe I'm expecting too much.
Hmmmm - maybe building a sound-proof box around it will be counted as "interfering", as well...? Nasty. Did it beep at all when you looked at the apartment before renting? To be quite honest: I'd kill it regardless, then claim I'm a poor ignorant old woman and didn't know better, etc....
Just tossing "stuff" might be a bit tricky, as well. The former renter might want it back, even. It's weird. Here, they would have made that guy remove everything and partly renovate the apartment, too. Maybe he just vanished? Still. there is probably a fixed time you'd have to keep his things available.
Is there a renter's group or something in your town? We have them, and they will be able to tell you exactly how the laws are and what you can expect or even demand - and what not.
It wasn't actually up when I looked round. The previous tenant had obviously had enough of the beeping as I found both smoke alarms in a drawer in the kitchen. One of them is damaged beyond repair, but this one looked ok so having flabaghasted the "local in charge the estate parking and bins" lady by saying I didn't have any, I put it up. Of course, now I'm probably going to take it down again - if I can reach it. Twas hard enough re-attaching it in the first place without breaking ny neck.
As to the stuff, the rental people -when asked- said "oh no, she's well gone" and that I should throw it out. Yay. Though why they didn't do that while they had people in painting the bathroom I have no idea.
Check that detector carefully!tomo2kFebruary 25 2012, 16:04:21 UTC
A detector in the kitchen is unlikely to be a smoke one, it would go off all the time! (Both of mine even say not to put them in kitchens.)
It is more likely to be a carbon monoxide detector, and those are quite important for the avoidance of death. (Though it could be a rate-of-heat-rise detector, those are quite good for kitchens but pricey.)
Report it to the landlord immediately, if it's connected to the mains then it is very likely to be completely their responsibility - usually tenants are only expected to change the batteries!
It does however still work, as I discovered whilst making toast this morning.
As to whether it's connected to the mains - I rather doubt it. It's MEANT to be, but from the way it's sitting in the ceiling I'm not sure it's even in line with the power cables up there.
Re: Check that detector carefully!7tree_huggerFebruary 26 2012, 14:44:51 UTC
Indeed it is! Hence rage etc. It could be that the connection has a problem (the "how to" pdf I downloaded said "check fuses etc" but I don't know where they are, they're not in my fusebox anyway) but that'll take an electrician to suss out.
I think I'll just have to get an Ei 145/6 or whatever that version is that'll fit on the same plate but have a replaceable battery as well.
Yeah, unplug it. Then call them, tell them you've unplugged it and you're not plugging it back in until they a) fix it; b) replace it. Also mention how much crap was left behind because that is not your mess to deal with, darling. Not at all.
A very good plan. And good luck with that. My garage key to my flat didn't work for the whole year I lived there. I told them on four separate occasions.
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Of course I don't know what yours do, exactly. But a defective smoke alarm *might* bring several fire trucks to your doorstep unexpectedly ;-). They'll want cash, too. From the landlord, I expect, but still. Not worth the hassle. Kill the bugger, make sure you document your notification of landlord, and be done with it. Same with the "stuff". Announce to toss it in - say - three weeks.
Not your problem.
Oh, and: Nice to hear you're alive, and all :-D!
*hugs*
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And yus, I told them I'm throwing all the shit out. But I dunno, I kinda expected when I moved into a new place not to have to remove items from pretty much every single cupboard, bag them up, carry them down two flights of stairs along the road and round the back to the bin. I kinda thought the rental agency might have used the last person's deposit to do that before the re-rented the place. Just an opinion though. Maybe I'm expecting too much.
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To be quite honest: I'd kill it regardless, then claim I'm a poor ignorant old woman and didn't know better, etc....
Just tossing "stuff" might be a bit tricky, as well. The former renter might want it back, even.
It's weird. Here, they would have made that guy remove everything and partly renovate the apartment, too. Maybe he just vanished? Still. there is probably a fixed time you'd have to keep his things available.
Is there a renter's group or something in your town? We have them, and they will be able to tell you exactly how the laws are and what you can expect or even demand - and what not.
Good luck!
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As to the stuff, the rental people -when asked- said "oh no, she's well gone" and that I should throw it out. Yay. Though why they didn't do that while they had people in painting the bathroom I have no idea.
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It is more likely to be a carbon monoxide detector, and those are quite important for the avoidance of death.
(Though it could be a rate-of-heat-rise detector, those are quite good for kitchens but pricey.)
Report it to the landlord immediately, if it's connected to the mains then it is very likely to be completely their responsibility - usually tenants are only expected to change the batteries!
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It does however still work, as I discovered whilst making toast this morning.
As to whether it's connected to the mains - I rather doubt it. It's MEANT to be, but from the way it's sitting in the ceiling I'm not sure it's even in line with the power cables up there.
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Mine always go off if I leave the kitchen door open while cooking.*
That one is intended to be mains linked - the battery in it is a rechargeable and supposed to hold it up for six months after losing power.
If installed without mains - bad landlord, no cookie!
*Strictly speaking, while my wife is cooking. She doesn't trust me with anything more complicated than coffee.
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I think I'll just have to get an Ei 145/6 or whatever that version is that'll fit on the same plate but have a replaceable battery as well.
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Wth @ the condition of your flat, though. I agree they should be rented out debris- and beep-free.
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I have to talk to them on Monday anyway about things like "Smoke Alarms" and also "Post Keys STILL don't work" and stuff like that.
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