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smoke alarms
« on: May 02, 2005, 10:53:04 PM »
Now that I have had a 'minor mishap' in my kitchen (let's just say, no more stove top popcorn!), the landlord is insisting on coming in and 'inspecting' the 'stain' (the soot I'm having trouble cleaning off the ceiling) before 'giving further advice' on what to do next.  Since I know he's coming, I'm not sure if I want to risk a paint job myself just yet, but...
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Are landlords not required by law to put in smoke alarms?  Is it too bold of me to ask?  He's very nice, and takes care of things, albeit a little too well.  Meaning, he replaced my dresser within a week of my asking, but sadly from the same 'Landlords Land o'Cheap Crap' that he got the first one from, and then had 'concerns' when he noticed I'd changed the handles - the handles - on it (temporary, mind you).
So - smoke alarms?
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2005, 11:03:36 PM »
It's the law that smoke alarms must be provided and in proper working order upon letting a property.  If he didn't put them in, he's in the wrong.  I have 4 in my flat that only has 5 rooms!  I set the kitchen one off all the time, even if nothing is remotely smokey.
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2005, 09:52:14 AM »
Oh my!!!  Yes Elizabeth, insist he have one for you!  This is as much his fault!!!  The whole building should have them!!!!  Crickey!
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2005, 06:59:42 AM »
This is very interesting....we just moved out of a second floor flat in London and had to put our own smoke alarms in!  I just assumed it wasn't required of the landlord since he's been letting the flat out for ages and no one else seemed to worry about it!  I'm glad to hear it is a requirement. 

So the popcorn actually caught on fire?  Wow!   ;)
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2005, 09:16:08 AM »
Same here.  No smoke alarms in our rented flat either.  We bought our own.
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2005, 10:26:09 AM »
We rented a house for six months when I first moved here and the house had two smoke alarms one on each floor. We had a check shee from the letting agency stating there were smoke alarms. Im sure its the law.

Sorry about your popcorn!
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2005, 10:45:22 AM »
Quote from: Wishstar on May 05, 2005, 06:59:42 AM
So the popcorn actually caught on fire?  Wow!   ;)

Uh, no, just the pan :)... hadn't put the popcorn in yet... y'know, had to wait for the oil to heat up  ::)
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2005, 02:46:52 PM »
Quote from: Kuyperama on May 05, 2005, 10:45:22 AM
Uh, no, just the pan :)... hadn't put the popcorn in yet... y'know, had to wait for the oil to heat up  ::)

Did you put 3 kernels in?  When they pop then you know it's done...and you don't burn the pot!   ;D
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Re: smoke alarms
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2005, 03:03:43 PM »
Quote from: onetiger on May 05, 2005, 02:46:52 PM
Did you put 3 kernels in?  When they pop then you know it's done...and you don't burn the pot!   ;D

Uh, NO, no I did not. [smiley=blank.gif]  A little too little too late, missy!  ;)

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