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Re: Tenant want to install his own ceiling fans in apt - Landlord Forum thread 336860

Re: Tenant want to install his own ceiling fans in apt by VinFL on July 2, 2015 @11:32

                              
I would suggest against letting a tenant make physical changes to the unit. The only exception I would consider is if the tenant doing the work is a licensed electrician.

Otherwise, I would allow it if they paid for the labor costs for the installation and returning the unit back to it's original condition. I would also put the agreement in writing. Of course, you might also see this as an opportunity to improve the unit and pay for half the costs if the fans were to stay.

You also want to make sure that the ceiling is has the proper support to allow for a fan. If it does not and you do not have access from above, the ceiling drywall will most need to be cracked open and a support brace added...which means the ceiling would need to be patched (and textured) which may be noticeable afterward if the person doing it hasn't done much patch work.
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Re: Tenant want to install his own ceiling fans in apt by VinFL on July 2, 2015 @11:34 [ Reply ]
And just to clarify: the tenant paying for the installation costs means I would choose the installer.

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