All Forum Posts by: Anna Wang

I would turn off the breaker for that outlet and tell her to use a different one. Make the property safe and deal with the repair after she is gone. There's not enough time remaining on her lease to file a formal complaint or Force you to make the repair before she is terminated. 

Sparks! That's an emergency.

Make an appointment to see it. If she doesn't let you in, go in. Emergency.

Call the police if she gives you grief. It's an emergency.

Have a witness with you. Hopefully an electrician friend.

Don't argue, don't say anything, she's recording. Inspect, fix, disable, get out.

If she says there's sparks again,  call the fire department.
Disable that outlet. Have an electrician pull the breaker wires so it can't be turned back on.

Document everything.

@Anna Wang You need to look into as it is a health & safety issue. 

While the tenant probably can't use this issue to stop her eviction, she may be able to use it to file a lawsuit against you!

Suggest you take a friend with you, or if you send someone have them bring a friend. The purpose of the friend is to have another party that can testify in court if the tenant tries anything. Otherwise it's just one person's word against the other's. Also, HIGHLY recommend the friend use their camera phone to VIDEO the visit, starting at the front door. This will document and protect everyone from a lawsuit.

How well did you screen this tenant?

You may want to hire a PMC that can do a better job than you:)

Turn off dryer breaker. See if you can get a device to lock it out in off position.

Video telling her to leave it off and you will check it once she is out.

Go and look at it yourself before you call an electrician.  Have her show you what is happening, it is too much of a risk to not take her seriously.