 Electric outlet (by Larisa [OH]) Jun 13, 2014 6:28 AM
 Electric outlet (by Robert J [CA]) Jun 13, 2014 7:00 AM
Electric outlet (by Martin [CO]) Jun 13, 2014 7:25 AM
Electric outlet (by BillS [CO]) Jun 13, 2014 7:58 AM
Electric outlet (by Rr [WA]) Jun 13, 2014 8:01 AM
Electric outlet (by Vee [OH]) Jun 13, 2014 8:39 AM
Electric outlet (by David [MI]) Jun 13, 2014 9:19 AM
Electric outlet (by AllyM [NJ]) Jun 13, 2014 9:46 AM
Electric outlet (by Anon [PA]) Jun 13, 2014 10:39 AM
Electric outlet (by Mark [CA]) Jun 13, 2014 10:49 AM
Electric outlet (by Vee [OH]) Jun 13, 2014 1:11 PM
Electric outlet (by Pattyk [MO]) Jun 13, 2014 3:05 PM
Electric outlet (by Larisa [OH]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 6:28 AM
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State Specific Question About: OHIO (OH)
Does somebody know how many working electric outlets per room are required to have? My electrician said according to HUD requirements only 2 . Does anybody know for sure? My PITA tenants have 3 outlets in the kid's bedroom, one is not working , but they want me to repair it. Should I tell them to pay my electrician themselves or is it my responsibility? Thank you --65.27.xxx.xxx |
Electric outlet (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 7:00 AM
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If someone rented a property and there's an electrical outlet that's not working in a bedroom, it could be connected to a light switch, tripped breaker or possibly a short. In any case, it would be the owners responsibility to take care of the problem. --98.119.x.xxx |
Electric outlet (by Martin [CO]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 7:25 AM
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First off, you need to get this checked out soon, like right away. A non-working outlet could be caused by lots of things, and most of them are very bad. Worst case, it could start an electrical fire if a wire has come loose or is shorted out.
If it were me, I would send my electrician to fix it, and ask if they can tell what caused the problem. If the problem is obvious misuse or abuse by the tenant, I would bill the tenant. If it is not, then I would pay it myself. Not much choice really. If you do not fix it, and really bad things happen, well, just don't let that happen. Get somebody there today. --174.16.xxx.xx |
Electric outlet (by BillS [CO]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 7:58 AM
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Like everyone else has said, that's your deal. Like SID says fix it "pronto". --75.160.xxx.xxx |
Electric outlet (by Rr [WA]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 8:01 AM
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After repair - Next step is, replace them with new tenants, why tolerate PITA tenants? --67.160.xx.xxx |
Electric outlet (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 8:39 AM
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Visit your subsidy housing office and download the requirements, there should be aprox 17 page checklist they use for move-in. 2 min and some way to light the room - ceiling or outlet controlled by switch at entryway, ancient housing code. --75.94.xxx.xxx |
Electric outlet (by David [MI]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 9:19 AM
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In addition to tripped breaker, could also be a GFCI. I have a house where living room outlets are somehow wired to the bathroom GFCI. --165.207.x.xxx |
Electric outlet (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 9:46 AM
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It's your responsibility and besides that, it could be in dangerous condition and cause a fire.
Please prepare to meet the electrician there with tenant permission and stay there with the electrician. And you need to watch him, and not be on the cell phone.
Olde Miss Ally --69.142.xx.x |
Electric outlet (by Anon [PA]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 10:39 AM
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"Does somebody know how many working electric outlets per room are required to have?"
The inspector for rental license told me that there should be one atleast every 8 feet. Say the room is 10 x 10, you will need two or three outlets depending where they are located. The idea behind this is, I think, you don't want the tenant running extension cord all over the rooms causing tripping and falling. --128.91.xxx.xxx |
Electric outlet (by Mark [CA]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 10:49 AM
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I'll bet the insurance company won't renew you after you and the tenant tell the fire marshal that you didn't replace a broken outlet in the fire report. Good luck finding another insurance company after that. You do check your smoke detectors regularly right? --166.137.xxx.xx |
Electric outlet (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 1:11 PM
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The outlet spacing requirement varies by the code in effect when built, in 2002 the NEC requested 12 foot spacing as appliances are required to have 6ft cords minimum.
Your local jurisdiction may have requested 8ft - ask what year did this go in effect, and the spacing previously was?? --75.94.xxx.xxx |
Electric outlet (by Pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Jun 13, 2014 3:05 PM
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