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Artsywoman
Location: Nova, D.C., 1,222 posts, read 3,829,947 times Reputation: 743I live in an older apartment on the side of my landlord's home. There is no telephone line connected outside for my apartment, but there is a phone jack inside my apartment. The telephone company says it will cost $66 to connect it outside. My question is, should my landlord's pay for this? I am paying for the other part of the connection. I am new to this area and formerly, I lived in complexes and all the phone company did was switch on something outside when you ordered service. I am already paying $525 for rent. Thanks for any advice.
09-17-2008, 07:36 PM Location: Maryland 1,667 posts, read 9,380,452 times Reputation: 1654Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but. once you've agreed to pay rent (which you did) and moved in (which you have), you accept things at that moment. I'd mention to the landlord that you saw evidence of a phone and never thought it wouldn't work. He doesn't have to provide service for you, but he might. Actually, $66 for a service hook-up in a rental seems very low priced.
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Artsywoman
Location: Nova, D.C., 1,222 posts, read 3,829,947 times Reputation: 743 Originally Posted by ESFPHate to be the bearer of bad news, but. once you've agreed to pay rent (which you did) and moved in (which you have), you accept things at that moment. I'd mention to the landlord that you saw evidence of a phone and never thought it wouldn't work. He doesn't have to provide service for you, but he might. Actually, $66 for a service hook-up in a rental seems very low priced.
Thanks, I feel bad, because they are on disability but I thought that phone lines just came with an apartment. Maybe not here!
09-17-2008, 09:01 PM Location: Maryland 1,667 posts, read 9,380,452 times Reputation: 1654I've owned many rentals, and rented a few myself. I've never actually heard of one without phone or TV hook-ups. I did buy one that only had 2 wall outlets in the whole house. That cost a lot for re-wiring, but I hadn't thought of it when buying. Just when you think you know what's going on, there's a new twist. When renting, one usually has a lot on mind (relocating, job, bank, neighbors. ). You really don't notice things that are taken for granted, like phone service. Hint: We use cell-phones only. Since we have them anyway, why pay for home service, too. Best of luck in the new house.
09-17-2008, 09:05 PM Location: mass 2,905 posts, read 7,348,234 times Reputation: 5011 Originally Posted by ESFPHate to be the bearer of bad news, but. once you've agreed to pay rent (which you did) and moved in (which you have), you accept things at that moment. I'd mention to the landlord that you saw evidence of a phone and never thought it wouldn't work. He doesn't have to provide service for you, but he might. Actually, $66 for a service hook-up in a rental seems very low priced.
I'd go with this. If I saw a jack, I'd assume there was a phone line too, and that's what I'd say to the landlord.
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Artsywoman
Location: Nova, D.C., 1,222 posts, read 3,829,947 times Reputation: 743 Originally Posted by ESFPI've owned many rentals, and rented a few myself. I've never actually heard of one without phone or TV hook-ups. I did buy one that only had 2 wall outlets in the whole house. That cost a lot for re-wiring, but I hadn't thought of it when buying. Just when you think you know what's going on, there's a new twist. When renting, one usually has a lot on mind (relocating, job, bank, neighbors. ). You really don't notice things that are taken for granted, like phone service. Hint: We use cell-phones only. Since we have them anyway, why pay for home service, too. Best of luck in the new house.
Thanks. It is not a big deal, but the landlords are really nice and I live in a studio. I had a cell, but it is a lot for me as I am living on disability income, so I received a phone service for 30% off. My landlords did mention they would pay for the wire. I think. Its an old house and I am afraid the jack is not going to be work! I do not have a lease or anything and rented the place off of Craigslist. So far it is fine, but old!
09-17-2008, 09:22 PM 2,769 posts, read 7,233,665 times Reputation: 1487I don't think having this done will be all that expensive, and if the jacks don't work they just need to be replaced, easy job that even a diy can do.
So whether they pay for it or you do I don't think it will be breaking the bank. You should be fine, I hope you get your landline service up and running soon.
09-17-2008, 10:00 PM 28,115 posts, read 63,651,739 times Reputation: 23263It depends on what state you live in.
In California the landlord of the building is required to install and maintain at least one working phone jack. California Civil Code 1941.4
Many times renters will add additional jacks and run lines under carpets and such. In California it is prudent to remove improperly wired jacks unless you are willing to be responsible for them.
