AST & Furnished: Faulty combi oven/microwave is being replaced, Managing Agent refusing to remove faulty one.

[bgt]

Hi there,

 

Renting a one bed flat, AST due to end mid November 2011 and the LL is clear no extension will be possible.

 

Only have a gas hob and large (34L @ 30KGs) combi oven/microwave in kitchen.

 

Live on the 3rd floor with no lifts and recently had major knee surgery so can't not weight bare, let alone tackle stairs.

 

Oven has developed a fault and when warm (less than 130C), the control panel freezes. Managing Agent has agreed to replace the oven rather than repair due to costs. However has refused to arrange the removal of the faulty oven based on the fact they would have to charge the LL £50.

 

Is this correct? The 'Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994' seem to be vague...

 

Is there a black&white regulation that states if the tenant or landlord is liable to remove faulty electrical equipment from an AST let property?

 

Regards,

 

G

[MrShed]

Is this a fitted item, or freestanding?

[bgt]

Thanks for your reply.

 

It is free standing, weighting close to 30 KGs and is the only oven in the flat.

 

G

[mariner51]

Advertise it on local FreeCycle group website (Google). No charge for membership or ad but all items must be offered free of charge and recipient collects. Worth a try?

[Ed999]

I strongly suggest that you do not dispose nor attempt to dispose of the unit, without permission, as it is clearly a fixture or fitting belonging to the landlord.

 

A tenant may be sued by a landlord for the replacement cost of any missing landlord fixtures and fittings at the end of the tenancy, and where the item has been disposed of it will be difficult to demonstrate that it was not in working order; and even if that can be demonstrated, the item will still have a value, even if only a scrap value or a second-hand value.

 

A tenant may also be prosecuted for removing - without permission - any item belonging to the landlord, since this constitutes theft.