terrible problems

well thats what they are tring to do to us make usinto thrid world contries I have sat in the dark several time but it wasnt just our house was the whole neighborhood my thinking was a transformer went out and they had to replace it.

Oh I am sorry to hear you are experiencing so many isues with the electricity there. I believe the electricity will affect your heating and being disabled they have to take into account that you cannot live this way. Yes here in our apartment we have a lot of issues. As here we are with temps in the teens and still the landlord has not turned on the heat. Decent rental here in Illinois is quite epensive so we cannot afford to move at the moment. Last year he left us during 30 below zero Farenheit and no heat for 3 days straight. Can you complain as with the disibility someone really needs to listen. Plus it sounds like this is a fire hazard too. I will also pray for you and hope descen housing comes through for you very soon.

Hi there.. I am facing kind of a similar issue.. I want to relocate too. But I am not getting a good and suitable flat for a bachloer, who stays alone... I love cooking at home and if I could shift somewhere where they have a good kitchen, I'll be able to cook at home for myself... God help us!! Good Luck to you!

hi winterose yes Canada is sure not a third world country.something about your electrician saying he cannot fix the problem until he sees it with the lights off sounds phony to me, as though hes just putting you off instead. I would insist the landlord get a different electrician as I think the problem could be fixed even when the lights did come back on. I can just imagine what it did to your hard drive wow. thats sad.To me I can bet its the wiring as it is here in Gold C rest we cannot seem to go more than two or three months without the lights going off. most of the time the old time worn generator does finally kick in and the l ights come on but I really think the three owners are pinching pennies in the wrong places.they should get a modern generator for a two story huge building housing one hundred some people here.Do you have a better housing complaint company, I cannot think of the name here in the States but they go after things like this electricity problems in rentals and make the owners and land lord get them solved for the tenants.I am sending some prayers that the landlord gets on the ball and repairs whatever is causing the problems.

I hope you can get the low rental. I don't know what we would do if we didn't have that. THe prices on places around here are very high. In our apartment complex we have three different inspections every year. Plus we have a annual paperwork we have to fill out as well. It is frustrating but I try to understand that is all for the best and because of the FHA grants.

This is a really serious problem I'm no Us citizen, yet I know that landlord is responsible for equipping the utilities of an apartament and according to the agreed payment is required to ensure correct functionality of utilities. He has no right to force you sit in the dark. See of this come to a category of fraud or something. Read the contract you signed. A complaint is recommended and also the change of repair company, perhaps a friend of yours knows someone reliable. However if there is a problem that requires the installation change, then the move to other address is a recommended solution, as it can accurr higher costs. And that quickly before coming cold. It is not worth the strees. You will have to pay electricians untill you get the amount you would've payed if you were changing the whole plant. If you've found a good place, for sure you can find the second somewhere. Talk with neighbors and find out if they encountered similar problems, ask their opinions. By solving I recommend a type o care heater, there are some who consum less, you can borrow from someone or you can buy in installments. I know that is very inconvenient and you try to do something. So I wish for You to solve this quickly and may post again and tell us what you did.

That really sucks!!! I am currently involved in a dispute with a neighbour who will not leave me alone. He and my husband used to be friends, but since the guy started harassing me, my husband has tried his best to sever his connection with the man, but he keeps coming back and harassing us. We are going to court on Nov 1st. The reason why I bring this up is because my landlady is threatening to evict us and the neighbour. But why? WE are the victims, here!!! We're sure looking forward to what the JP has to say in court, on Wed.

Is it because of the place you are living, or is it the power company at fault? I am so sorry you are having this trouble. With winter so soon in the future I would be scared as well.

Hi Winter, I think housing issues are a problem everywhere. Here, we have many, what we call Slum Lords. The landlords will charge outrageous rents and do little to nothing to maintain the property. For a really decent place, you had better have a really decent income because those rentals are unaffordable for the average person with one income. They have laws and standards regarding rentals but to get someone to enforce them is quite a process and many don't bother. I live in low income housing and I will say that at least they maintain the apartments and you pay 33% of your income. Some forms of housing will help you with your rent outside of a complex and they also will demand the landlord to keep the property up to code. A lot of landlords don't like to accept tenents who get low income housing aid for that reason. Even though they are guaranteed a check each month, they are held accountable for making their property livable.

I hope you can get the low rental. I don't know what we would do if we didn't have that. THe prices on places around here are very high. In our apartment complex we have three different inspections every year. Plus we have a annual paperwork we have to fill out as well. It is frustrating but I try to understand that is all for the best and because of the FHA grants.

oh sweetie, as much as i hate the hot most of the time weather here, you need to move to arizona,USA. i know some places and parts have electrical problem, like in florida in the US, but we dont here. im really sorry for you. wish you could find a good place to live. hopefully the low housing office will be able to push you at top soon. i will pray. dont want my friend to freeze.

Electricity is surely necessary in our daily life. You had better move to another house, winterose. It seems that this winter is colder than ever before. You can't slum it.

I know what you are going through because I talk to you on a daily basis. You are right.. it's about like living in a third world country where the electricity is shut off for hours at a time. I hope that you never suffer hours off anymore during the winter, so that your house doesn't get cold.

I have electricity problems also. Already for 7 years and I don't think the landlord will ever do something to it. My electric oven, laptop, etc all burned. The lights go on and off for no reason. Sometimes for long periods at other times not at all. I had electricians over here as well, also because my bills are sky high as if 3 families are using electricity. After years I got an extra meter but nobody showed up after that anymore. I am getting tired of it all. By now I am used to live in a western country, pay for high electricity bills and live like the dark middle ages partly in the cols as well. If it´s very cold I go to bed early, I wear sweaters inside the house even if the temp is not that low at all outside (the house stays cold and humid) and if I ever have the chance I move out to a better and warmer place.