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Freezers in rented properties

  • 03-10-2012 11:59PM
    #1
    irishgirl19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭


    Im renting and I only have a small fridge with an ice box. Im spending more on shopping because food is goin out of date that I would normally freeze.
    Is an ice box a suitable substitute for a landlord to put in or is he required to supply me with one.
    Its looking like its gonna cost me 120+ for a freezer that Will probably be too much hassle to bring with me when the lease is up.
    Anyone know where I stand on this, or even a cheap place to pick up a bargain :-)


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,819 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    There are obligations for landlords to provide certain facilities, which includes "(c) Fridge and freezer or fridge-freezer,". An ice-box is not considered a freezer.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2008/en/si/0534.html
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/si/0462.html

    Talk to your landlord, the might be quite willing to help.


  • #3
    DainBramage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭DainBramage


    say it to the LL, i think these days an ice box would be considered insufficent.


  • #4
    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    Victor wrote: »
    There are obligations for landlords to provide certain facilities, which includes "(c) Fridge and freezer or fridge-freezer,". An ice-box is not considered a freezer.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2008/en/si/0534.html
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/si/0462.html

    Talk to your landlord, the might be quite willing to help.
    I imagine OP refers to an under counter fridge with a tiny freezer compartment. I think this is sufficient for a fridge-freezer legally.

    However if there is space, the LL may be amenable to get a large FF, but I don't think he is obligated to.


  • #5
    irishgirl19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭irishgirl19


    StillWaters wrote: »
    Victor wrote: »
    There are obligations for landlords to provide certain facilities, which includes "(c) Fridge and freezer or fridge-freezer,". An ice-box is not considered a freezer.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2008/en/si/0534.html
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/si/0462.html

    Talk to your landlord, the might be quite willing to help.
    I imagine OP refers to an under counter fridge with a tiny freezer compartment. I think this is sufficient for a fridge-freezer legally.

    However if there is space, the LL may be amenable to get a large FF, but I don't think he is obligated to.

    thats correct its just an under the counter fridge


  • #6
    MistyCheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭MistyCheese


    This is exactly why I got my own 2nd hand fridge-freezer (through Adverts.ie). Those ice-boxes aren't worth a damn.

    I did read a while back that landlords must provide a proper, seperate freezer along with a fridge, instead of just the afterthought of an icebox. The catch is: If a property has been let for rent at any time between 1 September 2004 and 31 January 2009 it doesn’t have to meet the new standards for sanitary, heating, laundry, food preparation and storage facilities until 1 February 2013. So currently landlords don't have to provide a seperate freezer but they will soon.

    Something like this fridge freezer will be perfectly adequate, with a seperate door for the freezer compartment.


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  • #7
    irishgirl19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭irishgirl19


    Thanks very much guys.Will ring the landlord and see what he says


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