classified

I haven't sought legal advice yet, but just wanted to see if anyone can clarify this before I do,


I am in rental accommodation and my friends are renting a house down the way from the same landlord.


The landlord comes every 2 months and gives me a copy of the electric bill and has a copy made already for our friends.


We live here full time and our friends come out for holidays as and when.


I have asked if my Spanglish can we have separate bills. To cut a long story short, the landlord is working out a daily rate from the electric bill and charging our friends for the days they are out on holidays and we pay the rest.


This can't be right, are the landlords allowed to do this, only one meter is being read.


However I don't want to step on anyone's toes and lose my rental.

discoman

...and then you go on to say that only one meter is being read.

AFAIK each house will have its own meter, so something ain't right there!

bobd22

Each property should have its own meter and as such there should be 2 standing charges for each meter etc. I know people who have there house and separate studio both owned and used by one person but they have 2 meters .

snikpoh

If you are renting full time, insist the bill payment (not the contract) is put into your name and that you have the bill delivered to YOU.

If you notice that anyone else is using your supply (even if it's being used by your friends) tell the supplier or denounce the owner.

classified

Thank you all for the info, what if the landlord gives me notice for taking action? I have lived in the property for over 1 year and the landlord gave me another years contract in May this year.

Loafing Along

If you are meeting your contractual obligations legally you are allowed to stay for three years. Complain and get the electricity contract in your name

classified

Update, my Landlord has taken the steps of informing Endesa to install a separate meter, and from January next year I can have a contract for 3 years.

Loafing Along

Excellent news ..