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California
I live in a Class A living enviorment in Pomona, CA. I moved into the unit in February of 2005. I informed the landlord at the time that while the unit did not have air that I was very temp. sensitive owing to a medical condition. I informaed tham that I had two portable air units that I would plug in and use if the unit got to be too hot.
The unit currently has temps. in excess of 80 degrees by 7am, and by 1pm I have clocked it at almost 100 degrees inside the unit. Last year I ran the air conditioners and had no problems.
This year the air conditioner has knocked out my breakers three times. This would not be a problem except the landlord refuses to allow me access to the breaker room. The building has in excess of 20 units and no building manager. I am told that is because less than 20 people live in the building.
Last Sunday the electricity was knocked out at 12p.m. I called the landlord and now at 11:18pm on Monday I still have no electricity in 1/2 of my unit. I am running extension cords to my computer and refrigerator to keep them working.
My questions are:
1. Since I informed the landlord before moving in, and confirmed that the electrical wiring in the unit could maintain two portable air units, do I have the right to have wiring that can support these two units?
2. Should I legally have rights to access my meter and my fuse box?
3. If I do, what specific law gives me that right?
4. How long does the landlord have to restore my electricity when a breaker gives out?
Thankyou,
Star Foreman
I live in a Class A living enviorment in Pomona, CA. I moved into the unit in February of 2005. I informed the landlord at the time that while the unit did not have air that I was very temp. sensitive owing to a medical condition. I informaed tham that I had two portable air units that I would plug in and use if the unit got to be too hot.
The unit currently has temps. in excess of 80 degrees by 7am, and by 1pm I have clocked it at almost 100 degrees inside the unit. Last year I ran the air conditioners and had no problems.
This year the air conditioner has knocked out my breakers three times. This would not be a problem except the landlord refuses to allow me access to the breaker room. The building has in excess of 20 units and no building manager. I am told that is because less than 20 people live in the building.
Last Sunday the electricity was knocked out at 12p.m. I called the landlord and now at 11:18pm on Monday I still have no electricity in 1/2 of my unit. I am running extension cords to my computer and refrigerator to keep them working.
My questions are:
1. Since I informed the landlord before moving in, and confirmed that the electrical wiring in the unit could maintain two portable air units, do I have the right to have wiring that can support these two units?
2. Should I legally have rights to access my meter and my fuse box?
3. If I do, what specific law gives me that right?
4. How long does the landlord have to restore my electricity when a breaker gives out?
Thankyou,
Star Foreman
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