If you are renting an apartment do you think you can make them buy New Appliances to reduce energy demands?

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Note: I looked for another catagory to ask this question in, but since energy usage concerns are also concerns geared toward Climate Change, I feel this would be as good a place to ask this question as any other place.

The thing is I know the appliances I have are going one ten years old (I have to do some research on the makes and models to get a better estimate than that, but I'm sure they are over five years old since they were here when I moved in nearly five years ago and they looked pretty well used at that time.)

And for even lower electric bills I'd love to get new appliances, but the darn appliances I have are working just fine, so I doubt the building manager would even consider buying new ones until they do. So do you think if I were to bring up lowering my Energy Consumption with newer appliances  inorder to reduce my personal inpact on Carbon Emissions help my cause to get new appliances?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

That was address the other day. There is a movement to update more energy efficient appliances. I understand the owners of the rental properties are to great big discounts. Hope it works...Anything to slow down on fuel consumption it fine with me. Rental owners with appliances over 10 years old should especially get on board with this.

Tony · Answer

Why replace them if they are working just fine?  The carbon footprint of producing a new appliance is probably greater than the carbon footprint created by replacing a working appliance.

Anonymous · Answer

If you are interested in your own carbon footprint keep the appliances as long as possible,the fuel savings are not going to offset the manufacturing costs globally,

Wes · Answer

ya know, in a perfect world, they would.  cant hurt asking.  it really depends on your renter.  more expensive places would.  i know you probably cant, but buying your own and switching them out is an option if you have somewhere to store the apartment's appliances in the mean time.

good luck!!

Tomcat · Answer

I do not think they would go for it because while we debate the issue with such passion on this forum the average person on the street could care less about this topic, they are probably more concerned about Snoop Dog's new reality series.

evans_michael_ya · Answer

No, you can not make them.  They have no legal requirement to do so, they have no financial incentive to do so, and they have no moral reason to do so.  You can buy the appliances yourself and store the ones currently installed until you move if you wish.

gen patton · Answer

you must be a democrate. you think it's ok to rent from some one, and make them pay to make you more comfortable?  or, to buy the things you'd like to have, but can't afford to get for yourself, to make your living conditions more pleasant? it's that kind of thinking, that is bringing this country down. here's a thought to ponder, you buy the bldg. and become the OWNER and you put up with people who want everything given to them, and see how you react.  happy new year.

big nickel · Answer

no

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If you are renting an apartment do you think you can make them buy New Appliances to reduce energy demands?

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