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Rental Clause to Prohibit Space Heaters?
My tenants tried to save a few bucks on heating expenses by turning the central heat way down and using space heaters. When they moved out I eventually discovered that one of my electrical outlets wasn't working. The electrician said it was a 15 amp breaker and that probably the heater drew too much electricity and burned out the outlet. He replaced the outlet and upgraded the breaker to 20 amps. I was stuck with a $400 bill. The tenants are long gone. I'm tempted to put a "no space heaters" clause into my next rental contract. What do you think?