Rented accommodation will provide you with everything you need in terms of plumbing and heating, and it is usually your landlord’s responsibility to maintain it. Here are some tips for managing your plumbing and heating whilst living in rented accommodation:
- Check your contract thoroughly when you move in. You will need to know exactly what you are responsible for. Some tenancies will include water bills, but many will not, so it’s best to be as thorough as you can.
- Make yourself familiar with how everything works. Get your bills set up properly and make sure you know how your boilers and radiators operate. Check the manuals to ensure that you’re not making mistakes and ask someone if you have any questions.
- Keep a close eye on everything. Check your boiler is still working as it should be and make a note of anything that might be concerning you.
- Let the landlord know immediately if you have any problems with your heating or plumbing systems. If you want to get it fixed as quickly as possible, you will need to have informed the right people straight away. Be proactive about chasing it up as well – landlords and property agents are busy people and you don’t want your issue to slip through the net.
- Make sure you have an emergency number. You need to know that you’ll be able to get hold of someone who is able to help if something goes wrong at any time of the day or night.

