Reading: My family rented a flat for 10 months and paid our electricity bills on time. But, there was a problem with the meter, and it was showing lower readings, leading to lower bills. The landlord didn’t tell us about this problem while we were living there. Now, after we’ve moved out, he’s asking us to pay the difference in the electricity bill for the time we lived there. What should we do? Are there any laws that protect us in this situation?

My family rented a flat for 10 months and paid our electricity bills on time. But, there was a problem with the meter, and it was showing lower readings, leading to lower bills. The landlord didn’t tell us about this problem while we were living there. Now, after we’ve moved out, he’s asking us to pay the difference in the electricity bill for the time we lived there. What should we do? Are there any laws that protect us in this situation?

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2 years ago

Law Forum › Category: Landlord / Tenant › My family rented a flat for 10 months and paid our electricity bills on time. But, there was a problem with the meter, and it was showing lower readings, leading to lower bills. The landlord didn’t tell us about this problem while we were living there. Now, after we’ve moved out, he’s asking us to pay the difference in the electricity bill for the time we lived there. What should we do? Are there any laws that protect us in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My family rented a flat for 10 months and paid our electricity bills on time. But, there was a problem with the meter, and it was showing lower readings, leading to lower bills. The landlord didn’t tell us about this problem while we were living there. Now, after we’ve moved out, he’s asking us to pay the difference in the electricity bill for the time we lived there. What should we do? Are there any laws that protect us in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

You are not legally obligated to pay the difference in the electricity bill. The landlord is responsible for maintaining the property and its utilities, including the electricity meter. You paid your bills in good faith based on the readings provided, and the landlord’s failure to inform you about the faulty meter constitutes negligence.