Seasonal Rental Tip
#1
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Seasonal Rental Tip
Seeing a few posts tonight about the cold weather (in WA anyway) reminded me of a story about some poor migrants here.
They found a rental and loved so took on the lease. Only drawback was when winter came, they found they had no gas bayonets for heaters. They had to buy electric heaters and their bills were enormous.
Dont be fooled, winter in many parts here is cold, especially as houses dont have central heating. So when looking at rentals do have a look and see if they have a gas bayonet, it'll make life much easier!
They found a rental and loved so took on the lease. Only drawback was when winter came, they found they had no gas bayonets for heaters. They had to buy electric heaters and their bills were enormous.
Dont be fooled, winter in many parts here is cold, especially as houses dont have central heating. So when looking at rentals do have a look and see if they have a gas bayonet, it'll make life much easier!
#2
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Re: Seasonal Rental Tip
We've noticed that too, here on the Gold Coast- it's starting to get really cold at night and in the mornings. Didn't look out for that either, so will have to get some electric heaters, and it's not ideal with little kids.
#3
Re: Seasonal Rental Tip
There hasn't been any gas in any of the places I've lived so there may not be a choice
#4
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Re: Seasonal Rental Tip
Seeing a few posts tonight about the cold weather (in WA anyway) reminded me of a story about some poor migrants here.
They found a rental and loved so took on the lease. Only drawback was when winter came, they found they had no gas bayonets for heaters. They had to buy electric heaters and their bills were enormous.
Dont be fooled, winter in many parts here is cold, especially as houses dont have central heating. So when looking at rentals do have a look and see if they have a gas bayonet, it'll make life much easier!
They found a rental and loved so took on the lease. Only drawback was when winter came, they found they had no gas bayonets for heaters. They had to buy electric heaters and their bills were enormous.
Dont be fooled, winter in many parts here is cold, especially as houses dont have central heating. So when looking at rentals do have a look and see if they have a gas bayonet, it'll make life much easier!
When looking at rentals - check for aircon AND heating.
Galba
#5
Re: Seasonal Rental Tip
Not sure if anywhere around here has mains gas and relatively few properties have tank so don't bother looking for gas bayonets here Oil fired heaters sell well though and are pretty cheap, especially when you buy them in bulk
#6
Re: Seasonal Rental Tip
I've lived in dozens of houses and flats in the last 29 years and none of them have ever had a gas bayonet fitting - anywhere.
It's definitely not something that I'd be holding out for. You might be waiting a long time for a suitable rental if that's one of your pre-requisites.
It's definitely not something that I'd be holding out for. You might be waiting a long time for a suitable rental if that's one of your pre-requisites.