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Tenant Repair Request

Julian Colvard
Property Manager · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2016 · 83 posts · 42 votes

How would you respond to this? I kind of just want to tell them to go buy a new oven if they don’t like the one that came with the house.

Tenant text: I’ve noticed the oven doesn’t get very hot, can we get someone to double check that?

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John UnderwoodPro Member
Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
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You could have one element burnt out. I would get it checked.

You could have them turn oven on 350 and a few minutes later text you a picture inside of oven. The elements should both be glowing red unless one is not working. 

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  • Account Closed
    Member since 2021 · 240 posts · 300 votes
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    set it to 350 and put a thermometer inside?

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  • Bill B.
    Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    If it’s defective you replace it immediately. If it heats to 350 when set to 350 you respond nope, works fine. 

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  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
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    You could have one element burnt out. I would get it checked.

    You could have them turn oven on 350 and a few minutes later text you a picture inside of oven. The elements should both be glowing red unless one is not working. 

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  • Colleen F.Pro Member
    Investor · Narragansett, RI · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    @Julian Colvard you will be surprised what a previous tenant might not have shared. If both elements go on, go over with an oven thermometer.  Have them turn it on 10 minutes before you come, stick the oven thermometer in the oven and see if it is accurate.  

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  • Julian Colvard
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    Property Manager · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2016 · 83 posts · 42 votes
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    Originally posted by @Colleen F.:

    @Julian Colvard you will be surprised what a previous tenant might not have shared. If both elements go on, go over with an oven thermometer.  Have them turn it on 10 minutes before you come, stick the oven thermometer in the oven and see if it is accurate.  

    THANK YOU! 

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