Utility issue - Landlord Forum thread 362405

Utility issue by thedonjon on June 30, 2023 @12:54

We rent our guest house which does not have separate meters for gas/electric. How do we protect ourselves from excessive rates if tenant isn’t careful- I.e. - leaves a.c. on when not home in summer and has gas heater on in winter. Last year we got an $800.00 electric bill in the summer and similar outrageous charges from gas co. In winter. We are in California.

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Re: Utility issue by Robert on July 3, 2023 @13:20	[ Reply ]

Unless you have something in your lease thdre is nothing you csn do. You can buy kwh meter on ebay for $40 and gas for $80. Then modify lease to go off the new private meters.