New tenant has electrical problems ...........

[Matthew Paul]

Got a call from my new tenant , been in about 6 weeks . She says there is a big problem with the electric , nothing is working .  I was close so I stop by , she is right , no electric . So I break out my tester , its hot before the meter and dead after .   So I ask her , did you pay the electric bill ?  "Well no , I dont get a bill , the electric was on when i moved in , I thought it was included"  .   No , it isnt included , the old tenant moved out and you had to transfer it to your name the day you moved in .  Then she tells me I need a plumber because there is no water . " Its a well it needs electric "      Now she is mad , " what to you expect me to do , I cant live like this "      OK  , first you call the electric company and set up an account and get the electric on .     " Me ?, I thought electric was included , you need to do that , I cant spend more money , I just bought new furniture "   

I explain to her and show her the lease where it says in BOLD PRINT  that tenant pays all utilities .    She wasnt too happy .