Hi, I have a VCW-sine 18 boiler. We were out all day today and when we got in the pilot light was out. Tried to relight it and it goes on but when we release the green button it goes straight out again. We're in rented accomodation and our landlord says no heating/hot water is not an emergency. Maybe not, but it's freezing! Any ideas?
Vaillant VCW-sine 18 pilot wont stay on
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If I was in rented, I would expect a more positive reaction
it sounds like the thermocouple needs replacing
a fairly cheap and straightforward job, I would think
it sounds like the thermocouple needs replacing
a fairly cheap and straightforward job, I would think
Agree with Raden about the likely cause but I think he's understating the Landlord bit.
Call him in the morning and DEMAND that he gets someone to fix it the same day. Anything else is not acceptable. The cost of rental is related to the fact that you have heating there.
These guys get away with murder but only if you let them.
Call him in the morning and DEMAND that he gets someone to fix it the same day. Anything else is not acceptable. The cost of rental is related to the fact that you have heating there.
These guys get away with murder but only if you let them.
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The Environmental Health attitude is that its not fit for human occupation without running hot water! But of course I dont know if you are human!
Legally many problem tenants expect it fixed by the end of the next working day or they are staying in a hotel at the landlord's expense ( paid as deduction from the rent ) but you do have to warn him in writing before you go into the hotel.
Tenants on social housing who are not paying a market rent do not have such luxury and have to rely on an EHO coming to inspect in 5-10 days time and then give the landlord 14 days to get it sorted out.
A much better ploy is to advise the landlord and get your own engineer to fix it and deduct the cost from the rent. We do a lot of those repairs!
Tony
Legally many problem tenants expect it fixed by the end of the next working day or they are staying in a hotel at the landlord's expense ( paid as deduction from the rent ) but you do have to warn him in writing before you go into the hotel.
Tenants on social housing who are not paying a market rent do not have such luxury and have to rely on an EHO coming to inspect in 5-10 days time and then give the landlord 14 days to get it sorted out.
A much better ploy is to advise the landlord and get your own engineer to fix it and deduct the cost from the rent. We do a lot of those repairs!
Tony
thanks everyone. we were tempted to contact someone ourselves about fixing it, but the landlord has been so unhelpful didn't wanna take the risk of us having to pay the bill! i'm waiting to here the latest update from my housemate
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Well I was holding back a bit
I have a tendency to be a bit agressive
As others have pointed out, really you have a right to heating and hot water. It is not your responsibility, but your landlords to make sure that it is working. Unless you have concrete reasons for hoding back - illegal immigrant or some such - the law is on your side
I have a tendency to be a bit agressive
As others have pointed out, really you have a right to heating and hot water. It is not your responsibility, but your landlords to make sure that it is working. Unless you have concrete reasons for hoding back - illegal immigrant or some such - the law is on your side
Nope no illegal immigrants here...
Our letting agency spoke to our landlord today, and they said he is adament there is nothing wrong with the boiler! They had the cheek to ask if we had run out of gas (we have a meter), we haven't by the way.
So anyway, it's still not fixed. The landlord's handy man is coming round tomorrow to 'fix' it!
Our letting agency spoke to our landlord today, and they said he is adament there is nothing wrong with the boiler! They had the cheek to ask if we had run out of gas (we have a meter), we haven't by the way.
So anyway, it's still not fixed. The landlord's handy man is coming round tomorrow to 'fix' it!
ask for his corgi card before you let im ower the doorstep
do we actually have a right to hot water and heating?
yes apart from health reasons as agile mentioned, it was advertised when renting the flat so if it doesnt work then neither does rent payment!
You'd be surprised how quickly your landlord will get it sorted if you threaten to hold rent. He probably needs that money to pay the mortgage each month!
You'd be surprised how quickly your landlord will get it sorted if you threaten to hold rent. He probably needs that money to pay the mortgage each month!
Ignore Water Systems, if the handyman wants to start opening the inner workings of the boiler then dont let him unless he shows you his CORGI card.
He can fiddle with the user controls but NOT anything to do with gas or safety devices.
Have you seen the Gas Safety Inspection Certificate? You are entitled to a copy and your landlord must have one by law. Ask the Agent where it is and if they have let the property without one ask them why and threaten to report them! ( To the Council for a start and then to any professional society they are members of ).
Tony
He can fiddle with the user controls but NOT anything to do with gas or safety devices.
Have you seen the Gas Safety Inspection Certificate? You are entitled to a copy and your landlord must have one by law. Ask the Agent where it is and if they have let the property without one ask them why and threaten to report them! ( To the Council for a start and then to any professional society they are members of ).
Tony
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