Is there a way for landlords to join forces and boycott kmart?

[Gill Bates]

"Electricity is included in the rent but students abuse the heck out of these 2000W heaters."

Should be changed to special condition in lease , ie like Electricity is included in the rent, except for use of heater"

elsewhere in lease " Charge for heater usage to be negotiated with landlord."

The above needs to be done when people move in and sign the lease.

Easy to tell, how many people are using heaters by looking at electricity meter instantaneous usage

 

[DavidMc]

Lots of flaming and trolling but no real solutions.

Individual meters etc seems like such an expensive way to address the problem AND annoy the students. It wouldn't fix anything really.

If the electricity is $40pw per student, and you have 6 students (my guess), and they use them for say 16 weeks per year that's almost $4k in electricity.

Why not install an efficient hydronic or 5 star central ducted gas heated system and be done with it?

You can depreciate it, increase the value of the property, increase the satisfaction of your tenants and it would pay itself off in under a year.

There would be a single dial so 'the group' would have to regulate this as everybody would cook at night if it was up any more than say 24 deg. Or just have it automatically set at 23 and take away the controller.

 

[DavidMc]

Lots of flaming and trolling but no real solutions.

Individual meters etc seems like such an expensive way to address the problem AND annoy the students. It wouldn't fix anything really.

If the electricity is $40pw per student, and you have 6 students (my guess), and they use them for say 16 weeks per year that's almost $4k in electricity.

Why not install an efficient hydronic or 5 star central ducted gas heated system and be done with it?

You can depreciate it, increase the value of the property, increase the satisfaction of your tenants and it would pay itself off in under a year.

There would be a single dial so 'the group' would have to regulate this as everybody would cook at night if it was up any more than say 24 deg. Or just have it automatically set at 23 and take away the controller.

 

[Perp]

Why not install an efficient hydronic or 5 star central ducted gas heated system and be done with it?

The property's in Brisbane; that would be overkill. Hence why - contrary to your assertion that nobody offered solutions - several of us suggested installing reverse cycle A/C.

 

[sanj]

The property's in Brisbane; that would be overkill. Hence why - contrary to your assertion that nobody offered solutions - several of us suggested installing reverse cycle A/C.

Come back and provide advice when you're SME in this field pls

 

[Perp]

Come back and provide advice when you're SME in this field pls

Sorry, I'll get back in my box.

 

[sanj]

richard goyder, the MD of wesfarmers (owns kmart), is on twitter. send him this link and let him know your grievances. https://twitter.com/rgoyder

see, im trying to help.

FL - any response from mr goyder?

 

[see_change]

Bloody kmart always selling these inefficient heaters that's like $14. (2000W) in areas where there is a lot of international students renting...

Electricity is included in the rent but students abuse the heck out of these 2000W heaters. Racking in $35-40 in electricity bill a week. Kmart knows this but does it to make a small profit like 32c worth of profit at the same time f*** up all the landlords that rent on a per room basis in the area.... is there a way to boycott Kmart and get them to remove the stock

if landlords stick together we might have a chance.

Bugger ...

I paid $ 20 for mine at Bunnings ....

Cliff

 

[Scott No Mates]

FL - any response from mr goyder?

Not Richard Goyder but hs nemesis has made the announcement: Woolworths

 

[bryn]

I don't know, like $38 - $50?

The best type would be reverse cycle ac. But they are expens!!!!

yes... reverse cycle aircon is more efficient. Other then that, all electric heaters are the same efficiency (100%- unless they have a light on them).

Radiant vs oil column vs fan heaters are all the same efficiency, it just changes how the heat is delivered into the room.

So the students have no choice- any heater they buy that is not a heat pump (i.e. aircon) will cost the same to run.

 

[fullylucky]

The property's in Brisbane; that would be overkill. Hence why - contrary to your assertion that nobody offered solutions - several of us suggested installing reverse cycle A/C.

I suggested reverse cycle ac that was my idea (I posted it first) but everyone claims they thought of it first.

 

[Perp]

I suggested reverse cycle ac that was my idea (I posted it first) but everyone claims they thought of it first.

Then why are we here? Carry on and install it.

 

[fullylucky]

Bugger ...

I paid $ 20 for mine at Bunnings ....

Cliff

typo they are actually $20-23. I looked at the wrong price.

You got a bargain. I don't mind Bunnings selling them as students don't go to Bunnings.

 

[DaveM]

Not Richard Goyder but hs nemesis has made the announcement: Woolworths

He resigned before the boycott of BigW heaters started

 

[fullylucky]

The property's in Brisbane; that would be overkill. Hence why - contrary to your assertion that nobody offered solutions - several of us suggested installing reverse cycle A/C.

yeah I agree with you. It's not even cold.

The students just think ohhh I paid rent I better get my money's worth and use this **** up.

 

[see_change]

We actually have several in our weekender .

They only get used very occasionally , during winter if it's cold .

1 in each bedroom .

Cliff

 

[MarkB]

yeah I agree with you. It's not even cold

So who are these students of yours?

Internationals from even warmer climes than Brisbane?

 

[mr monopoly]

I would look at going green and installing solar panels, these can be expensive but might work in your situation.

 

[dabbler]

Bugger ...

I paid $ 20 for mine at Bunnings ....

Cliff

Did you buy a long enough extension cord ? Students also loan to those outside the house solely to bugger up greedy landlords

 

[see_change]

Did you buy a long enough extension cord ? Students also loan to those outside the house solely to bugger up greedy landlords

No extension cords .. Personal abuse only .

Never been into student rentals . The three students we've had at home have been enough to deal with ....

Cliff