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Can a landlord legally shut your electricity off?
In most cases, a landlord cannot legally shut off a tenant's electricity as it is considered an essential utility. Doing so could be seen as a violation of tenant rights or landlord-tenant laws. It is important to check local regulations and lease agreements to understand tenants' rights and the responsibilities of the landlord in providing essential services.
Is there wasted electricity when you turn off a ballast controlled flourecent light?
No, when it's off it's off. A very small and insignificant amount is wasted when you turn the light on.
What does the on and off switch do on an electrical circuit?
The on and off switch controls the flow of electricity in the circuit. When the switch is on, it completes the circuit and allows electricity to flow through. When the switch is off, it breaks the circuit and stops the flow of electricity.
How does a circuit turn a switch on and off?
A switch makes a physical break in the electric circuit. With the circuit broken the electricity can not flow. When the switch is turned the other way the circuit is completed and the current/electricity can flow.
What is a circuit in which electricity doesn't flow called?
In a lighting circuit an open circuit will turn off the light.
Can a landlord have the electric shut off without any prior notice?
Generally speaking, no. If the rent includes electricity than the tenant has the right to use that electricity as part of his rent. Landlord may not turn off electricity to force the tenant to pay his rent. However, with proper notice, the landlord can have an electric meter installed on the rental property for that tenant to be responsible for his own electric, if building codes permit.
Can a commercial landlord turn off electricity that he is supplying to a tenant if the tenant has not paid utilities?
Not unless the landlord has followed your state's laws regarding disconnection of utilities for nonpayment. Any landlord who disconnects the tenant's utilities (except temporarily for maintenance purposes) without following these laws will be guilty of constructive eviction. A constructively evicted tenant can sue the landlord for moving expenses and damages.
What can a landlord do if the tenants abuse free electricity and water?
If the rent includes electricity and water, then there's not much the landlord can do. If the landlord feels he is paying too much for electricity and water, he can opt for a water meter and electric meter to be installed on the property, to enable the tenant to be responsible for his own electric and water. It should be noted, however, that landlord may not turn off any utilities because the tenant failed to pay the rent.
Should tenant or landlord pay for air conditioning filters?
They are $2 apiece. If I were your landlord and you asked me that I would turn it off.
Can a landlord legally shut your electricity off?
In most cases, a landlord cannot legally shut off a tenant's electricity as it is considered an essential utility. Doing so could be seen as a violation of tenant rights or landlord-tenant laws. It is important to check local regulations and lease agreements to understand tenants' rights and the responsibilities of the landlord in providing essential services.
Can a renter turn off power before legal process of eviction has began there is verbal agreement on terms of rent?
Can a Landlord turn off power before evicting a tenant? Absolutely NOT!! And any verbal agreement cannot contain unconscionable statements such as that the tenant would agree to allow Landlord to turn off utilities for non-payment of rent, even if the utilities are in the Landlord's name and you pay separately for that. If you're asking if a Renter can turn off his power, sure! At any time if the power is in the Renter's name (the Renter means the Tenant, not the Landlord).
Can your landlord turn off your electricity?
If you pay the landlord for your electricity and it is an agreement in the rental contract and you are in the rears of your payment, it may be legal for the landlord to do so. To be sure, contact a lawyer.
Is it illegal for a landlord to turn off electricity in an apartment with an underage child?
Except for maintenance purposes (which the landlord should notify you of ahead of time), the only one who can turn off the electricity is the power company. If the landlord refuses to turn the electricity back on, you have been constructively evicted. See the Related Questions below for information on how to proceed.
Can a landlord turn off the water of a mobile home tenant in Texas for non payment of rent who is handicapped?
Well if a landlord can't turn off the water he must also be handicapped. There are no winners in this situation! Answer#2: I'm no lawyer and I know California law better than Texas law but here's my thinking. There is a broad principle in landlord-tenant law that says the landlord cannot take eviction steps (like this) without approval from the courts. So the tenant could probably go to court and force the landlord to go through all the pain of the eviction process. Or they could pay the rent or leave. The first answerer was right, there can be no winner at this point. No tenant has the right to stay when they cannot pay and the landlord must follow the law.
Can a tenant take a portion of the rent off for property stolen by another tenant for which the landlord has knowledge of prison and gang affilations?
No.
What can a landlord do if tenant vacates property without notice?
Most states have a rule, under their landlord and tenant act, that if the rent is due, and a specific time has passed - in most states it's 15 days - and there is evidence that the property has been abandoned, such as the electricity being turned off, then the landlord may take possession of the property without going to court.
Can my landlord put my things out if I left for two weeks?
Most states have a law within their landlord and tenant acts that states that the landlord may retake possession of his property without eviction proceedings if there is evidence to show that the property has been abandoned. Generally it has to be at least 15 days after the rent is due, and there must be evidence that the property was abandoned, such as electricity having been turned off. Just the fact that the tenant was absent for two weeks is not enough for the landlord to retake possession.
