Hello,
I've been renting this unit for almost 4 years. Since I moved in the remote for the aircon/heating unit has never worked. The PM organised technician in the first year and it turned out that at some point before I moved in the aircon unit had been changed to have a manual switchboard (because an internal sensor for the remote broke and instead of repair it, they just turned into manual).
The PM changed over time another technician came a month ago, to confirm the same about the aircon unit, and nothing had been done.
Apparently, being the aircon unit quite old, there is no way of getting the remote working but to change the whole unit.
Now I am quite frustrated with this manual switch (that btw is on the wall at 2m height) and would like to have a remote working with the unit.
How can I approach the PM?
Given that nothing had to be spent on the apartment in the last 3 years, is it reasonable to ask for a new aircon unit?
If not, is it fair to ask for a no rent increase given the time (4 years) spent with the manual switch?
Any comment appreciated
thanks,
Mike
I've been renting this unit for almost 4 years. Since I moved in the remote for the aircon/heating unit has never worked. The PM organised technician in the first year and it turned out that at some point before I moved in the aircon unit had been changed to have a manual switchboard (because an internal sensor for the remote broke and instead of repair it, they just turned into manual).
The PM changed over time another technician came a month ago, to confirm the same about the aircon unit, and nothing had been done.
Apparently, being the aircon unit quite old, there is no way of getting the remote working but to change the whole unit.
Now I am quite frustrated with this manual switch (that btw is on the wall at 2m height) and would like to have a remote working with the unit.
How can I approach the PM?
Given that nothing had to be spent on the apartment in the last 3 years, is it reasonable to ask for a new aircon unit?
If not, is it fair to ask for a no rent increase given the time (4 years) spent with the manual switch?
Any comment appreciated
thanks,
Mike