We were wondering if there is any point in reporting him to PRTB?
Why bother? Just move out when lease is up!
Definitely worth reporting a possible gas leak to Bord Gais.
Carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, which is why it is so dangerous, as without a specialist monitor, its presence is almost impossible to detect.Askalot, it doesnt smell like gas (I definely know that smell). Just a faint fumey smell. I was worried about it being carbon monooxide fumes...
I think it depends on who supplies the gas....Would it still be Bord Gais that you report to? ...
You should definitely report it, as on previous form he seems unlikely to improve things if left to himself.
I think that its actually your local authority that does the inspections though, so I would go straight to them. (The PRTB funds it but don't get directly involved as far as I know.)
Structural repairs and damp are some of the things on their standards list here http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/Housing/PrivateRentedHousing/ so it sounds like it would come under their remit
I can't believe such people still exist and go ahead and report the situation, especially the smell of fumes. I myself recently removed 9V battery operated smoke alarms and replaced with tamper proof 10 year lifetime ones as tenants were taking the battery out for other things. At the same time I installed a carbon monoxide alarm in the vicinity of the boiler. I don't want anyone being killed by the stuff. Tenants didn't seem to think any of this was necessary and told me they didn't mind having no alarms. Strange attitude but I've done all I can so if anything happens I'm covered I hope and more importantly, my conscience will be clear.
B&Q sell 'em. Fire Angel was the brand IIRC.Murphaph....where did you get the tamper proof one? I find the same...tenents take out the battery once the it runs out & never seem to replace it. I have it in contracts now that they MUST replace bettery or notify me & I'll do it. But a tamper free one would be better.
3. A sparking plug and loose wires around the plug. And another plug that trips the fuses if you use it. The landlord said that since he had an electrocution in a couple of years ago to check the place out it should be ok.
Murphaph....where did you get the tamper proof one? I find the same...tenents take out the battery once the it runs out & never seem to replace it. I have it in contracts now that they MUST replace bettery or notify me & I'll do it. But a tamper free one would be better.
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