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Our vaccuum is up the creek.
It's been up the creek for ages.
When it goes for a while and then cuts out and is really hot.
Our landlord has taken it apart seventytenmillionsquillion times and then turns it on.
Obviously because it's not hot it seems fine.
He refuses to replace it and thinks we're just being a pain.
We can't vaccuum because of it and he's complaining about it.
We thought about buying a new one but can't really afford it.
What are our rights?
It's been up the creek for ages.
When it goes for a while and then cuts out and is really hot.
Our landlord has taken it apart seventytenmillionsquillion times and then turns it on.
Obviously because it's not hot it seems fine.
He refuses to replace it and thinks we're just being a pain.
We can't vaccuum because of it and he's complaining about it.
We thought about buying a new one but can't really afford it.
What are our rights?
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You're in luck, someone has asked about this on askTheSite and here is the archived Q&A: Vacuum vex
Hope it helps
If all else fails push it down the stairs and deliver the peices to him
I seriously doubt that you can't afford a new one, though- my vac cost me £20 from Asda.
:yes: they are quite the bargains nowadays!
I would recommend seeing your tenancy agreement, but to be honest, ill be very suprised if it states they will replace it. Student landlords arent daft and take advantage of the fact you have about 2 days to find somewhere to live, and you are more concerned about your property rather than any formal agreement.
They have bigger overheads than ordinary landlords, students make much more mess...spillages galore!
How to blow a fuse - I don't recommend doing it, but either put it in a higher-wattage device than it is capable of handling(microwave, tumble dryer, etc), or place a wire from live to neutral in the plug, and stand well back. Though I'd seriously not recommend the latter!
Indeed