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===Making repairs=== | ===Making repairs=== | ||
The landlord must put up a sign or tell the tenant in writing who to call if there is an emergency. If you have problems with the electricity, or the toilet doesn’t work, or there is no hot water, for example, the landlord must fix it. The law says a landlord must make such repairs. | The landlord must put up a sign or tell the tenant in writing who to call if there is an emergency. If you have problems with the electricity, or the toilet doesn’t work, or there is no hot water, for example, the landlord must fix it. The law says a landlord must make such repairs. | ||
Ask your landlord to make the repairs. It is a good idea to do this in writing and keep a copy of the letter. | Ask your landlord to make the repairs. It is a good idea to do this in writing and keep a copy of the letter. | ||
If the landlord doesn’t make the repairs, phone the Residential Tenancy Branch or the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre. Their phone numbers are in the section called | If the landlord doesn’t make the repairs, phone the Residential Tenancy Branch or the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre. Their phone numbers are in the section called [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]]. | ||
===Asking for help with repairs=== | ===Asking for help with repairs=== | ||
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Some towns and cities have rules about keeping rental suites safe and healthy. You can phone your local city hall or town council and ask them about these rules. | Some towns and cities have rules about keeping rental suites safe and healthy. You can phone your local city hall or town council and ask them about these rules. | ||
You can use the Blue Pages of your phone book. Look under | You can use the Blue Pages of your phone book. Look under "Health," "Fire" or "Building Inspections." Or you can do a search for your local government on the Internet. | ||
If you live in Vancouver, the phone number for the | If you live in Vancouver, the phone number for the City of Vancouver Property Use Inspector is 604-873-7398. | ||
When you call, ask if they will send an inspector. An inspector can check your place and order the landlord to do the repairs. | When you call, ask if they will send an inspector. An inspector can check your place and order the landlord to do the repairs. | ||
