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What would you do? Furnace issue caused high electric bill
Here is the scenario.
Due to a defect in the furnace it may have caused the a/c to run while furnace running causing a high electric bill. Tenant is asking to reimburse electric costs.
If it proves the case, how would you handle it?
My lease has a clause that I am not responsible for defective equipment and everything is as-is. I want to be reasonable.
Couple of points.
- tenants are excellent. Want to keep them.
- I want to do the right thing within reason
- I don’t want to set a precedence to bad
practices.
- bill was $250 when it’s typically 150.
What would you do?
BP - Thank you in advance
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Thomas S.
#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
Quality of tennat is irrelevant. Additionally you do not agree to anything out of a concern over losing a tenant.
If it were me in this situation where I believe there is a defect I would pay the tennat the $100 difference in heating cost if I am certain the additional costs is accurate.